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• Saudis take mountain from Yemen rebels
  Updated 18 min. ago

  Saudi Arabia's assistant defense minister says his forces have taken control of a mountain straddling the border with Yemen and cleared it of Shiite rebels.

• To defang Taliban, some look to private schools
  Updated 18 min. ago
• W. Africa's last giraffes make surprising comeback
  2:16 a.m.
• Afghan ministry: NATO strike kills Afghan forces
  11:11 p.m.
• Mexican army makes large opium seizure
  8:26 p.m.
• Peres calls on Palestinian leader not to quit
  4:06 p.m.
• TAM: Jet forced to return to JFK
  3:36 p.m.
• Medvedev: Arms control deal with US can be reached
  3:16 p.m.
• Air France crash memorial in Rio amid criticism
  3:11 p.m.
• Giant dominoes form tribute to Berlin Wall's fall
  2:51 p.m.
• Iran releases 3 journalists jailed during rallies
  2:11 p.m.
• Bruni-Sarkozy tells of 8 years in psychoanalysis
  12:36 p.m.
• Saudi won't bar hajj pilgrims over swine flu fears
  12:31 p.m.
• US tourist dies 'car surfing' in Puerto Rico
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• Guyana: US 'mastermind' behind arson attacks
  11:16 a.m.
• Madagascar political rivals reach government deal
  11:11 a.m.
• UK foreign secretary: Obama critics miss the point
  10:46 a.m.
• Fighting the odds to keep Indian tongues alive
  10:36 a.m.
• Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line
  10:21 a.m.
• Unique homecoming to Vietnam for US commander
  8:51 a.m.
• Guard arrested for torture in Tijuana prison riots
  8:31 a.m.
• Lock and roll: Presley's hair for sale at auction
  8:31 a.m.
• US: More foreign troops certain in new Afghan plan
  7:51 a.m.
• Pakistan's fashionistas defy Taliban
  7:41 a.m.
• UN: About 200 staff to be pulled from Afghanistan
  7:16 a.m.
• Pakistan: 12 militants killed in offensive
  7:06 a.m.
• Rival Lebanon factions agree on unity government
  7:06 a.m.
• Russia's Medvedev: Sanctions against Iran possible
  6:51 a.m.
• Uncle: Fort Hood suspect loved US
  6:26 a.m.
• Iran lawmakers: No shipment of uranium abroad
  6:21 a.m.
• Tens of thousands of homes flooded in Mexico
  6:11 a.m.
• Vatican official seeks more access to Cuban media
  6:11 a.m.
• Cuban blogger says she is briefly detained
  6:11 a.m.
• Venezuelans struggling with water shortages
  6:11 a.m.
• Paraguay president explains military shake-up
  6:11 a.m.
• Afghan Defense Ministry says mistaken NATO airstrike kills 4 Afghan soldiers, 3 police
  5:41 a.m.
• 2 tickets win UK's largest lottery payout
  5:26 a.m.
• 2 tickets win UK's largest lottery payout
  5:26 a.m.
• Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line
  5:21 a.m.
• Obama to meet Myanmar, other ASEAN leaders
  5:16 a.m.
• Thaksin on a mission to humiliate Thai government
  11/7/09
• Abbas' move reflects deep Palestinian despair
  11/6/09
• Ida drenches Central America, might approach US
  11/6/09
• Danish man dies from wound in Guatemala mugging
  11/6/09
• 2 Canadians linked to Detroit imam granted bail
  11/6/09
• Austrian Holocaust institute loses key members
  11/6/09
• Honduras leadership in limbo as accord dissolves
  11/6/09
• Nominee for Haitian PM clears first hurdle
  11/6/09
• 3 Colombians die in anti-personnel mine blasts
  11/6/09
• News group: Latin American gov'ts restrict press
  11/6/09
• Egypt stops opposition leader from traveling to US
  11/6/09
• France hunts for security driver in big bank heist
  11/6/09
• France hunts for security driver in big bank heist
  11/6/09
• Rights group: Iran covered up rape of detainees
  11/6/09
• Canada plans Afghan withdrawal
  11/6/09
• Former Panamanian leader Manuel Solis dies at 91
  11/6/09
• Cousin: US shooting suspect felt anti-Muslim bias
  11/6/09
• In united Germany, love crosses old border freely
  11/6/09
• Spain refuses demand to free Somali pirates
  11/6/09
• Monaco palace: prince suing alleged spymaster
  11/6/09
• Brown: UK staying in Afghanistan, but wants reform
  11/6/09
• Police commander slain in Mexico's deadliest city
  11/6/09
• Diamond watchdog gives Zimbabwe time to comply
  11/6/09
• Saudi: Airstrikes near Yemen targeted infiltrators
  11/6/09
• Parents plan Web broadcast for disabled daughter
  11/6/09
• Dalai Lama visit highlights India-China tensions
  11/6/09
• Czech, US governments discuss military cooperation
  11/6/09
• Germany: Civilians likely killed in Afghan strike
  11/6/09
• Pakistani army enters final militant stronghold
  11/6/09
• Issues to resolve for Copenhagen climate talks
  11/6/09
• Issues to resolve for Copenhagen climate talks
  11/6/09
• Miss England gives up crown after fracas reports
  11/6/09
• Lawyer: Man says he killed lawyer, journalist
  11/6/09
• Mexican environmentalists denounce beach ruling
  11/6/09
• NATO forces in Afghanistan say 2 coalition forces service members missing in west of country
  11/6/09
• Russian FM optimistic on arms control treaty deal
  11/6/09
• Bus plunges down gorge in north India, killing 32
  11/6/09
• Journalists union: Danish student jailed in Iran
  11/6/09
• Gunman wounds 3 near Tokyo in gang violence
  11/6/09
• Israel rejects UN vote approving Gaza report
  11/6/09
• Remote Indian state readies for Dalai Lama visit
  11/6/09
• Man spends 3 days in tree during Vietnam storm
  11/6/09
• Gang leader executed in China
  11/6/09
• Broadcaster NHK says gunman near Tokyo injures 3, takes refuge in building
  11/6/09
• Police say gunmen wound army officer, soldier in Pakistani capital; 3rd such recent incident
  11/6/09
• Ida hits Nicaragua as hurricane, then loses steam
  11/5/09
• Mexican mother reunited with allegedly sold baby
  11/5/09
• Peru rebels attack army outpost, killing 1 soldier
  11/5/09
• Venezuela sends 15,000 troops to Colombia border
  11/5/09
• Saudis launches offensive against Yemen rebels
  11/5/09
• Student stuns Iran by criticizing supreme leader
  11/5/09
• Russia: 2 suspects in lawyer, journalist killings
  11/5/09
• Iraq lawmakers can't agree on election law - again
  11/5/09
• ICC prosecutor wants to investigate Kenya violence
  11/5/09
• Medical aid group raises alarm about AIDS funding
  11/5/09
• Sweden, Finland OK Baltic Sea gas pipeline project
  11/5/09
• Afghan villagers say NATO strike kills 9 civilians
  11/5/09
• New delay in search for crashed Rio-Paris plane
  11/5/09
• Air Zimbabwe plane smashes into wild pigs
  11/5/09
• Dutch islands offer amnesty to illegal immigrants
  11/4/09