 Syria puts stress on US-Russia ties on eve of Obama-Putin talks
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - An escalating crisis in Syria, echoing with Cold War-style recriminations, has badly frayed U.S.-Russian relations at a delicate time, just as U.S. President Barack Obama... (photo: Public Domain / BetacommandBot) CNBC
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 Syria accused of war crimes by Amnesty International
The Syrian government has been accused of war crimes and adopting a scorched earth policy by the human rights group, Amnesty International. The group says the... (photo: AP) BBC News
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 Asia stocks fall after Europe debt turmoil worsens
BANGKOK -- Asia stock markets fell Thursday amid ominous signs that a debt crisis roiling Greece and Spain is about to erupt elsewhere on the continent. Investor sentiment was battered by developments... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) The Miami Herald
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 Russia urged to get tough on Syria
Russia is facing increased pressure to harden its approach to Syria, with a number of countries warning of a descent into civil war. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned Moscow it risks... (photo: AP / David Manyua/United Nations) BBC News
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 Iraq hit by worst day of violence since withdrawal of US troops
At least 30 of the victims were killed when four bombs exploded as pilgrims marched across Baghdad to mark the anniversary of the death of Shia Imam Moussa al-Kadhim, a great-grandson of Prophet... (photo: AP / Alaa al-Marjani) The Independent
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 Gaza water too contaminated to drink, say charities
Gaza's only fresh source of water is too dangerous to drink because of contamination by fertiliser and human waste, a new report says. The charities Save the Children and Medical Aid for... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) BBC News
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 UN Urges Lifting Of Five-Year-Old Israeli Blockade of Gaza
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 10:24 am Press Release: UN News Top UN Humanitarian Official Urges Lifting Of Five-Year-Old Israeli Blockade of Gaza New York, Jun 13 2012 - With the Israeli blockade of the... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Scoop
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 Putin Hits the "Re-Reset" Button With Syria
Last week, Russian President Putin told German Chancellor Angela Merkel during his victory tour of Europe that Russia is not supplying arms to Syria that "...could be used in a civil conflict." Chalk... (photo: AP / RIA Novosti, Yana Lapikova, Pool) Huffington Post
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 Obama pressed over Iraq envoy pick
Washington - A group of Republican senators on Wednesday called on President Barack Obama to withdraw the nomination of Brett McGurk to be ambassador to Iraq, following reports that he had engaged in... (photo: Public Domain / BotMultichillT) Independent online (SA)
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 Panetta on Capitol Hill, Obama to honor Israeli president, plus more to watch for Wednesday ...
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee during its hearing on the Pentagon's 2013 budget. Joint Chiefs of Staff... (photo: US DoD / Chad J. McNeeley) ABC News
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