Taliban "poised to retake Afghanistan" after NATO pullout - Reuters

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Taliban "poised to retake Afghanistan" after NATO pullout Reuters By Rob Taylor and Amie Ferris-Rotman | KABUL (Reuters) - A secret US military report says that the Taliban, backed by Pakistan, are set to retake control over Afghanistan after NATO-led forces withdraw from the country, The Times newspaper reported on ... Report: Classified US document says Taliban ready to take power in Afghanistan ...Fox News Pakistan security helping Taliban: NATO reportTimes of India Pakistan helping Taliban: secret NATO reportAFP The Associated Press -Washington Post all 667 news articles »

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Russia Warns Arab Leaders Against Pressing 'Too Hard' on Syria - BusinessWeek

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Russia Warns Arab Leaders Against Pressing 'Too Hard' on Syria BusinessWeek By Flavia Krause-Jackson and Nicole Gaouette Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Russia warned Arab leaders against crossing a “red line” in trying to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and said it wasn't the United Nation's job to dictate who stays in power and ... Impasse at UN Security Council debate on Syria violenceBBC News Russia, China oppose 'forced regime change' in SyriaHaaretz Syria troops push back rebels as UN showdown loomsTimes of India Sydney Morning Herald -Los Angeles Times all 5,931 news articles »

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Impasse at UN Security Council debate on Syria violence - BBC News

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Impasse at UN Security Council debate on Syria violence BBC News A day of debate at the United Nations Security Council meeting on Syria has ended without agreement. The council was discussing whether to adopt an Arab League plan calling for an end to violence and for President Bashar al-Assad to stand down. Arab, Western nations push for UN action on Syria crisisLos Angeles Times Clinton: UN action in Syria won't be militaryUSA TODAY Syria Troops Push Back Rebels as UN Showdown LoomsABC News Reuters -CNN all 5,893 news articles »

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Arab, Western nations push for UN action on Syria crisis - Los Angeles Times

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Arab, Western nations push for UN action on Syria crisis Los Angeles Times At the Security Council, diplomats press Russia and others to OK an Arab League proposal for Syrian President Bashar Assad to cede power and end a bloody crackdown. Sister Verona, who heads the Saidnaya Convent outside Damascus, the Syrian capital, ... Russia, China oppose 'forced regime change" in SyriaReuters Syria Troops Push Back Rebels as UN Showdown LoomsABC News UN Security Council debates Syria as violence ragesCNN New York Times -Washington Post -ABC Online all 5,855 news articles »

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As Syria Wobbles Under Pressure, Iran Feels the Weight of an Alliance - New York Times

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As Syria Wobbles Under Pressure, Iran Feels the Weight of an Alliance New York Times As antigovernment forces in Syria's violent uprising have increased the pressure on President Bashar al-Assad to step down, Iran, his main Middle East supporter, also finds itself under siege, undermining a once-powerful partnership and longtime ... Arab League to UN: End Syrian 'Killing Machine' NowVoice of America Russia Warns Arab Leaders Against Pressing 'Too Hard' on SyriaBusinessWeek Russia Warns Arab Leaders Against Crossing 'Red Line' on Syrian LeadershipBloomberg Reuters -ABC News -The Guardian all 5,835 news articles »

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Russia Stands in the Way of UN Call for Assad to Step Down - New York Times

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Russia Stands in the Way of UN Call for Assad to Step Down New York Times UNITED NATIONS â€" The battle over Syria moved to the United Nations on Tuesday as Western powers and much of the Arab world confronted Russia and its allies in the Security Council over their refusal to condemn the Syrian government for its violent ... UN Council urged to act fast on Syria, Assad forces push backReuters Syria resolution faces Russian opposition at UN security councilThe Guardian Clinton urges UN action to end Syria violenceCBS News ABC News -Telegraph.co.uk all 5,782 news articles »

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Islamists, protesters clash outside Egyptian parliament - Los Angeles Times

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Islamists, protesters clash outside Egyptian parliament Los Angeles Times REPORTING FROM CAIRO -- Hundreds of protesters demonstrating outside parliament Tuesday clashed with Muslim Brotherhood members, leaving more than 20 injured as tensions sharpened between Islamists and liberals over the fate of the revolution that ... Gaining Power in Parliament, Islamists Block a Cairo ProtestNew York Times Israel Forces Identity Struggle for Egypt's Islamists: Noe & RaadBloomberg Egyptian lawmakers accuse military of overreachingThe Associated Press The Daily Star all 298 news articles »

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Divers halt search on Italian cruise ship - Sydney Morning Herald

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Divers halt search on Italian cruise ship Sydney Morning Herald Italian authorities indefinitely suspend the search inside the underwater portion of the Costa Concordia cruise ship with 15 people still unaccounted for. Italian divers have halted the search for 15 people still missing from the Costa Concordia ... Costa Concordia wreck: Search of cruise ship abandonedBBC News Costa Concordia sinking didn't shake Canadians' confidence in cruise industry ...National Post Divers halt search on Italian Costa Concordia cruise shipHerald Sun Atlanta Journal Constitution -abc7.com all 1,624 news articles »

