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Assad blames “conspirators” for inciting Syrian unrest

In his first public address to the Syrian nation since unrest broke out two weeks ago, President Bashar al-Assad blamed “conspirators” for the ongoing violence and vowed that he would defeat the “plot” against his country.

Hopes rising in Syria Assad will soon lift emergency laws

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As part of the resignation of the Syrian government cabinet, President Bashar al-Assad has named outgoing Prime Minister Muhammad Naji Otari as caretaker prime minister until a new government is named, the state-controlled Syrian news agency stated.
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Earth Hour along Asia, Africa, Europe lifts the spirit

The symbolic action of turning lights out for an hour in an expression of concern for the environment is in the process of being officially observed in thousands of communities across 134 countries and territories on Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe.
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Brent dips towards $115; Portugal rekindles euro zone

Brent crude fell for a second day on Thursday, shedding as much as 0.4 percent toward $115, after the resignation of Portugal's prime minister rekindled euro-zone concerns, prompting oil traders to unwind long positions and take profits.
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Brent dips towards $115

Brent crude fell for a second day on Thursday, shedding as much as 0.4 percent toward $115, after the resignation of Portugal's prime minister rekindled euro-zone concerns, prompting oil traders to unwind long positions and take profits.
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Brent falls to $115 as Portugal rekindles euro-zone woes

Brent crude fell for a second day on Thursday, shedding as much as 0.5 percent toward $115, after the resignation of Portugal's prime minister rekindled euro-zone concerns, prompting oil traders to unwind long positions and take profits.
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Oil settles at 2-1/2 year high on Mideast, gasoline

U.S. crude ended at a 2-1/2 year high on Wednesday as Palestinian rocket strikes on Israel escalated Middle East geopolitical risks and U.S. gasoline inventories posted the biggest seasonal decline on record.
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President Museveni of Uganda condemns air strikes on Libya (FULL-TEXT)

The president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, has written a lengthy a column in The New Vision newspaper of Uganda in which he condemned the western alliance’s military strikes on Libya. He also proposes a resolution to the Libyan crisis through the auspices of the African Union.
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Sadat killing mastermind mulls politics after release

The mastermind behind the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in 1981, who has been released from prison since the fall of Hosni Mubarak regime, has plans to take part in post-Mubarak political future of Egypt, according to reports.
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Knives and petrol bombs return to Cairo streets

Men in plain clothes armed with swords and petrol bombs attacked protesters in Cairo on Sunday night during a demonstration demanding reform of security services with a reputation for brutality, witnesses said.
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Knives, petrol bombs return to Cairo streets

Men in plain clothes armed with swords and petrol bombs attacked protesters in Cairo on Sunday night during a demonstration demanding reform of security services with a reputation for brutality, witnesses said.

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