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Lebanon Bomb Raises Fears of Further Sectarian Violence

The explosion that tore through a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital is prompting yet more fears that Lebanon risks being dragged into the civil war raging in neighboring Syria.

Koreas Begin Talks on Re-Opening Joint Factory Complex

South Korea and North Korea have begun a fresh round of talks aimed at re-opening a joint factory complex that recently fell victim to increased military tensions.

New York Army National Guard helps Mohawk Valley rebuild and recover from floods

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Pfc. Joshua Haller, a member of the New York Army National Guard's 827th Engineer Company, uses a hydraulic...

Lebanon Faces Uncertain Future if Assad Falls

Lebanon’s militant Shi’ite movement Hezbollah has always been opaque. But since intervening in the Syrian civil war it is even more secretive -- to the frustration of Lebanese political opponents trying to discuss with Hezbollah leaders what happens...