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Syria resolution faces Russian opposition at UN security council - The Guardian

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Syria resolution faces Russian opposition at UN security council The Guardian Russia looks set to oppose a crucial joint Arab and western attempt at the United Nations security council to force President Bashar al-Assad of Syria to step down, as the escalating crisis saw further bloodshed with government forces battling ... Syria forces retake Damascus suburbsReuters Clinton urges UN action to end Syria violenceCBS News Syria troops push back rebels as UN showdown loomsThe Associated Press ABC News -USA TODAY all 5,431 news articles »

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US cruise bookings fall after Concordia shipwreck - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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US cruise bookings fall after Concordia shipwreck Atlanta Journal Constitution By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ AP NEW YORK â€" The frightful images of a sinking Italian cruise ship have scared off some cruise passengers, at least temporarily, during the industry's peak booking season. In this July 16, 2009 photo, the schooner Liana's Ransom ... Cruise bookings fall after Concordia shipwreckThe Associated Press all 1,574 news articles »

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Cruise Bookings Fall After Concordia Shipwreck - ABC News

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Cruise Bookings Fall After Concordia Shipwreck ABC News The frightful images of a sinking Italian cruise ship have scared off some cruise passengers, at least temporarily, during the industry's peak booking season. Travel agents â€" who book more than two-thirds of cruise passengers worldwide â€" have been ... Divers halt search on Italian cruise shipSydney Morning Herald all 1,553 news articles »

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Russia has pride, contracts at stake in Syria - Washington Post

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Russia has pride, contracts at stake in Syria Washington Post MOSCOW â€" Russia's unwillingness to endorse a UN resolution calling for the ouster of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad arises from domestic, international, commercial and military calculations, analysts agree, but underlying all of them is the ... Why is Russia defending Bashar al-Assad?BBC News Syria troops push back rebels as UN fight loomsThe Associated Press High-level offensive launched on Syria at UNCBS News Voice of America -Telegraph.co.uk all 5,034 news articles »

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Russia Says UN Resolution on Syria Risks Civil War - Voice of America

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Russia Says UN Resolution on Syria Risks Civil War Voice of America January 31, 2012 Russia Says UN Resolution on Syria Risks Civil War VOA News Russia is warning that a Western and Arab effort to push the UN Security Council into adopting a resolution on Syria will put that nation on a path to civil war. Russia: UN resolution on Syria is 'path to civil war'USA TODAY Syria crisis: Why is Russia defending Bashar al-Assad?BBC News Putin Clings to Mideast Sway in UN Snub of Assad Ouster CallBusinessWeek Washington Post -CBS News -CNN all 4,964 news articles »

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Russia: UN resolution on Syria is 'path to civil war' - USA TODAY

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Russia: UN resolution on Syria is 'path to civil war' USA TODAY BEIRUT (AP) â€" A senior Russian diplomat Tuesday said a draft UN resolution demanding Syrian President Bashar Assad step aside is a "path to civil war," as Syrian troops besieged rebellious areas with hours of shelling and machine-gun fire. Where is Syria crisis heading?CNN Russia Faces Diplomatic Onslaught at UN to Support Ouster of Syria's AssadBloomberg Russia Won't Allow Libya-Style Syria Solution, Lavrov SaysBusinessWeek The Associated Press -Financial Times -Voice of America all 4,928 news articles »

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Showdown on Syria, Assad's future, likely in UN - Los Angeles Times

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Showdown on Syria, Assad's future, likely in UN Los Angeles Times REPORTING FROM BEIRUT -- A coalition of Arab nations and their Western allies, including the United States, are expected to face off Tuesday with Russia over a proposed UN Security Council resolution that could call on Syrian President Bashar Assad to ... Russia Says UN Resolution Would Put Syria on Path to Civil WarVoice of America Top diplomats launch offensive to overcome Russian opposition to UN Syria ...Washington Post Russia warns against UN action in SyriaFinancial Times New York Times -Bloomberg all 4,844 news articles »

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UNSC Syria draft resolution refrains from intervention call - Jerusalem Post

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UNSC Syria draft resolution refrains from intervention call Jerusalem Post By BLOOMBERG 01/31/2012 16:59 Draft resolution based on Arab League plan backed by US, EU; calls for Assad to hand power to his deputy; expresses "strong commitment to sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria. Diplomats Jockey Over Assad's Future as Syrian Troops Press Attacks Near CapitalNew York Times Russia Faces Onslaught at UN to Back Ouster of Syria's AssadBusinessWeek Russia Faces Onslaught at UN to Back Ouster of Assad in SyriaBloomberg Telegraph.co.uk -The Associated Press all 4,804 news articles »

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Diplomats Jockey Over Assad's Future as Syrian Troops Press Attacks Near Capital - New York Times

