In ending its combat role in Afghanistan a year earlier than expected, the United States will rely more on special forces that hunt insurgent leaders and train local troops, officials say.

Russia and China Block U.N. Action on Syrian Crisis

A United Nations Security Council effort to end the violence in Syria collapsed in acrimony hours after the Syrian military attacked the ravaged city of Homs.

In Egypt, More Deaths Reported as Clashes Continue

On Saturday, a standoff between police and protesters ended with stone throwing and tear gassing.

Protesters Throng Frozen Moscow in Anti-Putin March

A third huge rally was undeterred by the arctic cold or by the near certainty that Vladimir V. Putin will win a six-year term as Russia?s president next month.

Panetta and Clinton Reassure Europe on Defense

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to reassure Europe on Saturday that the United States was not abandoning its partners across the Atlantic.

Greek Talks at a Delicate Point, Official Says

The Greek finance minister said that debt talks on a second rescue deal were ?on a razor?s edge,? with major issues unresolved ahead of a crucial deadline on Sunday.

Historic Status Offers No Protection in Beijing

The demolition of a historic house in the imperial city, once home to famous architects who championed historic preservation, is a cruel blow to conservationists.

A.N.C. Upholds Suspension of Youth Leader Malema

A party appeals panel upheld the five-year suspension of the firebrand youth leader Julius Malema from the African National Congress Youth League.

China Fires Officials for Not Reporting Toxic Spill

The spill, which affected 200 miles of the Longjiang River in southern China, was caused by two companies that accidentally released tons of cadmium.

In Myanmar, Karen Rebels Deny Signing a Cease-Fire

The defiant stance of the rebels? leadership appears to be a significant setback for the government?s efforts to end ethnic and civil conflicts that have divided the country for decades.

Egyptian Pipeline Supplying Israel Is Attacked

Saboteurs blew up a pipeline in Egypt that supplied gas to Israel, the 12th such attack in a year, security officials said.

International Students Pay Top Dollar at U.S. Colleges

At the University of Washington, 18 percent of the freshmen are foreigners, and each pays about three times as much as students from Washington State.

Cold Weather Kills Children in Afghan Refugee Camps

In the past month, at least 22 Afghan children under the age of 5 have frozen to death in refugee camps in Kabul, prompting deep concerns among aid workers.

Afghanistan Civilian Deaths Hit Record, U.N. Says

The majority of civilians died at the hands of the Taliban and other insurgents whose use of homemade bombs was more prevalent and whose suicide bombers killed more each time.

Obama Got Letter on Talks, Maybe From Taliban Leader

The unsigned letter purporting to be from Mullah Muhammad Omar was sent last year and also pressed the president to release Taliban prisoners.

Nuclear Inspection Visit to Iran Deemed a Failure

The assessment came as Iran?s supreme leader lashed out at the United States, vowing to retaliate against oil sanctions and threats of military action.

F.B.I. Admits Hacker Group?s Eavesdropping

The group known as Anonymous listened in on a call between the bureau, Scotland Yard and other foreign police agencies about their joint investigation of the group and its allies.

Tempers Rise Over Gas Supply to West From Russia

Low supplies in Western Europe have caused tension to the east during an especially frigid winter.

Chris Huhne Resignation in Britain Shakes Cameron?s Coalition

Chris Huhne, the energy and climate chief, is accused of perverting the course of justice in a 2003 speeding case.

Looking Forward, Fiji Turns to Its Canoeing Past

The traditional canoe is at the center of several projects aimed at reducing Fiji?s energy consumption, providing cheaper transport, keeping local traditions alive and giving a boost to tourism.

U.N. Says Somalia Famine Has Ended, but Crisis Isn?t Over

A bumper harvest and a surge in emergency food aid have ended a famine in Somalia that killed tens of thousands of people, the United Nations said on Friday.

More Than 100 Missing in Papua New Guinea Ferry Sinking

Hampered by poor weather, rescue workers pressed their search on Friday off the coast of Papua New Guinea for survivors of a ferry that sank the day before.

Nepal Releases Thousands of Former Maoist Fighters

The fate of the Maoist fighters, who had been living in encampments under guard for the past six years, has been a key sticking point in Nepal?s still incomplete peace process.

Two American Tourists Kidnapped in Egypt, Officials Say

Gunmen stormed a bus in Egypt?s Sinai Peninsula on Friday, kidnapping two American tourists and an Egyptian tour guide, Egyptian officials said.

