Italian military inspectors to fly over Russia under Open Skies Treaty

Italian military inspectors to fly over Russia under Open Skies Treaty

August 26, 2013 - 10:46 AMT  06:46 GMT
The Treaty establishes a regime of unarmed aerial observation flights over the territories of its 34 member states to promote openness.
Egypt’s Mubarak appears in court 3 days after release

Egypt’s Mubarak appears in court 3 days after release

August 26, 2013 - 10:40 AMT  06:40 GMT
Mubarak is facing a retrial on charges of complicity in the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising.
U.S. National Security Agency spied on UN: paper

U.S. National Security Agency spied on UN: paper

August 26, 2013 - 10:31 AMT  06:31 GMT
Der Spiegel said that docs it obtained from Edward Snowden show the NSA decoded the system at the UN's headquarters in New York last summer.
Muslim Brotherhood leaders' trial political, lawyer says

Muslim Brotherhood leaders' trial political, lawyer says

August 26, 2013 - 10:23 AMT  06:23 GMT
Badie refused to recognize the authority of the judiciary after Morsi's removal or to answer questions during his interrogation in jail last week.
Weinstein Co. debuts Wong Kar-wai martial arts action

Weinstein Co. debuts Wong Kar-wai martial arts action "The Grandmaster"

August 26, 2013 - 10:06 AMT  06:06 GMT
“The Grandmaster” is a hit in China, where it has grossed more than $45 million since rolling out in January.
Shailene Woodley, Kate Winslet in

Shailene Woodley, Kate Winslet in "Divergent" bestseller adaptation trailer (video)

 August 26, 2013 - 10:01 AMT  06:01 GMT
The film stars Shailene Woodley as Tris Prior, who's warned she is Divergent and will never fit into any one group.
NSA leaker Snowden stayed in Moscow over Cuba’s stance, report says

NSA leaker Snowden stayed in Moscow over Cuba’s stance, report says

August 26, 2013 - 09:46 AMT  05:46 GMT
Snowden flew to Russia from Hong Kong on June 23 and was supposed to continue his way to Havana, but did not.
UN inspectors due to visit chemical attack site in Syria

UN inspectors due to visit chemical attack site in Syria

August 26, 2013 - 09:42 AMT  05:42 GMT
The U.S. says there is little doubt Syrian forces used chemical weapons in the attack, which reportedly killed 300 people.
41 killed in Iraq insurgent attacks

41 killed in Iraq insurgent attacks

August 26, 2013 - 09:38 AMT  05:38 GMT
The attacks are part of a months-long wave of killing that is the country's worst spate of bloodshed since 2008.
Russia concerned over Washington’s possible military response in Syria

Russia concerned over Washington’s possible military response in Syria

August 26, 2013 - 09:32 AMT  05:32 GMT
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged restraint when talking to his U.S. counterpart, the ministry said.
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