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Lebanon’s New PM Vows to Shield Country From War in Syria

Saad Hariri says his priority is to preserve Lebanon's stability among ‘fires spreading’ in region

AU Peacekeepers Accused of Killing 11 Somali Civilians

Local Somali officials called on African Union mission to launch investigation into two deadly incidents over weekend

Polish President Seeks to End Standoff Over New Press Rules

Critics say restrictions would make it harder to watch for official misconduct

14 Dead in Jordan Shooting Attacks

Canadian tourist, at least five police officers among dead after gunmen storm 12th century castle in central city of Karak, stage attacks in other areas

Iran Says It Wants UN Help to Build Nuclear-powered Vessels

Request reportedly was made during visit to Tehran by IAEA chief

Bolivian Socialist President to Run for Fourth Term

Opposition says any Morales re-election bid would be unconstitutional because of the referendum on presidential terms

48 Yemeni Soldiers Killed in Suicide Bombing

Attack in Aden was carried out as soldiers lined up to get paid

South Korea Leader’s Supporters, Opponents Clash in Seoul Rallies

Tensions are high as supporters of impeached South Korea President Park Geun-hye and opponents of Park, who had gathered in much larger numbers, rallied in Seoul

Indonesian Military Plane Crashes, Killing All 13 Aboard

The C-130 airplane was carrying 12 tons of food supplies from Timika to Wamena

Evacuation Buses Enter Aleppo

Tens of thousands are awaiting evacuation

US President-Elect Finishes Final Lap in ‘Victory Tour’

Trump blasted China for ripping a U.S. Navy’s research drone out of the water in the South China Sea

Mali Lawmakers Drop Treason Charges Against Ousted President

Former President Amadou Toumani Toure, now in exile in Senegal, could be free to return home if no further charges arise

Obama Signs Extension of Law on Race-based Murder Probes

Developer of Heimlich Technique to Avert Choking Dead at 96

Surgeon Henry Heimlich died several days after suffering a heart attack; he developed emergency treatment that bears his name in 1974

Iran Claims US Violated Nuclear Deal, Requests Review

Request follows White House statement that legislation allowing for extension of some sanctions against Iran would become law without Obama's signature

Trump Taps Fiscal Hawk Congressman Mulvaney as Budget Director

President-elect will attend final 'thank you' tour in Alabama before resuming holiday vacation in Florida

Protests in Poland Sparked by Perceived Assaults on Democracy

Protesters attend an anti-government demonstration, in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016.

IOM: Migrant Deaths Reach New High in 2016

The number of deaths occurring on migratory routes around the world increased steeply from previous recorded years

Astronaut and Senator John Glenn Eulogized as American Archetype

Vice President Biden says Glenn, who died at 95, defined 'what it meant to be an American, what we were about, just by how he acted'

Papua New Guinea Residents Flee to Higher Ground After 7.9 Magnitude Quake

Threat of tsunami ends, but possible high tides prompt some evacuations