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A Russian Buk-M2 air defense system, which were reportedly shipped to Syria in 2010, on display at a military show in Russia.

Globe Trot: Ignoring Syria air defenses could prove costly

International |  The U.S. options for intervention in Syria are seriously hampered by a buildup in sophisticated air defenses by Syria—aided by Russia. U.S. officials were…

A wounded Syrian man holds his injured son after an air raid on the northwestern town of Saraqeb.

Globe Trot: Confirming chemical weapons in Syria

International |  U.S. and British defense analysts confirm that chemical weapons were used in an attack near Aleppo, Syria, in March. Extensive blood tests prove the victims…

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Chinese officials publicly fight corruption, privately amass fortunes

China |  Since Chinese President Xi Jinping came into power four months ago, he has publicly made war with the widespread corruption among Chinese officials. He’s…

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton stands with Vice President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House

Midday Roundup: GOP report says Clinton lied about Benghazi security requests

Newsworthy |  Search for the truth. House Republicans say former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lied to congressional committees about requests for added security ahead…

Paul Yazigi (left) and Yohanna Ibrahim

Globe Trot: Abducted Christian leaders still missing in Syria

International |  Two leaders of the Christian community in Aleppo, Syria, remain missing despite conflicting reports yesterday. Greek Orthodox Archbishop Paul Yazigi and…

A pro-traditional marriage demonstrator holds a placard with the picture of French President Francois Hollande to protest against his social reform on gay marriage and adoption in Paris.

France: We now pronounce you husband and husband

Marriage |  The French National Assembly approved same-sex marriage today, finalizing a law that has divided the country and sparked massive protests for months. Police…

A woman holds a photo of Savita Halappanavar during a candle lit vigil in Belfastl, Northern Ireland.

Pro-life laws did not cause miscarriage death in Ireland

Abortion |  The Irish woman who died in October 2012 during a difficult pregnancy did not lose her life because doctors refused to abort her baby. Although pro-abortion…

Anzor Tsarnaeva, father of the two Boston bombing suspects.

Globe Trot: Learning more about the Tsarnaev family

International |  A Wall Street Journal profile of the Tsarnaev family explores their background beginning in Dagestan, and the growing religious bent of Tamerlan and his mother,

In this photo released by China's Xinhua news agency, residents stand outside their house damaged by an earthquake in Longmen Township.

China rocked by powerful quake

International |  A powerful earthquake rattled the hillsides of China’s southwestern Sichuan province today, killing at least 156 people and injuring 5,500, according to…

In this Monday, March 29, 2010 file photo commuters on a subway train injured by a blast which took place at the Park Kultury subway station. Insurgents from Chechnya and neighboring restive provinces in the Caucasus have been involved in terror attacks in Moscow and other places in Russia.

Globe Trot: Chechnya a breeding ground for terrorists

International |  The city of Boston is under lockdown as a manhunt for the remaining suspect in Monday’s marathon bombing continues. The FAA this morning also…

1984: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher poses inside Number 10 Downing Street in London.
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New Zealand lawmaker Louisa Wall sponsored the same-sex marriage bill.

New Zealand approves same-sex marriage

Marriage |  Today New Zealand became the 13th country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage and the first in the Asia-Pacific region. Hundreds of activists…

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