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- U.S. Closes Embassy in Syria as Mayhem Escalates
6 Feb 2012 at 7:07pm
The United States withdrew all staff from its embassy in Syria on Monday, blaming President Bashar al-Assad for escalating violence and mayhem in the country.
- Egypt Will Try 19 Americans on Criminal Charges
6 Feb 2012 at 12:50pm
The move is part of a politically charged investigation into the foreign financing of nonprofit groups that has shaken the 30-year alliance between the United States and Egypt.
- On Streets of Cairo, Walls Prove No Barrier to Clashes
6 Feb 2012 at 12:57pm
Security forces erected two walls bisecting streets that had been central battlegrounds between security forces and protesters calling for the end of military rule.
- Russia Rejects Criticism of Its U.N. Veto on Syria
6 Feb 2012 at 4:15pm
Russia?s foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, on Monday lashed out at critics of Russia?s decision to veto a United Nations resolution on Syria and reiterated objections to the plan.
- News Analysis: White House Continues Push for Change in Syria
6 Feb 2012 at 12:54pm
Officials are looking for a way to remove President Bashar al-Assad from power, but to do so the United States may have to move beyond diplomatic efforts.
- Unity Deal Brings Risks for Abbas and Israel
6 Feb 2012 at 6:00pm
President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority embraced reconciliation with the Hamas movement, but much remains to be done, and the effect on a bid for Palestinian statehood remains unknown.
- White House Moves to Tighten Sanctions on Iran
6 Feb 2012 at 4:06pm
The actions include freezing all property of the Central Bank of Iran, other Iranian financial institutions and the Iranian government in this country.
- ISI in Pakistan Faces Court Cases
6 Feb 2012 at 5:11pm
The court cases against the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate are a rare challenge to a feared institution that is a cornerstone of military supremacy in Pakistan.
- Three Tibetan Herders Self-Immolate in Protest
6 Feb 2012 at 10:43am
The immolations are a fresh illustration of growing turmoil among ethnic Tibetans in Sichuan Province fighting what they see as repression at the hands of the Chinese authorities.
- Emil Boc, Romanian Prime Minister, Resigns Amid Protests
6 Feb 2012 at 6:51pm
After weeks of protests, Emil Boc, Romania?s prime minister, resigned Monday, the latest European leader to fall victim to a mood of public outrage over austerity measures and stagnant growth.
- Greece Accedes to Civil Service Job Cuts
6 Feb 2012 at 7:03pm
Greece?s coalition government on Monday announced that it would cut 15,000 positions this year, amid mounting international pressure to agree on austerity measures.
- Alberto Contador Found Guilty of Doping
6 Feb 2012 at 2:02pm
An appeals court ruled on Monday that Alberto Contador, a three-time winner of the Tour de France, used a performance-enhancing drug when he won the race in 2010.
- Roman Catholic Church Convenes Assembly on Abuse Prevention
6 Feb 2012 at 6:14pm
The Vatican described the unprecedented assembly as a response to a painful issue that has wracked the Church and estranged many faithful.
- Conservative Wins Finland Presidential Vote
6 Feb 2012 at 12:11am
A former finance minister won Finland's presidential election Sunday and will become the country's first conservative head of state in five decades.
- Korean Political Star Starts Charity to Confront Inequality
6 Feb 2012 at 5:44pm
Ahn Cheol-soo, a software magnate who has inspired speculation of a presidential run, donated about $195 million.