US searches for strategy to halt Syria violence

WASHINGTON – The United States appears to be out of answers on what to do with Syria. The Obama administration says it is not considering invading Syria or arming its rebels to remove President Bashar Assad from power. Diplomatic efforts at the U.N. …

Boston Herald • February 08, 2012, 3:22 AM (PST)

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Iran says to go green as oil sanctions tighten

DUBAI – Iran should invest in renewable energy to preserve its hydrocarbon reserves, Iranian energy minister Rostam Qasemi said Wednesday, as tightening sanctions make it increasingly difficult for Tehran to sell oil. With Iran’s biggest buyers cutting…

CNBC • February 08, 2012, 4:05 AM (PST)

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Arabs Seek Safety in Dollars as Uprisings’ Euphoria Fades Away

Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) — As he watched Egypt’s revolt turn into a financial crisis that devoured 50 percent of the nation’s foreign-currency holdings last year, Ahmed El-Rifai started charging some clients in U.S. dollars. The 32-year-old owner of Egyweb,…

Businessweek • February 07, 2012, 9:32 PM (PST)

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NATO, Afghan and Pakistan military officials to meet

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – NATO, Afghan and Pakistani military officials will hold talks on improving border security and coordination Wednesday, in a possible sign that tension is easing following a cross-border NATO air attack in November that infuriated …

YAHOO! • February 07, 2012, 11:19 PM (PST)

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Hopes fade for dozens buried in Philippines quake

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine rescue officials say they are losing hope of finding survivors among 71 people still buried in landslides set off by a powerful earthquake. So far, 26 bodies have been recovered and identified. President Benigno Aquino…

Abc Local Web • February 08, 2012, 2:18 AM (PST)

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Disgruntled police in Brazil threatening Carnival

SALVADOR, Brazil — Disgruntled police across Brazil are taking aim at the country’s iconic Carnival celebration, raising threats to the annual street parties that draw hordes of foreigners as a way to press their demands for pay raises. Police …

Kansas City Star • February 08, 2012, 1:56 AM (PST)


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Maldives leader calls for national unity gov’t

The new president of the Maldives called Wednesday for the formation of a national unity government in his Indian Ocean nation even as police and soldiers kept watch over his predecessor at an undisclosed location. President Mohammed Waheed Hassan, the…

AP – msnbc.com • February 08, 2012, 12:16 AM (PST)

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Romania’s newly appointed PM names his government

Romania’s newly appointed prime minister has named his government, a mix of old and new figures. The announcement comes two days after the cabinet of Emil Boc, who had been prime minister since 2008, collapsed following protests over austerity measures…

AP – msnbc.com • February 08, 2012, 2:25 AM (PST)

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