Syria's first lady faces sanctions, contempt - The Associated Press

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Syria's first lady faces sanctions, contempt The Associated Press By ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY, AP â€" 3 hours ago BEIRUT (AP) â€" As Syria's bloodshed deepens, the British-born first lady has become an object of contempt for many, a Marie Antoinette figure who shopped online for crystal-encrusted Christian Louboutin ... EU Targets Bashar al-Assad's Wife With New SanctionsWall Street Journal Assad's relatives face asset freeze and travel ban as EU steps up sanctionsThe Guardian E-mails show Syrian regime's efforts to handle the mediaCNN Los Angeles Times -Reuters -Washington Post all 3,239 news articles »

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In Mexico, Pope Benedict decries 'evil' behind drug violence - Los Angeles Times

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In Mexico, Pope Benedict decries 'evil' behind drug violence Los Angeles Times Pope Benedict XVI, beginning a Latin American visit, urges Mexico's Catholics to resist the lure of the drug cartel lifestyle. He also calls for change in Cuba, his next stop. The faithful gather in Leon, Mexico, in anticipation of Pope Benedict XVI's ... Pope arrives in Mexico, denouncing violenceCBS News Marxism 'no longer responds to reality,' pope says of CubaCNN International Pope lands in Mexico with a message of peaceHouston Chronicle all 2,799 news articles »

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Pope arrives in Mexico, denouncing violence - The Associated Press

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Pope arrives in Mexico, denouncing violence The Associated Press LEON, Mexico (AP) â€" Pope Benedict XVI landed in Mexico on Friday to throngs of faithful who gathered at the tarmac and lined more than 20 miles of his route into the city shouting the ultimate welcome: "Benedict, brother, you are now Mexican. Marxism 'no longer responds to reality,' pope says of CubaCNN International Pope's trip sparks hopes for change in CubaReuters Pope arrives in Mexico, condemns drug cultureHindustan Times all 2,730 news articles »

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VIDEO: Inside the Toulouse gunman's flat - BBC News

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VIDEO: Inside the Toulouse gunman's flat BBC News Video footage has been released showing the inside of the Toulouse apartment of Mohamed Merah, the man who shot dead seven people. It was the scene of a 32 hour stand off with French police which ended on Thursday with Merah's death. Slain French gunman seems to have no al Qaeda linkSan Francisco Chronicle French PM vows to push new anti-terror billThe Associated Press French prime minister defends police handling of gunman MerahCNN International Reuters -The Guardian all 2,681 news articles »

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Marxism 'no longer responds to reality,' pope says of Cuba - CNN

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Marxism 'no longer responds to reality,' pope says of Cuba CNN By Michael Martinez, CNN Pope Benedict XVI is greeted by children and Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his wife, Margarita Zavala. (CNN) -- Responding to Pope Benedict XVI's comment that Marxism "no longer responds to reality," Cuban Foreign ... Pope lands in Mexico with message against violenceHouston Chronicle Pope arrives in Mexico, denouncing violenceCBS News Thousands greet Pope Benedict XVI in MexicoBBC News Reuters India -New York Times all 2,624 news articles »

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European Union slaps curbs on Assad's wife, relatives as bloodbath continues - Times of India

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European Union slaps curbs on Assad's wife, relatives as bloodbath continues Times of India BRUSSELS: EU foreign ministers have slapped sanctions on the wife and other close relatives of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad , freezing their assets and banning them from traveling to the EU in a continuing attempt to stop the violent crackdown on ... Asma Assad is banned from EU â€" but she can still fly into BritainThe Independent Tens of thousands in Syria call for fall of regimeKFMB News 8 Syria: EU puts sanctions on President Assad's wifeBBC News CNN -Pakistan Daily Times -Telegraph.co.uk all 3,246 news articles »

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Pope Assails Violence at Start of Mexico Trip - Wall Street Journal

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Pope Assails Violence at Start of Mexico Trip Wall Street Journal By JOSÉ DE CÃ"RDOBA and DAVID LUHNOW MEXICO CITYâ€"Pope Benedict XVI arrived Friday for a three-day visit to Mexico, his first trip to the world's second most populous Catholic country, condemning the forces he sees contributing to the country's drug ... Pope arrives in Mexico, denouncing violenceThe Associated Press Marxism 'no longer responds to reality,' pope says of CubaCNN International Pope Benedict XVI lands in Mexico to being first trip to heavily Catholic regionWashington Post Chicago Sun-Times -The Daily Star all 2,546 news articles »

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Syria: EU puts sanctions on President Assad's wife - BBC News

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Syria: EU puts sanctions on President Assad's wife BBC News A travel ban and asset freeze has been imposed on the British-born wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by EU foreign ministers. Asma al-Assad and 12 other people were added to the sanctions list, with her husband already on the list. EU travel ban cannot stop Assad's wife visiting BritainTelegraph.co.uk Tens of thousands in Syria call for fall of regimeSalt Lake Tribune President Assad's wife banned from travelling to Europe... but not BritainMirror.co.uk CNN -Daily Beast all 3,214 news articles »