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Diplomats Jockey Over Assad's Future as Syrian Troops Press Attacks Near Capital New York Times UNITED NATIONS â€" Syrian forces pushed rebels back from strongholds near Damascus on Tuesday in new spasms of fighting as some of the world's top diplomats prepared at the United Nations to try to press President Bashar al-Assad to leave office through ... Draft Syria resolution vows no foreign forcesCBS News Russia: UN Syria Resolution Is Path to WarTIME Russia: UN resolution on Syria is path to civil warFox News Bloomberg -Reuters -CNN all 4,563 news articles »

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Arab League head to address UN on Syria - CNN

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Arab League head to address UN on Syria CNN By the CNN Wire Staff United Nations (CNN) -- The UN Security Council will hear from the head of the Arab League Tuesday about what the group's monitors saw in Syria as council members mull whether to call on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step ... Draft resolution to UN calls for Syria's Assad to step downThe Guardian UN's Chief: Security Council must unite on SyriaJerusalem Post Draft UN resolution vows no forces in SyriaFox News Reuters -msnbc.com -ABC News all 4,521 news articles »

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Merkel to urge China to cut Iran oil imports: source - Reuters

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Merkel to urge China to cut Iran oil imports: source Reuters | BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will use a planned visit to China this week to encourage Beijing to reduce its imports of Iranian oil, a German government source said on Tuesday. Last week, the European Union agreed to ban from ... Merkel Seeks to Boost Europe, China TiesWall Street Journal Europe signs up to German-led fiscal pactMontreal Gazette The eurozone: Another stepBBC News The Guardian -Telegraph.co.uk all 254 news articles »

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Syria forces retake Damascus suburbs; showdown at UN - Reuters

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Syria forces retake Damascus suburbs; showdown at UN Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Louis Charbonneau | AMMAN/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syrian government forces reasserted control of Damascus suburbs on Tuesday after beating back rebels at the capital's doorstep and Russia warned that an international ... UN's Ban says hopes Security Council united on SyriaJerusalem Post Diplomats Jockey Over Assad's Future as Syrian Troops Press Attacks Near CapitalNew York Times Russia slams UN Syria draft resolutionThe Associated Press CNN -Voice of America -The Guardian all 4,278 news articles »

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Clinton to Urge Security Council Action on Syria - Voice of America

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Clinton to Urge Security Council Action on Syria Voice of America January 31, 2012 Clinton to Urge Security Council Action on Syria VOA News US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to urge the UN Security Council to support an Arab League peace plan for Syria, after Washington strongly condemned escalating ... Russia says West's Syria push "path to civil war": reportReuters Syrian troops push further into Damascus suburbsThe Associated Press Syria 'day of mourning' ahead of UN showdownAFP Wall Street Journal all 4,078 news articles »

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Syria bloodshed continues as UN talks loom - CBS News

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Syria bloodshed continues as UN talks loom CBS News A Syrian forces tank moving along a road during clashes with the Syrian army defectors, in the Rastan area in Homs province, central Syria, Jan. 30, 2012. (AP) BEIRUT - Syrian forces pushed dissident troops back from the edge of Damascus in heavy ... French Foreign Minister: Will Put Pressure On Russia Over Syria At UNWall Street Journal Syria: UN to hear Arab League proposals - live updatesThe Guardian Syrian troops push further into Damascus suburbsThe Associated Press CNN all 3,987 news articles »

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Syria: UN to hear Arab League proposals - live updates - The Guardian

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Syria: UN to hear Arab League proposals - live updates The Guardian 8.55am: "Human rights drones" should be used to monitor the violence in Syria according to Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Mark Hanis, co-founders of the Genocide Intervention Network. Writing in the New York Times they say: Imagine if we could watch in ... International leaders call for UN to act on SyriaCNN Syria: David Cameron accuses Russia of 'shielding those with blood on their hands'Telegraph.co.uk Russia Faces Pressure to Back Ouster of AssadBloomberg The Daily Star -Boston Globe -Times of India all 3,869 news articles »

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Syria: David Cameron accuses Russia of 'shielding those with blood on their hands' - Telegraph.co.uk

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Syria: David Cameron accuses Russia of 'shielding those with blood on their hands' Telegraph.co.uk David Cameron last night accused Russia of "shielding those with blood on their hands" as it tried to head off a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding President Bashar al-Assad of Syria relinquish power. Speaking at a meeting of EU ... Russia Faces Pressure to Back Ouster of AssadBloomberg Syrian troops push back in fight on Damascus edgesTimes of India UN pressured to act in Syria; Russia seeks talksBoston Globe BusinessWeek -RT -euronews all 3,842 news articles »

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Russia Faces Pressure to Back Ouster of Assad - Bloomberg

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Russia Faces Pressure to Back Ouster of Assad Bloomberg The US and the European Union plan to mount a rare diplomatic assault on Russia today at the United Nations, seeking to overcome an impasse on a Security Council resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to go. Secretary of State Hillary ... Russia Faces Onslaught at UN to Back Ouster of Assad in SyriaBusinessWeek Support grows for Syrian peace planFinancial Times Rebels defeated in DamascusIrish Times euronews -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -Voice of America (blog) all 3,816 news articles »

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