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Anti-American protests are providing a broad diplomatic challenge to President Obama’s attempts to forge a new relationship with new regimes.

Film’s restriction shows Web firms’ role as speech arbiters

After the White House warned Tuesday that a crude anti-Muslim movie trailer had sparked lethal violence, Google acted.

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Muslim fury at U.S. spreads

From Tunis to Khartoum to Cairo to Jakarta, Indonesia, the Muslim world erupted in protests aimed at the United States on Friday, sparked by a movie that mocks the prophet Muhammad.

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Boy died Sept. 7 of a drug-resistant bacterial outbreak that arrived at Bethesda facility last summer.

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After a two-week absence that fueled a storm of speculation, China’s leader-in-waiting surfaced Saturday.

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Bodies of Americans killed in Libya return home

Bodies of Americans killed in Libya return home
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Occupy Wall Street to take action on anniversary

Occupy Wall Street to take action on anniversary
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Inside the torched U.S. Consulate in Libya

Inside the torched U.S. Consulate in Libya
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Political Snapshot: Virginia campaign visits

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Pope Benedict arrives in Lebanon on peace mission

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The Washington region boasts a number of historic homes. Is yours one of them? Enter our contest by uploading photos of your home’s best character-defining features.

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