Antibailout party in Greece makes gains
A left-wing party that opposes Greece’s international bailout agreements has extended its lead ahead of next month’s election, according to a new poll.
Egyptian presidential runoff could renew old power struggle
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After a two-month campaign by more than a dozen candidates, a Muslim Brotherhood candidate and a former air force general emerged with the most votes Friday.
Inspectors in Iran find traces of uranium with elevated purity
The International Atomic Energy Agency said its inspectors had taken environmental samples at a uranium-enrichment facility and discovered purities up to 27 percent.
French president says Afghan pullout won't end aid
Francois Hollande said advisers and trainers would remain in the country to help the Afghan defense and interior ministries.
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Activists say at least 50 civilians killed in attack
President Bashar Assad’s forces killed at least 50 civilians, including 13 children, in central Syria on Friday, activists said.
Ancient jewelry unearthed in Israel
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a rare trove of 3,000-year-old jewelry near the ancient city of Megiddo.
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Space station docks first privately built craft
SpaceX made history as the first private company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station.
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Two female Army officers challenge combat ban with lawsuit
The lawsuit accuses the government of violating the constitutional rights of servicewomen by excluding them from certain ground combat units.
