Shahbaz Bhatti assassinated in Islamabad
Pakistan’s federal minorities minister was gunned down in Islamabad.
Making demands across the Middle East
Demonstrations inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia quickly spread.
Gilad Shalit reunited with family
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After more than five years in captivity, Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is reunited with his family; hundreds of Palestinian prisoners are freed.
Pakistan leans toward talks with Taliban
As American discontent rises, Pakistan shows less willingness to fight.
Afghan governor survives Taliban attack
The governor for Afghanistan’s Paktia province escaped unhurt from a Taliban commando-style attack Sunday, his spokesman said, the latest strike of its kind in recent days by the resurgent guerrillas
Gaddafi home town largely destroyed
Damage in Sirte raises the question of whether its residents’ anger could fuel a future insurgency.
Afghan parliament clears hurdle to aid
Deal to pay back nation’s central bank for bailing out its top private lender paves way for new IMF loan.
NATO forces repel Taliban raid on base
Armed with hand grenades, anti-tank rockets and assault rifles, five attackers, including two suicide bombers, launch the pre-dawn raid.
Drone strike killed Haqqani member
A new drone strike was reported Friday, a day after an attack killed Janbaz Zadran, a key figure in the Haqqani network.
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Asia / Pacific
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- Japan's new leader to return looted royal Korean books in apparent effort to boost ties
- Afghan defense minister: Afghan, NATO forces ramp up fight against Haqqani militant network
- Tamils challenge Indian government over plans to hang 3 men in Rajiv Gandhi's assassination
Africa
- Suicide car bomb rattles Somalia's capital, killing at least 4 near Foreign Ministry
- 6 including politician die in spate of violence in quiet central Nigerian town
- South African church leaders accuse ruling party of interfering in religious affairs
- Tear gas, rubber bullets fired at Ugandan 'Walk to Work' protest; opposition leader detained
Middle East
- Yemeni government forces kill 12 in new protests following deadly fighting in capital
- Mass celebrations in Gaza, West Bank as Palestinian prisoners freed in swap with Israel
- Hamas frees captured Israeli soldier in swap for over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners
- NATO says it is 'very close' to decision to terminate Libya operation
Europe
- WTO diplomat: 42 nations nearing deal on state contracting to unlock billions in commerce
- Inquiry: former UK defense secretary broke rules over friend's role as unofficial aide
- Greece forces garbage crews back to work using emergency powers as protests escalate
- World Scrabble Championships competitors asked to empty their pockets after a G goes missin
The Americas
- Venezuelan opposition leader says he won't bow out of presidential race despite court ruling
- Venezuela fines only remaining TV network still critical of govt $2M for covering prison riot
- Mexican federal police arrest alleged drug gang leader in Acapulco
- Workers at Brazil's busiest airports announce 2-day strike to protest privatization
