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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (center R) meets with United Nations (U.N.)-Arab League peace envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi (center L) in Damascus, September 15, 2012, in this handout photograph released by Syria's national news agency SANA.

UN Envoy Meets With Assad

Syrian state media gave no details of meeting, which comes 18 months into Syria's deadly conflict More

Nakoula Basseley Nakoula (C) is escorted out of his home by Los Angeles County Sheriff's officers in Cerritos, California, September 15, 2012.

Authorities Interview Man Allegedly Behind Anti-Islam Film

Nakoula Basseley Nakoula escorted from his California home early Saturday by deputies in Los Angeles More

Film Protests Show New Challenges for US in Middle East

Video Film Protests Show New Challenges for US in Middle East

Protests at US facilities prompt questions about how US can protect against future attacks More

Sudanese women chant slogans during a protest in Khartoum, Sudan, Sept. 14, 2012.

Video  Anti-US Protests Rage Over Anti-Muslim Film

US and other foreign missions have stepped up security following violent attacks that began Tuesday More

The newly elected lawmakers from pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party, last two rows, sit the parliament with the members of other parties in Ankara, Turkey, October 1, 2011.

Turkish PM Calls for End to BDP Immunity

Nine parliamentary deputies of pro-Kurdish party could face charges after they were seen on television embracing members of Kurdish rebel group More

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A Syrian Air Force fighter jet launches missiles at El Edaa district in Syria

Syria No-Fly Zone Proposal Lacks Support

Syrian opposition forces fighting government troops have been calling, with little success, for foreign military intervention
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Sudanese women chant slogans during a protest in Khartoum, Sudan, Sept. 14, 2012.

Video  Anti-US Protests Rage Over Anti-Muslim Film

US and other foreign missions have stepped up security following violent attacks that began Tuesday
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Indonesian Muslims shout slogans as they hold a banner which reads "Prophet Muhammad is symbol of Islam" during a protest against an anti-Islam film that has sparked anger among followers, outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 14, 2012.

Man Allegedly Behind Anti-Islam Film Slams Protesters

Sam Bacile tells Radio Sawa he did not expect film to cause such strong reactions from Arab and Muslim world
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The newly elected lawmakers from pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party, last two rows, sit the parliament with the members of other parties in Ankara, Turkey, October 1, 2011.

Turkish PM Calls for End to BDP Immunity

Nine parliamentary deputies of pro-Kurdish party could face charges after they were seen on television embracing members of Kurdish rebel group
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Lakhdar Brahimi, the U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria, left, meets with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem, right, in Damascus, Syria, September 13, 2012.

UN Envoy to Meet With Assad Saturday

Lakhdar Brahimi, who met with Syrian foreign minister Thursday, also plans to hold talks with members of opposition
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Pope Benedict XVI waves upon his arrival at Beirut international airport as he is welcomed by Lebanon

Pope Benedict on 3-Day Tour of Lebanon

Visit comes as a wave of protests sweep across Muslim world over Internet video mocking Islam
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Video Anti-Islam Film Linked to 'Islamophobic Industry'

Experts say film that has incited rioting is product of well-financed vocal minority fomenting anti-Muslim sentiment in US since 2001 terrorist attacks
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Video US Beefs Up Security After Embassy Attacks

As demonstrations continue, President Obama has ordered all US diplomats to review security and to increase it if necessary
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