Africa
Allegations Of Human Rights Abuse Abound In Mali
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Sunday, February 03, 2013
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Syrian Activist's Offer Of Talks With Assad Draws Mixed Response
February 3, 2013 Activist Moaz al Khatib said he was open to talks with representatives of the Syrian regime under certain conditions. Criticism from within Khatib's own ranks was swift, but so was support form Syrians both inside and out of the country.
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Iraq Attack Kills At Least 15, Wounds Dozens
February 3, 2013 The coordinated suicide attack targeted the police headquarters in the oil-rich city of Kirkuk. No one has claimed responsibility, but the city is claimed by both Kurds and Arabs.
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Foreign Minister Says Iran Is Open To Talks With U.S.
February 3, 2013 The comments by Iran's foreign minister at a security conference in Germany come a day after Vice President Joe Biden said the U.S. was willing to hold direct talks with the Islamic republic over its nuclear program. But Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said Washington must show "fair and real" intentions to resolve the issue.
Afghanistan
From A Land Where Music Was Banned — To Carnegie Hall
February 3, 2013 The Taliban tried to ban all music in Afghanistan. But now, 48 young Afghans — boys and girls — make up an orchestra that is coming to the U.S. to perform at a couple of the most prestigious venues in America.
Saturday, February 02, 2013
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Turkish Left-Wing Group Claims Responsibility For U.S. Embassy Blast
February 2, 2013 The radical group posted a photo of the alleged suicide bomber on its website Saturday, calling the blast "an act of of self-sacrifice."
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Direct Talks With Iran? Biden Says It's Possible
February 2, 2013 The vice president says if Iranian leaders are serious and have an agenda for discussion, the U.S. is open to direct negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.
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Powerful Quake Rocks Northern Japan; No Reported Damage
February 2, 2013 The U.S. Geological Survey reports the tremor's magnitude was 6.9 and was centered very deep in the earth.
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'Vive Francois Hollande!' France's President Visits Mali
February 2, 2013 Francois Hollande visits the northern city of Timbuktu six days after French and Malian troops liberate it; he says France is prepared to hand over command of the battle against Islamists in Mali to an African-led military force.
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Taliban Militants Attack Pakistani Army Base
February 2, 2013 Armed with rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons, militants attacked an army camp in Northwestern Pakistan early Saturday.
Friday, February 01, 2013
The Salt
Where's The Beef? Burger King Finds Horsemeat In Its U.K. Patties
February 1, 2013 The fast food giant said this week that some of its burgers in Britain and Ireland were found to contain horsemeat. That's prompted a Twitter campaign and threats of a boycott.
