Diplomats say Annan will ask key nations to come up with new strategy to end ... - Washington Post

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Diplomats say Annan will ask key nations to come up with new strategy to end ... Washington Post UNITED NATIONS â€" Against the backdrop of a new massacre in Syria, international envoy Kofi Annan on Thursday will propose tasking a group of world powers and key regional players including Iran to come up with a strategy to end the 15-month conflict, ... Annan wants new strategy to end Syria conflictAtlanta Journal Constitution Syria opposition accuses pro-Assad forces of new massacreLos Angeles Times Geithner to warn Syria of possible UN actionBusinessWeek all 3,123 news articles »

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Panetta in Afghanistan for talks amid rising violence - Reuters

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Panetta in Afghanistan for talks amid rising violence Reuters | KABUL (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Afghanistan on Thursday for talks with military leaders amid rising violence in the war against the Taliban and a spate of deadly incidents, including a NATO air strike said to have ... Panetta visits Afghanistan as violence spikesMiamiHerald.com all 1,220 news articles »

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Syria opposition accuses pro-Assad forces of new massacre - Los Angeles Times

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Syria opposition accuses pro-Assad forces of new massacre Los Angeles Times Syrian opposition activists say dozens of civilians were killed by government shelling and attacks by forces loyal to President Bashar Assad in Hama province. Riyad Farid Hijab, a longtime Baath Party loyalist, has been appointed to the post of Syrian ... Clinton outlines principles to guide post-Assad transition strategyFox News 100 killed in new Syria 'massacre': oppositionHindustan Times Syria accused of new massacre as UN meetsReuters Sydney Morning Herald -The Guardian -TIME all 2,897 news articles »

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Sex assaults on rise with Tahrir rallies - The Australian

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Sex assaults on rise with Tahrir rallies The Australian HER screams were not drowned out by the clamour of the crazed mob of nearly 200 men around her. An endless number of hands reached toward the woman in the red shirt in an assault scene that lasted less than 15 minutes but felt more like an hour. Egypt's Mubarak health deteriorating as protests continueToronto Star Report: Egypt's Mubarak in declining healthmsnbc.com Egypt's battle for human rights continuesUSA TODAY NPR -BBC News all 2,128 news articles »

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Syria accused of new massacre as UN meets - Reuters

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Syria accused of new massacre as UN meets Reuters By Mariam Karouny and Erika Solomon | BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian troops and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad stood accused by opponents on Thursday of a new massacre of scores of villagers hours before a divided UN Security Council convenes ... US Secretary of State Clinton sketches out path for SyriaReuters India New massacre in Syria reported as pressure on Assad mountsWashington Post Government forces accused of fresh Syrian massacreTelegraph.co.uk The Associated Press all 2,716 news articles »

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Royal order of the boot for relatively minor characters - Sydney Morning Herald

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Royal order of the boot for relatively minor characters Sydney Morning Herald The House of Windsor refocused on its core product when a pared-down version of the royal family appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the climax of celebrations marking the Queen's diamond jubilee. Making her final appearance after four ... Queen visits Prince Philip in hospitalIrish Times After the Jubilee: Why monarchy mattersABC Online DiManno: Post-Diamond Jubilee, anti-monarchists and uber-monarchists come out ...Toronto Star The Associated Press -New York Times all 9,076 news articles »

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At least 78 killed in Syria's Hama province - Reuters

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At least 78 killed in Syria's Hama province Reuters By Erika Solomon and Mariam Karouny | BEIRUT (Reuters) - Activists said pro-government militia men and security forces killed at least 78 people, including children, in Syria's central province of Hama on Wednesday. Some of those killed in the village ... Both sides in Syria aim for greater casualtiesCBS News At least 78 'massacred' in Syria's Hama provinceTelegraph.co.uk Syrian activists report wave of violence in HamaThe Associated Press Financial Times -CNN -Reuters India all 1,896 news articles »

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Russia Seeks Iranian Aid in Ushering Out Syria's Assad - Bloomberg

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Russia Seeks Iranian Aid in Ushering Out Syria's Assad Bloomberg Russia is seeking to enlist Iran in efforts to engineer a political transition in Syria, a move that drew a hostile US reaction even as the Obama administration seeks more pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The Russian move comes on the ... Syrian Activists: At Least 78 Killed Near HamaVoice of America Syrian activists report wave of violence in HamaUSA TODAY Syria accused of new massacre as UN meetsReuters India Wall Street Journal -AFP -The Guardian all 1,883 news articles »

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Annan floats idea to rescue failing Syria peace plan-envoys - Reuters

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Annan floats idea to rescue failing Syria peace plan-envoys Reuters By Louis Charbonneau | UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - International mediator Kofi Annan will present the UN Security Council with a new proposal to rescue his failing peace plan for Syria, where 15 months of violence have brought the country to the brink ... Annan floats new idea to rescue failing Syria peace planGlobe and Mail Annan Pursues Syrian Transition PlanWall Street Journal Diplomacy divided and failing as Syria violence escalatesLos Angeles Times BusinessWeek -CNN -BBC News all 2,130 news articles »