Hungary?s Malev Airline Halts Flights

The money-losing airline was placed under control of a bankruptcy trustee, prompting creditors to begin seizing its planes outside the country.

Police converge on Occupy site in Washington

Dozens of U.S. Park Police in riot gear and on horseback converged on one of the nation's last remaining Occupy sites early Saturday.

Mitt Romney wins Nevada GOP caucuses

The former Massachusetts governor picks up more momentum in his bid for the GOP nomination, winning his second consecutive contest.

Protesters attack 7 Syrian embassies around world

Protesters attacked seven Syrian embassies around the world following reports of the bloodiest episode yet in the crackdown.

Snow traps thousands in Bosnian villages

Bosnian authorities used helicopters to evacuate sick people and deliver food to thousands of people who have been cut off by snow.

Car bomb kills 7 in southern Afghan city

A car bomb exploded just outside the police headquarters of a southern Afghanistan city, killing at least seven people.

Navy says 8 sailors discharged for hazing

The Navy says eight sailors have been discharged after a hazing incident aboard a San Diego-based amphibious assault ship.

Ore. mushroom pickers found alive after 6 days

A couple and their adult son were found injured but alive Saturday after getting lost for six days deep in the Oregon coastal forest.

200 cruise passengers struck by norovirus

More than 200 passengers on two cruise ships headed to south Florida have been stricken with a gastrointestinal illness.

Lawsuit: Gingrich security stomped on man's foot

Edward Dillard claims his foot was fractured by Gingrich's security team after voting Tuesday in the Orlando suburb of Windermere.

Music lovers pursue technologies to return to high fidelity

In hopes of regaining what is missing from an MP3 recording, Nashville businesses are returning to high fidelity technologies and products.

'Soul Train' fans dance at NYC Cornelius fete

Dozens of people are dancing in Times Square as a tribute to Soul Train creator Don Cornelius.

Hackers apparently hit Swedish government site

A group linked to the hacker network Anonymous on Saturday said it had attacked the Swedish government's website.

U.S. brigadier general dies in Afghanistan

The 49-year-old brigadier general died Friday of apparent natural causes, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. soldier to die there.

Rowdy public meeting on teens' mystery Tourette's

The superintendent of a New York school district reiterated that tests have shown no environmental cause for the Tourette-like symptoms.

Tens of thousands in Moscow rally against Putin's rule

Tens of thousands marched in Moscow on Saturday against the rule of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is seeking re-election.

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Azhar Ali prolongs the agony for England

Saudi women in drive ban legal bid

Police officers die in Afghanistan blast

Falklands moves 'entirely routine', says William Hague

Newt Gingrich is a loser in Las Vegas as Mitt Romney romps in

Heavy snow leaves roads treacherous

Anti-Putin protest makes a splash

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Assad's forces free to bomb dissenters as Russia and China veto UN resolution

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Syria's murderous regime is doomed, says defiant William Hague

Travel disruption as snow blankets the UK

Kandahar bomb kills at least seven in southern Afghanistan

Ed Miliband: we have just three months to save the NHS

Joey Barton says 'make me a martyr' following John Terry tweets

Anti-Putin protesters march through Moscow

Mitt Romney wins Nevada caucuses to increase lead over Newt Gingrich

Chris Huhne's successor faces clash as Tories attack wind farms spending

Egypt football protests continue into fourth day

North-south divide grows as jobs are lost at four times the rate elsewhere

Gun experts raise doubts over Jeremy Bamber murder verdict

10 die as Dominican Republic migrant boat sinks

Lord Ashcroft's Caribbean bank asked to hand over documents

Andaman Islands abuse: new videos reveal Indian police role

Tottenham Hotspur in talks to open free school at their new stadium

London Olympics could crash the internet, Cabinet Office warns

Namibia's Bushmen profit from nature

The San are Namibia's oldest indigenous inhabitants as well as the country's poorest. For thousands of years they've lived in harmony with nature, but must now find their place in the modern world.

Security conference ends with calls to isolate Syria

Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab Spring revolutions, has called on all countries to recall their ambassadors from Syria to punish the government there for killing civilian protesters.

Opinion: Veto on Syria resolution is a disgrace

UN efforts to adopt a resolution on Syria have been blocked by Russia and China. While this might not come as a surprise, it's a disgrace and should be internationally condemned, says DW's Daniel Scheschkewitz.

Mitt Romney takes Nevada in Republican caucuses

According to projections by US media outlets, Mitt Romney handily won the Republican caucuses in Nevada, his second state win in a row on the way to becoming the party's candidate to put against President Obama.

