THAI ARMY CHIEF URGES CALM, DOESN’T RULE OUT COUP
By JINDA WEDEL Thailand’s army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha answers a question during a news conference at army headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand Friday, Dec. 27, 2013. Prayuth urged both sides…
Protests and demonstrations
THAI POLICE OFFICER KILLED IN CLASHES IN BANGKOK
By PAPITCHAYA BOONNGOK An anti-government protester throws a rock at riot police near a sport gymnasium in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013. Protesters trying to halt preparations for elections…
3 TURKISH CABINET MINISTERS RESIGN OVER PROBE
By SUZAN FRASER In this photo taken late Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, Turkey’s Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan, right, Interior Minister Muammer Guler, center, and EU Affairs Minister Egemen Bagis speak…
ICONS OF EGYPT’S PROTEST MOVEMENT IMPRISONED
By SARAH EL DEEB and MARIAM RIZK FILE – In this Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 file photo, Ahmed Maher, with sunglasses, the leader of the April 6 youth group that…
KIEV ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTEST DRAWS 100,000
By YURAS KARMANAU Pro-European Union activists gather in Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013. Ukraine has been stricken with mass protests for over a month, as protesters…
THAI PROTESTERS STAGE NEW MASS RALLY IN BANGKOK
Thai anti-government protesters march cross Takin Bridge during a rally Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand’s main opposition Democrat Party said it would boycott February’s general election, deepening…
POPE URGES ITALY TO FIND HO– USES FOR ALL FAMILIES
Pope Francis, framed by a Christmas tree, delivers his message to faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square during the Angelus prayer, at the Vatican, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Gregorio…
UKRAINE LEADER TILTS TOWARD RUSSIA
By MARIA DANILOVA and YURAS KARMANAU A young couple embrace each other as they look at the stage during a concert after a pro-European Union rally in the Independence Square…