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    A Syrian soldier stands near a Syrian tank in Bab Amro near the city of Homs

    Assad's forces attack opposition on fronts across Syria

    AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces attacked opponents of President Bashar al-Assad on several fronts on Tuesday, sending residents fleeing from one town near the capital and bombarding the city of Homs for an 11th day running, activists said. Citizens of Homs … More »Assad's forces attack opposition on fronts across Syria

    People line up to cast their votes at a polling station in Caracas

    Insight: Post-election hangover looms for Venezuela economy

    CARACAS (Reuters) - From new homes in slums to cash for struggling mothers, Venezuela's Hugo Chavez is unleashing a flood of state spending to try to tip the balance in what looks like the toughest presidential … More »Insight: Post-election hangover looms for Venezuela economy

    Egypt state press escalates dispute over U.S. NGOs

    CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian state-run newspapers escalated a dispute … More »Egypt state press escalates dispute over U.S. NGOs

    • Demonstrators hold a placard during a protest against Syria's President Assad in Yabroud, near Damascus
      Insight: Arabs open way for arming Syrians, civil war feared Reuters - 2 hrs 24 mins ago

      CAIRO (Reuters) - After a bruising meeting in a five-star Cairo hotel, Arab foreign ministers led by Gulf states hinted to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that unless … More »Insight: Arabs open way for arming Syrians, civil war feared

      Demonstrators hold a placard during a protest against Syria's President Assad in Yabroud, near Damascus

      CAIRO (Reuters) - After a bruising meeting in a five-star Cairo hotel, Arab foreign ministers led by Gulf states hinted to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that unless he halts his violent crackdown, some Arab League members might arm his opponents. The message was folded into Article 9 of a League resolution passed on …

    • A policeman gestures at the site where a man was injured when a bomb he was carrying exploded, in central Bangkok
      Iranian bomber maimed in blasts in Thai capital Reuters - 11 mins ago

      BANGKOK (Reuters) - An Iranian man was seriously wounded in Bangkok Tuesday when a bomb he was carrying exploded and blew one of his legs off, police and government officials … More »Iranian bomber maimed in blasts in Thai capital

      A policeman gestures at the site where a man was injured when a bomb he was carrying exploded, in central Bangkok

      BANGKOK (Reuters) - An Iranian man was seriously wounded in Bangkok Tuesday when a bomb he was carrying exploded and blew one of his legs off, police and government officials said, but they declined to speculate on whether he was involved with any militant group. Shortly before, there had been an explosion in a house the …

    • Anti government protestors march into Pearl roundabout after the military and police left in Manama
      Bahrain set for fresh protests on revolt anniversary Reuters - 1 hr 0 mins ago

      MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahraini protesters dissatisfied with the government's reform moves prepared for a fresh attempt to retake a landmark roundabout on Tuesday, the first … More »Bahrain set for fresh protests on revolt anniversary

      Anti government protestors march into Pearl roundabout after the military and police left in Manama

      MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahraini protesters dissatisfied with the government's reform moves prepared for a fresh attempt to retake a landmark roundabout on Tuesday, the first anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising crushed by the Gulf Arab kingdom. Unrest among majority Shi'ite Muslims has revived, posing a sensitive new challenge …

    • A policeman gestures towards the vehicle of an American national who was held for questioning at a police station in Peshawar
      Pakistan releases U.S. man after "bullets found in baggage" Reuters - 3 hrs ago

      PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A U.S. embassy employee was released after being held for questioning in Pakistan on Tuesday when airport security officials discovered … More »Pakistan releases U.S. man after "bullets found in baggage"

      A policeman gestures towards the vehicle of an American national who was held for questioning at a police station in Peshawar

      PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A U.S. embassy employee was released after being held for questioning in Pakistan on Tuesday when airport security officials discovered bullets in his luggage, police said. The American was about to fly from the northwestern city of Peshawar to the capital Islamabad when he was taken into …

    • Internet in Iran severely disrupted as elections loom Reuters - 1 hr 33 mins ago

      DUBAI (Reuters) - Millions of Iranians have suffered serious disruption recently in accessing email and Internet social networking sites, raising concerns authorities … More »Internet in Iran severely disrupted as elections loom

      DUBAI (Reuters) - Millions of Iranians have suffered serious disruption recently in accessing email and Internet social networking sites, raising concerns authorities are stepping up censorship of opposition supporters ahead of parliamentary elections next month. Iranians have grappled with increased obstacles to using …

    • A Pakistan International Airlines plane is parked on the tarmac at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang
      Can Pakistan's state airline fly through tough times? Reuters - 1 hr 9 mins ago

      ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - On a recent Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight, water flowed from the toilets through the aisles during the entire journey from London … More »Can Pakistan's state airline fly through tough times?

      A Pakistan International Airlines plane is parked on the tarmac at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang

      ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - On a recent Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight, water flowed from the toilets through the aisles during the entire journey from London to Islamabad. "What if it reaches some electrical wires and puts us in danger?" said one concerned passenger to another after flight attendants brushed off …

    • People examine a damaged Israeli embassy car after an explosion in New Delhi
      Israel blames Iran after attacks on embassy staff Reuters - 2 hrs 27 mins ago

      JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel accused arch-enemies Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah of being behind twin bomb attacks that targeted Israeli embassy staff in India … More »Israel blames Iran after attacks on embassy staff

      People examine a damaged Israeli embassy car after an explosion in New Delhi

      JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel accused arch-enemies Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah of being behind twin bomb attacks that targeted Israeli embassy staff in India and Georgia on Monday, wounding four people. Tehran denied involvement in the attacks, which amplified tensions between two countries already at loggerheads …