London Heathrow cancels flights amid cold snap

Europe's biggest airport, London Heathrow, will cancel 30 percent of its flights on Sunday due to snow and possible frozen fog. The deadly cold snap across Europe continues, with hundreds already dead.

Finland votes in presidential run-off

Finns go to the polls to elect a new president on Sunday, with a conservative former finance minister expected to beat his openly gay, Green Party opponent.

NATO looks at 'Smart Defense' to cut costs

The international financial crisis is creating more challenges for NATO. Europe, in particular, will have to find ways to save money without compromising it's military effectiveness.

Egypt riots enter fourth day

Riot police and protesters have clashed for a fourth day in the Egyptian capital. Twelve people have died in riots that were sparked by violence at a soccer match.

Syria veto brings international scorn for Russia, China

Russia and China drew the ire of the international community after they vetoed a resolution aimed at ending violent unrest in Syria and removing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power.

Fidel Castro presents 'Guerrilla of Time' memoir

The former leader of Cuba, Fidel Castro, has unveiled a two-volume memoir that covers his earliest memories up to the height of the Cuban Revolution.

Greece stuck at 'the razor's edge' over bailout

After marathon meetings with creditors, Athens is at the 'razor's edge' over bailout negotiations. The Greek finance minister has said the country only has 24 hours to come up with a deal lest the country go bankrupt.

Bayern, Schalke and Gladbach drop points in title chase

Three top clubs drew in Saturdayâs frigid slate of Bundesliga matches, helping Friday night winners Dortmund earn some daylight in their drive for a second consecutive title.

Malaria deaths higher than expected, study finds

The latest findings show that the number of malaria-related deaths is nearly twice as high as previously thought. But other experts have doubts about the methods used to produce these estimates.

Merkel wraps up China trip, expresses concern about human rights

The German chancellor wrapped up her trip to China on Saturday, expressing optimism about her country's relations with Beijing while regretting the state of human rights in East Asia's economic and political powerhouse.

Romney's rhetoric won't be matched by reality

Mitt Romney, the prohibitive favorite to win his partyâs nomination, hasn't minced words on world affairs. But while heâs routinely clobbering Obamaâs foreign policy, Romney wouldnât do all that much differently.

Putin protest song becomes YouTube hit

With Russians heading to the polls on March 4, a hit song on YouTube against Prime Minister Vladmir Putin is heating up the campaign trail. The band - made of former soldiers - is calling for Putin to step down.

Is Greece still viable?

As Greece grapples with debts and deadlines, Yanis Varoufakis, writing for DW's Transatlantic Voices column, argues that the country has been on a road to ruin since its modern-day inception.

Iran begins war games in Strait of Hormuz

Iran has begun military exercises, planned weeks in advance, in the narrow Strait of Hormuz. The exercises come after the West sent more warships to the region amid on-going tensions over Iran's nuclear program.

Russians brave frigid temperatures in pro- and anti-Putin rallies

Russians have gathered in Moscow at rival demonstrations supporting and opposing Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, despite sub-zero temperatures. The anti-Putin rally is seen as a big test for the opposition movement.

Record number of civilian deaths in Afghanistan, UN says

As foreign troops in Afghanistan prepare for their final exit by the end of 2014, they're increasingly faced with the challenge of preventing civilian deaths, which have been on a steady rise for the past five years.

NATO embarks on a new military strategy

While the US is withdrawing combat troops from Europe, the center for NATO's missile defense shield will be based in Germany. New security threats and budget cuts are paving the way for a new military strategy.

Human Rights - a joint mission

The Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) prosecutes human rights violations worldwide. This has other international courts eager to find out how the ECHR operates.

Efforts to clean up supply chains gather pace

Large companies influence the working conditions and environments of people around the world. Efforts to impose transparency on the supply chains that stretch back to international hot spots are picking up.

Hungary's Malev airline halts operations

More than 7,000 people have been stranded after Hungarian national airline Malev announced it was grounding all its planes. Company officials say an EU order to pay back state subsidies made the business "unsustainable."

Germany wins battle in Nazi war crimes case

The UN's highest court has upheld Germany's immunity from being sued in Italian national courts for war crimes committed by Nazi soldiers during the 1943-1945 occupation of Italy.

Young, Wired and Angry: A Revised Portrait of Hungary's Right-Wing Extremists

Though largely ignored by the national media, Hungary's right-wing extremist Jobbik party operates within a surprisingly well-developed and self-sustained online universe. What's more, recent studies have found that the party's supporters aren't the "losers" that many experts thought they were.

