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Mass Protests Across Syria, Bomb Plot Foiled

UN observers tour Damascus amid anti-government protests and unconfirmed reports of some injuries

An image grab taken from a video uploaded on YouTube allegedly shows an anti-government demonstration in the Syrian town of Kafrruma in the restive Idlib region near the border with Turkey on May 11, 2012.

Uniformed Attacker Kills US Soldier in Afghanistan

Growing number of 'insider attacks' raise security fears as international combat troops prepare to pullout

Map of troubled areas along Afghanistan-Pakistan border

Protesters Rally in China, Philippines Against S. China Sea Claim

Hundreds march on Chinese embassy in Manila, Beijing escalating tensions between two countries embroiled in territorial dispute

Protesters march towards the Chinese consulate during a rally in Manila's financial district of Makati, Philippines, May 11, 2012.

Guinea Opposition Calls for More Protests

Protests kicked off with a march through the capital that descended into riots, clashes with security forces

Supporters of a Guinea opposition party clash with police as they protest against  president Alpha Conde on May 10, 2012 in Conakry.

Ruling Party Wins Big in Algerian Elections

Interior Minister says Constitutional Council will have 10 days to officially ratify the results

Interior Minister Daho Ould Kablia speaks during a news conference to announce the results of election in Algiers, May 11, 2012.

Asian-American Vote Could Impact US Election

Fast growing Asian-American population could provide needed votes in key states.

Former Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich meets with Asian-American leadersvoters during a campaign stop earlier this year. Recent polls suggest Asian-American voters could impact the upcoming presidential election.

China Plays Bigger Diplomatic Role in Sudan Conflict

Obama administration says Beijing's involvement could help resolve a standoff that has cut Sudanese oil exports

North, South Sudan

India's Softer Tax Stance Fails to Placate Foreign Investors

Controversial measures aimed at 'tax evasion' rattled foreign companies

Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee (C) waves as he arrives at his office before leaving for Parliament to present Budget in New Delhi, File February 26, 2010.

American Family Believes Missing Son Held in North Korea

David Sneddon's parents believe he may have been abducted and forced to work as an English teacher

David Sneddon (Family photo)

South Korean Single Mothers Fight Discrimination

Single Mothers' Day celebrated to raise awareness of the plight of of single mothers

Jane Jeong Trenka is a Korean-adoptee who advocates for single mothers

Renowned News Photographer Horst Faas Dies

Faas, known for his Vietnam War coverage, was a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner

Associated Press photographer Horst Faas works in Vietnam in 1965.

Ancient Mayan Artwork, Calculations Discovered

Colorful wall paintings provide new insights into how Mayan astronomers charted the cosmos

The painted figure of a man — possibly a scribe who once lived in the house built by the ancient Maya — is illuminated through a doorway to the dwelling, in northeastern Guatemala.
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