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EXCLUSIVE: Sandra Fluke Says Supreme Court Obamacare Outcome ‘Critical’ for Women

Women Voters Giving Obama Swing State Edge: Poll

A new poll found that women voters would choose President Obama over Mitt Romney by a two-to-one margin, giving Obama a critical advantage in contested battleground states.

Myanmar Election Results: Aung San Suu Kyi Victorious

Burmese activist Aung San Suu Kyi and the opposition National League for Democracy declared victory after Sunday's by-elections. Speaking to thousands of supporters from party headquarters in Yangon, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate hailed the success as the beginning of a new era for politics in Burma.

Russians Close Red Square, Arrest Dissidents To Squelch Protest

Russian authorities closed Moscow's Red Square Sunday and detained dozens of people trying to hold a silent anti-government protest there, prompting opposition charges that they were denying Russians their right to free assembly.

Mali Junta Pledges Transition To Civilian Rule As Rebels Advance

Mali's junta leader promised to reinstate the constitution from Sunday, hours before a deadline set by West African neighbors to start handing over power, and as rebels encircled the ancient trading post of Timbuktu.

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A 3rd Bailout For Greece May Be Needed: PM

Greece will do everything possible to make a third adjustment program unnecessary, Lucas Papademos told an Italian business daily. Having said that, markets may not be accessible by Greece even if it has implemented fully all measures agreed on.

Power Struggle Escalates in Egypt As Brotherhood Seeks To Topple Government

The power struggle between Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and the military-appointed government has escalated with the Islamists in the parliament drawing up a no-confidence motion against the government.

Marco Rubio Calls the GOP Primary Over Early, Endorses Mitt Romney

Marco Rubio Says GOP Primary Is Over, Endorses Mitt Romney [VIDEO]

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio's, R-Fla., endorsement of Mitt Romney Wednesday night is yet another sign that the Republican presidential race is finally coming to the end.

West African Leaders Cancel Mali Visit

A group of West African president's cancelled their visit to Mali mid-flight after hundreds of pro-junta supporters rushed the runway at Bamako's airport on Thursday.

Myanmar: A Nation At A Crossroads

Myanmar is eager to rev up its economy with the hard currency that comes with foreign tourists, but officials question just how far to open the doors.

Muslim Couple attends silent march to honour victims of shooting at Ozar Hatorah school in Toulouse

France's Muslims: Integration Or Alienation?

Ahead of next month's French presidential election, incumbent president Nicolas Sarkozy has already complained that there are too many immigrants in France.

James Carville: Overturning Obamacare Would Help Democrats

With all the talk about the Supreme Court case challenging President Barack Obama's health care legislation and the tough beating it took over the past few days, it's hard to sort through the policy and the politics.

Romney Hits Obama On Foreign Policy After Russia 'Flexibility' Comment

As the Obama administration goes into damage control over an unscripted exchange between President Obama and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev, Mitt Romney is seeking to turn the gaffe into a broader indictment of the president's foreign policy.

Commission President for the ECOWAS Kadre Desire Ouedraogo and Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara

West African Regional Bloc ECOWAS Suspends Mali Following Military Coup

Following the recent military coup, the West African regional bloc suspended Mali from participation and threatens the use of force to restore the constitutional government.

Syria Accepts Peace Plan But Attacks on Rebels Continue

Syria has accepted a UN-sponsored peace plan, international envoy Kofi Annan said on Tuesday, as troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad raided rebel forces who have taken refuge across the border in Lebanon.

Iran's Ahmadinejad Praises Assad's Regime, Slams Arab League

In a typically provocative statement, Ahmadinejad said Iran had no limit to expanding ties with President Bashar al-Assad's regime and that Iran would do all in its power to support this country.

Obama Seeks to Downplay 'Flexibility' Comment

Obama Tries To Downplay Post-Election 'Flexibility' Comment

President Barack Obama sought to diffuse criticism Tuesday about overheard remarks he made to Russia President Dmitry Medvedev about having more flexibility to reach an agreement about a missile defense shield after the election.

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev waves as he arrives for the G20 Summit of major world economies in Cannes

Medvedev Attacks Romney As US-Russia Relations Wobble

Russia's president criticized the Republican presidential candidate for expressing views that smacked of Hollywood stereotypes about relations between the former rivals.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn: Aftermath Of Pimping Charges

Dominique Strauss-Kahn's reputation was further damaged on Monday, this time by aggravated pimping charges handed out by a French court.

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki gives a speech during a ceremony marking the Iraqi Police's 90th anniversary at a police academy in Baghdad Jan. 9, 2012.

Arab League Won't Ask Assad To Step Down

Iraq's foreign minister has said that the Arab League summit in Baghdad this week will not ask Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down, but added that leaders are likely to agree on a doable solution to end the Syrian crisis.

Syrian Opposition Shows Splits; Homs Shelled Anew

Syrian opposition activists gathered in Istanbul to endorse a program for political change to unify their movement, but the conference proved divisive even before officially opens Tuesday.

Pirate Party Wins Again: Germany's Rebel Politicians Sail On

Germany's Pirate Party won four seats in the Saarland state parliament on Monday. The new party took an impressive 7.4 percent despite only having three months to prepare for the snap elections.

Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar's democratic opposition, waves during the opening ceremony of Aungsan Jar-mon Library at Thanatpin township near Bago

Suu Kyi, Sick, Halts Campaign 6 Days Before Myanmar Vote

The Nobel Peace laureate, who is running for parliament, will spend at least four days at home, her National League for Democracy party said. Suu Kyi fell ill while campaigning Sunday.

[VIDEO] Obama Promises Medvedev 'More Flexibility' After His Re-Election, And Other Candid Convos Caught On Mic

Every once in a while, the media gets a taste of off-the-cuff interactions between world leaders because a microphone is left on.

The U.S. Supreme Court building seen in Washington May 20, 2009.

Most Say Politics Will Influence Supreme Court's Health Care Ruling: Poll

Even as Americans are divided by partisan lines, more than three-quarters say the Supreme Court justices' political beliefs will influence their decision when ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.

Indian Army Chief Reveals $2.7M Bribe Was Offered To Him; Says Troops Use 7,000 Sub-Standard Vehicles

The commotion over Indian Army Chief Gen. V.K. Singh's claim that a $2.7-million bribe was offered to him by an ex-army-officer-turned lobbyist for clearing the purchase of sub-standard vehicles led to the adjournment of both houses of Parliament on Monday.

Macky Sall Promises A 'New Era'; Abdoulaye Wade Accepts Defeat In Senegal Presidential Elections

Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade conceded defeat to his rival Macky Sall in a presidential election runoff. Admitting his defeat in the election, Wade called and congratulated Sall, Senegal state television reported.