British officers could be deployed to Syria to increase pressure on Assad regime - Telegraph.co.uk

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British officers could be deployed to Syria to increase pressure on Assad regime Telegraph.co.uk British military personnel could be deployed to Syria to increase pressure on the Assad regime over human rights abuses, David Cameron has signalled. By James Kirkup, Chicago As unrest continued to spread in Syria, the Prime Minister last night told ... Crackdown on Students Stokes Fury Within SyriaNew York Times Syrian Attacks Continue as Mass Protests SpreadVoice of America UN calls for talks to end violence in Syria as Ban Ki-Moon links Al Qaeda to ...Fox News The Guardian -The Associated Press -ABC Online all 978 news articles »

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Chicago protesters break away from nurses' rally - The Associated Press

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Chicago protesters break away from nurses' rally The Associated Press By NOMAAN MERCHANT, AP â€" 1 minute ago CHICAGO (AP) â€" Hundreds of protesters broke away from a large rally and began marching through Chicago streets Friday, taunting police and shouting about everything from bank bailouts to nuclear power â€" a prelude ... Chicago braces for NATO, and OccupyWashington Post Obama hosts G8, NATO leadersCNN Plane trouble delays Gillard's NATO tripSydney Morning Herald The Australian -New York Times -Pittsburgh Post Gazette all 1,873 news articles »

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Crackdown on Students Stokes Fury Within Syria - New York Times

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Crackdown on Students Stokes Fury Within Syria New York Times Antigovernment anger in Syria escalated on Friday over the harsh repression of students in Aleppo, the country's largest city, where activists reported what they called the most extensive protests there yet in the 15-month-old nationwide uprising ... Syrian Attacks Continue as Mass Protests SpreadVoice of America Syrian protesters hit with gunfire in AleppoSan Francisco Chronicle Regime forces fire on massive Syrian protestsABC Online Fox News -The Guardian -The Associated Press all 934 news articles »

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Rising Greek Political Star, Foe of Austerity, Puts Europe on Edge - New York Times

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Rising Greek Political Star, Foe of Austerity, Puts Europe on Edge New York Times ATHENS â€" At 37, and looking not a bit his years, Alexis Tsipras is clearly enjoying his moment. He vaulted to prominence less than two weeks ago, when his previously obscure left-wing party placed second in national elections with the promise of ... Greece tops G8 agenda as eurozone crisis snares SpainHindustan Times A story of hope somehow defying logicFinancial Times Eurozone dispute brews as G8 summit leaders gatherBBC News The Guardian -Wall Street Journal -Montreal Gazette all 8,622 news articles »

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Heading Into Talks With Iran, US Sees Hopeful Signs - New York Times

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Heading Into Talks With Iran, US Sees Hopeful Signs New York Times WASHINGTON â€" American negotiators, heading into a crucial round of talks with Iran over its nuclear program next week in Baghdad, are allowing themselves a rare emotion after more than a decade of fruitless haggling with Tehran: hope. WSJ: UN Nuclear Watchdog To Make Surprise Vist To Iran SundayWall Street Journal Poll: Most countries opposed to a nuclear IranJerusalem Post World powers forge joint approach to Iran talksLos Angeles Times Daily Beast -The Associated Press -Washington Post all 1,980 news articles »

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In first meeting with Obama, French president sticks to early Afghan troop ... - Washington Post

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In first meeting with Obama, French president sticks to early Afghan troop ... Washington Post WASHINGTON â€" In his first visit to the Oval Office, French President Francois Hollande declared he will withdraw all French combat troops from Afghanistan by year's end, making clear to President Barack Obama the timeline for ending the US-led war will ... New French president sticks to pledge to pull troops at end of 2012msnbc.com Obama, Hollande agree on much - but not AfghanistanReuters Hollande Meets Obama, Reaffirms Early Afghanistan WithdrawalVoice of America CBS News -Wall Street Journal -Sacramento Bee all 798 news articles »

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Obama, Hollande agree on much - but not Afghanistan - Reuters

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Obama, Hollande agree on much - but not Afghanistan Reuters By Caren Bohan and Elizabeth Pineau WASHINGTON May 18 (Reuters) - New French President Francois Hollande told President Barack Obama on Friday that he will stick by his pledge to withdraw France's troops from Afghanistan at year's end, ... Hollande Meets Obama, Reaffirms Early Afghanistan WithdrawalVoice of America US, France Talk Growth Before SummitWall Street Journal Hollande sticking to Afghanistan withdrawal by year's endCNN International Financial Times -MiamiHerald.com -Bloomberg all 747 news articles »

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Obama, Hollande agree on much - but not Afghanistan - Reuters

