Palestinians protest in the West Bank

Palestinians protest in the West Bank

Palestinians protest in the West Bank

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:46 PM PST

Two deaths attributed to shooting by Israeli security forces as anger over Gaza bombardment leads to clashes.


Burma by skateboard: A short film from a unique perspective

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:33 PM PST

Although they couldn't have known it at the time, when three British filmmakers traveled to Burma in the summer of 2009, they were visiting the southeast Asian hermit state at the midpoint between its bloody 2007 crackdown on Buddhist monk-led protests and its 2011 opening to the world, which led to President Obama's historic visit Monday.

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VIDEO: Increase in Afghan plastic surgery

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:29 PM PST

In a country where plastic surgery was traditionally used for victims of fighting, more and more Afghans are now using cosmetic procedures in pursuit of the body beautiful.


VIDEO: Fire forces patients out of hospital

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:41 PM PST

A hospital fire in New Taipei lead to a mass evacuation of patients on Monday.


DealBook: Hostess Brands and Bakers Union Agree to Mediation Session

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:47 PM PST

The agreement on Monday was a last-ditch effort to avoid winding down the bankrupt maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread.


Islamist Groups Reject New Syrian Opposition Coalition

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:59 PM PST

The development underscored worries about the rising influence of religious fundamentalism amid the chaos of the bloody civil war in Syria.


Tuareg rebels battle Islamists for north Mali town

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:33 PM PST

BAMAKO (Reuters) - Islamist gunmen fought Tuareg separatist rebels on Monday in a battle for control of the town of Menaka in Mali's northern desert, close to the border with Niger, both sides said.

'Midlife crisis' for great apes

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:00 PM PST

Chimpanzees and orangutans may experience a U-shaped curve in well-being similar to that in humans, a study suggests.


How Arab Spring has changed the conflict

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 11:36 AM PST

It would be easy to look at the current conflict, Hamas's militant fighters and smaller militias firing rockets in to Israel and Israel's crushing bomb and missile barrages, as a repeat of the 2008/2009 confrontation that killed more than 1,300 men, women and children. But it is not.

Stampede kills at least 10

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 11:50 AM PST

At least 10 people were killed in a stampede during a Hindu ritual in eastern India Monday, police said.

Controversial Indian politician dies

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 11:49 AM PST

Bal Thackeray, a staunch advocate of Hindu nationalism in India and the leader of a political party that dominated the country's financial capital, died Saturday, his spokesman said.

France eyes Middle East influence, image with Syria gamble

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:35 PM PST

PARIS (Reuters) - President Francois Hollande's decision to recognize Syria's new opposition bloc aims to secure long-term French interests in the region and boost his foreign policy image but, with few allies following suit, Paris may risk isolation.

Karzai: U.S. refusal to hand over detainees a 'serious breach'

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 11:46 AM PST

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is calling the United States' refusal to hand over an undisclosed number of detainees a breach of an agreement that outlines the transfer of power from U.S. forces to Afghanistan.

When war is pre-packaged for sharing

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 11:53 AM PST

As rockets fly in Gaza and Israel, a shareable and ready-to-retweet version of the violence is playing out online.

Controversial Indian politician Thackeray dies at 86

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 11:47 AM PST

Bal Thackeray, a staunch advocate of Hindu nationalism in India and the leader of a political party that dominated the country's financial capital, died Saturday, his spokesman said.

How Arab Spring has changed region

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 11:51 AM PST

It would be easy to look at the current conflict, Hamas's militant fighters and smaller militias firing rockets in to Israel and Israel's crushing bomb and missile barrages, as a repeat of the 2008/2009 confrontation that killed more than 1,300 men, women and children. But it is not.

Bangladesh slum fire kills 11

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 11:46 AM PST

A fire swept through a shantytown in Bangladesh's capital on Sunday, killing at least 11 people, police and officials said. All the dead were children and women.

Pakistan releases 9 Taliban for peace process in Afghanistan

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 11:49 AM PST

Pakistan has released nine members of the Taliban from prison in hopes they will help negotiate peace in Afghanistan, a senior Afghan peace negotiator said.

Stampede kills at least 10 in eastern India

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 11:42 AM PST

At least 10 people were killed in a stampede during a Hindu ritual in eastern India Monday, police said.

France’s conservative opposition party splits over leadership, in chaotic scene

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 11:03 AM PST

PARIS — Just as it was lining up François Hollande, the struggling socialist president, in its sights, France's conservative opposition has turned the gun around and shot itself spectacularly in the foot.

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