Israeli and Syrian Forces Shoot at Each Other in the Golan Heights
First time the Syrian military has acknowledged shooting at Israeli forces during the civil war
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U.K. PM Turns to Opposition Support for Gay Marriage
Needs help to ward off Conservative rebellion
Gitmo Hunger-Striker Starts Twitter Campaign to Close Prison
Has been in detention for 11 years
US Lawyer, a Former DOJ Official, Ejected from Russia
Apparently refused to cooperated with Russia's spying agency
Pakistan's Incoming PM Calls for Peace Talks with Taliban
Not the first time he has done so, but first time since he was elected
UK's Foreign Secretary: Syrian Regime 'Very Likely' Used Chemical Weapons
Sarin, in particular
Police Raid, Shut Down Uganda Newspaper
Part of conflict between army leader, president
Pakistan's Musharraf Granted Bail in Bhutto Case
He's still under house arrest, but is the pressure easing?
German Foreign Minister Says a Military Solution Will Not Bring Lasting Peace to Syria
Wants to avoid conflict in the region
Burmese President to Meet Obama in Washington
First state visit from a Burmese leader since 1996
Two Suspected Al Qaeda Militants Killed By Drone Strike in Yemen
The U.S. has ramped up its campaign against Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula recently
Goldman Sachs To Begin Investing in Japanese Green Energy Ventures
$2.9 billion for the next five years
France Pushing for Deal With Tuareg Rebels in Mali
Could sour relations with the Malian government
Former Australian Prime Minister Comes Out in Support of Gay Marriage
Kevin Rudd wants the government to legalize gay marriage and to allow religious institutions to keep their current practices in place
Obama Cuts Funding Request for War in Afghanistan
Wants $79.4 billion, not the originally planned $88.5 billion
John Kerry Heading to the Middle East for Talks on Setting Up Syria Peace Conference
Hoping to bring representatives from the rebels and the Assad regime together
Israeli Finance Minister Says Jerusalem Will Always Be Israel's Capital
Says the city will never be part of a Palestinian state
GOP Strategists Consider How to Capitalize on Recent Scandals
Opportunity presented by scandals that have hit the DOJ, State Department, and IRS
Activists Claim 30 Hezbollah Fighters Were Killed in the Assault on Qusair
Rebels in Syria have been using the town as a part of a supply route
Western Leaders Examining Report Calling for End of International Drug War
Inspired by Latin American countries' dissatisfaction of the impact on their nations
German Arrested for Manga Images of Child Sex in New Zealand
A crime in which no actual children are harmed
