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Pope Francis to Meet With Cardinals, Discuss Reform
US Urges Cooperation with Pakistan
In Fast-Moving World, Slow-Going Barges Ply US Waterways
Zimbabwe Opposition Agrees to Unity Government
'Play Lady' Encourages Everyone to Play
US, Iran Face Similar Challenges in Syrian Fight Against IS
Bangkok Braces for Demonstrations as Political Temperature Climbs
Kenyan President Begins Naming Ministers
Malaysia Plane Disappearance is One in Series of Aviation Mysteries
UN Member States Begin Talks on Security Council Reform
More Sanctions for Bad Actors in Venezuela
Hamas and Fatah Meet in Cairo
Amid Turmoil, US House Votes to Alter Health Care Law
ICC in Nairobi as Kenya Looks to African Union for Trial Deferment
New Venezuelan National Assembly Seated
Release of pro-Syrian Generals Heightens Lebanese Political Tension
IAEA Board Seeks New Candidates
Lebanese Vote to Elect New Parliament
Afghanistan Welcomes NATO Crackdown on Narcotics Infrastructure
Philippine Muslim Rebels Warn Cease-fire Could Falter if Malaysian Peacekeepers Leave
European Union Urges Immediate Release of Aung San Suu Kyi
Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Dec. 12
Mounting Tensions in Abkhazia Could Spark Caucasus War
Top US Officer Says Iran Increasing Support for Iraqi Shiite Insurgents
UN Security Council: African Visit Very Productive
US Allies Pledge More Troops for Afghanistan
New TV Program Explores the Human Brain
Mom's Flu Vaccination Boosts Baby Birth Weight
Europe Plays Soccer to Combat Hunger
Love is a Matter of the Brain
You'll Never Guess One of America's Boom States
US Army, Mental Health Experts Team Up to Fight Rising Suicide Rate
Kenya's President, Opposition Leader Hold Closed-Door Talks
Radio Essays Explore Technological Creativity
Bosnian Nature Reserve Threatened by Hydroelectricity Project
US Tourists Treated to True Taste of Tuscany
Israel Trying to Bring Syria Back to Peace Talks
Palestinian Bulldozer Driver Goes on Deadly Jerusalem Rampage
Obama, McCain Make Appeals to Undecided Voters
Oregon Case Renews Right-to-Die Debate
US Officials Call on Iraq to Form Government
Israel Calls for Peace Talks Amid Tensions with Syria
2014 Year of Space Technology Benchmarks, Setbacks
Twitter: Gives Back to Social Media Pope
In Ipanema, Brazilians Pour Into Bars to Watch World Cup
Deadly Tornadoes Strike Southeastern US
Clinton Urges Asian Pressure on Burma for Free Elections
Robot Camel Jockeys Replace Young Boys
Lebanese Leader Vows to 'Uproot' Terrorists from Palestinian Camp
Controversy Surrounds Investigations of Journalists Slain in Russia, Kyrgyzstan