"The Free Syrian Army plans to kick off "huge operations" this week against "vital interests" of President Bashar al-Assad's regime, the force's commander said Wednesday. "We prepared ourselves for …
U.S. Navy won’t tolerate ‘disruption’ through Strait of Hormuz
"The U.S. Navy said Iran's threat to block the strategically and economically important Strait of Hormuz is unacceptable. "The free flow of goods and services through the Strait of Hormuz is vital to …
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Protesters turn out in Homs as Arab League mission arrives
"Arab League monitors arrived in the Syrian city of Homs Tuesday as activists reported thousands of demonstrators rallied against the regime and armored military vehicles withdrew from their …
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2 days of Syria violence leave 150 dead
"Security forces pursuing anti-government activists and army defectors shot dead at least 47 people in Syria on Tuesday, pushing the toll for two days of violence to nearly 150 even as the regime …
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Deadly riots spread in Kazakhstan oil region
"Police in Kazakhstan's central city of Shetpe have opened fire on rioters, killing one person and raising the death toll since violence erupted on Friday to 14." (Deadly riots spread in Kazakhstan …
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North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Il Has Died
"North Korean officials have announced that their 'Dear Leader' Kim Jong-Il died on Saturday at the age of 69. The announcement was made on North Korean state television on Monday morning." (North …
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Syrian Troops Clash With Army Defectors
"For the first time, an act of violent protest against President Bashar Assad's regime spilled across the border into Jordan, where about a dozen Syrians attacked their embassy Sunday in the capital, …
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“Putin Out,” Russian protesters chant
"Tens of thousands of Russians turned out in central Moscow and across the country Saturday to protest what they believe were rigged parliamentary elections. United Russia, the party of Prime Minister …
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A U.S. intelligence report affirms America’s global decline
"Is American power in decline, relative to the rest of the world? That question is at the center of a provocative study by the U.S. intelligence community exploring what the world might look like in …
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U.S. seeks to reassure China on Australia military ties
"The United States has sought to reassure China that expanding military U.S. ties with Australia are not aimed at containing China, a U.S. defence official said on Thursday, a day after talks with the …
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