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The Unwilling Revolutionary: Egyptian Activist Wael Ghonim's Quest for Peace

One year ago, Egyptian Internet activist Wael Ghonim quickly became the face of the uprising. But he was never comfortable with the role and would still prefer to retreat into the crowd. The digital world is his comfort zone.

War Crimes Ruling: Human Rights Take a Back Seat to Sovereignty

An international court ruled on Friday that Germany cannot be held liable for paying reparations to the descendents of victims of a massacre perpetrated during World War II in Italy. The verdict has implications far beyond Nazi-era war crimes, and was welcomed by countries far and wide.

The World from Berlin: Riot in Egypt 'Had Nothing To Do with Football'

With two more people killed since Wednesday's stadium tragedy in Port Said, renewed violence in Egypt has highlighted the ongoing struggle for power there. German editorialists say the violence at the football match was just the latest manifestation of tensions between protesters and the powerful military.

Not So Cool Running: Will Underwear Scam Kill Tongan's Olympic Dreams?

It was a story too good to be true -- and it wasn't. In reality, Tongan luger Bruno Banani, who supposedly shares a name with a German underwear company, was rechristened as part of a guerrilla-marketing plot. But will that now shatter his Olympic dreams?

Rising Death Toll: No End in Sight for European Deep Freeze

Frigid temperatures and snowfall have swept across Europe over the last week, with well over 100 people having died due to the cold, most of them homeless. The dangerous weather is expected to continue.

Sharia in Germany?: Politician Blasted for Support of Islamic Law

Does Sharia have a place in Germany? The interior minister of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate thinks it could, particularly in civil cases relating to marriage and divorce. But criticism of his comments has been fierce.

His Own Harshest Critic: A New Look at Works Destroyed by Gerhard Richter

Gerhard Richter is one of the world's most important contemporary artists. But he is also his own harshest critic. Recently surfaced photos show works of art that he destroyed half a century ago. Today, they would have been worth hundreds of millions of euros.

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Roman Austerity: Parliamentary Salary Cuts a Drop in the Bucket

Italian parliamentarians voted this week to slash their salaries by 1,300 euros per month. That, though, is a mere drop in the bucket according to a study released in late January by a Rome think tank. The cost to run Italy's parliament is twice that of Britain, Germany, France and Spain combined.

The End of Great Britain?: Scottish Separatists Have High Hopes for Referendum

Though their relationship has always been fraught with problems, Scotland and England have been partners for over 300 years. But Scottish nationalists, with their charismatic leader Alex Salmond, believe their chances of gaining independence are closer than ever.

A Trio of Crises: Merkel Looking for Help During Visit to China

German Chancellor Angela Merkel needs help -- and in China this week, she has not been afraid to ask for it. She would like to see Beijing exert more pressure on Iran and Syria. Above all, however, Germany wants China to make a concrete pledge to invest in the euro bailout fund.

Ackermann's Swan Song: Deutsche Bank Moves Toward an Uncertain Future

Outgoing Deutsche Bank CEO Josef Ackermann presided over his final annual press conference on Thursday. His legacy will be that of transforming Germany's largest financial institution into a profit machine. But in the end, he lost control of the specters he unleashed.

Feeding the Dream Business: Inside the World of the Hollywood Paparazzi

Paparazzi have a bad reputation for bending the rules to satisfy the world's insatiable demand for celebrity photos. But the business is also incredibly lucrative, something that prompted Bill Gates' Corbis photo agency to buy the world's top paparazzi shop. Some in the industry are trying to free it from its sleazy image, but upstart agencies have few moral qualms.

The World from Berlin: Price of Exchanges Merger 'Would Have Been Too High'

It's back to the drawing board for stock exchange companies Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext after the European Commission blocked their merger plans. German commentators ask if the megal-deal was even a good idea in the first place.

Zwickau Cell Arrest: Second Suspect Linked to Far-Right NPD Party

A suspect arrested this week in connection with a murderous neo-Nazi terrorist group has been identified as a former member of the far-right National Democratic Party. His affiliation is likely to spark renewed calls for the party to be banned in Germany.

Constitutional Concerns: German Intelligence Under Fire For Spying on Parliamentarians

The revelation that lawmakers for the Left Party are under observation by the German intelligence service has triggered a debate about the agency's powers. The country's highest court is expected to provide much-needed clarification this year. At what point should spies be allowed snoop on elected representatives? By SPIEGEL Staff

Violence in Port Said: At Least 74 Dead in Football Clashes in Egypt

At least 74 people were killed and over a thousand injured in clashes following a soccer match in the Egyptian city of Port Said on Wednesday evening. The ruling military council has announced an investigation. Some Egyptians believe the violence was politically motivated and planned in advance.