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EU travel ban cannot stop Assad's wife visiting Britain - Telegraph.co.uk

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EU travel ban cannot stop Assad's wife visiting Britain Telegraph.co.uk Asma al-Assad, the British-born wife of the Syrian president, was subjected to a travel ban and asset freeze in the European Union, after disclosures about an online shopping spree involving retailers in London and Paris. By By Alex Spillius and Bruno ... Syria sanctions target Assad's wife as protests rageCBC.ca President Assad's wife banned from travelling to Europe... but not BritainMirror.co.uk E-mails show Syrian regime's efforts to handle the mediaCNN The Guardian -Christian Science Monitor all 3,153 news articles »

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Asma al-Assad: EU travel ban will not stop Bashar al-Assad's wife travelling to UK - Telegraph.co.uk

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Asma al-Assad: EU travel ban will not stop Bashar al-Assad's wife travelling to UK Telegraph.co.uk Asma al-Assad, the British-born wife of the Syrian president, has been subjected to a travel ban and asset freeze in the European Union, after revelations about an online shopping spree from retailers in London and Paris. Syria sanctions target Assad's wife as protests rageCBC.ca Tens of thousands in Syria call for fall of regimeBoston.com Assad's relatives face asset freeze and travel ban as EU steps up sanctionsThe Guardian msnbc.com -National Post -CNN all 3,114 news articles »

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Assad's relatives face asset freeze and travel ban as EU steps up sanctions - The Guardian

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Assad's relatives face asset freeze and travel ban as EU steps up sanctions The Guardian The European Union has stepped up pressure on Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, by hitting his closest female relatives with new sanctions. The EU has barred his wife, mother, sister and sister-in-law from travelling in the EU and has frozen their ... Asma Assad, Syria's first lady, faces sanctions, contemptChristian Science Monitor Tens of thousands in Syria call for fall of regimeAtlanta Journal Constitution US hails EU sanctions on Assad family as 'very good step'AFP ABC News all 3,106 news articles »

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Tens of thousands in Syria call for fall of regime - The Associated Press

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Tens of thousands in Syria call for fall of regime The Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) â€" Tens of thousands of Syrians braved tear gas and gunfire to protest across the country Friday, vowing to storm the capital Damascus to oust President Bashar Assad as the European Union ramped up pressure on the regime by imposing ... Assads hit by EU sanctions but regime unlikely to change courseThe Guardian Asma Assad, Syria's first lady, faces sanctions, contemptChristian Science Monitor Assad's British wife hit by EU sanctionsFinancial Times NPR all 3,073 news articles »

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Security Council backs Annan's Syria peace plan - Houston Chronicle

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Security Council backs Annan's Syria peace plan Houston Chronicle EDITH M. LEDERER, AP, PETER JAMES SPIELMANN, Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) â€" The previously divided UN Security Council sent a strong and united message to the Syrian government and opposition on Wednesday to immediately implement proposals by ... E-mails show Syrian regime's efforts to handle the mediaCNN International Asma al-Assad praises Syria's mothers in TV appearanceThe Guardian Annan heading to Moscow, Beijing for Syria talksReuters India The Independent -Telegraph.co.uk all 2,971 news articles »

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Mali coup could jeopardize millions of dollars in US aid - Los Angeles Times

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Mali coup could jeopardize millions of dollars in US aid Los Angeles Times A military coup in Mali could jeopardize roughly $100 million in US aid granted to the West African nation by the Millennium Challenge Corp. As part of the conditions to get funding, the US foreign aid agency requires countries to “demonstrate a clear ... Tuareg rebels take Mali town, threaten 3 moreThe Associated Press Mali coup leaders forge aheadCNN International AU suspends Mali until constitutional order returnsAFP Sydney Morning Herald -BBC News -Voice of America all 2,558 news articles »

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French Shooting Suspect Dies in Firefight With Police - Voice of America

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French Shooting Suspect Dies in Firefight With Police Voice of America Friday, 23 March 2012 French Shooting Suspect Dies in Firefight With Police Lisa Bryant | Paris French authorities are investigating whether a suspect in a string of shootings that killed seven people in southwestern France had any accomplices. French PM vows to push new anti-terror billThe Associated Press French intelligence chief: Toulouse shooter arrested by Israel Police in 2010 ...Haaretz Jewish School Not Believed to Be Planned TargetWall Street Journal Ynetnews -CNN International -AFP all 1,682 news articles »

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Taureg Rebels Vow Push in Mali After Coup - Voice of America

