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North Korea Bids A Snowy, Dramatic Farewell to Kim Jong Il

As the reclusive state bid farewell to its absolute leader Kim Jong Il, international media were barred from the event

Image taken from North Korean TV shows a portrait of the late leader Kim Jong-Il on a car arriving at Kumsusan Memorial Palace in Pyongyang, December 28, 2011.

Activists: Syrian Forces Fire at Protesters While Monitors Tour Country

Rights groups say government action in Hama was among scattered violence across nation that left at least eight people dead

This image from amateur video purports to shows Syrian protesters running from gunfire in Hama, Syria, December 28, 2011.

US Will Not 'Tolerate' Disruption of Vital Oil Strait Traffic

Iranian officials this week threatened to block oil shipments coming through waterway if West puts sanctions on Iran's petroleum exports

Iran's top naval officer, Admiral Habibollah Sayyari gestures as he speaks during the Velayat-90 war game on the Sea of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, in southern Iran, December 28, 2011.

Egypt's Mubarak Appears in Court After Three-Month Break

Trial had been on hold while another court considered a request for new judges to handle the case, which was rejected

Egyptian anti-riot police stand by a national flag as the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak resumes at the Police Academy on the outskirts of Cairo, December 28, 2011.

Is Putin Showing Weakness in Face of Opposition Movement?

Putin's decision to switch campaign managers less than 10 weeks before the presidential election perceived as sign of problems

Russian Premier Vladimir Putin discusses economic issues in the Gorki presidential residence outside Moscow, December 28, 2011.

Nigeria Police Investigate Islamic Learning Center Attack

Deputy Public Relations Officer Yemi Adjayi says it's unclear which explosive device was used by assailants during Wednesday's attack

People stand at the entrance of a church after an explosion in Jajeri district in Nigeria's north-eastern city of Maiduguri, December 23, 2011.

Russia Slams US for Human Rights Abuses

Report criticizes US for continued operation of military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

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Relations Between Washington, Moscow Remain Good

US, Russia still have their differences, but they increasingly work together on a wide range of issues

This photo provided by the White House shows President Barack Obama discussing the START treaty, during a phone call with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, in the Oval Office of the White House in Wa

Somalis Fear End of US Remittances Will Empower Militants

Somalis in Nairobi say move by bank, intended to stop funding for Somali militants, will instead harm ordinary people

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Japan to Help India Prop Up Rupee

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda agrees to $15 billion currency swap to bolster India's troubled currency

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (R) speaks during a joint news conference as his Japanese counterpart Yoshihiko Noda looks on after their meeting in New Delhi, December 28, 2011.

UN Seeks Probe of Police Killings in Haiti

UN says there are indications of extra-judicial or summary executions of 9 individuals by 20 Haitian police officers

Police officers detain two demonstrators during a protest at the Cite Soleil slum in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, December 24, 2011.

Zimbabwe Legislator Freed on Bail After Calling President Gay

Lynette Karenyi had been granted bail of $200, her lawyer says this is not the end of the legal battle

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