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Syrian opposition resumes tough talks on unity for peace push

ISTANBUL - Syria's opposition resumed talks on Saturday aimed at closing their fractious ranks, crucial to launching an international peace conference, and government forces pressed an onslaught on a rebel-held town to try to gain the upper hand in civil war. | Video

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Russian pro-, anti-gay activists arrested after defying ban

MOSCOW - Russian police detained around 30 pro- and anti-gay activists in central Moscow on Saturday, imposing the city's ban on gay rights demonstrations. | Video

Russia 10:50am EDT

Madagascar president sets out terms for quitting election race

ANTANANARIVO - Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina, under international pressure not to seek re-election in July, has set out the terms under which he would withdraw from the race, but warned that the specter of civil war loomed over the Indian Ocean island.

Africa 12:10pm EDT

Hezbollah, Syrian government forces push for advance in Qusair

BEIRUT - Syrian government forces and the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah launched a fierce campaign to seize more rebel territory in the border town of Qusair on Saturday, sources on both sides of the conflict said. | Video

Syria 12:44pm EDT

New fighting in central Sudanese state

KHARTOUM - New fighting broke out between the Sudanese army and rebels in a central state where insurgents launched a major attack last month, both sides said on Saturday.

United Nations 1:52pm EDT

Niger attacks launched from southern Libya: Niger's president

NIAMEY - Islamist militants who carried out simultaneous suicide attacks on an army base and a French uranium mine in northern Niger two days ago came from southern Libya, Niger's president said on Saturday.

Libya, Africa, Mali 12:12pm EDT