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Drone strikes: Should US capture, and not kill, Al Qaeda leaders? - Christian Science Monitor

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Drone strikes: Should US capture, and not kill, Al Qaeda leaders? Christian Science Monitor The White House hailed the killing of Abu Yahya al-Libi as bringing Al Qaeda 'closer to its demise than ever.' But some say the drone strike policy is squandering sources of valuable intelligence. By Howard LaFranchi, Staff writer / June 6, ... Britain's part in deadly drone strikesThe Guardian Can al-Qaeda survive the drone strikes?BBC News Exclusive: Drones "inhumane", dead al Qaeda man's family saysWHTC Lake Wylie Pilot -Hindustan Times -Los Angeles Times all 2,739 news articles »

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Civilians reported killed in Afghanistan airstrike; coalition to investigate - MiamiHerald.com

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Civilians reported killed in Afghanistan airstrike; coalition to investigate MiamiHerald.com By JON STEPHENSON AND ALI SAFI KABUL, Afghanistan -- On the deadliest day in Afghanistan this year, 22 civilians were killed and 50 were wounded Wednesday in two suicide bombings in the restive southern province of Kandahar, while 18 civilians were ... Dozens of civilians die in bloody day in AfghanistanABC Online Scores of Afghans killed in violenceSydney Morning Herald Deadly day in Afghanistan with a pair of bombings, airstrikeThe Republic Voice of America -Salt Lake Tribune -RT all 910 news articles »

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Can al-Qaeda survive the drone strikes? - BBC News

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Can al-Qaeda survive the drone strikes? BBC News By Frank Gardner BBC security correspondent Much is being made in Washington's defence and security circles of the demise this week of the man described as "al-Qaeda's Number Two". Abu Yahya al-Libi - real name Mohammed Hassan Qaid - was killed on ... Al-Libi dead, Pak case against drones weakensHindustan Times Pakistan drone attacks to continue: USSydney Morning Herald Al Qaeda's No. 2 killed in Pakistan by CIA drone strikeLos Angeles Times msnbc.com (blog) -CNN (blog) -TIME all 2,727 news articles »

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John McCain says US should be 'ashamed' of inaction over Syria conflict - The Guardian

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John McCain says US should be 'ashamed' of inaction over Syria conflict The Guardian Senator John McCain has accused Barack Obama of a "disgraceful" abandonment of Syria's revolutionaries, and called on the US administration to defy Russian objections and arm Bashar al-Assad's opponents. The Republican former presidential candidate ... Assad shuffles Syrian leadership, but little change expectedLos Angeles Times Houla massacre fuels Syrian resistanceFinancial Times Assad names new Syrian PM, army battles rebelsReuters India CNN (blog) -Voice of America all 1,482 news articles »

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Police link Vancouver body parts to Montreal dismemberment suspect - CNN International

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Police link Vancouver body parts to Montreal dismemberment suspect CNN International (CNN) -- A severed human hand and foot sent to two Vancouver schools are linked to a grisly killing and dismemberment in Montreal, police said Wednesday. Montreal police have taken over the investigation of the Vancouver incident because they believe ... More Body Parts Delivered as 'Canadian Psycho' Languishes in German JailTIME Is Magnotta the avatar of online alienation? France thinks soGlobe and Mail Canada police: Notes found in body parts packagesHouston Chronicle Boston.com all 5,309 news articles »

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Abu Yahya al-Libi - The Guardian

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Abu Yahya al-Libi The Guardian Abu Yahya al-Libi, a senior figure in the al-Qaida organisation, has been killed at the age of around 49 by a missile fired from a drone over north Waziristan, near Pakistan's western border, US officials have said. Many militants are located in the ... US to keep up Al-Qaeda attacks in Pakistan: PanettaAFP Pentagon chief Panetta defends Pakistan drone strikesBBC News Al Qaeda's 'Number 2 Leader' Killedâ€"Feel Safer?The Atlantic Hindustan Times -TIME -CNN International all 2,709 news articles »

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Panetta: Drone Campaign Will Continue in Pakistan - Voice of America

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Panetta: Drone Campaign Will Continue in Pakistan Voice of America An undated handout image courtesy of the US Air Force shows a unmanned MQ-1 Predator drone. An undated handout image courtesy of the US Air Force shows a unmanned MQ-1 Predator drone. The United States has no plans to curtail drone attacks on Pakistani ... US to keep up attacks on al qaeda in Pak: PanettaHindustan Times Death of Abu Yahya al-Libi brings cell's end closer: USThe Australian Explainer: What al-Libi's death means for al QaedaCNN International TIME (blog) -The Associated Press all 2,523 news articles »

