US Backed Rebel Leader Flees Syria After Islamic Front Takes Over His HQ
Gen. Salim Idris of the Free Syrian Army
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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
Australian Court Overturns Law Allowing Gay Marriage in ACT
Couples married since the ACT parliament passed the law will have their marriages declared invalid
How to Write a Column About Nelson Mandela, If You Are Thomas Friedman
Tips from the master. Or from somebody, anyway.
Ukraine Opposition Rejects Talks with President
Protesters reoccupy square after police withdraw
British Woman Wins Permission to Marry in Scientology Chapel
Why is this a government issue?
Japan to Deploy Surveillance Drones
Set up amphibious unit as well, in response to China's behavior
International Drug Warriors Say Uruguay Pot Legalization Breaks Treaties
Treating people like they have the right to their own bodies is apparently a bad thing
U.S., U.K. Cutting Military Aid to Syrian Rebels
Concerns about infighting, resources ending up in the wrong hands
Lawyer for Pakistan Doctor Who Helped US Find Osama Bin Laden Flees to Dubai
Received threats from militants, according to aides
FIFA: Travel for 2014 World Cup Will Produce Equivalent of 2.72 Million Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide
Will try to do some "carbon offsetting"
Danish Prime Minister's "Selfie" With Obama, David Cameron Part of Her "Informal Style"
Helle Thorning-Schmidt
A Plague of Fake Interpreters
File this under Social Problems That Never Occurred To Me Before.
Experts: Sign Language Interpreter at Nelson Mandela Memorial a "Fake"
Wasn't signing, just moving his hands around
Indian Supreme Court Rules Law Criminalizing Homosexuality Still Valid
Colonial-era anti-gay law
Ukraine Riot Police, Interior Troops Clash With Protesters
A day after the government promised not to use force against protesters
South Africans Say Farewell as Mandela's Body Lies in State
As many as 2,000 to pay direct respects over next three days
Ukraine President Offers Some Concessions to Protesters
But it doesn't look like they'll do much good
