Car Bomb in Syria Kills 15; Aid Workers Released
Follows a violent weekend
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American Found Dead in Egyptian Prison
James Lunn had been in custody since late August
Stampede on Bridge Kills 89 Indian Pilgrims
Panic ensued amid rumors that bridge was on verge of collapse
Kerry, Karzai Reach Partial Deal on Security
Assembly of elders will decide if U.S. troops get immunity from Afghan law
Mom Visits Imprisoned American Son in North Korea
The mother of an American imprisoned in North Korea for nearly a year will visit her ailing son Friday, his sister said, according to the BBC.
Myunghee Bae, the mother of Kenneth Bae, was allowed five days in North Korea.
Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American who is said to be a tour operator and missionary, was arrested in Nov. 2012 and …
U.S. Will Cut Aid to Egypt
The move marks a chilling of relations between the two nations
Fire in Bangladesh Garment Factory Kills 10
The notoriously poor working conditions in the South Asian nation have ignited local protests and global scrutiny
China Chides U.S. on Debt Ceiling
Largest creditor says it’s time for Washington pols to step up
Report: Navy Seals Aborted Somalian Raid Because Children Were Present
The covert operation was intended to capture a terrorist there
Massive Typhoon Crashes into Eastern China, Kills 2
Typhoon Fitow forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people
Look Out Below! Bolivian Drug Dealers Toss $1 Million From a Plane
Intended for their colleagues, it ended up in the hands of police
Germany Says Rainbow Olympic Uniforms Aren’t a Jab at Russian Anti-Gay Laws
The rainbow colors evoke the gay rights movement
Canada Rolls Out a ‘$1 Billion’ Privatized Medical Marijuana Industry
Health officials expect it to become more than a $1 billion industry, but pro-weed advocates are unimpressed