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Lawmaker urges feds to monitor Hezbollah in Mexico
The presidential campaign has featured plenty of talk about terrorism in the Middle East, but one lawmaker is warning that…
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SEOUL (AFP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has a baby daughter named Ju-Ae, according to former NBA star Dennis…
Read MoreDespite obstacles, experts say Syria’s chemical weapons threat can be neutralized in weeks
BEIRUT – The destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile is well underway, and the agency overseeing it — the Organization…
Read MoreIslamists cancel Cairo rallies for ‘security reasons’
CAIRO (AFP) – An Islamist alliance opposed to the Egyptian military’s ouster of president Mohamed Morsi called off rallies that…
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UN downsizes high-profile special envoy amid signs of donor fatigue
EXCLUSIVE: As the United Nations begins to gear up for its new session this month, there are signs that austerity…
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An American Pope? Cardinal Dolan may charm his way to Vatican
Cardinal Timothy Dolan is quick with a quip and, more often than not, he is the target of his own…
Read MoreDays of cajoling, dozens of phone calls in run-up to Gaza truce test Kerry’s stamina
NEW DELHI – Hours past midnight Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was still working the phones, trying to…
Read MoreJesus’ birthplace considers building tunnel under Manger Square to tackle traffic challenges
BETHLEHEM, West Bank – It’s Christmas season and the little town of Bethlehem is jammed with a big-city problem: Traffic…
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Can I buy a plane ticket without a credit card?
The bane of a traveler’s existence — the right kind of identification and cards. Luckily, there are ways to book…
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