Friday, January 20, 2012

American arrested in Syria?

American arrested in Syria?


American arrested in Syria?

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 12:34 PM PST

The U.S. government is looking into reports about the arrest of a U.S. citizen in Syria, a senior State Department official told CNN on Friday.

Allies see day of heavy loss in Afghanistan

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 07:12 AM PST

Allied forces have suffered a day of strong losses in Afghanistan in a helicopter crash that killed 6 U.S. Marines and an attack that killed four French service members and raised the prospect of France withdrawing its troops early.

Rescuers halt search as Italy cruise ship moves

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 10:34 AM PST

Rescue workers have suspended their search of the Costa Concordia after the cruise ship moved, making it too risky for divers to operate, the Italian coast guard said Friday.

Survivors recount frantic escape from sinking cruise ship

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 12:55 PM PST

Days after the Costa Concordia ran aground off Italy's coast, details of the harrowing escape from the ship are still fresh in survivors' minds. Here are some of the accounts they shared with CNN:

Israeli forces arrest Palestinian officials

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 07:41 AM PST

Israeli forces arrested Palestinian parliamentary speaker Aziz Dweik near the West Bank on Thursday night, authorities said.

Malawian women protest after attacks for wearing pants

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 09:25 AM PST

Malawian women protested Friday to demand an end to attacks on those who were stripped naked on the streets for wearing pants, leggings and miniskirts, instead of dresses.

What I saw inside a drug cartel

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:18 PM PST

Drug cartels, whether in Colombia or Mexico, cannot function without massive assistance from compromised officials at all levels. Corruption is the oxygen that keeps organized crime alive.

Is Mexico City safe from drug war?

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 12:02 PM PST

Once dogged by a crime-ridden reputation, Mexico City has become a refuge. But in a drug war that has claimed more than 47,000 lives, are there any sanctuaries?

Mexico drug war: Bodies for billions

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 06:03 AM PST

There are kingpins with names like the Engineer, head-chopping hit men, dirty cops and double-dealing politicians. And, of course, there are users -- millions of them.

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