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Arming Syrian dissidents who are battling a brutal government assault would help to safeguard America's interests in the Middle East, two U.S. senators said.
Rick Santorum 2012: How He Can Win the Republican Nomination [CHART]
Rick Santorum is everywhere in the news these days, between his surge in the polls to controversial statements about abortion and President Obama's faith. If he continues to dominate the GOP primary narrative, there's a good chance the former Pennsylvania senator could win the Republican nomination.
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will have no problem getting election to his third term as president, a state polling agency determined on Monday.
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Still No Date Set for Egypt Presidential Elections
Egypt's military rulers have failed to set a date for the country's presidential elections. It's been over a year since President Hosni Mubarak resigned, but Egyptians have little information on when they will get to participate in the first free presidential vote in decades.
Glenn Mangham: Facebook Hacker Gets 8 Months in Jail
Glenn Mangham, a 26-year-old software development student from Cornlands Road, York in Great Britain, was sentenced to eight months in jail after he admitted hacking into Facebook from his bedroom in his parents' house between April and May 2011.
UN Iran Visit: Inspectors Probe Nuclear Weapons Development on Terror Concerns
U.N. officials have visited Iran for the second time in a month. Their February 20th return shows how seriously the monitoring organization views the pace of Iranian nuclear developments
Rick Santorum Defends Controversial Obama Christianity Remarks [VIDEO]
Rick Santorum defended comments he said about President Barack Obama's beliefs, saying Sunday he was criticizing his liberal world view rather than his religious ideology.
China Accuses West of Seeking Civil War in Syria
The People's Daily also warned that in the event of a civil war in Syria, foreign military intervention will likely be required.
Mexico Prison Riot: Gang Violence Leaves 44 Dead
At least 44 inmates were killed during a prison riot near the northern Mexican city of Monterrey on Sunday.
Suu Kyi's Party Warns Burma Elections Unfair
The National League for Democracy (NLD), which boycotted the 2010 election, said several attempts to hold campaign rallies had been blocked and accused the country's biggest party of making promises that were tantamount to vote-buying.
Santorum Widens Lead Over Romney In New National Poll
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Penn. has opened an eight-point lead over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in a new national poll, signaling Santorum's continued popularity as a series of crucial primaries looms.
Pakistan: Huge Rally of Islamic Hard-Liners Denounces US, NATO, India
The crowd also assailed the leaders of Pakistan’s and Afghanistan’s civilian governments.
UN Team Arrives in Iran to Investigate Nuclear Weapon Claims
Inspectors are expected to spend two days in the country, but with tensions running high between Iran and Israel, Western diplomats have played down any hopes of a major breakthrough at the meeting.
UN's Nuclear Inspector Arrives in Tehran
Deputy Director General of the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Herman Nackaerts arrived for the second time in Tehran to discuss Iran's nuclear program.Nackaerts said that his team's main priority is to clarify the possible military dimensions of Iran's nuclear program.
Syria Unrest: Who Are Assad's Mercenary Thugs Raising Riot on the Streets of Damascus?
Recent reports have indicated that Assad’s once-unshakable grip on power might soon crumble, with the Syrian regime running out of funds to maintain the Shabiha militia. As a consequence, the group may turn its back on the regime, thereby leading Assad to lose control on the ground. The U.S has already imposed tough sanctions on Damascus in response to the crackdown, according to reports.
Why Greece Matters to U.S., European Investors
For some observers, Greece can seem like a small problem in a distant land, incapable of affecting U.S. investors. But in the financial crisis era, that is most certainly not the case.
Greece 130 Billion Euros Bailout Hope: What if the Country Defaults?
Eurozone finance ministers meet Monday to resolve all the issues surrounding the 130 billion euros ($170 billion) bailout package for Greece. The question remains what will happen to Greece without this rescue package.
S&P Affirms Japan’s Rating, Warns on Debt: Is the Country Ready to Face Bleak Economic Outlook?