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Pentagon chief Panetta defends Pakistan drone strikes - BBC News

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Pentagon chief Panetta defends Pakistan drone strikes BBC News US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has backed the use of drones to target militants in Pakistan, two days after a missile strike reportedly killed al-Qaeda leader Abu Yahya al-Libi. Mr Panetta said the US had made it "very clear that we are going to ... US to keep up attacks on al qaeda in Pak: PanettaHindustan Times Explainer: What al-Libi's death means for al QaedaCNN International Death of Abu Yahya al-Libi brings cell's end closer: USThe Australian Times of India -CNN (blog) all 2,497 news articles »

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Why China is likely to get more involved in Afghanistan - Christian Science Monitor

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Why China is likely to get more involved in Afghanistan Christian Science Monitor For the past decade, China has not played a significant role in Afghanistan. But with NATO starting to pull out, Afghanistan's security will affect neighboring China. By Peter Ford, Staff writer / June 6, 2012 China's President Hu Jintao waits for the ... China's Wen says opposes nuclear weapons in Middle EastReuters China weighs its role in AfghanistanFinancial Times China vows to support building a terrorism-free AfghanistanXinhua CTV.ca -AFP -New York Daily News all 919 news articles »

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Putin says to push military ties with China - Reuters

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Putin says to push military ties with China Reuters | BEIJING (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he will boost military cooperation with China, including holding more joint exercises, after the United States announced plans to shift most of its warships to the Asia-Pacific by ... Central Asia group seeks bigger Afghanistan roleThe Associated Press Afghan President Karzai hails China as steady partnerXinhua China sees role for regional bloc in AfghanistanAFP RTT News -euronews all 863 news articles »

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US claims al-Qa'ida scalp as drone attack kills terror network's No 2 Abu ... - The Independent

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US claims al-Qa'ida scalp as drone attack kills terror network's No 2 Abu ... The Independent The United States claimed a signal victory in its battle to defeat al-Qa'ida yesterday with the killing of a Libyan militant believed to have become No 2 in the network after the death of Osama bin Laden last year. The White House said the elimination ... Profile: Abu Yahya al-LibiBBC News Al-Qaida's No. 2 killed in drone strikeDubuque Telegraph Herald Abu Yahya al-Libi's death deprives al Qaeda of 1 of few remaining top bossesCBS News Los Angeles Times -New York Times -euronews all 2,453 news articles »

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Syria declares Western ambassadors unwelcome - BBC News

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Syria declares Western ambassadors unwelcome BBC News Syria has declared as unwelcome the ambassadors of several Western states, a week after governments around the world expelled its top diplomats. The US, UK, French and Turkish envoys were among those designated "personae non gratae". Syria expels diplomats but allows more humanitarian aidLos Angeles Times Syria expels US, European diplomatsUSA TODAY Syria expels British ambassadorTelegraph.co.uk New York Times -Reuters -The Guardian all 507 news articles »

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Profile: Abu Yahya al-Libi - BBC News

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Profile: Abu Yahya al-Libi BBC News Abu Yahya al-Libi, said by the White House says to have been killed in a drone strike on north-western Pakistan, is described by US officials as the "general manager" of al-Qaeda. They say the 49-year-old Libyan was second-in-command to Ayman ... Abu Yahya al-Libi's death deprives al Qaeda of 1 of few remaining top bossesCBS News US confirms death of No. 2 al-Qaida figureStars and Stripes Al Qaeda's second-in-command Abu Yahya al-Libi killed in CIA drone attackDaily Mail The Associated Press -Telegraph.co.uk -New York Times all 2,504 news articles »

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White House: Abu Yahya al-Libi death a 'major blow' to al-Qaeda - Telegraph.co.uk

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White House: Abu Yahya al-Libi death a 'major blow' to al-Qaeda Telegraph.co.uk US intelligence sources have confirmed the death of al-Qaeda deputy leader Abu Yahya al-Libi adding there is no clear successor to take over his role. US officials waited more than 24 hours before commenting that they were confident Libi had been ... Al-Qaida No. 2 dies in US drone strike in PakistanThe Associated Press Al Qaeda's second-in-command Abu Yahya al-Libi killed in CIA drone attackDaily Mail US drone strike kills al-Qaeda No. 2 Abu YahyaThe Hindu Los Angeles Times -Hindustan Times all 2,419 news articles »

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China, Russia sign joint communique to deepen cooperation - Xinhua

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China, Russia sign joint communique to deepen cooperation Xinhua BEIJING, June 6 (Xinhuanet) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is in China for an official visit. It's Putin's first trip to Asia since he reclaimed the presidency. He says the trip is to build a growing partnership with Russia's neighbor to the South ... Russia Open to Syria Transition in Shift Away From AssadBloomberg China and Russia lead group talks focused on securityBBC News EU, Russia to tackle Syrian crisisCNN International Voice of America -Reuters -New York Times all 1,585 news articles »

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