Islamist candidate faces runoff in Egypt
(Hasan Jamali / AP)
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Drama in Jenin shows cracks in Palestinian nation-building project
Once a hub of violence, the West Bank city is lauded as a beacon of Palestinian-imposed law and order.
Brother of Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng flees guarded village
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Euro-zone countries appear far from compromise on fostering growth
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U.S. drone strike kills 10 militants
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Mexico’s 2 major crime cartels at war
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Suicide bomber kills scores in Yemen
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Olympic torch relay
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Africa
- Minority teen killed by South Sudan army; military vows to continue disarmament campaign
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