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Rights group urges Iran not to blind woman's attacker with acid CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Majid Movahedi was convicted in 2008 of throwing acid at a woman who rejected his advances. Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- A human rights group on Saturday urged Iranian authorities not to put acid in the eyes of a man found guilty of ... See all stories on this topic »

Syrian troops 'pull out' of protest cities BBC News It is not clear who will form the "popular delegations", but the BBC's Jim Muir in Beirut says the moves are a clear shift in tactics by President Assad. Residents of Deraa said there were still tanks outside mosques after the conclusion of Friday ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Afghan policeman opens fire, kills 2 service members CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Two international service members were killed in a shootout at an Afghan police compound, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said Friday. The two who died were part of a mentoring team that ... See all stories on this topic »

Will Wii 2 rock the gaming world? CNN By Scott Steinberg, Special to CNN Nintendo is hoping that a Wii 2 console, expected to be unveiled next month, will reverse a sales slump. Editor's note: Scott Steinberg is the head of technology and video game consulting firm TechSavvy Global, ... See all stories on this topic »

Amid talk of intifada, Jordan's Palestinians demand right of return CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Amman, Jordan (CNN) -- About 6000 Palestinian refugees gathered Friday near Jordan's border with Israel to mark the founding of the Israeli state and to demand to be allowed to return to their ancestral homes. ... See all stories on this topic »

Ping-pong diplomacy could return in November CNN For example, the recent cricket match between India and Pakistan, or the qualification matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup between Turkey and Armenia," Bouzou told CNN. North and South Korea have been asked to form a doubles partnership. ... See all stories on this topic »

Mali's girls put education first CNN International Bamako, Mali (CNN) -- For many young girls in Mali the reality of life is to stay at home and help with the housework or be sent to work in the gold mines. But one group is trying to change the lives of girls in this West African country and provide ... See all stories on this topic » CNN International

Uganda's parliament takes no action on anti-gay bill CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Uganda's parliament adjourned Friday without acting on a bill that would have made engaging in homosexual acts a capital offense, leaving the future of the widely condemned bill uncertain. Though parliament's mandate ends ... See all stories on this topic »

Coach Harmon expresses fears for Woods' career CNN International Butch Harmon is concerned about Tiger Woods' career as injury forces the former world No. 1 out of the Players Championship. (CNN) -- Tiger Woods' former coach Butch Harmon has revealed his fears for the former world No. 1's future, after injury forced ... See all stories on this topic »