    • A Thai Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) official makes a check on a backpack that was left on the bomb site by a suspect bomber in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Two explosions boomed through a busy neighborhood in the Thai capital Tuesday, police said, but it was not immediately clear what caused the blasts or whether there were any fatalities. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
      Bangkok blasts wound Iranian attacker, 4 others AP - 23 mins ago

      An Iranian man carrying grenades blew off his own legs and wounded four civilians Tuesday after an earlier blast shook his house in Bangkok, Thai authorities said. The … More »Bangkok blasts wound Iranian attacker, 4 others

      A Thai Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) official makes a check on a backpack that was left on the bomb site by a suspect bomber in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Two explosions boomed through a busy neighborhood in the Thai capital Tuesday, police said, but it was not immediately clear what caused the blasts or whether there were any fatalities. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)

      An Iranian man carrying grenades blew off his own legs and wounded four civilians Tuesday after an earlier blast shook his house in Bangkok, Thai authorities said. The explosions came a day after an Israeli diplomatic car was bombed in India — an attack Israel blamed on Iran.

    • Pakistani men cross a bridge over a canal filled with garbage in the old town of Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
      Pakistan allows NATO to ship food to Afghanistan AP - 35 mins ago

      Pakistan's defense minister says the government has temporarily allowed NATO to ship perishable food items to its troops in Afghanistan. More »Pakistan allows NATO to ship food to Afghanistan

      Pakistani men cross a bridge over a canal filled with garbage in the old town of Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

      Pakistan's defense minister says the government has temporarily allowed NATO to ship perishable food items to its troops in Afghanistan.

    • This image from amateur video made available by Shaam News Network, purports to show a Syrian military tank in Daraa, Syria, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. An activist group says Syrian rebels have repelled a push by government tanks into a key central town held by forces fighting against President Bashar Assad's regime. The Arab League called for the Security Council to create a joint Arab-U.N. peacekeeping force for Syria and urged Arab states to sever all diplomatic contact with Damascus. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network via APTN) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE CONTENT, DATE, LOCATION OR AUTHENTICITY OF THIS MATERIAL. TV OUT
      Fresh violence in Syria as UN warns of civil war AP - 4 hrs ago

      Syrian government forces renewed their assault on the rebellious city of Homs on Tuesday in what activists described as the heaviest shelling in days, as the U.N. human … More »Fresh violence in Syria as UN warns of civil war

      This image from amateur video made available by Shaam News Network, purports to show a Syrian military tank in Daraa, Syria, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. An activist group says Syrian rebels have repelled a push by government tanks into a key central town held by forces fighting against President Bashar Assad's regime. The Arab League called for the Security Council to create a joint Arab-U.N. peacekeeping force for Syria and urged Arab states to sever all diplomatic contact with Damascus. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network via APTN) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE CONTENT, DATE, LOCATION OR AUTHENTICITY OF THIS MATERIAL. TV OUT

      Syrian government forces renewed their assault on the rebellious city of Homs on Tuesday in what activists described as the heaviest shelling in days, as the U.N. human rights chief raised fears of civil war.

    • Creditors spell out further Greece austerity AP - 1 hr 29 mins ago

      Greece's international creditors on Tuesday spelled out the austerity measures promised by Athens that have to be put into practice before it can receive new bailout … More »Creditors spell out further Greece austerity

      Greece's international creditors on Tuesday spelled out the austerity measures promised by Athens that have to be put into practice before it can receive new bailout cash, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press.

    • In this photo taken on Jan. 28, 2012, a banner advertising the Dawei Deep Sea Port project is hung on a gate at the site the project, in Nabule township in Dawei, about 615 kilometers (380 miles) south of Yangon, Myanmar. Local environmental activists in January successfully lobbied for the government to halt construction of a 4,000 megawatt coal plant which was to be part of the project. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)
      Myanmar activists warily test new right to protest AP - 5 hrs ago

      When 200 activists in green T-Shirts marched along a pristine Myanmar beach to protest plans for a coal plant, they expected a long, tough struggle against the powers … More »Myanmar activists warily test new right to protest

      In this photo taken on Jan. 28, 2012, a banner advertising the Dawei Deep Sea Port project is hung on a gate at the site the project, in Nabule township in Dawei, about 615 kilometers (380 miles) south of Yangon, Myanmar. Local environmental activists in January successfully lobbied for the government to halt construction of a 4,000 megawatt coal plant which was to be part of the project. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)

      When 200 activists in green T-Shirts marched along a pristine Myanmar beach to protest plans for a coal plant, they expected a long, tough struggle against the powers that be. But then, something bizarre happened.

    • 2 Romanian ex-ministers jailed for corruption AP - 23 mins ago

      Two former Romanian agriculture ministers were convicted on Tuesday of corruption and sentenced to three years in prison. More »2 Romanian ex-ministers jailed for corruption

      Two former Romanian agriculture ministers were convicted on Tuesday of corruption and sentenced to three years in prison.

    • Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, third left, meets with EU President Herman Van Rompuy and EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, unseen, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/How Hwee-young, Pool)
      EU leader pushes for Chinese help on Iran, Syria AP - 9 mins ago

      European Union leaders urged China on Tuesday to open its markets, join in persuading Iran to negotiate over its nuclear program and help end bloodshed in Syria as they … More »EU leader pushes for Chinese help on Iran, Syria

      Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, third left, meets with EU President Herman Van Rompuy and EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, unseen, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/How Hwee-young, Pool)

      European Union leaders urged China on Tuesday to open its markets, join in persuading Iran to negotiate over its nuclear program and help end bloodshed in Syria as they held a summit delayed by Europe's debt crisis.

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