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Clinton: Assad Will Pay Heavy Cost for Human Rights Violations

US secretary of state met Friday in Tunisia with representatives of more than 70 nations and international organizations

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaking at a "Friends of Syria" conference in Tunis, Feb 24, 2012.

Fresh Anti-US Protests Erupt in Afghanistan

Four straight days of demonstrations leave at least 22 dead as public outrage grows over NATO desecration of Quran

Protesters carry an effigy of President Barack Obama during an anti-U.S. rally in Peshawar February 24, 2012.

7 al-Shabab Militants Killed in Somalia Airstrike

Officials say al-Shabab commander was among those killed during missile strike that targeted vehicle

Somalia map

Somalia Conference Stirs Range of Sentiments

Talk of military intervention by foreign powers prompts protests outside international conference

Soldier of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) takes position during fighting between Islamists and government forces, Mogadishu, Feb. 14, 2012.

Medical Group Reports Civilian Casualties in Northern Mali Fighting

Doctors Without Borders says a second civilian has been killed in apparent army air strike in northern Mali

Map of Mali

Russia's Prime Minister Vows Military Spending Hike

Vladimir Putin wants to lock down one-quarter-million votes among Russians who work in military defense industries

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaks during a massive rally in his support at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, February. 23, 2012.

US, North Korea Hold 'Substantive' Talks in Beijing

Meeting is the first between US and North Korean negotiators since leader Kim Jong Il died in December

U.S. Special Representative for North Korean Affairs Glyn Davies speaks to journalists before he leaves for the day's talks from his hotel in Beijing, China, February 24, 2012.

ASEAN Secretary-General Assesses Burma's Reforms

Surin Pitsuwan says Burma appears committed to reforms but needs to prove it to meet international expectations

ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan speaks to reporters at a briefing held at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Myanmar in Rangoon, February 23, 2012.

2 Foreign Telecom Companies Close Shop in India

Corruption probe led to cancellation of their licenses

A man walks past a sign at the headquarters of telecommunications company Etisalat in Dubai (2011 File)

Top UN Official Applauds Court's Migrant Expulsion Ruling

High commissioner for human rights, who submitted legal briefing in case, calls decision reaffirmation of rights of all migrants at sea

An Italian Coast Guard boat rescues a boat of refugees off Lampedusa, March 2, 2011 (file photo).

US Tribes Struggle With Growing Enrollment

Rising prosperity from casinos, other businesses lures Native Americans back into the fold

The Colville tribe in Washington State is considering a plan to relax the blood requirement in its tribal constitution so that more children of mixed marriages can become members.
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