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Activist: Al-Qaida group in Syria kills 20 rebels

In this Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 citizen journalism image provided by Aleppo Media Center, AMC, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, Syrians hold copies of the Quran, the Muslim holy book, during a demonstration to stop fighting between the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and rebels, in Aleppo, Syria. (AP Photo/Aleppo Media Center AMC).

BEIRUT (AP) — Activists say a suicide car bombing by an al-Qaida-linked group has killed at least 20 rebels amid clashes in opposition-held areas in

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China’s moon rover leaves traces on lunar soil

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China slams Japan for resolution on airspace zone

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A woman holds a sign at a gathering in memory of Nelson Mandela outside the South African High Commission across from Trafalgar Square in London December 5, 2013. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
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US bombers cross China’s claimed air defense zone

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Syria peace talks set for January 22 in Geneva

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U.S. says may pull out all troops as Afghan leader holds up deal

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Shooting reported at Los Angeles airport

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