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Due to 'Massive Turnout', Iran Voting Extended

Parliamentary elections likely to solidify Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's control over conservative rivals tied to president

People stand in line to cast their votes at a mosque in eastern Tehran, Iran, during the parliamentary election,  March 2, 2012.

Humanitarian Aid Stopped From Reaching Syrian Flashpoint Area

Red Cross aid delivery planned after a tactical retreat by opposition forces on Thursday

Men carry the body of Mohamed Ammar, who was killed by Syrian Army, during his funeral in Al Qusayr February 28, 2012.

Afghan Clerics Deem US Quran Burning Unforgivable

Ullema Council says American apologies not accepted, calls for public trial and punishment of those responsible

A Muslim protester holds up a copy of Quran during a protest against the burning of Qurans in Afghanistan by U.S. troops, outside the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Feb. 24, 2012.

Poll Watchers Hope to Cut Fraud in Russia Vote

Anger over recent December election channeled into massive grassroots movement of citizen election monitors

These Russian citizens have volunteered to work as poll watchers, looking out for fraud when Russians vote for president on March 4, 2012.

Somalia, AU Troops Capture al-Shabab Stronghold

Officials say forces launched attack to seize Maslah from militant group

Area of famine in Somalia

Pakistan Senate Election Expected to Boost Ruling Party

Ruling Pakistan People's Party, which already holds a majority of seats in lower house, is expected to bolster its position

Map of Pakistan

EU Leaders Focus on Jobs, Economic Growth

Unemployment is at highest level since introduction of euro more than a decade ago

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy holds a news conference at the end of a European Union leaders summit in Brussels March 2, 2012 .

Nigeria Remembers Late Rebel Leader

Odumegwu Ojukwu declared independence for Nigeria's Biafra region in 1967, sparking a civil war that killed one million people

Soldiers carry the casket of Biafran ex-warlord Lieutenant Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu during a national funeral ceremony in Nigeria's southeastern city of Enugu,  March 1, 2012

Japan Mulls 'Future Cities' for Devastated Communities

After the 2011 tsunami washed away some coastal communities, many inhabitants feared that some towns would disappear

A car passes in front of tsunami debris piled up on the wharf in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture nearly one year after the March 11 tsunami devastated the area, January 15, 2012.

East African Leaders Kick Off Major Infrastructure Project

Presidents of Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan inaugurate construction of new sea port, part of project linking their nations

Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki (R) and Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi arrive for the signing of bilateral agreements between the two countries at the State House in Nairobi, March 1, 2012.

Analysts Say Efficiency Key to Clean Energy Future in Australia

Experts say global carbon emissions can be reduced by more than 50 percent through simple energy saving measures

Smoke bellows out of chimney stacks at BlueScope Steel's steelworks at Port Kembla, south of Sydney, Australia, (File).

Will Next World Bank President Be An American?

An online betting web site in Ireland, called 'Paddy Power' is taking wagers, setting odds on who will become World Bank president

An on-line betting web site in Ireland, called 'Paddy Power' takes wagers on who will become World Bank president

Remembering Davy Jones

Lead singer of the made-for-TV band The Monkees, and first crush of millions of girls worldwide, died of a heart attack Wednesday

FILE - This Nov.11, 2009 file photo shows musician Davy Jones attending the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee.
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