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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.