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Video: Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit returns home
The Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who was freed in a prisoner swap with Hamas, has returned home. (Oct. 18)
Hillary Clinton arrives in Libya
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is offering new assistance to Libya's provisional leadership on an unannounced visit to the Libyan capital. (Oct. 18)
Celebrations in Gaza as prisoners return
Arriving to cheers from a large crowd, the first group of Palestinian prisoners released in a massive swap with Israel arrived in Gaza City Tuesday. (Oct. 18)
Hamas: Gilad Shalit in Egyptian custody
Hamas' leader in the Gaza Strip says the militant group has officially turned over captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit to Egypt as part of a prisoner swap with Israel. (Oct. 18)
Many Israelis unhappy with Hamas prisoner exchange
An elaborate Israeli-Hamas prisoner swap deal could soon result in the return of hundreds of Palestinians and one Israeli soldier to their respective homelands. Some Israelis see the deal as a surrender.
Panetta on U.S. troop deployment to Africa
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta discusses the decision to send 100 U.S. Special Forces troops to Africa in an effort to prevent al Qaeda terrorists from regrouping there. (Oct. 17)
Fresh shelling near Gaddafi hometown
Libyan revolutionary forces continued to shell Sirte on Monday, as they stepped up their efforts to end the month-long siege of Moammar Gaddafi's hometown. (Oct. 17)
Active duty gays attend first convention
Service members attending the first-ever convention for gay military personnel say they have received nothing but support or shrugs since coming out at work, nearly four weeks after the U.S. lifted its ban on gays serving openly in the military. (Oct. 17)
Chopper demo injures children in Serbia
Police say seven children were injured by flying debris as they watched a helicopter land during a police exercise in Serbia. (Oct. 17)
Floods force workers from Thai factory park
Despite frantic efforts of volunteers to shore up flood defenses, Thai authorities Monday ordered the evacuation of another industrial park because of rising water. (Oct. 17)
Protest, prayers before Israeli prisoner swap
In different corners of Israel, Gaza and the West Bank, people are protesting and praying for a looming swap that will make some 1,000 Palestinian prisoners free while returning Israeli Sergeant Gilad Schalit to his village. (Oct. 17)
Iran warns U.S. over assassination claims
Iran's supreme leader warned the United States on Sunday that any measures taken against Tehran over an alleged plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington would elicit a "resolute" response. (Oct. 16)
Libyans tear down Gaddafi compound
Libyans using bulldozers have begun tearing down the walls surrounding Moammar Gaddafi's main Tripoli compound, known as Bab al-Aziziya. (Oct. 16)
Occupy London protesters on growing movement
Participants in and observers of the Occupy London protest voice their thoughts on what the movement means and if there is a clear message. (Oct. 16)
U.S. drops plans to keep troops in Iraq
The U.S. is abandoning plans to keep U.S. troops in Iraq past a year-end withdrawal deadline. The development comes despite concerns about Iraq's security forces and the potential for insecurity. (Oct. 15)
Occupy protests in Rome turn violent
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