SYRIA: Arab League Head to Address UN on Syrian Fact-Finding Mission

BRAZIL: Tariffs on Imported Chinese Cars Hiked to Protect Local Carmakers

IRAN: Perceiving Threat from West, Iran Willing to attack on U.S. soil, U.S. intelligence report finds

INDIA: Nation Will Defy US, Continue To Buy Iranian Oil in Event of Embargo

PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Amnesty Granted for Soldiers Involved in Military Mutiny

MALAYSIA: Five Activists Indicted for Treason for Raising Banned Flag of Papua Region

EUROPE: UK and Czech Republic Opt out of EU Fiscal Treaty

MEXICO: Concerns Growing over Possible Narco-Terrorist Manipulation of 2012 Election

CUBA: Pres. Raul Castro Announces 10-year Term Limits for Gov't Officials

EGYPT: Americans Barred From Leaving Country Take Refuge In US Embassy

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GREECE: Furious, Angry Reaction to EU Plan to Control Greece's Budgeting Process

UK: Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband Says Scottish independence will hurt economic recovery

MYANMAR: Aung San Suu Kyi Galvanizes Opposition with Run for Parliament Seat

FRANCE Merkel To Actively Support Sarkozy in Election

GREECE: Officials Reject German Proposal to Turn Budget Control Over to Europe

EGYPT: US Officials Condemn Detention of American NGO Workers

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IRAN: Leader Signals Iran is Ready for Talks Over Nuclear Program

AUSTRALIA: PM and Opposition Leader Hustled Away From Unruly Mob

ARGENTINA: President Slams UK PM Over Falkland's Comments

BURMA: Generals Who Run Burma Will Not Allow Free Elections (Opinion)

RUSSIA: UN Sanctions Continue to be Blocked by Russia

UK: Cameron Says Human Rights Laws Prevent Britain from Protecting Itself

EGYPT: Egyptians Rally to Mark Revolution

UK: Miliband Accuses Cameron of "Arrogance" as Economy Shrinks

EL SALVADOR: President Apologizes for 1981 Massacre

RUSSIA: Putin's Popularity Inches Upward

GUATEMALA: Former Dictator Rios Montt Ordered to Face Genocide Charges in Court

FRANCE: Socialist Francois Holland, Challenging Sarkozy, Calls for Change

CROATIA: Voters Support EU Membership 2 to 1 in Referendum

EGYPT: Muslim Brotherhood-Dominated People's Assembly Meets

KENYA: Two Potential Pres. Candidates to Face Trial For Allegedly Orchestrating Violence

SOUTH SUDAN: The World's Newest Country

EUROPE: EU Slaps Oil Embargo on Iran Over Nuclear Program

NIGERIA: Elections Postponed - On Election Day

EUROPE: Failed European Parliament Pres. Candidate Resigns from Parliament

EUROPE: Confidence in Europe Rising, Despite Downgrades

BANGLADESH: Coup Attempt to "Thwart Democracy" by "Religious Extremists" Foiled, Says Army

FRANCE: Pres. Sarkozy "Against the Ropes" in Re-Election Fight

ROMANIA: Rioting in Eastern Europe Intensifies During Economic Crisis

FINLAND: Finance Minister Warns Against Further Erosion of Sovereignty to EU

CHINA: US Ambassador Calls China's Politics "Delicate," Warns of Instability

USA: Republicans Divided Over Myanmar Recognition

UK: Labour Leader Miliband Goes After "Rip-off Britain"

RUSSIA: TV Commentator Attacks New US Ambassador

HUNGARY: EU Takes Hungary to Court Over New Constitution

EU: Europeans Shrug off Mitt Romney's Criticism of "Socialist Europe"

UK: Judge Orders Dismantling of London "Occupy" Encampment

EU: Outgoing EU President Condemned for Tribute to "Fascist" Politician

DENMARK: PM Says Europe is on the Edge of "Political Catastrophe"

UK: Cameron Addresses Rising Tensions Over Falkland Islands as War Anniversary Approaches

PAKISTAN: PM Challenges Military Leaders on Legal Memo: "PM is answerable only to parliament."

ISRAEL: Charges Against Foreign Minister Could Trigger Early Elections

CROATIA: Major Jitters Over Joining EU In Sunday's Referrendum

KUWAIT: Foreign Observers to Monitor May Elections

FRANCE: Ahead of Elections, All Sides Promise Jobs

NORTH KOREA: Brother of New Leader Says Regime Won't Last

CANADA: Gov't Lifts Ban on Real-Time Election Results

KENYA: Dec. Election May be Pushed to March, 2013

YEMEN: Feb. Presidential Election May Be Delayed, Says Foreign Minister

KAZAKHSTAN: Opposition Leaders Protest Election Results

EGYPT: ElBaradei Ends Presidential Bid

GUATEMALA: Perez Molina Becomes President

MALAYSIA: Opposition Leader Acquitted of Sodomy Charges

RUSSIA: Russian Billionaire Prokhorov Meets Requirement to Get on Ballot

RUSSIA: Russian election chief says he's "hurt" by 'poll fraud' criticism

UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA: Elephant Statues Ordered Covered in Plastic Ahead of Elections

TAIWAN: Mainland China Roots for a Ma Win in Taiwan Elections