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End of the Iraq War - U.S. finalizes withdrawalThis interactive graphic features a timeline of the war, an accounting of U.S. casualties and context on the war and Iraq's future.
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Osama bin Laden - His life and deathThis interactive graphic features reaction to the terrorist leader's death, details on the raid that led to his death and a map of the area where it happened.
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Uprisings - Latest developments in Middle East, North AfricaThis interactive graphic highlights the latest protests, covers the latest news and looks at the uprisings by the numbers.
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Japan disasters - Setbacks mount at nuclear plantThis interactive graphic features photos, animations, maps, news stories, Twitter updates, before and after images and more.
Top Stories
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US closes embassy in Syria capital
The U.S. closed its embassy in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday in a dramatic escalation of pressure on President Bashar Assad to give up power, just days after diplomatic efforts to end nearly 11 months of bloodshed collapsed at the United Nations.
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Rescuers dig to reach trapped in Philippines quake
Rescuers dug with picks and shovels trying to reach dozens of people trapped under houses collapsed by a strong earthquake Monday that shook a central Philippine island and set off landslides.
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Dutch hopes grow for 125-mile speedskating race
While sports events across Europe fall victim to the deep freeze, the Dutch are welcoming the drop in temperatures, hoping that the revered "Eleven Cities" speedskating race can be staged later this month for the first time in 15 years.
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Poles mourn baby mother claimed had been kidnapped
Flowers, teddy bears and candles piled up Monday in a southern Polish park where a mother buried her baby and then sparked a nationwide search by falsely claiming she had been kidnapped.
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Egypt names 19 Americans in case straining ties
Egypt has released the names of 19 Americans who face trial over activities of their nonprofit groups in Egypt, a case that has soured U.S.-Egypt relations.
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Police, street vendors clash in Malawi
Police in Malawi say they have fired tear gas to disperse stone-throwing vendors resisting orders they move off the streets to designated flea markets.
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Greek coalition partners talks postponed for a day
Crucial austerity talks set for late Monday between Greece's coalition party leaders are due to be pushed back for a day, the Prime Minister's office said, despite strong pressure from the European Union for a speedy agreement so that the country can avoid a default on its debt.
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Obama's grandma injured after car rolls in Kenya
President Barack Obama's 91-year-old step-grandmother suffered bruises and shock after a car she was traveling in rolled over, a relative and a hospital official said Monday.
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- Egypt Will Try 19 Americans on Criminal Charges
- On Streets of Cairo, Walls Prove No Barrier to Clashes
- Violence in Syria Continues After Diplomacy Fails
- Russia Rejects Criticism of Its U.N. Veto on Syria
- News Analysis: White House Continues Push for Change in Syria
- Palestinian Factions Reach Unity Deal
- Alberto Contador Found Guilty of Doping
- Three Tibetan Herders Self-Immolate in Protest
- Tuaregs Use Qaddafi's Arms for Rebellion in Mali
- U.S. Drone Strikes Are Said to Target Rescuers