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Pope Benedict XVI waves to the crowd in front of Erfurt Cathedral in Erfurt, eastern Germany, September 23, 2011.
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Pope Highlights Bond With Muslims

Pope stressed the importance of religion in modern society and said he believes there can be a 'fruitful collaboration'

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Greece's Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos (file photo)

Striking Greek Workers Protest New Austerity Cuts

Greece is mired in a three-year recession and has been hard-pressed to meet terms of bailout

Croatian President Ivo Josipovic speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels (File Photo).

Croatian President Says No Innocents Will Be Convicted of War Crimes

Croatian President Ivo Josipovic says indictments will be resolved through cooperation and improved relations between Croatia and Serbia

Pope Warns German Lawmakers Not to Abuse Power

In a speech to German parliament, the pope said Germans know from experience what happens when power is corrupted

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the 66th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters, Sept. 22, 2011

Erdogan Urges Pressure on Israel

Turkey's PM blames government of Benjamin Netanyahu for impasse in Middle East peace talks

United Nations General Assembly meeting (file photo)

EU Divided on Palestinian State UN Recognition

Analysts say differences may undermine Europe's efforts to play meaningful role in Middle East peace process

Teachers hold banners and shout slogans during their protest in central Madrid, September 21, 2011.

Euro Under Fire as Debt Crisis Continues

Crisis has caused social unrest and speculation that euro’s run as a joint currency may be coming to an end

Beijing officials express support for European markets (file photo).

Europe's Debt Woes Pose Opportunities for China

Despite China's massive stake in debt-ridden Europe, some say deepening crisis only expands Beijing's economic foothold

Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seen during his bilateral meeting with President Barack Obama, not shown, in New York, September, 20, 2011.

Turkey Considers Sanctions Against Syria

Turkey's PM and other officials will work with US State Department to determine what sanctions Turkey might impose

Flames are seen in a street after a blast killed several people and injured others, in central Ankara, Turkey, September 20, 2011.

Tension Escalates Between Turkey and Kurds

Explosion in Ankara killing several people blamed by government on PKK as Turkish armed forces build up on Iraqi border

A public sector trade union member shouts slogans outside the Greek finance ministry, right, during a protest against the government's plans to suspend public servants on reduced pay, in Athens, September 20, 2011.

European Banks' Exposure to Greek Debt Erodes Market Confidence

Some of biggest lenders located in Europe's two biggest economies: Germany and France

Rubble lies on the ground beside a postbox in the Piazza della Repubblica in Central L'aquila (January 2010 file photo)

Italian Scientists on Trial for Manslaughter in Wake of 2009 Quake

Scientists on trial for allegedly not properly warning public in advance of 2009 quake killed over 300 in L'Aquila, Italy

Greece's Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos addresses reporters during a news conference in Athens September 2, 2011.

Greece Renews Debt Talks with International Creditors

Creditors demanding Athens government speed up spending cuts, lay off thousands of government workers

A helicopter ferrying workers to an offshore oil and gas rig belonging to Houston-based Noble Energy Inc. takes off from Cyprus' Limassol port, September 19, 2011.

Gas, Oil Exploration Complicates Turkey, Cyprus Talks

Internationally-recognized Greek Cypriot government started drilling off divided island on Monday

Nigerian men who recently left war-torn Libya rest after arriving to their village, Dofalis, 190km away from Niamey, on September 8, 2011.

Europe Accused of Ignoring Libya Refugees

Hundreds of thousands of mainly sub-Saharan migrants forced to flee Libya following brutal crackdown on anti-government protests

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