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US says to take lead to contain North Korea
February 13, 2013
US says to take lead to contain North Korea
US President Barack Obama said North Korea's third nuclear test, in defiance of UN resolutions, was a threat and a…
US to withdraw 34,000 troops from Afghanistan within a year
February 13, 2013
US to withdraw 34,000 troops from Afghanistan within a year
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced on Tuesday that 34,000 troops — about half the US force in Afghanistan —…
Libya to shut Egypt, Tunis borders for anniversary
February 12, 2013
Libya to shut Egypt, Tunis borders for anniversary
Libya will shut its borders with Tunis and Egypt for five days as a security measure ahead of the country's…
Syrian rebels prepare for push on eastern oil city
February 12, 2013
Syrian rebels prepare for push on eastern oil city
BEIRUT — Syrian rebels are launching a major operation to take control of the strategic eastern city of Deir al-Zor…
Palestinians at Yarmouk camp are forced to take sides in the Syrian conflict
February 11, 2013
Palestinians at Yarmouk camp are forced to take sides in the Syrian conflict
DAMASCUS — The Palestinian camps of Yarmouk, Tadamon and Falesteen lie on the southwest outskirts of Damascus. Mountains of piled…
Pope resigns, says no longer has strength to fulfill ministry
February 11, 2013
Pope resigns, says no longer has strength to fulfill ministry
ROME — Pope Benedict said on Monday he will resign on 28 February because he no longer has the strength…
Obama to Israel: Why now?
February 10, 2013
Obama to Israel: Why now?
He's hardly best buddies with Benjamin Netanyahu and his drive for a Palestinian state is comatose, so why did Barack…
Tunisian president’s party quits Islamist-led government
February 10, 2013
Tunisian president’s party quits Islamist-led government
The secular party of Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki withdrew its three ministers from the Islamist-led government on Sunday, saying its…
Iran rejects Western pressure on revolution anniversary
February 10, 2013
Iran rejects Western pressure on revolution anniversary
Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday Tehran would not negotiate about its disputed nuclear program under pressure, but would…
UN, US condemn attack on Iran dissidents in Iraq
February 10, 2013
UN, US condemn attack on Iran dissidents in Iraq
The United Nations secretary general and the US government condemned a deadly attack on an Iranian dissident camp in the…