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  • U.N. report on Congo genocide strengthened

    By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

    A draft U.N. report accusing the Rwandan army of massacring Hutus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the 1990s is corroborated by findings of an international human rights group. Published 2:55 p.m. September 3, 2010 - Comments

  • Injured people lie down on road after an explosion during a Shi'ite procession in Quetta, Pakistan, on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. Police say a blast at a Shi'ite procession has killed many people in southwestern Pakistan in the third deadly attack this week on the country's religious minorities.(AP Photo/Arshad Butt)

    Pakistan Taliban bombing kills 43 Shi'ites

    By Abdul Sattar and Ishtiaq Mahsud - Associated Press

    updated 9 hours, 28 minutes ago

    A suicide bombing claimed by the Pakistani Taliban killed at least 43 Shi'ite Muslims at a procession in southwest Pakistan on Friday. The assault sharply drove up the toll of sectarian assaults in a country battered by massive flooding. Published 9:27 a.m. September 3, 2010 - Comments

  • People stand outside a building damaged by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in central Christchurch, New Zealand, early Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. No tsunami alert was issued and there were no reports of injuries, but looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said. (AP Photo/NZPA, David Alexander)

    New Zealand hit by 7.1 earthquake

    By Associated Press

    updated 3 hours, 9 minutes ago

    A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday and caused widespread damage, but there were just two reports of serious injuries. Looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said. Published 2:12 p.m. September 3, 2010 - Comments

  • In this file photo made from a video which aired Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, by Israeli television station Channel 10, shows Israel's top secret nuclear facility in the southern Israeli town of Dimona, according to the broadcaster. Diplomats say Arab nations are urging Washington and other powers to end their support of Israel's nuclear secrecy and to push the Jewish state to allow international inspections of its program. (AP Photo/Channel 10, File)

    U.N. nuclear chief asks Israel to join treaty

    By Veronika Oleksyn - Associated Press

    The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency has asked Israel to consider signing up to the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, according to a report made public Friday, in a boost to Arab-led pressure on the Jewish state to join the pact. Published 1:50 p.m. September 3, 2010 - Comments

  • In this photo released by Mexico's secretary of Defense, a soldier walks past a pickup truck and seized weapons near the town of Ciudad Mier in northern Mexico, Thursday Sept. 2, 2010. According to the secretary of Defense, gunmen opened fire on soldiers after an airborne patrol detected armed men guarding a home near this town. At least 25 gunmen were killed, two soldiers were injured and three people held captive were freed. (AP Photo/SEDENA)

    Mexican soldiers kill 25 in gunbattle near border

    By Mark Walsh - Associated Press

    Soldiers killed 25 suspected cartel members Thursday in a raid and gunbattle in a Mexican state near the U.S. border that has seen a surge in drug gang violence, the military said. Published 12:06 p.m. September 3, 2010 - Comments

  • Cuba's leader Fidel Castro, left, grips the arm of a bodyguard as he arrives to deliver a speech to students outside University in Havana Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. Mr. Castro dusted off his military fatigues for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a Communist country where little signals often carry enormous significance. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

    Fidel Castro wears full military uniform at speech

    By Paul Haven - Associated Press

    Fidel Castro dusted off his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a communist country where little signals often carry enormous significance. Published 11:08 a.m. September 3, 2010 - Comments

  • Escorted by his bodyguards, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, right, is greeted by his well wishers, as he attends the annual state-sponsored rally known as Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

    Crowds attack home of Iranian opposition leader

    By Nasser Karimi - Associated Press

    Pro-government militiamen attacked the home of an Iranian opposition leader with homemade bombs and beat one of his bodyguards unconscious, an opposition website reported, in an apparent attempt to keep him from attending a key rally on Friday. Published 9:00 a.m. September 3, 2010 - Comments

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  • Mobs attack home of Iranian opposition leader

    By Brian Murphy and Nasser Karimi - Associated Press

    Pro-government crowds swarmed outside the battered home of a key Iranian opposition leader Friday after militiamen attacked with firebombs and beat a bodyguard unconscious in a brazen message of intimidation and pinpoint pressure on dissent. Published 7:53 p.m. September 3, 2010 - Comments

  • Gates sees progress in tour of Afghan war zone

    By Anne Gearan - Associated Press

    Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday he saw and heard evidence that the U.S. counterinsurgency strategy is taking hold in critical Kandahar province. Published 10:20 a.m. September 3, 2010 - Comments

  • EU trade chief apologizes for Jewish comments

    By Robert Wielaard - Associated Press

    The EU's trade chief apologized Friday for blaming Jews and the "Jewish lobby" in Washington for blocking Mideast peace as the embarrassed EU head office quickly distanced itself from his comments. Published 11:39 a.m. September 3, 2010 - Comments

  • Homeopathy decried by Japanese medical officials

    By Associated Press

    The physician to Japanese Emperor Akihito and top scientists have slammed homeopathy as an "absurd" medicine, urging health workers to stay clear of the alternative treatment as it grows in popularity. Published 7:40 p.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments

  • Muslims use Facebook, YouTube in Kashmir fight

    By Aijaz Hussain - Associated Press

    A 23-year-old who posts videos to YouTube under names such as "oppressedkashimir1" is part of a wave of Web-savvy protesters in Indian-controlled Kashmir who have begun using social networking to publicize their fight and keep fellow demonstrators energized and focused. Published 7:40 p.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments

  • Netanyahu, Abbas seek 'framework'

    By Eli Lake - The Washington Times

    Palestinian and Israeli leaders agreed Thursday to pursue an interim understanding, or framework agreement, before ironing out a peace treaty during the first direct talks between the two sides since 2008. Published 7:40 p.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments

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