The U.S. has identified five men who might be responsible for the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year, and has enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force as suspected terrorists, officials say. But there isn’t enough proof to try them in a U.S.
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TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says a decision by election overseers to disqualify his top aide from an upcoming presidential race is an act of “oppression” and he will take the case to the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Today 4:30 am - World
MEIKHTILA, Myanmar – A Myanmar court sentenced seven Muslims to prison – one of them to a life term – in the killing of a Buddhist monk amid deadly sectarian violence that was overwhelmingly directed against minority Muslims but has produced no serious charges against the members of the country’s Buddhist majority.
Tuesday - Myanmar
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- Israel returns fire following shooting from Syria
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military says gunfire from Syria hit an Israeli patrol on the Golan Heights overnight, damaging a vehicle and prompting the troops to fire back.Tuesday - World
- Owner: Chinese boat’s captain beaten by North Koreans
BEIJING – The owner of a Chinese fishing boat seized for more than two weeks by armed North Koreans says the captors wore military uniforms, and that they beat up the boat’s captain and stole its fuel.Tuesday - World
- Obama lauds Myanmar's progress in meeting with president
WASHINGTON - President Obama lauded the progress made by Myanmar President Thein Sein’s government to open the political process, and said greater emphasis on human rights will bring the Southeast Asian country more prosperity.Monday - Myanmar
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