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Bombs Rock Baghdad

Apparent coordinated explosions struck mainly in Shi'ite areas, days after final withdrawal of US troops from Iraq

A woman walks past the site of a bomb attack in Baghdad's Shaab District, northern Baghdad, December 22, 2011.

Arab League Team Arrives in Syria

Group to lay groundwork for Arab League monitors while violence takes 21 lives Thursday

Map of Khan Sheikhun in Syria

US: 'Inadequate Coordination' Led to Pakistan Border Attack

Military investigation also finds that American forces acted 'in self-defense after being fired upon

Pakistani fire fighters extinguish burning NATO oil tankers allegedly torched by militants in first reported attack since Islamabad closed border to protest coalition airstrikes that killed 24 Pakistani troops last month, in Quetta, Pakistan, Dec. 9, 2011

Pakistani PM Accuses 'Conspirators' of Undermining Government

Yousuf Raza Gilani's administration faces mounting criticism over memo appealing for US help to prevent feared military coup

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani speaks during an interview with Reuters at his residence in Islamabad, Pakistan, September 27, 2011.

North Korea Ushers In Kim Jong Un Era

Editorial in country'[s official newspaper says new leader should proceed on path of self-reliance, continue Kim Jong Il's teachings

New North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un (R) pays his respects to his father and former leader Kim Jong Il, lying in state at the Kumsusan Memorial Palace in Pyongyang, December 20, 2011.

South Korea Will Allow Citizens to Send Condolences to North

Activists criticize decision, saying no one should feel bad about the loss of a dictator

In this photo released by the Korean Central News Agency and distributed in Tokyo by the Korea News Service, the body of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is laid in a memorial palace in Pyongyang, North Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011

Ahead of Huge Moscow Protest, Medvedev Offers Reform

Russian president supports easing registration requirements for political parties and presidential candidates

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev makes his annual state of the nation address at the Kremlin in Moscow December 22, 2011.

E. Africa Warns of Possible Terror Attacks During Holiday Season

Kenyan officials strengthen security, issue safety warnings due to worries about possible al-Shabab attacks

Kenyan army soldiers sit in their armored vehicles. The Kenyan military says it's getting ready to push forward with its offensive against the al-Shabab insurgents, December 14, 2011.

Kenya Reports Suspected Ebola Fatality

Gladys Muthoni, 29, died in a taxi as she was being rushed to the hospital

Colorized transmission electron micrograph (TEM) reveals some of the form, structure of an Ebola virus (file image).

For Some, Learning English is Business

Foreigners hoping to score better jobs, business deals travel to US to beef up English skills

Inlingua staff prepares for end of 2011 academic year

Obama Tackles Last-Minute Holiday Shopping

US president delayed his trip to Hawaii to deal with deadlock in Congress over payroll tax

President Obama takes care of last-minute holiday shopping, December 22, 2011.
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