UN Envoy Says Syria Talks Are Impossible if Opposition Does Not Show Up
Rebels want Assad to resign before the conference
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John Kerry: Spying Went Too Far in Some Cases
But says surveillance has prevented terrorist attacks
Kenyan Warplanes Bomb Terrorist Training Camp in Somalia
Believed to belong to Al-Shabaab, connected to deadly Nairobi mall attack
Some Saudi Men Help Attempt to End Ban on Women Driving
Risk their own jobs and public backlash
German Journalists Urged to Avoid Using Google, Yahoo
Because of latest NSA surveillance revelations
China, Asian Governments Also Upset About Spying Revelations
Embassies in region reportedly used as hubs for data collection
Toronto Mayor Says He Won't Resign
Police have allegedly found video showing him smoking crack
Hayekian in China: "China is at a point where it needs to listen to Hayek"
Hayek Association is an informal, unregistered group of scholars in China
Allegations of Bribery at Brazilian Miss Bum Bum Competition
Winner allegedly paid largest bribe, runner up second largest
NATO, Russia Unveil Bomb Detection System for Crowds
Uses microwaves to detect molecular structures in moving crowds
Vatican Unaware and Unconcerned of Allegation US Spied on Francis During Papal Conclave, NSA Denies Report
Italian magazine Panorama makes the claim
Local Authorities: Israeli Soldiers Shoot and Kill Palestinian in West Bank Town
IDF investigating reports of a fatality, say troops were making arrests and had rocks thrown them on the way out
Israel Approves Plans For East Jerusalem Settlements
Announcement made after freeing 26 Palestinian prisoners
Italian Magazine Reports NSA Spied on Vatican Before Enclave
Vatican spokesperson downplayed the report
Russia Denies it Spied on Delegates During G20 Summit
Responding to reporting by Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera
Billions of Dollars Worth of Trade at Risk Because of Global NSA Allegations
Europeans not happy about reported snooping
Suicide Bomber Strikes Tunisian Beach Resort
Believed to be the first suicide bombing in Tunisia, no one other than the bomber was killed
Three Journalists Plead Guilty in British Phone Hacking Trial
Used to work at the now-closed News of the World
Saudi Author Who Supported End of Women Driving Ban Detained
Reportedly does not have access to a lawyer
European Commission President: Xenophobia and Nationalism on the Rise Ahead of Elections
Ant-E.U. parties expected to do well
Assad: There Can Be No Political Solution to Syria War Unless Foreigner Stop Arming Rebels
"The Syrian people alone are entitled to draw the future of Syria."
Pakistan: 67 Civilians Have Been Killed By Drones Since 2008
Independent organizations think the number is higher
Students in Egypt Protest Arrest of Muslim Brotherhood Leader
Crackdown against the Islamist organization continues
Putin Overtakes Obama as Forbes's "Most Powerful" Person in the World
Citing as one of the reasons the Russian president's handling of the situation in Syria
Court in Argentina Rules Controversial Media Law Constitutional
Move could prompt break-up of large media companies
Latest Snowden Revelation: NSA Infiltrates Links That Connect Yahoo and Google Data Centers
Main tool used for program is called MUSCULAR, operated with the U.K.'s GCHQ
Bashar Assad Meets With UN Envoy
Warns peace process won't work if foreign countries fund rebels
Egyptian Security Forces Arrest Deputy Leader of Muslim Brotherhood's Political Arm
Has been on the run since the July coup
