Former Syrian President Amin Hafez, brought to power in military coup, dies of cancer at 89

Former Syrian President Amin Hafez dies at 89

Madagascar allows former leaders to return to the Indian Ocean island

Former Madagascar leaders allowed to return home

West African bloc calls for civilian rule in Guinea as junta’s No. 2 takes control

West Africa bloc calls for civilian rule in Guinea

Chile’s president among thousands honoring Victor Jara, beloved folk singer and coup victim

Chile honors famous folk singer killed in coup

Coup plotters lose appeal against death sentences in 1975 killing of Bangladeshi leader

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Honduras’ ousted leader won’t accept deal to resume presidency if he must endorse elections

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Ousted Thai PM Thaksin taunts government by rallying followers to neighboring Cambodia

Ousted Thai PM rallies supporters to Cambodia

Toppled Thai Prime Minister Thaksin arrives in Cambodia, fueling Thai-Cambodian tensions

Toppled Thai leader Thaksin welcomed in Cambodia

Toppled Thai PM arrives in Cambodia, fueling Thai-Cambodian tensions

Toppled Thai leader arrives in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Thailand’s fugitive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived Tuesday in Cambodia following his appointment as economic adviser to the government, fueling tensions between the neighboring countries.

Honduran Congress awaits court, prosecutors, no date set for vote to restore ousted president

Honduran Congress awaits court opinion on Zelaya

Honduras bumps up on deadline trying to establish unity government required by recent accord

Honduras bumps up on deadline for unity government

Honduras approaches deadline without establishing unity gov’t required by recent accord

Honduras nears deadline for new unity government

Honduras reaches deadline without establishing unity gov’t required by recent accord

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President Lugo fires Paraguay’s military chiefs, a day after denying worries about coup

President Lugo fires Paraguay’s military chiefs

Freed British coup-plotter arrives in Britain, says others should face justice in case

British coup-plotter arrives in Britain

LONDON — Freed mercenary Simon Mann has expressed his gratitude for being able to return to Britain after serving time in prison for attempting to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea.

Ousted Honduran president sends letter to Clinton asking to clarify US stand on coup

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Freed British coup-plotter leaves Equatorial Guinea, says others should face justice in case

British coup-plotter leaves Equatorial Guinea

British coup-plotter freed from prison in Equatorial Guinea says he regrets role in affair

Freed British coup-plotter says he regrets role

White House recordings show President Kennedy saw no reason to go ahead with coup

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

British coup-plotter Simon Mann, 4 South Africans, freed in Equatorial Guinea after pardon

British coup-plotter freed in Equatorial Guinea

Judge: British coup-plotter Simon Mann, 4 South Africans, pardoned in Equatorial Guinea

Coup-plotter Simon Mann pardoned in Eq. Guinea

Judge: British coup plotter Simon Mann, 4 South Africans, released in Equatorial Guinea

Coup plotter Simon Mann released in Eq. Guinea

Judge: British coup plotter Simon Mann, 4 South Africans, pardoned in Equatorial Guinea

Coup plotter Simon Mann pardoned in Eq. Guinea

Guinea coup leader says he “regrets” massacre

Guinea coup leader says he “regrets” massacre

In Latin America, voters granting leaders more time in office to effect real change

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

Thai king’s extended hospital stay leaves countrymen anxious about what may come

BANGKOK — As Thailand’s ailing 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej begins the second month of a hospital stay Monday, his countrymen are wondering just how sick he really is.

Military tribunal acquits 11 young officers who allegedly plotted to oust Philippine president

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine military tribunal acquitted 11 officers Thursday of plotting a foiled 2006 coup against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Honduran rivals tone down hopes for end to crisis despite consensus reached by negotiators

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The rivals for Honduras’ presidency toned down hopes for an end to the nation’s political standoff despite an apparent breakthrough by negotiators who said they had reached consensus on ousted President Manuel Zelaya’s return to office.

Honduran rivals weigh proposal for ousted leader’s return to office; talks to continue

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Negotiators reached a tentative agreement Wednesday on whether to return ousted President Manuel Zelaya to office, but both the deposed Honduran leader and the coup-installed president responded to the plan only by saying that talks would go on.

US aid flap exposes delicate dance between Pakistan’s civilian government and its military

ISLAMABAD — Just last week, Pakistan’s foreign minister was playing down his army’s objections to a multibillion dollar U.S. aid bill. Days later, after a session with the army chief, he was back in Washington urging U.S. lawmakers to address the very concerns he had dismissed.

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