PARIS (AP) -- A vow to keep his private life out of the public eye helped sweep Francois Hollande to power last year as France's president, attracting voters tired of his flashy predecessor's amorous exploits. Now, the words of the one-time dull Socialist are back to bite him in a new play. Egypt opposition leader calls for election boycott
CAIRO (AP) -- A key opposition leader called Saturday for a boycott of upcoming parliamentary elections, saying he will not take part in a "sham democracy." AP PHOTOS: Portraits of Pakistani Taliban victims
In recent weeks, the Pakistani government and Taliban forces fighting in northwestern tribal areas have expressed an interest in peace talks to end the years-l ong conflict. An estimated 30,000 civilians and 4,000 soldiers have died in terrorist attacks in Pakistan since Sept. 11, 2001 -- many at the hands of the Pakistani Taliban. Many of those victims are angry at the prospect of peace talks with their attackers. Academy Awards: When 'No' gets a 'Yes!' in Chile
When you click on the website of CinemaChile, the promoter of Chilean films around the world, you see a close-up of Mexican actor Gael García Bernal looking over his shoulder, a huge rainbow blurred out in the background. No one familiar with Chilean film needs the tiny caption. It's from the movie "No," released in 2012, now representing Chile at the Academy Awards as the country's first-ever Oscar nomination.
Battle for Syria's Aleppo airport intensifies as regime tries to reverse rebel gains
BEIRUT – The battle for Syria’s second-largest airport intensified on Saturday as regime troops tried to reverse rebels’ strategic gains in the northeast recently.
Vatican lashes out at 'false' pre-conclave reporting as attempts to influence cardinal votes
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican lashed out Saturday at the media for what it said has been a run of defamatory and false reports before the conclave to elect Pope Benedict XVI’s successor, saying they were an attempt to influence the election.
Angry Indian villagers demand progress by police in rape and killing of 3 young sisters
NEW DELHI – Angry villagers in western India threatened Saturday to resume a highway blockade unless police show progress in the search for suspects in the rape and killing of three young sisters.
French president calls for stricter meat labeling, urges "French quality" beef
PARIS – Two major French food companies, including one at the heart of a Europe-wide horse meat scandal, have agreed to use only French beef in their products, and French President Francois Hollande says he wants mandatory meat labeling for prepared foods to avoid future problems.
Medic says man shot in stomach as Jewish settlers clash with Palestinians in West Bank village
JERUSALEM – A Palestinian medic says a 24-year-old demonstrator was shot in the stomach during clashes between Jewish settlers and Palestinians in the West Bank village of Kusra. The Israeli military could not immediately confirm the report.
Jewish settlers, Palestinians clash in West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) -- A Palestinian medic says a 24-year-old demonstrator was shot in the stomach during clashes between Jewish settlers and Palestinians in the West Bank village of Kusra. The Israeli military could not immediately confirm the report.
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