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said that it has affirmed Japan's sovereign debt rating at AA- along with maintaining its negative outlook as the country faces dismal fiscal position.
Iran Suspends Oil Exports to U.K. and France; Israel Urged not to Attack as Crisis Intensifies
Iran has ceased oil exports to the UK and France in reply to European Union's decision to ban purchases of Iranian crude that were planned to begin in July.
Greece Decision Day on Second Bailout Deal
Eurozone finance ministers expected to approve second bailout for Greece to draw line under months of turmoil that has shaken the currency bloc.
'Sanctorum': Rick Santorum's Absolute Social Theories are Welcome if they Can Solve Recession, Unemployment
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has stridently opposed abortions and criticized President Obama's health care in his campaign events. On Sunday, in an event at Ohio, he said the Obama law which requires health insurance companies to cover certain prenatal tests used to identify abnormalities in the fetus, will encourage abortions.
Dakar Sees Another Day of Violent Protests, Death Toll Hits Six (PHOTOS)
On the fifth day of violent protests ahead of Senegalese capital Dakar's controversial presidential poll, two young men have already lost their lives, indicating a bad turn of events and intensifying demonstrations in an otherwise peaceful city. Protesters demanded on Sunday that Senegal's 85-year-old President Abdoulaye Wade step down, and were on the streets of the heart of the capital, throwing stones at police and erecting barricades.
NYPD Monitored Muslim Students, Collected Minor Details Including How Many Times They Prayed
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has defended monitoring Muslim college students beyond the city limits to collect details including how many times they prayed.
Myanmar Declares New War: Campaigns to Eradicate Opium
In Myanmar's new war on drugs, meet the weapon of mass destruction: the weed-whacker. It has dramatically accelerated a campaign to eradicate opium poppies.
Why a Greek Debt Restructuring Deal Could Still Collapse
Eurozone finance ministers are expected to formally endorse Greece's second bailout package on Monday. The final deal to funnel a rescue package worth 130 billion euros ($170.9 billion) is an important lifeline to the debt-hit country, for without it, Greece will default on a 14.5-billion-euro bond redemption due on March 20.
China Cuts Banks' Reserve Ratio: Will it Provide Impetus for Lending and Sustain Economic Growth?
China’s central bank has announced a cut in reserve requirements for the first time this year to reinforce economic growth.
PACPAD: Pakistan Military Manufactures Homegrown iPad Version
Pakistan's military is working on the development and manufacture of a homegrown version of iPad, according to reports.
Deadly Prison Riot Kills 44 in Mexico [PHOTOS]
The incident comes nearly a week after the deadly blaze in Honduras' prison that killed more than 350 inmates. Mexico's prisons are long known to be overcrowded and a majority of the inmates are usually gang members.
Japan, China Ready to Help Europe Through IMF: Can They Alleviate the Looming Crisis?
Japan and China are committed to help resolve the European debt crisis through the International Monetary Fund once euro region members take additional steps themselves according to Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi.
Rising Likelihood of Israeli Strike on Iran: U.S. Official
In the wake of U.S. National Security Advisor Tom Donilon's visit to Israel to discuss Iran's nuclear program with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a U.S. official has indicated that there is an increasing likelihood that Israel would initiate military action against Iran.
North Korea Silent on South Korean Live-Fire Drills
South Korea conducts live-fire military drills in disputed area despite warnings from Pyongyang of 'premeditated military provocation'.
Election of Saleh's Successor to Mark New Chapter in Yemen
After a year of protests, diplomatic wrangling and an assassination attempt, Yemenis will draw a line under Ali Abdullah Saleh's three-decade rule Tuesday by voting in an uncontested election to install his deputy as president.
Clashes Continue in Senegal over President's Bid for New Term
Senegal security forces clashed with protesters in Dakar and surrounding suburbs Sunday in the fifth straight day of demonstrations against President Abdoulaye Wade's candidacy in a Feb. 26 election.
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