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Iran, IAEA Talks Begin
Talks between Iranian authorities and U.N. nuclear agency officials have started in Vienna, as a major U.S. newspaper reports that Iran has repeatedly violated maritime ... Full story
Remains Retrieved From Mysterious Indonesian Plane Crash
Search crews are slowly making progress on a remote and dormant volcano in Indonesia, recovering the remains of victims of a deadly and mysterious plane ... Full story
Renowned News Photographer Horst Faas Dies
Two-time Pulitzer-prize-winning German photographer Horst Faas, known for his Vietnam War coverage, has died. He was 79 years old. Faas died Thursday in Munich, where ... Full story
China Internet Crackdown Continues With New Sina Weibo Guidelines
China's largest microblogging service is unveiling a controversial new set of guidelines that aims to officially restrict what its users can post online. ... Full story
Syria Appeals for UN Help, Following Deadly Attacks
The Syrian government urged the U.N. Security Council to take action to combat terrorism, on Friday, a day after twin bombings killed at least 55 ... Full story
China Expels Al-Jazeera English Reporter
Al-Jazeera says it has been forced to close its English language news operation in China after authorities refused to renew the media credentials and visa ... Full story
FBI Examines Bomb Intended for US Airliner by VOA News
FBI experts are examining the bomb intended for use in an al-Qaida plot aimed at destroying a U.S.-bound passenger jet. ... Full story
Al-Qaida Video Shows US Hostage
Al-Qaida has released a video showing an American hostage saying he will be killed if President Barack Obama does not meet the militant group's demands. ... Full story
Biden: US Ready to Give Visa to Chinese Activist
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says the United States is ready to give Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng a visa right away. ... Full story
China Criticizes US Role in Dissident Case
China says the United States should "take necessary measures" to prevent a repeat of events like the case involving dissident Chen Guangcheng. ... Full story