 BBC News | Syria: UN to vote amid fresh violence BBC News The UN Security Council is expected to vote later on Saturday on a resolution backing an Arab League peace plan for Syria, amid reports of more than 200 people killed by shelling in Homs. The draft resolution calls on President Bashar al-Assad to hand ... Russia Holds Back Syria Resolution Damascus Avoids Blood of Uprising, but Not Pain Syria Resolution Turns on Russia's Veto Power in UN Council |
 CTV.ca | Israel's profound choice on Iran Los Angeles Times In the end it will come down to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His senior officials will make their cases, but he alone will have to make one of the most critical decisions in Israel's history: whether to attack Iran's nuclear program. Iran threatens retaliation over oil embargo UN Nuclear Inspectors' Visit to Iran Is a Failure, West Says Israeli officials warn of 'knee-jerk' showdown |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Death toll hits 217 in shelling of Syria's Homs, as UN prepares to vote Haaretz UN Security Council to vote Saturday on resolution on the situation in Syria; diplomats say Russia's stance unclear. More than 200 people were killed in shelling by Syrian forces in the city of Homs, activists said on Saturday, as the UN Security ... Waiting in the Wings, a Survivor of Three Decades of Syrian Politics Russia Holds Back Syria Resolution Syria Resolution Turns on Russia's Veto Power in UN Council |
 Wall Street Journal | Russia Holds Back Syria Resolution Wall Street Journal By JOE LAURIA and CHARLES LEVINSON A toned-down United Nations Security Council resolution intended to resolve the Syrian crisis was on hold amid a surge of deadly clashes on Friday, as UN ambassadors pushed for a Saturday vote but awaited a decision ... Syria Resolution Turns on Russia's Veto Power in UN Council Waiting in the Wings, a Survivor of Three Decades of Syrian Politics Syria: UN Security Council 'to vote on resolution' |
 BBC News | As Europe Shivers, Russia and Ukraine Point Fingers Over Natural Gas Supply to ... New York Times MOSCOW รข€" The flow of natural gas has fallen off sharply in the main pipelines supplying Europe from Russia, but this time cold weather รข€" not politics รข€" is to blame. The dwindling supply is sending a chill through an already very chilly European Union, ... Freezing Europe hit by Russian gas shortage Russia Curbs Europe Gas Supplies European Union prepares for potential gas crisis |
 New York Times | UN Nuclear Inspectors' Visit to Iran Is a Failure, West Says New York Times DUBAI, United Arab Emirates รข€" American and European officials said Friday that a mission by international nuclear inspectors to Tehran this week had failed to address their key concerns, indicating that Iran's leaders believe they can resist pressure ... Iranian leader dismisses sanctions, warns US against war Sanctions, Threats Add Weight on Iran On revolution anniv, Iran warns West over oil curbs |
 ABC News | Iranian leader dismisses sanctions, warns US against war MiamiHerald.com By Jonathan S. Landay WASHINGTON รข€" Dismissing economic sanctions that are beginning to bite, Iran's supreme leader said Friday that his country wouldn't bow to Western demands that it stop enriching uranium and warned that a war over its nuclear ... UN Nuclear Inspectors' Visit to Iran a Failure, West Says Sanctions, Threats Add Weight on Iran US anxious over possible Israeli plans on Iran |
 Telegraph.co.uk | US anxious over possible Israeli plans on Iran Jerusalem Post By REUTERS 02/03/2012 21:42 Two US officials say J'lem still undecided on Iran attack; Israeli strike would have implications for US election. By Baz Ratner / Reuters The Obama administration is increasingly anxious about Israeli leaders' provocative ... Israeli official implies strike on Iran nukes program is near Potential Iran Military Strike Timing Divides US US Concerns Grow Over Possible Israeli Strike on Iran |
 Ynetnews | Abducted female tourists released in Egypt Washington Post CAIRO รข€" Two female American tourists were released Friday night, hours after masked gunmen kidnapped them on the road that leads to St. Catherine's Monastery, a historic landmark in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, a military official said. Egyptian kidnappers reportedly free 2 American tourists Kidnappers free 2 Americans, Egyptian guide US tourists seized in Egypt's Sinai released |
 The Guardian | Kidnappers free 2 Americans, Egyptian guide CBS News (AP) EL-ARISH, Egypt รข€" Bedouin tribesmen abducted two female American tourists and their Egyptian guide at gunpoint Friday but released them several hours later after negotiations with tribal leaders in the Sinai Peninsula, the region's security chief ... Egyptian kidnappers reportedly free 2 American tourists Two Americans Kidnapped in Egypt Are Released, Officials Say US tourists seized in Egypt's Sinai released |
 USA TODAY | Israeli officials warn of 'knee-jerk' showdown USA TODAY By Lia Tarachansky and Oren Dorell, USA TODAY HERZLIYA, Israel รข€" Top Israeli military and government officials on Friday cautioned against a knee-jerk reaction to Iran's escalating nuclear threats even though some say a military option is inevitable. US Concerns Grow Over Possible Israeli Strike on Iran Diplomats: UN nuclear agency pressures Tehran Supreme leader: Iran will retaliate against 'threats' |
 CTV.ca | Hackers Intercept FBI, UK Police Call Wall Street Journal By EVAN PEREZ WASHINGTONรข€"The Federal Bureau of Investigation said cybercriminals hacked into a cybercrime conference call between its agents and law enforcement officials overseas. The 16-minute call was posted on the Internet on Friday. Hackers release private FBI call about hackers 'Anonymous' hackers intercept conversation between FBI and Scotland Yard on ... Hacking group infiltrates case call |
