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India Prosecutors Seek Death For Delhi Rapists, Defense Urges Mercy
Indian prosecutors demanded on Wednesday the death penalty for four men convicted of raping and murdering a 23-year-old trainee physiotherapist last December, saying it...
Crude In Deadly Canadian Crash Was ‘Violently’ Explosive: Newspaper
Investigators believe the crude oil aboard a Canadian train that derailed in the center of a small Quebec town in July, killing 47 people,...
Clashes Renewed Near Syrian Capital Over Historic Christian Town
Syrian government forces launched an offensive to wrest back control of an historic Christian town north of Damascus on Monday, activists said.
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Kerry: Syrian Surrender Of Chemical Arms Could Stop U.S. Attack
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could avoid a U.S. military strike by surrendering all his chemical weapons within a week, U.S. Secretary of State John...
Syria’s Assad, In CBS Interview, Says Retaliation ‘May Take Different Forms’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said any repercussions if the United States targets Syria with military strikes "may take different forms," including "direct and indirect"...
U.N. Nuclear Chief Says ‘Urgent’ For Iran To Address Concerns
The U.N. nuclear chief told Iran on Monday it was "essential and urgent" for it to address concerns about suspected atomic bomb research, signaling...
Kenyatta Urges ICC To Ensure Trials Do Not Damage Government
Kenya's president said it could be forced to halt cooperation with the International Criminal Court if it requires both him and his deputy -...
U.S. Resolution On Syria Strike Passes First Hurdle In Senate
U.S. President Barack Obama's effort to win legislative backing for military strikes against Syria passed its first hurdle on Wednesday when a Senate committee...
Egypt’s Interior Minister Survives Bomb Attack
The Egyptian interior minister survived an assassination attempt unhurt on Thursday when a remote-controlled bomb blew up as his convoy drove through Cairo's Nasr...
Obama, Japan’s Abe Discuss Syria Crisis At G20
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday he and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shared the view that chemical weapons use in Syria was...
