Amnesty Says the EU is Failing Syrian Refugees
Only 10 of the bloc's 28 members have offered to take in those displaced by the civil war
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UN Inspectors: Chemical Weapons Probably Used in Four Locations in Syria This Year
Mandate bans the inspectors for putting blame on the Assad regime or the opposition
Retired FBI Agent Missing in Iran Was Reportedly on Unauthorized CIA Operation
Team of analysts paid him to gather intel in Iran, an AP investigation reveals
Catalan Separatists Schedule Vote on Independence for Next November, Spain Government Insists Its Illegal
Catalonia's president says referendum will have to happen
Fake South African Sign Language Interpreter: I'm a "Champion" Signer, Also Scizophrenic, Prone to Fits of Violence
Had been previously flagged as a fake signer
Belgian Senate Votes 50-17 to Approve Bill Extending Euthanasia Law to Some Children
Decriminalizes euthanasia for children suffering from great pain and with a terminal condition
US Military Abandons Contract to Refurbish Aircraft for Afghan Air Force After Spending Nearly Half a Billion Dollars
Inspector General now investigating
Ukraine-EU Trade Talks Resume in Brussels
Protests broke out in November after Ukraine put an imminent deal on ice
Senate Banking Committee Shelves New Iran Sanctions Proposal
Giving Obama Administration time it says it needs
South Korean Judge Rules Against Samsung in Patent Suit Against Apple
Won't ban iPad, iPhone there
Somalia President Appoints Somali-Canadian Economist as Next Prime Minister
Will be fifth prime minister since transitional government founded in 2010
Putin in State of the Nation: Russia Not Trying to Be Superpower, Will Be Force for Moral Good
Also blames racial tension on the economic situation, government corruption, and the failure of the "cultural and educational system"
Fifteen Civilians Killed on Their Way to Wedding in Likely Drone Strike in Yemen
Local security officials wouldn't say what kind of plane launched the air strike, but did say it missed its target
Former Bosses of Icelandic Bank Handed Jail Terms
Accused of concealing that an investor bought a stake with money lent from the bank
John Kerry Back in Israel For Peace Talks
Palestinians weren't happy at the end of the last meetings
United Nations Says Uruguay's Legalization of Marijuana Violates International Law
Warning about addiction
US Backed Rebel Leader Flees Syria After Islamic Front Takes Over His HQ
Gen. Salim Idris of the Free Syrian Army
Ukrainian Prime Minister: We'll Sign Association Agreement With EU Like Protesters Want, But First the EU Has to Send Us Money
Ukraine gripped by protest since November 21
Spanish Government Vows To Block Plans For Catalonia Independence Referendum
Catalonian nationalism has enjoyed increased support during the economic crisis
Ukraine Wants Billions in Financial Aid From the EU
Prime minister says the money would be part of the preparations for signing of economic agreement
US Military Flights To Assist CAR Intervention Set To Begin Today
C-17s expected to fly forces from Burundi to CAR's capital Bangui
Former Thai Prime Minister Indicted For Murder Over 2010 Protest Crackdown
Abhisit Vejjajiva denies the charges
Sarkozy Hints That He May Seek French Presidency Again
"I cannot not return. I don't have a choice. It's destiny. Destiny"
News Outlets Urge Syrian Rebel Groups To Stop Kidnapping Journalists
More than 30 journalists are believed to be held in Syria
Putin Tries To Woo Ukraine, Says it Should Join Customs Union
Wants to pursue Eurasian integration
Watchdog Defends Plan For 11 Percent Pay Rise For British MPs
Prime Minister David Cameron calls the pay rise "inappropriate"
Both Sides in Syrian Conflict Pushing To Strengthen Their Positions Ahead of Peace Conference
Geneva II conference is scheduled to begin on January 22
US Threatens To Impose Sanctions on Ukraine
Concerned about use of riot police on protesters
EU Foreign Policy Chief: Ukrainian President Wants Deal With the EU
Decision not to sign agreement sparked protests
Nelson Mandela Wasn't Radical Enough
Although he and his movement eliminated apartheid, they left in place a government powerful enough to control the economic system to the detriment of working people.
Egyptian Police Fire Tear Gas and Water Cannon at Protesters
Were holding protest near ministry of defense headquarters
Sign Language Interpreter at Mandela Memorial Claims He Was Hallucinating
Experts say Thamsanqa Jantjie's gestures meant nothing
Execution of Bangladeshi Islamist Opposition Leader Upheld
The news prompted violent protests
Canada Post To Phase Out Urban Home Delivery Over Five Years
8,000 jobs will be lost under the plan
