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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (l) during a joint a news conference with Jordan's Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh in Amman, Jordan, May 22, 2013.

Kerry Calls on Syrian Government to Make Peace

US secretary of state is in Jordan for meeting with Friends of Syria group, top diplomats, in joint push with Russia to end Syria's civil war More

Syrian Troops Show Strength Ahead of Peace Talks

Analysts say government offensive targeting former rebel stronghold Qusair, challenges assumption that Assad administration collapse is imminent More

Activists wearing orange jumpsuits mark the 100th day of prisoners' hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay during a protest in front of the White House in Washington May 17, 2013.

Experts Weigh In on Challenges of Closing Guantanamo Prison

Former chief military prosecutor at Guantanamo delivers petition to White House with more than 370,000 signatures, demanding facility be closed down immediatelyMore

Citizen journalism image provided by Qusair Lens which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Syrians inspecting the rubble of damaged buildings due to government airstrikes, in Qusair, Homs province, Syria, May 18, 201

Hezbollah Fighters Pose New Threat In Syria

Lebanon's Hezbollah fighters are taking a larger role in defending Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, posing new threats in region More

Qusair Fighting Drives More Syrians Into Lebanon

At refugee camp in Aarsal, Lebanon, most are fleeing fierce battles between Syrian rebels and government forces More

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Hezbollah Fighters Pose New Threat In Syria

Lebanon's Hezbollah fighters are taking a larger role in defending Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, posing new threats in region

European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgieva speaks as she arrives at an European Union foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg, April 22, 2013.

EU Official Calls for More Syria Aid

Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid says there has been rapid deterioration of the humanitarian crisis in Syria and neighboring countries

The relatives of seven kidnapped security officers and soldiers celebrate after their return, in the Rafah border, Egypt, May 22, 2013.

Seven Egyptian Hostages Freed in Sinai

The release around dawn Wednesday came after hours of intense negotiations between Egyptian intelligence and tribal leaders in the Sinai

Qusair Fighting Drives More Syrians Into Lebanon

At refugee camp in Aarsal, Lebanon, most are fleeing fierce battles between Syrian rebels and government forces

Activists wearing orange jumpsuits mark the 100th day of prisoners

Experts Weigh In on Challenges of Closing Guantanamo Prison

Former chief military prosecutor at Guantanamo delivers petition to White House with more than 370,000 signatures, demanding facility be closed down immediately

$Worker checks water levels, temperatures in a series of tanks at an Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. hydraulic fracturing operation at a gas drilling site outside Rifle, Colorado, March 29, 2013.$