UN Rights Chief Blasts Syrian Crackdown, as Russia, China Dawdle

The UN General Assembly is convening an emergency meeting in New York on Monday.

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attends the summit of Caspian Sea states in Baku

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Iran Accuses Azeris of Conspiring With Israel to Kill Nuclear Scientists

The foreign ministry in Baku described Iran’s claims as "slander" .

Greece

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Greece: European or Not?

There is another element to this ongoing drama – Greece’s resentment of Western Europe and the feeling that Greeks don’t feel like they are a part of Europe.

Greek PM Papademos receives congratulations as Greek lawmakers approved a new austerity deal in Athens

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European Union Praises Greek Austerity Vote

Despite all the dissent, the austerity program won a clear cut majority in the Greek parliament.

A group of workers clean Khalifa stadium in Doha

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Qatar: Persian Gulf Paradise a Nightmare for Migrant Workers

Qatar is perhaps the wealthiest nation on earth.

Arab League Secretary General Nabil Elaraby attends the Arab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo

From Politics & Policy

Syria Rejects Arab League Peacekeeping Proposal

Syria said it has "categorically rejected" a new resolution from the Arab League which calls for the formation of a joint Arab-United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country to help bring an end to the bloodshed that has lasted almost one year.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

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Iran Speaks of 'Major' Nuclear Announcement, Ahmadinejad Says Details to be Revealed Soon [VIDEO]

The President of Iran has made a startling announcement... one sure to set alarm bells ringing throughout the White House, the European Union (EU) and in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)....

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Valentine’s Day: A Conservative Backlash in India

Valentine's Day is seen as a vulgar, foreign intrusion by many in India.

Boats stuck in ice on on Danube river in Belgrade

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River Danube Frozen as European Cold Snap Continues

Emergency supplies airlifted to snowbound residents stuck in homes.

Demonstrators gather during a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Daria, near Damascus

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Al-Qaida Calls for Jihad against Syria's Bashar al-Assad

As violence escalates in Syria, al-Qaida backs uprising, putting further pressure on the Arab League and the West.

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