 Fox News | Egyptian kidnappers reportedly free 2 American tourists Fox News Two American tourists kidnapped Friday in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula were freed and are "in good health," Egypt's tourism minister said. Their release was first announced by Egyptian security officials and later confirmed by the US State Department. Gunmen free 2 Americans, Egyptian guide kidnapped near Mount Sinai US tourists seized in Egypt's Sinai released US tourists seized in Egypt's Sinai peninsula freed |
 Haaretz | US tourists seized in Egypt's Sinai released Reuters | CAIRO (Reuters) - Two American women kidnapped by gunmen in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Friday were released into army custody a few hours later, security sources said. The gunmen in the isolated desert region had apparently been seeking a ransom, ... American Tourists Released in Egypt 2 Americans Kidnapped in Egypt May Be Freed Kidnapping of US tourists is latest blow for Egypt |
 USA TODAY | Kidnapping of US tourists is latest blow for Egypt USA TODAY By Laura Bly, USA TODAY The abduction of two American women and their Egyptian guide at gunpoint along a major highway in Egypt's Sinai peninsula Friday is the latest blow to the country's crucial tourism industry, already in tatters as violence ... Egyptian kidnappers reportedly free 2 American tourists Kidnappers free 2 Americans, Egyptian guide Abducted US female tourists released in Egypt |
 Fox News | Hackers claim to have intercepted call between FBI, Scotland Yard Fox News DEVELOPING: A sensitive conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard was recorded and released online by the hackers in Anonymous, the group claimed Friday. The group released a roughly 15-minute-long recording of what appears to be a Jan. Hackers intercept confidential conference call between FBI and Scotland Yard ... 'Anonymous' hackers intercept conversation between FBI and Scotland Yard on ... Hackers Intercept FBI, UK Police Call |
 The Guardian | Protests escalate in Egypt after deadly soccer riot CNN International A masked Egyptian protester prepares to throw back a tear gas canister fired by security forces during clashes near the interior ministry in downtown Cairo. Were you there? Send your stories, video to CNN iReport. Cairo (CNN) -- Violent clashes ... Street battle rages near Egypt's Interior Ministry More Cairo clashes after Port Said football deaths Three Die in Egypt Clashes Over Soccer Riot |
 Globe and Mail | Egypt Protesters, Police Clash After Deadly Soccer Violence BusinessWeek By Alaa Shahine Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Egyptian police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Cairo and two people were reported killed in Suez as unrest persisted following violence at a soccer match this week that left more than 70 dead. Egypt soccer violence highlights instability under military rule Fresh deadly clashes over soccer riot in Egypt Protests escalate in Egypt after deadly soccer riot |
 Sydney Morning Herald | 'We'll back any nation wanting to fight the Zionist regime' Jerusalem Post By REUTERS 02/03/2012 11:43 Islamic Republic will not yield to international pressure to abandon its nuclear course, says Iran's Supreme Leader; Khamenei threatens retaliation for sanction aimed at Iranian oil exports. By Ho New / Reuters TEHRAN ... Iran warns of retaliation over oil sanctions New Iranian missile 'could strike US' Iran: We will help 'cut out the cancer of Israel' |
 BBC News | Second day of clashes hits Cairo after football deaths BBC News Protesters have clashed with security forces in Egypt's capital Cairo for a second day, amid anger over the deaths of 74 football fans on Wednesday. Police fired tear gas at stone-throwing protesters who had gathered outside the interior ministry. Egypt protests continue after football deaths - live updates 3 die in Egypt clashes over deadly soccer riot Egypt: Violence spreads to Suez as three die in fresh clashes |
The Guardian | Egypt protesters besiege Cairo ministry Reuters By Patrick Werr and Marwa Awad | CAIRO (Reuters) - Protesters laid siege to Egypt's Interior Ministry on Friday, pushing their protest against the military-led government into a second day in a show of anger triggered by the deaths of 74 people in the ... Police Kill 4 Protesters as Egyptians Unleash Fury Over Soccer Riot Deaths Cairo Interior Ministry besieged for a second day in wake of football riots Protest continue in Egypt after deadly soccer riot |
 BBC News | Hammond denies Prince's Falklands duty is 'provocation' BBC News UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has denied that the deployment of Prince William to the Falkland Islands is provocation towards Argentina. Speaking at a Nato meeting in Brussels, he insisted it was a "routine deployment". The Duke of Cambridge has ... UK flag torched outside embassy in Argentina over Falklands row Argentina accused of plotting Falklands blockade Prince William, oil, honor: Why Argentina is pushing to reclaim Falkland Islands |
 New York Times | Police Kill 2 Protesters as Egyptians Unleash Fury Over Soccer Riot Deaths New York Times CAIRO รข€" The police in several Egyptian cities on Thursday night battled with thousands of die-hard soccer fans angry at the military-led government's failure to prevent dozens of deaths at a soccer riot in Port Said the previous night. Blame game over Egypt's football clashes Egypt: Violence spreads to Suez as two die in fresh clashes Egypt football violence spills over into clashes |
 USA TODAY | Leader of Khmer Rouge torture prison gets life sentence CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Former Khmer Rouge prison chief Kaing Guek Eav, better known as Duch, sits in the courtroom in Phnom Penh Friday. (CNN) -- Cambodia's war crimes court Friday rejected the appeal a man who ran a Khmer Rouge regime torture prison ... Ex-Khmer Rouge Jailer's Appeal Rejected, Prison Term Extended Khmer Rouge Chief Jailer Gets Life in Prison UN court gives life sentence to Khmer Rouge torture chief |
