Bangladesh court jails 56 border guards for 2009 mutiny

Bangladesh sentences border guards for 2009 mutiny

Dropping of charges against 2 clan members in massacre sparks protests in Philippines

Philippines drops charges vs 2 massacre suspects

Colombian rebels free soldier held hostage for 12 years, one of FARC’s longest-held captives

Colombian rebels free soldier held for 12 years

Philippine clan chief, dozens of followers cleared of rebellion but stay in jail for massacre

Philippines clears clan head of rebellion charges

Iran’s opposition leader _ in strongest criticism yet _ says dictatorial “cult” ruling Iran

Opposition leader: Dictatorial “cult” rules Iran

Government clampdown at anniversary rally forces Iran’s opposition to reassess strategy

Iran opposition reassess options after crackdown

Iran’s supreme leader vows to thwart protests this week as senior reform figure sentenced

Iran’s leader vows to thwart protests this week

Iran’s opposition leader appeals to supporters not to overstep the law in pressing for change

Iran’s opposition leader appeals for calm

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s opposition leader appealed to his supporters and other anti-government activists Tuesday not to overstep the law in pressing for political and social changes.

Rebel leader accused of genocide lives freely in France, sends press releases from apartment

Rebel leader accused of genocide lives in Paris

Yemen’s top diplomat rejects US, West’s pressure for reforms amid fight against al-Qaida

Yemen rejects pressure on reform amid terror fight

Colombian rebels acknowledge killing kidnapped governor, blame rescue order

Colombian rebels say they killed governor

BOGOTA — Colombia’s leftist guerrillas said Tuesday they killed a kidnapped governor last month because of a government order to rescue rebel-held hostages.

Gunmen kill Israeli man in shooting attack on West Bank road

Gunmen kill Israeli in West Bank shooting attack

Colombian governor believed to have been slain shortly after his abduction by presumed rebels

Official: Governor slain shortly after abduction

Abducted Colombian governor found dead less than 24 hours after kidnapping by suspected rebels

Abducted Colombian state governor found dead

Rebels blamed for Colombian governor’s kidnapping; 1st major political abduction in years

Colombian rebels blamed for governor’s abduction