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Syrian embassy in Canberra attacked

CANBERRA, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian embassy in the Australian capital of Canberra was attacked at about 9:30 p.m. local time on Saturday. Three staff members were in the embassy during the attack, but no one was harmed. Australia Capital Territory (ACT) Police received an emergency call about 9:35 p.m. Saturday. A number of men forced their way into the Syrian embassy compound in Canberra suburb of O'Malley. The embassy's front doors were damaged and three front windows were smashed. Atta ...

German FM highlights EU, NATO role in common security

MUNICH, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- German Foreign Minister Westerwelle said Saturday that the European Union (EU) as a political union is increasingly anchored to the security in the Euro-Atlantic area, and an effective EU and a strong NATO are compatible for guaranteeing common security. Westerwelle made the remarks while addressing the annual Munich Security Conference. "It's high time to overcome the absurd stalemate between the EU and NATO," he said, stressing it's time to grasp the opportunit ...

Thousands gather in Moscow for rival rallies

MOSCOW, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Opposition parties and supporters of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's presidential bid staged rival rallies Saturday as they jockeyed for position ahead of the March 4 vote. A pro-Putin rally held in western Moscow attracted some 138,000 participants while an opposition rally near the Kremlin gathered about 36,000 people, police said. Organizers of the opposition rally, however, claimed that more than 120,000 people participated.p The pro-Putin rally urged opposit ...

British Cabinet minister resigns, forcing reshuffle in Cameron's government

LONDON, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- A senior British Cabinet member resigned Friday after the police said they would prosecute him for perverting the course of justice. Chris Huhne resigned as energy and climate change secretary after police said they would prosecute him for allegedly perverting the course of justice in relation to driving a car above the speed limit in 2003. The director of public prosecution, Keir Starmer, told journalists that the charges alleged that Huhne had between March and ...

Spain's main opposition party meets to decide new leader

MADRID, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Spanish Socialist (PSOE) Party meets on Friday in Seville to decide who will be its next general secretary. The new general secretary will not only lead the opposition in Spanish parliament but also almost certainly be chosen as the PSOE candidate for the 2015 general elections. Former Vice-President and Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba and former Defence Secretary Carme Chacon are the two leading candidates in what promises to be a close contest. ...

Fatah, Hamas leaders met secretly this week: sources

RAMALLAH, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has secretly met Khaled Mashaal, leader of the rival Hamas movement, in the Jordanian capital of Amman this week, a source said Friday. Abbas, who also heads Fatah party, and Mashaal have agreed to meet again in Qatar on Sunday, said the source, an official from the Palestinian presidency. During the two-hour meeting in Amman, Abbas and Mashaal talked about issues concerning the reconciliation agreement that Egypt brokered be ...

Hamas still searches for new foothold after Syria: sources

GAZA, Feb. 04 (Xinhua) -- The leadership of Palestinian Hamas movement outside Gaza has not yet found an official foothold after the leaders had left Syria, a source said Saturday. The Islamic movement has formally and informally asked several Arab countries to host its leadership over the past weeks, "but the requests were either neglected or rejected," said the source, a Hamas official, who asked not to disclose his name, said. Hamas leadership had been based in Damascus since 1999. In 2 ...

Tunisia takes steps to expel Syrian ambassador

CAIRO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- A spokesman for the Tunisian president office announced on Saturday that Tunisia "will take all practical measures towards the expulsion of Syria's ambassador in the country," the official TAP press agency reported. "Tunisia will also begin procedures to withdraw recognition to the regime in Damascus," the spokesman said. The move is a response to the deadly bombardment occurred in the Syrian city of Homs on Friday on the eve of a Muslim festival known as Mouled ( ...

Iran calls on EU states to review decisions on oil embargo, vows not to retreat

TEHRAN, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Iran on Saturday called on the European Union (EU) to review its decision on sanctioning Iran's oil exports, saying that it will not retreat from its position. Iran's Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi on Saturday called on the EU states to review their decision on the oil embargo on Iran. He made the remarks referring to the recent EU endorsement of the latest restrictive sanction measures on Iran's oil exports adopted by the EU foreign ministers on Jan. 23. He said ...

