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Top World Stories (Feb 08, 2012)

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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. … [...]

Top World Stories (Feb 06, 2012)

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Oil falls below $97 as Greece debt raises concerns Oil prices fell Monday as talks stalled on a Greek debt deal needed to avoid a disastrous default, raising concerns about the region’s economy and future demand. Benchmark crude fell by 96 cents to $96.88 per barrel in New York. Brent crude rose 74 [...]

Top World Stories (Feb 06, 2012)

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srael’s intentions toward Iran remain unclear JERUSALEM – By ramping up its threat to attack Iran’s nuclear development program, Israel appears to have galvanized international attention around an issue it has long sought to bring to the top of the global agenda. But it remains unclear whether … [...]

Top World Stories (Feb 04, 2012)

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Iran begins new military exercises in south Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard began military exercises Saturday in the country’s south, the latest show of force after threats to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for tougher Western sanctions. Plans for new Iranian naval games… [...]

Top World Stories (Feb 03, 2012)

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UN downgrades Somali famine; situation still dire The United Nations said Friday that conditions in Somalia have improved enough to downgrade the country’s famine, but the world body’s Food and Agricultural Organization warned that continued assistance is needed to stop the region from slipping [...]

Top World Stories (Feb 02, 2012)

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Diplomats at U.N. Work on Revisions to Syria Resolution UNITED NATIONS – Security Council ambassadors began working on Thursday on a revised Syria resolution, with references to sanctions removed as bartering focused in good part on the conditions under which President Bashar al-Assad could be [...]

Top World Stories (Feb 01, 2012)

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Russia says U.N. must rule out Syria intervention MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia signaled on Wednesday it would veto a draft U.N. resolution calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down unless it explicitly ruled out military intervention in the bloodshed touched off by protests against his [...]

Top World Stories (Jan 31, 2012)

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China says 29 abducted in Sudan still being held BEIJING-None of the 29 Chinese workers abducted after an attack in a volatile region of Sudan have been freed, Chinese state media said Tuesday, dismissing reports that some of the workers had been released … Boston Globe • January 30, 2012, 10:24 [...]

Top World Stories (Jan 26, 2012)

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American murder suspect found dead in Spain An American man accused of killing a U.S. jewelry store owner, stealing $300,000 (euro228,200) in diamonds and fleeing to Europe has been found dead in Spain. The U.S. Embassy in Madrid said in a statement that American officials were notified Thursday… [...]

Top World Stories (Jan 25, 2012)

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Iran eyes banning oil sales to Europe TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament will begin debating a draft bill requiring the government to immediately halt oil exports to Europe, a prominent lawmaker said Wednesday, as Tehran weighs its options following the European Union’s decision to … Yahoo [...]
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