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'Bin Laden' tape: Obama can't stop war

An audio message purportedly from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has accused President Barack Obama of being unable to fulfil his election pledge to

Yemen defends efforts to end girls' marriages

The Yemeni government Wednesday defended its efforts to end the practice of young girls marrying, citing last week's death during childbirth of a 12-

Ad campaign on 'lost Jews' backfires

Posters featuring lost youth are not an unusual site in any big city, but the ones that recently appeared on Israeli TV and on the Internet weren't w

Muslims around the world end fast, usher in Eid

Muslims around the world woke up Sunday and welcomed the end of a long month of fasting with hearty greetings of "Eid Mubarak," or happy festivities.

State-run media: Yemeni military kills 150 rebels

Yemeni forces killed about 150 Shiite rebels Sunday in northwestern Yemen after the rebels tried to take over the presidential palace in Saada, breac

Iranian leader decries U.S. missile defense plan

Iran's supreme leader on Sunday blasted U.S. plans to overhaul the setup for a missile defense shield in Europe, calling the Obama administration's i

Tunnel links continents, reveals ancient history

It's a common sight in the traffic-clogged streets of Istanbul, a city that straddles two continents.