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Syrian dissidents have formed a national council to lead the opposition to Bashar al-Assad’s regime, opposition members meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, said Tuesday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sat down for talks Wednesday in eastern Siberian republic of Buryatia.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sat down for talks Wednesday in eastern Siberian republic of Buryatia.

Israeli aircraft were in action Wednesday morning in at least three strikes against militants who targeted Israelis, the country’s military said.

Yemeni Prime Minister Ali Mujawar was back in Sanaa Tuesday for the first time since he was seriously injured in the presidential palace bombing last June, according to sources at the airport in the capital.

The six-month battle for control of Libya was all but ended, a rebel leader said, even though pockets of fighting remained inside and outside of Tripoli. JOURNALISTS TRAPPED IN HOTEL | TIMELINE | LIVE BLOG |

Hurricane Irene whipped the northern coast of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday as the slowly strengthening storm continued its march through the northern Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center said.

The last South Korean employees have left Mount Kumgang resort in North Korea resort Tuesday morning, as the struggle about the scenic mountain resort continues.

The last South Korean employees have left Mount Kumgang resort in North Korea resort Tuesday morning, as the struggle about the scenic mountain resort continues.