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Obama, Hollande agree on much - but not Afghanistan Reuters By Caren Bohan and Elizabeth Pineau | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New French President Francois Hollande told President Barack Obama on Friday that he will stick by his pledge to withdraw France's troops from Afghanistan at year's end, a note of discord in ... Hollande Meets Obama, Reaffirms Early Afghanistan WithdrawalVoice of America US, France Talk Growth Before G-8Wall Street Journal New French president wins Obama's backing for EU economic growthMiamiHerald.com CNN -Bloomberg -The Associated Press all 723 news articles »

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Syrian Attacks Continue as Mass Protests Spread - Voice of America

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Syrian Attacks Continue as Mass Protests Spread Voice of America UN observers from China at at hotel in Damascus before heading to areas where protests against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have been taking place, May 18, 2012. UN observers from China at at hotel in Damascus before heading to areas where protests ... Troops 'fire on Aleppo protesters'The Press Association Largest protests yet in Syrian city of AleppoThe Associated Press Regime forces fire on huge Syria protestsPakistan Daily Times Sydney Morning Herald -Reuters Africa all 838 news articles »

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World powers forge joint approach to Iran talks - Los Angeles Times

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World powers forge joint approach to Iran talks Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON -- The United States and five other countries have agreed to offer a joint proposal to Iran at a high-level meeting next week in an effort to open a path for negotiations to curtail Tehran's disputed nuclear program and to ease the threat of ... House explicitly counts out Iran war nod in billJewish Telegraphic Agency UN nuclear chief to fly to Iran for inspections dealCBC.ca UN nuclear chief to make unscheduled visit to TehranWashington Post AFP -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 1,762 news articles »

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Greek-German row erupts on referendum talk - Reuters

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Greek-German row erupts on referendum talk Reuters | ATHENS (Reuters) - A Greek-German row broke out on Friday after Greece's government spokesman said Chancellor Angela Merkel raised the idea of Athens holding a referendum about its euro zone membership next month, which Berlin vehemently denied. Germans deny Merkel suggested Greek vote on euroWashington Post Greece: Germany's Merkel suggests euro referendumThe Associated Press Angela Merkel calls for Greek referendum on euroTelegraph.co.uk New York Daily News -Houston Chronicle -The Press Association all 225 news articles »

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Ready to strike Iran if talks fail: US - Hindustan Times

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Ready to strike Iran if talks fail: US Hindustan Times AP The US has plans in place to attack Iran if necessary to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons, Washington's envoy to Israel said, days ahead of a crucial round of nuclear talks with Tehran. Dan Shapiro's message resonated Thursday far beyond ... Nuclear Agency Chief to Visit TehranTIME Iran diplomacy gathers pace with surprise IAEA visitAFP IAEA Director General to Visit TehranNew York Times Salt Lake Tribune all 1,730 news articles »

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Merkel 'suggests Greek referendum on euro membership' - BBC News

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Merkel 'suggests Greek referendum on euro membership' BBC News German leader Angela Merkel has suggested that Greece could hold a referendum on continued use of the euro when it votes in national elections next month, Greek officials say. A Greek government spokesman said Chancellor Merkel had come up with the ... Greece: Germany's Merkel suggests euro referendumThe Associated Press Germany's Merkel, Greece president discussed Greek euro voteReuters UEFA chief Platini throws down gauntlet to German Chancellor MerkelCNN MarketWatch -CNN International -Wall Street Journal all 764 news articles »

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Queen's Diamond Jubilee: How the monarchy got its mojo back - Telegraph.co.uk

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Queen's Diamond Jubilee: How the monarchy got its mojo back Telegraph.co.uk Not so long ago, the Royal family could do no right. Now we're in love with them all over again. By Tanya Gold Once Upon a Time â€" well, in 2011, actually â€" a book called Knit Your Own Royal Wedding sold lots of copies. World's royals gather for Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee lunchCBS News Unpopular kings give sour taste to Queen's Jubilee lunch at WindsorThe Independent Queen Elizabeth II ripped by human rights group for inviting controversial ...New York Daily News Daily Mail -BBC News -AFP all 2,453 news articles »

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Syrian Protesters Rally in Northern Flashpoint City - Voice of America

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Syrian Protesters Rally in Northern Flashpoint City Voice of America Thousands of protesters are taking to the streets in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo in what opposition activists are saying is one of the biggest demonstrations since the anti-government uprising began 15-months-ago. Activists have been urging ... Largest protest yet in Syrian city loyal to AssadCBS News 'Thousands' protest in northern Syrian city of AleppoBBC News Largest protests yet in Syrian city of AleppoThe Associated Press AFP -Telegraph.co.uk -euronews all 406 news articles »

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Largest protests yet in Syrian city of Aleppo - The Associated Press

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Largest protests yet in Syrian city of Aleppo The Associated Press By ZEINA KARAM, AP â€" 1 minute ago BEIRUT (AP) â€" Syrian security forces fired tear gas and live ammunition to disperse thousands rallying Friday in Aleppo in what activists said was the largest protest yet in a city that has largely remained loyal to ... Syrian Protesters Rally in Northern Flashpoint CityVoice of America Regime forces fire on huge Syria protestsAFP Ban Ki-moon boosts Assad by blaming al-Qaeda for Syria bombingsTelegraph.co.uk CBC.ca -Times of India -Los Angeles Times all 395 news articles »

