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Mummy of Egypt's monotheist pharaoh to return home

CAIRO (AP) — The DNA tests that revealed how the famed boy-king Tutankhamun most likely died solved another of ancient Egypt's enduring…

HRW: West should press Syria on human rights

BEIRUT (AP) — Western nations must press Syria on its human rights record as the country emerges from international isolation, a rights…

Partial results from Iraqi vote show tight contest

BAGHDAD (AP) — Partial preliminary results from four of 18 provinces in Iraq show the prime minister's bloc and a secular challenger…

Biden implores Israel, Palestinians to make peace

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday implored Israelis and Palestinians to move beyond a diplomatic spat…

UN wildlife watchdog considers ban on bluefin tuna

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A U.N. body best known for protecting tigers and elephants will focus on the world's overfished oceans beginning…

British journalist released from Hamas custody

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza's Hamas rulers on Thursday released a British journalist they had held for a month amid allegations…

Gates: Iran support for Taliban 'pretty limited'

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday downplayed Iran's influence on Afghanistan, but…

Ex-nuclear chief condemns Egypt security beatings

CAIRO (AP) — The former U.N. nuclear chief turned Egyptian reform advocate on Thursday strongly condemned the beating of one of his…

Women in charge in West Bank's key district

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — At 35, Leila Ghanem is the first woman to become a Palestinian governor, the latest in a group of…

Biden: Talks can meet Israeli, Palestinian goals

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says "good faith negotiations" can recognize Israeli security needs and the…

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