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Afghan civilian deaths hit record high in 2011, UN report says – Washington Post Saturday, 4 February 2012, 12:19 pm
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Afghan civilian deaths hit record high in 2011, UN report says
Washington Post Last year was the deadliest for civilians in the decade-long US-led war in Afghanistan, according to a United Nations report released Saturday. The report said 3021 civilians were killed in 2011, an 8 percent increase from 2010. Afghan civilian death toll hits new record UN: Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record high Afghan officials try to open Kabul airport |
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Riots in Egypt Continue: At Least 6 Dead, Hundreds Injured – Voice of America Saturday, 4 February 2012, 12:18 pm
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Riots in Egypt Continue: At Least 6 Dead, Hundreds Injured
Voice of America February 04, 2012 Riots in Egypt Continue: At Least 6 Dead, Hundreds Injured VOA News Violent clashes in Egypt have entered a third day, as thousands protest the lack of action by authorities during a deadly stampede at a football (soccer) match … Death Toll in Latest Egypt Clashes Climbs to 11 8 killed in Egypt clashes over deadly soccer riot Egypt death toll rises to 8 in clashes after football riot |
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Moscow: Thousands join pro- and anti-Putin protests – BBC News Saturday, 4 February 2012, 12:05 pm
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Moscow: Thousands join pro- and anti-Putin protests
BBC News Tens of thousands of people are marching in Russia's capital Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's grip on power. It is the third rally since December's parliamentary election was marred by allegations of vote-rigging. Protesters Throng Frozen Moscow in Anti-Putin Protest Thousands Rally Against Putin in Moscow Anti-Putin protests draw up to 100000 in Moscow |
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India’s Congress wins court reprieve over telecoms scandal – Reuters Saturday, 4 February 2012, 11:59 am
 The Nation, Pakistan |
India's Congress wins court reprieve over telecoms scandal
Reuters | NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India's beleaguered government won some rare relief on Saturday when a court threw out a corruption case against one its top ministers ahead of crucial state elections next week. The court dismissed a petition accusing Home … Indian Court Rejects Probe Into Chidambaram's Airwaves Role India Court Rejects Petition Against Minister Chidambaram in Airwaves Case 2G scam: Chidambaram did not indulge in any criminal conspiracy: Court |
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More than 200 Dead After Shelling in Syrian City – Voice of America Saturday, 4 February 2012, 11:32 am
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More than 200 Dead After Shelling in Syrian City
Voice of America February 04, 2012 More than 200 Dead After Shelling in Syrian City VOA News Human rights activists say Syrian armed forces have killed at least 217 people in the city of Homs in a surge of violence that began Friday, as the United Nations gets ready to … Death Toll Is Said to Rise in Syrian City of Homs After reports of mass bloodshed in Syria, protests erupt on several continents Syrian embassy in London damaged as protests erupt at diplomatic missions |
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Gazprom ‘Doing Its Best’ to Meet EU Demand as Cold Snap Bites – BusinessWeek Saturday, 4 February 2012, 11:30 am
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Gazprom 'Doing Its Best' to Meet EU Demand as Cold Snap Bites
BusinessWeek Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) — OAO Gazprom, Russia's natural-gas export monopoly said it's “doing its best” to meet soaring demand from the European Union caused by freezing weather as some EU states report declining supplies. Supplies have been reduced to … Gazprom says unable to meet greater Europe gas demand-report Moscow Curbs Supplies of Gas Across Europe Gazprom: Russian Consumers 'Priority' Over EU |
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Khamenei Vows Iran Won’t Back Down as US Differs With Israel – BusinessWeek Saturday, 4 February 2012, 11:27 am
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Khamenei Vows Iran Won't Back Down as US Differs With Israel
BusinessWeek By Nicole Gaouette and Jonathan Ferziger Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) — Iran's leader said it won't back down in the confrontation over its nuclear program, as the US and Israel disagreed publicly over timing for a potential military attack. Khamenei Vows Iran Won't Abandon Nuclear Work as U.S. Differs With Israel Iran begins naval exercises near Gulf strait Iran begins new military exercises after threat to close strategic Strait of … |
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UK: Hacked phone call with FBI poses no risk – USA TODAY Saturday, 4 February 2012, 9:17 am
 USA TODAY |
UK: Hacked phone call with FBI poses no risk
USA TODAY LONDON (AP) – Trading jokes and swapping leads, investigators from the FBI and Scotland Yard spent the conference call strategizing about how to bring down the hacking collective known as Anonymous, responsible for a string of embarrassing attacks … Law enforcement websites under attack by hackers Hackers Intercept FBI Call With UK Hacker Group Anonymous Intercepted US Call Over Investigation |
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Egyptian kidnappers reportedly free 2 American tourists – Fox News Friday, 3 February 2012, 6:57 pm
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Egyptian kidnappers reportedly free 2 American tourists
Fox News Two American tourists kidnapped Friday in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula were freed and are "in good health," Egypt's tourism minister said. Their release was first announced by Egyptian security officials and later confirmed by the US State Department. 2 Americans kidnapped in Egypt, officials say Two Americans Kidnapped in Egypt Are Released, Officials Say US tourists seized in Egypt's Sinai released |
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Panetta Says US to End Afghan Combat Role as Soon as 2013 – New York Times Thursday, 2 February 2012, 2:07 am
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Panetta Says US to End Afghan Combat Role as Soon as 2013
New York Times BRUSSELS — In a major milestone toward ending a decade of war in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said Wednesday that American forces would step back from a combat role there as early as mid-2013, more than a year before all American … Cost drives NATO bid for smaller Afghan army NATO ministers mull financing for Afghan security forces post-2014 NATO: Forces Will Not Back Down During Afghan Transition |
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