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Pakistan to push out Afghan refugees

Pakistan has hosted Afghan refugees for more than 30 years – one of the longest-running refugee problems in the world – but will cancel their status as 'refugees' by the end of the year.

German circumcision ban incites new religious controversy in Europe

Mont Blanc avalanche: 'Scary and tragic' (+video)

The Circle Bastiat European interest rates cut. Too little, too late?

Putin's China visit shows warming ties between neighboring giants

Global News Blog Report: Russian intelligence suspects US hand in SuperJet crash

German universities move to train next generation of imams

Horizons BlackBerry Curve 9220 looks to a new audience

Turkish helicopter crash in Afghanistan comes at tough time for NATO forces

Opinion Outrage over Egypt's arrest of NGO workers, but US would have done the same

Roe v. Wade anniversary: Study says 'unsafe' abortions on rise

To win the future, heed this ginormous list of amazing (but overused) words

George F. Kennan: An American Life

Where's the white stuff? Why northern tier of US is mostly snowless.

My teacher, the billionaire? Russians see a teachable moment.

In remote eastern Congo, consensus is that upcoming election won't be fair

Russia reconquers Eastern Europe via business

Jack-o'-lanterns and more: five symbols in the history of Halloween

As world welcomes '7 billionth baby,' UN says empowering women is key to stability

New rules needed for African farm investments, Oxfam report says

Denmark's election a litmus test for Europe's far-right politics

Norwegians rally around victims as Breivik appears in court

Norway attacks put spotlight on Europe's right-wing parties. Who are they?

Lunar eclipse, first of 2011, occurs Weds.

Mexico fields candidate to lead IMF. Does he have a shot?