Rice Drops Bid for Secretary of State, Citing Opposition

Rice Drops Bid for Secretary of State, Citing Opposition
Taliban claim bombing that killed American, Afghans
Q&A: Afghanistan after 2014
'Doomsday tourism' thrives in Mexico
Susan Rice withdraws as candidate for secretary of state
Rice ends bid to succeed Clinton
Iran hails nuclear talks progress
Lawyer Suggests Russia Orchestrated Agent's Death
Assad Losing Syria, Say Russia and NATO
Israel Indicts Foreign Minister
Susan Rice withdraws name to replace Clinton
Pakistan army denies 'abuses' in tribal areas
Hamas stages rare West Bank rally
Egypt outlaws 'romantic' songs on state TV, fearing turmoil as constitution vote looms
Bats: Angels Add Hamilton to Powerhouse Lineup
North Korean Media Say Kim Jong-un Supervised Rocket Launching
More politicians in death threats
Italy's Monti faces pressure to run in election
U.N. launches review of Congo force with battered reputation
Tropical Cyclone Evan hits Samoa

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 01:26 PM PST

Susan E. Rice, the ambassador to the United Nations, faced relentless Republican criticism over her statements about the deadly attack on Americans in Benghazi, Libya.

Taliban claim bombing that killed American, Afghans

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 10:44 AM PST

At least three people died when a suicide bomb exploded near Afghanistan's Kandahar airfield Thursday, hours after U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta had left the city.

Q&A: Afghanistan after 2014

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 01:03 PM PST

CNN's Erin Burnett talks about her conversations with U.S. officials and Afghan civilians about their hopes for Afghanistan.

'Doomsday tourism' thrives in Mexico

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 01:14 PM PST

CNN's Nick Parker explores the "doomsday tourism" business that is thriving in Yucatan, Mexico as 2012 draws to a close.

Susan Rice withdraws as candidate for secretary of state

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 01:07 PM PST

U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice withdrew her name from the list of candidates for secretary of state Thursday afternoon, ending a weeks-long fight with Republicans over statements she made on television talk shows shortly after the attack that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11.

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Rice ends bid to succeed Clinton

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 01:22 PM PST

UN Ambassador Susan Rice withdraws her name for consideration from the race to succeed Hillary Clinton as US secretary of state, the White House says.

Iran hails nuclear talks progress

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 01:12 PM PST

Iran hails progress at talks with the UN nuclear watchdog in Tehran, but the IAEA has made no comment yet on the first meeting since August.

Lawyer Suggests Russia Orchestrated Agent's Death

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 01:22 PM PST

A preliminary review of confidential British government documents shows the Russian state was culpable for the fatal 2006 poisoning of security operative Alexander Litvinenko.

Assad Losing Syria, Say Russia and NATO

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 01:20 PM PST

A top Russian diplomat said President Bashar al-Assad could lose control of Syria, the first public admission from Moscow that the his days may be numbered.

Israel Indicts Foreign Minister

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 10:30 AM PST

Israel's attorney general has indicted Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on two corruption charges, sparking calls for the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's top political ally just weeks before Israelis go to the polls in a general election.

Susan Rice withdraws name to replace Clinton

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 01:26 PM PST

US ambassador to UN withdraws name for consideration as US secretary of state, citing "lengthy and disruptive" process.

Pakistan army denies 'abuses' in tribal areas

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 12:51 PM PST

Military says report by human rights group detailing widespread abuses amid conflict with Taliban is "a pack of lies".

Hamas stages rare West Bank rally

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 12:40 PM PST

Thousands of Palestinians take part in the first mass rally organised by Islamist militant group Hamas in the West Bank since 2007.

Egypt outlaws 'romantic' songs on state TV, fearing turmoil as constitution vote looms

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 12:39 PM PST

The standoff between Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and his opponents on the eve of the vote on whether to adopt a constitution threatens to derail Egypt's transition to democracy. Egypt's opposition has called for its supporters to vote "no" on the country's draft constitution on Saturday, saying that the document was flawed because its drafters did not seek input from all of Egypt's religious and ethnic groups.

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Bats: Angels Add Hamilton to Powerhouse Lineup

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 12:29 PM PST

The signing of Josh Hamilton to a five-year, $125 million deal comes a year after the Angels snared Albert Pujols.

North Korean Media Say Kim Jong-un Supervised Rocket Launching

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 12:05 PM PST

Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, also ordered his government to launch more rockets despite criticism from the United Nations Security Council, the Korean Central News Agency reported.

More politicians in death threats

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 10:03 AM PST

The SDLP's Conal McDevitt and a DUP councillor in Belfast, Guy Spence, are the latest to receive death threats amid ongoing protests over flags.

Italy's Monti faces pressure to run in election

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 12:10 PM PST

ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti faced increasing pressure on Thursday to stand as a candidate in next year's election after Silvio Berlusconi's surprise offer to drop his bid for a fifth term as premier.

U.N. launches review of Congo force with battered reputation

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 11:57 AM PST

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Thursday it had launched a comprehensive review of its Congo peacekeeping mission, which suffered a severe blow to its image last month after it stood aside and let rebels seize control of a major eastern city.