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Brotherhood leader arrested, Egypt's Islamists call protests

CAIRO - The leader of the Muslim Brotherhood was arrested by Egyptian security forces on Thursday in a crackdown against the Islamist movement after the army ousted the country's first democratically elected president. | Video

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Russia urges North Korea to help enable new international talks

MOSCOW - Russia urged North Korea on Thursday to help pave the way for a resumption of international talks and told Pyongyang that ending the standoff over its nuclear program would bring economic benefits.

Russia, North Korea 3:10pm EDT

Tunisian rulers bemoan Egypt's "coup against legitimacy"

TUNIS - The Islamist-led government of Tunisia, birthplace of the Arab Spring popular uprisings, on Thursday criticized the Egyptian army's removal of elected president Mohamed Mursi as "a coup against legitimacy" and urged Cairo to guarantee his safety.

Tunisia, Egypt 2:46pm EDT

South American leftists rally to Bolivia's side in Snowden saga

COCHABAMBA, Bolivia - South America's most outspoken leftist leaders will meet in Bolivia on Thursday to rally behind Bolivian President Evo Morales, whose plane was diverted in Europe this week on suspicions that fugitive U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden was aboard. | Video

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'Mandela vs. Mandela' family feud sinks to soap opera

MTHATHA, South Africa - A feud between factions of Nelson Mandela's family descended into soap opera farce on Thursday when his grandson and heir, Mandla, accused relatives of adultery and milking the fame of the revered anti-apartheid leader. | Video

Nelson Mandela 3:29pm EDT

Russia increasingly impatient over Snowden's airport stay

MOSCOW - Edward Snowden should find another country to seek refuge in, a Russian official said on Thursday, signaling Moscow's growing impatience over the former U.S. spy agency contractor's stay at a Moscow airport.

Russia 2:27pm EDT