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Libyan security forces open fired on mourners at a funeral for anti-government protesters in the eastern city of Benghazi again Sunday, a day after commandos and foreign mercenaries loyal to longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi pummeled demonstrators with assault rifles and other heavy weaponry as well as knives.

Unrest has spread across the Middle East and North Africa. Here's a look at what has happened -- and what is happening -- in various countries ...

An opposition coalition proclaimed a new interim government Thursday in Kyrgyzstan after clashes left dozens dead nationwide ...

Anti-government unrest rocked the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday as thousands of protesters stormed the main ...

Police shot dead two Uighurs on Monday in renewed unrest in China's far northwestern region of Xinjiang, Reuters reported state radio as saying.

Clashes erupt between police, protesters; Iranian police detain employees of British Embassy.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is to address Friday prayers to try to quell growing unrest over the disputed election.