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Iraqis Line Up to Drive Through Baghdad's Green Zone for the First Time in 12 Years
The area in central Baghdad has been largely off-limits for Iraqis since the 2003 American-led invasion, and came to symbolize the isolation of the government from its citizens.
Cuban Political Activists Still Face Arrest and Detention
As the stars and stripes are raised at the US embassy in Havana for the first time since 1961, Cuba's dissidents are arrested for expressing political opinions — and sometimes just for the possibility that they might.
Burundi Students Are Seeking Refuge in the US Embassy's Parking Lot as Top Official Flees
University students began seeking refuge at the US embassy in Bujumbura nearly two months ago and on Thursday police reportedly threatened to use force to relocate them.
Truck Carrying ‘Laser Visas’ That Allow Easy US Border Crossings Hijacked in Mexico
Officials said on Wednesday the truck was carrying an unspecified amount of border crossing cards, which are used by Mexicans for short-term trips to the US border region.
'Send Us Back': Former Guantanamo Detainees Are Camping Out at the US Embassy in Uruguay
Five months after landing to freedom in Uruguay, the six refugees have failed to adapt. The US said it has "no obligation" to them, while Uruguay said it will no longer receive prisoners released from Guantanamo.
Former Guantanamo Detainee Jamal Kiyemba Arrested for Murder of Ugandan Prosecutor
Jamal Kiyemba, a former Guantanamo Bay detainee residing in Uganda, was reportedly arrested Tuesday along with several other suspects accused of killing the prosecutor in al Shabaab-linked terror case.
Tunisian Appeals Court Hands Down Harsher Sentences to 2012 US Embassy Attackers
The US had criticized an earlier verdict for its leniency towards those involved in protests over the US-made film Innocence of Muslims.
Rebels Seize Vehicles and Weapons as US and Others Close Embassies in Yemen
Several Western nations closed their embassies in Sanaa on Wednesday, with US personnel reportedly destroying documents before fleeing the Yemeni capital.
Argentina Prosecutor Who Accused Kirchner Had Steady Contact With US Embassy, Leaked Cables Show
Alberto Nisman talked frequently with the US embassy in Buenos Aires, offering heads-up on his moves and getting coached by American officials on his work investigating the 1994 AIMA center bombing.
Nigerian Islamic Officials Arrest 12 People in Raid of Alleged Gay Wedding Ceremony
A Sharia enforcement agency arrested a dozen young men on suspicions of being gay and planning a same-sex marriage, though one of the men told reporters it was just a birthday party.
Gambian Ex-Soldiers Attempted a Coup While President Yahya Jammeh Was Out of Town
Dissident Gambians attempted to overtake the presidential palace Tuesday to overthrow the dictator who has operated a brutal regime for more than 20 years.
Londoners Are Protesting Against the Ferguson Decision Right Now
A crowd has gathered outside the capital's US embassy—a full report will be on VICE tomorrow.