Syrian war draws Lebanon into border clash warning
Lebanon faces rising risk of involvement as Sunnis rally with rebels and Shiite Hezbollah backs the regime. Clerics call for jihad as dozens sign up in Sidon amid cross border fighting and sectarian tensions.
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Canada suspect denies charges in al Qaida Canada plot
Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghafer faced Canadian charges for conspiring with al Qaida in Iran to attack a train linking New York and Canada. Esseghafer pleaded not guilty, while Jaser postponed plea. both await May 23 court dates as investigations note Iran’s disputed ties to the group.
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Bombing at French Embassy in Tripoli Shocks Libya
A car bomb exploded outside the French Embassy in Tripoli wounding three people and sparking a fire. The attack, the worst on a diplomatic site since last year, pressures Libya's new leaders to curb militias and violence amid ongoing power struggles.
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Paris protests turn violent as gay marriage passes in France
Demonstrations outside the Paris Parliament turn confrontational after France legalizes gay marriage. Police use tear gas as clashes erupt near the Invalides as lawmakers pass the measure 331 to 225 amid protests and pink-clad opponents. First weddings possible as soon as June.
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Murder charges against Gosnell trimmed in abortion clinic case
A Philadelphia judge reduced three of eight murder counts against Dr. Kermit Gosnell, the abortion provider accused of killing babies allegedly born alive at his clinic. Gosnell still faces possible death for four remaining first degree murder counts, while a third degree murder charge for Karnamaya Mongar's 2009 death remains.
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