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Egyptians Divided on Way Forward
Egypt's interim president, Adly Mansour, has announced a timetable for parliamentary and presidential elections in a bid to move the country forward.

Syrian Rebels Used Sarin Nerve Gas
Russia's ambassador to the United Nations told reporters that Syrian rebels had likely used sarin nerve gas in a deadly attack near Aleppo in March.

Lebanon Bomb Raises Fears of Further Sectarian Violence
The explosion that tore through a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital Tuesday is prompting yet more fears that Lebanon risks being dragged into the civil war raging in neighboring Syria. ...

Venezuela Receives Snowden Asylum Request
Venezuela has received an official asylum request from former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden.

US, China Discuss Cyber Security
The United States and China discussed the sensitive topic of cyber security during the first of four days of talks aimed at expanding cooperation between the two world powers. ...

President Reviews Options for U.S. Presence in Afghanistan
President Barack Obama is reviewing options from his national security team on what the possible U.S. footprint in Afghanistan will look like after 2014. ...