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On India's Trains, Seeking Safety In The Women's Compartment

8:26pm March 28, 2013

by Julie McCarthy

Like some other big cities around the world, New Delhi has train cars reserved for women only. The female riders say it offers them a secure way to commute, but they argue that the larger problem is male attitudes.

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American actor David Hasselhoff speaks to protesters next to a remnant of the Berlin Wall last week. Thousands of people turned out to oppose a plan to knock down one of the few remaining sections of the wall. A small part was removed Wednesday.

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Long After Its Fall, Berlin Wall Is Focus Of New Protests

9:55pm March 27, 2013

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

A developer wants to knock down a remnant of the Berlin Wall to make way for luxury apartments. Some Berlin protesters — and actor David Hasselhoff — have been trying to stop it.

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Islamists Say They Are Filling Vacuum Left By Egyptian State

5:59pm March 27, 2013

by Leila Fadel

The Islamist group Gamaa al-Islamiya recently agreed to handle security during a strike by police in the city of Assiut; the police returned to work the next day. But the group says it will continue to provide services such as trash pickup, reflecting the larger problem of a deteriorating Egyptian government.

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Anti-riot police face off with protesters in Saudi Arabia's eastern city of Qatif on March 11, 2011. Despite bans on the demonstrations, Shiite Muslims in the eastern part of the country have continued to stage protests, demanding political changes.

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In Saudi Arabia, Shiite Muslims Challenge Ban On Protests

4:27pm March 23, 2013

by Reese Erlich

When demonstrators began rising up against Arab governments in 2011, Saudi authorities responded with large spending projects and with tough actions against protesters. However, the Shiite minority in eastern Saudi Arabia persists with regular demonstrations.

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Three Decades On, Ex-Guatemalan Leader Faces Genocide Charges

9:44pm March 18, 2013

by Carrie Kahn

Former military ruler Efrain Rios Montt, now 86, presided over one of the bloodiest periods in Guatemala's 36-year civil war. During his rule, thousands of Guatemala's Indians were killed.

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The 12th National People's Congress holds the election for its new president at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday.

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From Police Chief To Political Office, Jobs Are For Sale In China

10:15pm March 15, 2013

by Louisa Lim

China's new president has vowed to crack down on corruption. One widespread practice involves paying bribes to get high-level positions in politics or the bureaucracy.

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Ahmad "Harvester" Heidar is a computer software engineer whose work for the Syrian rebels includes sweeping the hard drives of detained anti-government activists, and trying to develop a robot that will help extract sniper victims in Syria. Turkish offici

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Syrian Cyber-Rebel Wages War, One Hack At A Time

8:27pm March 13, 2013

by Deborah Amos

A 28-year-old computer wizard known as the Harvester, along with his online rebel friends, have hacked into a pro-regime TV station as part of their ongoing battle against the government's electronic army.

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The New York City Zara store on Fifth Avenue.

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The Reclusive Spanish Billionaire Behind Zara's Fast Fashion Empire

8:18pm March 12, 2013

by Lauren Frayer

Amancio Ortega has just bumped Warren Buffett off his No. 3 spot on Forbes' list of billionaires. The Spanish entrepreneur's clothing chain has become highly popular around the world, but do you know the man behind the label?

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Chavez celebrates a new oil refinery with Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega in 2007. Nicaragua repays Venezuela for its oil with sugar, coffee and other goods.

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Venezuelan Oil Subsidies Still Buoy Neighbors, For Now

2:06pm March 09, 2013

by Carrie Kahn

Late President Hugo Chavez helped out ideological peers in Latin America, as well as key U.S. allies in the Caribbean. But with Venezuela's own financial challenges and an upcoming presidential election, many of those countries are worried their vital oil lifeline is about to be shut off.

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The Syrian "Dead City" of Shanshrah, in northern Idlib province. A U.N. World Heritage site, the Dead Cities of northern Syria date back to the first to fifth centuries.

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Displaced Syrians Bring Life To Ancient 'Dead Cities'

10:41pm March 08, 2013

Millions of Syrians who have fled their homes are finding refuge in unimaginable places. In the northern province of Idlib, displaced Syrians have found shelter in ancient archaeological ruins that until recently were frozen in time. In some cases, the living share space with the dead.

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