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Syria regime forces fire on huge protests - AFP

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Syria regime forces fire on huge protests AFP DAMASCUS â€" Regime forces fired on protesters who took to the streets of Aleppo on Friday, wounding several people at the biggest rally seen in Syria's second city since a revolt erupted last year, a watchdog said. The Syrian Observatory for Human ... UN chief Ban Ki-moon links al-Qaida to Syria blastsTimes of India Blasts, killings, protests continue over weekend across SyriaXinhua Could Al Qaeda be infiltrating the Syrian uprising?Los Angeles Times Charlotte Observer all 338 news articles »

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Netanyahu: Iran won't take nuclear talks seriously - Christian Science Monitor

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Netanyahu: Iran won't take nuclear talks seriously Christian Science Monitor Speaking in Prague, Israel's prime minister compared Iran's nuclear drive to that of North Korea, and said he has seen no evidence of Iran taking upcoming talks seriously. By Tom A. Peter, Correspondent / May 18, 2012 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ... Netanyahu says Iran aims to deceive in atomic talksAFP Iran may seek tactical gain with UN nuclear dealIndian Express Netanyahu: No evidence Iran will end nuke programJerusalem Post San Francisco Chronicle -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 1,290 news articles »

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Iran: Thousands protest against Bahrain-Saudi union - Ynetnews

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Iran: Thousands protest against Bahrain-Saudi union Ynetnews Thousands demonstrated in Iran on Friday against the proposed union between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, a move Tehran clerics identify as an "American-Zionist conspiracy." The protesters gathered in front of Tehran University after Friday's prayers and ... Iranian protesters denounce Saudi-Bahrain union planThe Daily Star Iranians rally to denounce Bahrain-Saudi tiesSeattle Post Intelligencer Iran threatens legal action against Google for not labeling Persian GulfCNN International New York Times all 530 news articles »

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US eases economic sanctions and names ambassador to Myanmar to reward reforms - Washington Post

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US eases economic sanctions and names ambassador to Myanmar to reward reforms Washington Post WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama declared a new chapter in US relations with Myanmar, easing an investment ban and naming the first US ambassador to the former pariah state in 22 years to reward it for democratic reforms. US firms eye Myanmar as sanctions suspendedReuters Suu Kyi Photo Exhibit Opens In Hometown YangonNPR all 1,072 news articles »

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Netanyahu: No evidence Iran will end nuke program - Jerusalem Post

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Netanyahu: No evidence Iran will end nuke program Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF Speaking in Prague at end of official visit, Prime Minister Netanyahu says he is skeptical that world will convince Iran to give up its nuclear drive; IAEA expresses optimism ahead of resumption of negotiations. Iran may seek "tactical gain" with UN nuclear dealReuters Netanyahu Skeptical Iran Would End Nuclear ProgramABC News Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu: skeptical Iran will commit to end nuclear programWashington Post all 1,222 news articles »

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Photo exhibit of Suu Kyi's successful political campaign opens in her hometown ... - Washington Post

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Photo exhibit of Suu Kyi's successful political campaign opens in her hometown ... Washington Post YANGON, Myanmar â€" A photography exhibit about Aung San Suu Kyi's successful campaign for Parliament is showing just how far Myanmar has come since ending a half century of military rule. The works being shown in Suu Kyi's hometown of Yangon were taken ... Suu Kyi photo exhibit opens in hometown YangonMiamiHerald.com all 920 news articles »

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Activists: Syrian forces shell rebel town - The Associated Press

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Activists: Syrian forces shell rebel town The Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) â€" Opposition groups say Syrian government forces are pounding a rebel-held town north of the central city of Homs. The shelling is part of an offensive that has been going on for days as the regime tries to retake the town of Rastan, ... Diplomat: Confidential report finds Iran shipping arms to SyriaCNN Leader of Syria's Fragmented Opposition to ResignVoice of America Syrian National Council head to resigneuronews all 655 news articles »

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German Bond Yields Fall to Record After Spanish Bank Downgrades - Bloomberg

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German Bond Yields Fall to Record After Spanish Bank Downgrades Bloomberg German two- and 10-year bond yields dropped to all-time lows after Moody's Investors Service lowered the credit ratings of 16 Spanish banks, spurring demand for Europe's safest government debt securities. Benchmark bunds headed for a fifth weekly ... News Summary: Spanish banking sector's confidence slammed by report of bank runWashington Post European factors to watch - shares seen lower on FridayReuters UK Spain hires Goldman Sachs to value Bankia: reportChicago Tribune BusinessWeek all 1,190 news articles »

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