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Syrians react to Geneva II talks with skepticism, anger (LIVE BLOG)

January 20, 2014

Updated

01/22/2014 - 11:00am

Despite a hostile tone between the Syrian government and opposition at Geneva II, a UN mediator said both sides might be ready to discuss local ceasefires and prisoner exchanges.

Agence France-Presse

Syrian government offers ceasefire plan, prisoner exchange

GlobalPost

January 17, 2014

US Secretary of State Kerry said Syrian President Assad had no place in Syria's future, and warned the regime against diversion tactics.

Politics

Obama scales back NSA surveillance, bans spying on 'friendly' leaders (VIDEO)

GlobalPost

January 17, 2014

Updated

01/17/2014 - 10:45am

President Obama announced reforms to the National Security Agency's controversial surveillance program on Friday. But US government spying is still very much in force. Here are the

Agence France-Presse

Nations pledge $2.4 billion in aid for Syria as UN issues distress call

GlobalPost

January 15, 2014

Meanwhile, Assad's government said Western nations talked to Damascus about security cooperation against Al Qaeda-linked rebels.

Agence France-Presse

Egyptians head to polls despite threat of violence

GlobalPost

January 14, 2014

The constitutional referendum is viewed by some as a vote of confidence for Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who is contemplating running for president.

Agence France-Presse

Islamist rebel chief calls for end to infighting in Syria

GlobalPost

January 07, 2014

The chief of the Islamist rebel group Jabhat al Nusra called for an end to infighting on Tuesday, as the UN said it could no longer verify a death toll in the Syrian civil war.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Who's the cutest debutante? Bao Bao the panda

GlobalPost

January 06, 2014

Bao Bao, the Smithsonian National Zoo's giant panda cub, posed for the cameras.

Agence France-Presse

Israel ex-PM Ariel Sharon in 'slow, gradual' decline of health

GlobalPost

January 02, 2014

Updated

01/03/2014 - 3:55am

Sharon, who has been in an artificial coma since suffering from a severe stroke in 2006, was said to be deteriorating in the last few days.

Agence France-Presse

Putin threatens 'terrorists' with total destruction after Volgograd bombings

GlobalPost

December 31, 2013

Russia mourned the 34 people killed in recent bombings in the southern city of Volgograd.

Agence France-Presse

New Year's celebrations for 2014

GlobalPost

December 31, 2013

Fireworks? Yawn... here are some more interesting ways people are ringing in the new year.

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