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Greek parties scramble to avert new vote ATHENS (Reuters) – The leaders of Greece’s once-dominant political parties made a last push on Friday to form a coalition and avert a new election, which a poll showed would all but wipe them out and give victory to a radical leftist who rejects an EU [...]

Syria: 50 killed in huge Damascus explosions (CBS/AP) DAMASCUS, Syria – Two strong explosions ripped through the Syrian capital Thursday, killing or wounding dozens of people and leaving scenes of carnage in the streets in an assault against a center of government power. The blasts, which ripped [...]

Taliban Tries to Recruit Afghan Officials to Attack U.S. He’s lived through invasions, suicide attacks, and the almost daily routine of NATO forces patrolling his streets. And yet, despite all Aziz Ahmed has been through, there’s one thing that still scares him: The Taliban’s "Spring Offensive." [...]

Dissident Chen wants to stay in China WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, said to be under U.S. protection in Beijing, wants reform, not asylum, said one of his key helpers as the United States’ top diplomat heads to Beijing for talks likely to be overshadowed… Orlando [...]