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The Chinese government on Tuesday released a white paper detailing the progress made in human rights in 2012, underscoring citizens' rights to a clean environment and the expression of opinion.

China issues report on US human rights record

White House says not involved in IRS scandal

The White House on Tuesday said it is not involved in the scandal that engulfed the Internal Revenue Service, as the agency's head tried to explain the situation.

4 U.S. troops killed in bombing in S. Afghanistan

Four U.S. soldiers with the NATO-led coalition forces were killed Tuesday afternoon in a roadside bombing in southern Afghan province of Kandahar.

NATO confirms soldiers dead in Afghan bombing

Russia expels detained CIA spy

Russia on Tuesday declared a CIA agent detained while attempting to recruit a Russian intelligence officer "persona non grata" and ordered him to leave the country immediately.

Moscow summons U.S. ambassador over CIA spy's detention

U.S. police identify suspect in Mother's Day shooting

Police said Monday they have identified a suspect in the shooting spree at the Mother's Day parade in New Orleans on Sunday that injured 19 people.| Discuss

19 injured in US Mother's Day shooting

•	Syria suggests joint investigation into blasts in Turkey \|Discuss 2013-05-14 21:01:11

•	China urges Philippines to thoroughly investigate, explain shooting 2013-05-14 21:23:25

•	UNSC condemns deadly car bombing in Benghazi 2013-05-14 14:47:31

•	S.Korea proposes talk offers with DPRK 2013-05-14 21:01:56

•	Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy 2013-05-14 16:28:23

•	China's power consumption rises 6.8 pct in April 2013-05-14 13:21:11

•	"Iron Man 3" stays atop China's box office 2013-05-14 19:30:04

•	NDRC deputy head dismissed 2013-05-14 10:02:56

•	A little formula may help mums breastfeed longer 2013-05-14 13:17:58

•	New coronavirus outbreak causes uneasiness 2013-05-14 10:54:45

•	Transfer of power in Pakistan by June 2: ministers 2013-05-14 09:13:21

•	Obama vows accountability in IRS mess 2013-05-14 08:37:52

•	3 NATO soldiers killed in S. Afghan bombing 2013-05-14 02:12:42

•	UNSC condemns deadly attacks in Turkey 2013-05-14 08:56:20

•	Explosions reported at U.S. gas plant 2013-05-14 04:38:26

•	Philippines decides to defer comment on attack of Taiwanese fishing vessel 2013-05-14 15:03:16

•	Chinese Premier on first foreign trip to demonstrate diplomacy of new leadership 2013-05-14 08:46:33

•	UK PM: nothing more urgent than ending Syria conflict 2013-05-14 08:41:13

•	3 killed in blast at hospital car park in Libya's Benghazi 2013-05-13 23:42:34

•	Syria demands foreign fighters leave or get killed 2013-05-14 05:52:55

•	China's industrial output up 9.3 pct in April 2013-05-13 13:43:58

•	Syria warns entry into Golan Heights after Israeli airstrike 2013-05-13 05:43:38

•	At least 17 injured in Mother's Day shooting in U.S. 2013-05-13 08:09:24

•	6 killed in suicide attack at police chief house in Quetta, Pakistan 2013-05-13 03:35:03

•	New Orleans parade shootings hurt at least 12 people 2013-05-13 06:33:31

•	Syria denies involvement in Turkish border town blasts 2013-05-12 19:25:23

•	Turkey points finger at Damascus after border town attacks 2013-05-12 18:21:46

•	Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's party leading in elections 2013-05-12 03:03:59

•	40 killed, 100 injured in blasts on Turkish-Syrian border 2013-05-12 00:15:39

•	Iran's chief nuclear negotiator joins presidential race \| Discuss 2013-05-12 08:21:16

•	Peace-talk resumption requires Israeli recognition of two-state solution: Abbas 2013-05-12 08:17:44

•	Spacewalk underway to repair space station leak 2013-05-12 05:13:49

•	Polling time for Pakistan's general elections extended 2013-05-11 21:10:38

•	Chinese premier meets Vietnamese deputy PM 2013-05-11 00:42:56

•	Political settlement for Syria looms with U.S.-Russia desire 2013-05-11 04:24:00

•	China closely watching development of shooting incident 2013-05-10 19:06:51

•	G7 Finmins meet in London on world economic recovery \|Discuss 2013-05-11 04:25:11

•	Iran's former parliament speaker registers for presidential election 2013-05-10 19:19:34

•	Philippine Coast Guard admits killing of Taiwan fisherman 2013-05-10 13:05:00

•	Hezbollah: ready to get "game-changing weapons" from Syria 2013-05-10 03:12:35

•	Woman rescued 17 days after Bangladesh building collapse 2013-05-10 19:43:57

•	Chinese scientists unveil sperm inheritance findings 2013-05-10 18:47:33

•	Philippine military denies killing of Taiwan fisherman 2013-05-10 12:13:11

•	China condemns Filipino fatal shooting of fisherman 2013-05-09 22:41:49

•	UN chief concerned about violence related to Pakistani votes 2013-05-10 06:57:31

•	Karzai preconditions peace to security pact with U.S. 2013-05-09 16:50:05

•	China hopes EU will use trade measures cautiously 2013-05-09 18:59:52

•	Russia, U.S. highlight similar approaches to global affairs 2013-05-09 04:23:53

•	Israeli PM gives exclusive online interview to Xinhuanet 2013-05-08 16:42:16

•	China seeks to ease tensions on Korean Peninsula 2013-05-08 22:46:41

•	Defense Ministry opposes U.S. report on Chinese military 2013-05-08 21:30:59

•	Israel PM eyes "perfect partnership" with China 2013-05-08 22:56:33

•	3 car bomb attacks hit Kurdish security forces in Kirkuk 2013-05-08 15:39:16

•	U.S., Russia share common views over Syria: Kerry 2013-05-08 04:12:13

•	Egypt's cabinet reshuffle focuses on economy, strengthens Islamists 2013-05-08 06:27:55