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Taureg Rebels Vow Push in Mali After Coup Voice of America March 23, 2012 Taureg Rebels Vow Push in Mali After Coup VOA News Tuareg rebels in northern Mali say they will push to seize more government territory, a day after mutinous soldiers in the south overthrew President Amadou Toumani Toure. Mali government leaders 'safe and sound': coup leaderAFP With coup, #Mali generates noise on TwitterChristian Science Monitor Mali: rebels claim northern town amid coup chaosThe Associated Press USA TODAY -Sydney Morning Herald -Reuters all 2,408 news articles »

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EU slaps fresh sanctions on Syrian leader's family - CNN

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EU slaps fresh sanctions on Syrian leader's family CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The European Union imposed fresh sanctions Friday on Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's inner circle as the familiar sound of gunfire and shelling rang out across the nation again. Ratcheting up pressure, the EU froze the ... Syrian activists report clashes near Turkish borderFox News Assad family blacklisted by EUThe Guardian EU Imposes Sanctions on Assad's Wife, RelativesABC News BBC News all 2,969 news articles »

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EU Targets Assad's Wife in New Sanctions - Wall Street Journal

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EU Targets Assad's Wife in New Sanctions Wall Street Journal By FRANCES ROBINSON And LAURENCE NORMAN BRUSSELSâ€"The European Union slapped sanctions on 12 more Syrians on Friday, including the British-born wife of President Bashar al-Assad and other close family members, as it seeks to add pressure on the top ... EU Places Travel Ban on Assad's WifeNew York Times EU imposes sanctions on Assad's wife, relativesThe Associated Press EU sanctions Assad's wife; mortars hit HomsJerusalem Post ABC News -TIME -Times of India all 2,742 news articles »

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The Red Cross is ready to help and about 38 people are hurt, surgeons tell an ... - CNN

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The Red Cross is ready to help and about 38 people are hurt, surgeons tell an ... CNN (CNN) -- Armed renegade soldiers walked through Mali's damaged presidential palace on Thursday, hours after the troops' leaders claimed to have ousted the West African nation's democratically elected leader. Shell casings, bullet-ridden cars and ... Mali president's whereabouts unknown after coupThe Associated Press Mali president missing after military coup topples himCTV.ca World Unites Against Mali Coup LeadersAllAfrica.com AFP all 2,253 news articles »

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Mali president's whereabouts unknown after coup - The Associated Press

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Mali president's whereabouts unknown after coup The Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) â€" The whereabouts of Mali's president were unknown Friday, a day after mutinous soldiers declared a coup, raising fears and prompting uncertainty in a West African nation that had been one of the region's few established democracies. World Unites Against Mali Coup LeadersAllAfrica.com all 2,209 news articles »

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French siege ends in gun battle - Financial Times

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French siege ends in gun battle Financial Times By James Boxell and Hugh Carnegy in Paris The gunman who told the police he was responsible for killing seven people in southwest France has been shot dead, bringing an end to the worst act of violent jihadism on French soil since the emergence of ... Intelligence under fire over failingsHindustan Times French Muslims hold breath as France takes stockChristian Science Monitor Toulouse shootings: Mohamed Merah killed as siege endsThe Guardian Reuters -BBC News -New York Times all 10,933 news articles »

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Coup in Mali - ABC Online

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Coup in Mali ABC Online EMILY BOURKE: Drunken soldiers have looted Mali's presidential palace just hours after they took power. The coup deposed a president, who was just one month away from stepping down. The mutineers say they're overthrowing the government because of its ... Mali Coup Leaders Order Soldiers Back to Barracks, Impose CurfewBloomberg Soldiers Overthrow Mali Government in Setback for Democracy in AfricaNew York Times International condemns grows against Malian coupTelegraph.co.uk Voice of America -BBC News all 2,122 news articles »

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Toulouse shootings: Mohamed Merah killed as siege ends - The Guardian

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Toulouse shootings: Mohamed Merah killed as siege ends The Guardian The Toulouse shooting suspect, Mohamed Merah, has died after police stormed his flat, ending a 32-hour siege. The French interior minister, Claude Guéant, said Merah burst out of his bathroom firing a gun when an elite police squad entered the flat at ... Toulouse killings suspect killed by police sniper in shoot-outToronto Star France to resume election race after gunman's death |Reuters French killings suspect dies shooting at police, authorities sayCNN International BBC News -New York Times -Telegraph.co.uk all 10,932 news articles »

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Sarkozy: Jail fanatic-Web-site visitors - Outcome Magazine

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Sarkozy: Jail fanatic-Web-site visitors Outcome Magazine STRASBOURG, France, March 23 (UPI) â€" French President Nicolas Sarkozy said visits to fanatic Web sites merit prison â€" a claim made hours after an Islamist shooting suspect was killed in Toulouse. “Anyone who habitually consults Web sites that advocate ... Toulouse killings suspect killed by police sniper in shoot-outToronto Star Israel must not cry anti-semitism after ToulouseHaaretz French Muslims hold breath as France takes stockChristian Science Monitor The Guardian -Reuters -CNN International all 11,552 news articles »

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