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Thailand is facing new political tensions as the government is preparing to submit an amnesty bill to parliament, along with key finance and infrastructure spending measures. Both anti-government and pro-government groups are preparing for political battle, but some analysts say there could be compromise on the amnesty measure.

Afghan Officers practicing medical evacuation procedures during a Medevac exercise, 30 July 2013, Gissar area, Tajikistan.

In Zimbabwe, the spokesman for ZANU-PF party of President Robert Mugabe says his group is open to working with rival parties to unite the country after the opposition rejected the results of last week’s general election.

Egyptian demonstrators demanding the reinstatement of ousted President Mohamed Morsi expressed defiance, as the Ministry of Interior said it was trying to protect them from the protest organizers.

Displaced children and women stand in Aleppo, Syria.

The United States is shutting down more than 20 embassies and consulates Sunday, and has issued a worldwide travel alert to U.S. citizens, warning of an al-Qaida terrorist threat.

Years into an economic crisis that has rocked the eurozone, European citizens are losing trust in their governments. A recent survey found that trust in political parties is at an all-time low with up to 90 percent in some countries saying politicians are affected by corruption. The survey comes as a number of top political figures in Italy, Spain, and France face allegations of fraud and tax evasion.

Edward Snowden isn't the first National Security Agency insider to leave the United States and spill spy agency secrets.

One of the buildings attacked by armed insurgents during their raids on Afghan institutions and foreign embassies in several provinces, including the capital Kabul.

Egypt's military-backed interim government has declared two Cairo vigils by backers of ousted President Mohamed Morsi "unacceptable threats" to national security.