Kenya's airstrike in Somalia kills at least 100 Al-Shabaab fighters

NAIROBI, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- At least 100 fighters including eight top Al-Shabaab commanders have been killed in the latest battle in a town northeast of Badhade, Somalia, officials said on Friday. Military spokesman Major Emmanuel Chirchir said the Kenyan helicopter gunships on Friday hit at Al-Shabaab positions, which included 200 Al-Shabaab fighters, one of the largest concentrations of the Al-Shabaab fighters, killing at least 100 fighters and destroying nine technicals and nine trucks use ...

Tribal mediation to drive al-Qaida militants out of Yemeni towns: official

ADEN, Yemen, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- A government-backed team, comprised of high-ranking military officials, tribal leaders, social figures and parliament members, is expected to negotiate the pullout of militants form Yemen's southern regions seized by al-Qaida, a government official told Xinhua Saturday. "Yemen's acting President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi ordered to form a committee comprised of several local tribal chiefs, dignitaries and government officials in an attempt to launch direct talks w ...

West-Arab draft resolution on Syria "unacceptable": Russian FM

MOSCOW, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- A West-Arab draft resolution on Syria is unacceptable to Russia and would lead to a "new scandal" in the U.N. Security Council, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday. Lavrov told the Rossiya-1 TV channel that Russia may veto the resolution if amendments proposed by Moscow were not taken into account. "Our amendments to this draft are well-known....I sent them yesterday to (U.S. Secretary of State) Hillary Clinton and our U.N. representative to convey the a ...

Obama urges Syrian president to stop killing and step aside

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday called for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stop killing and step aside for a democratic transition in his country. Obama charged that the Syrian government "murdered" hundreds of Syrian citizens the day before, including women and children, in Homs "through shelling and other indiscriminate violence," and that Syrian forces continue to prevent hundreds of injured civilians from seeking medical help. "I strongly cond ...

6.0-magnitude quake hits Samar, Philippines -- USGS

Hong Kong, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted Samar, Philippines at 13:09:29 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 60.20 km, was initially determined to be at 11.9541 degrees north latitude and 125.7323 degrees east longitude. ...

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U.S. defense chief sees Israel could attack Iran this spring

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said that Israel could attack Iran this spring, the Washington Post reported here on Thursday. The Washington Post story said: "Panetta believes there is a strong likelihood that Israel will strike Iran in April, May or June before Iran enters what Israelis described as a 'zone of immunity' to commence building a nuclear bomb." The newspaper's columnist David Ignatius wrote in the article that U.S. President Barack Obama an ...

Changing the Syrian regime by force to be "disastrous"

DAMASCUS, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- As the UN Security Council still seems divided over finding an appropriate approach to end the simmering tension in Syria, opponents and proponents in the unrest- torn country appear to be united over rejecting any form of changing the regime of President Bashar al-Assad by force, considering that it would be "disastrous." Assad has recently warned that any foreign intervention in his country would lead to a "temblor in the region." George Gabbour, a political ...

Obama to host British PM at White House in March

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- President Barack Obama will host British Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House for an official visit on March 13-14, with an array of global issues, including Afghanistan and Iran, on the agenda, the White House said Friday. Other issues to be discussed are the upcoming NATO and G-8 summits slated for May in Chicago, the Middle East, human rights, and global economic stability and growth, the White House said. "They will also review progress in the ...

U.S. Air Force to cut great number of servicemen, aircraft amid budget cuts

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Air Force will cut about 10,000 airmen and 286 aircraft next year as part of the defense budget cuts envisioned by the Obama administration, Air Force Secretary Michael Donley said Friday. At a Pentagon news conference, Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Norton Schwartz detailed force structure changes to be made next year, which Donley described as "hard, but manageable." The Air Force will lay off 9,900 servicemen -- 3,900 active duty, 5,100 Air G ...

Syrian unrest escalates as UN resolution stalls

DAMASCUS/UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- As clashes continue in Syria, the UN Security Council is scheduled to meet again Saturday morning to vote on a resolution on the country. On Friday, a group of armed "terrorists" attacked some border guards in the Dar al-Kabir area on the borders with Lebanon, near the hotbed of unrest, Homs province, and killed three of them, including a colonel, the private Sham FM radio reported. Also in Homs, unidentified gunmen stormed an infirmary in the Bu ...

Micron CEO dies in plane crash

Micron Technology's chairman and chief executive Steve Appleton died in a small-plane crash early yesterday, the company said. Appleton, 51, head of the mid-sized chipmaker, was the only person in the plane when it crashed in Boise, Idaho, near the company's headquarters, according to local media reports. "Steve's passion and energy left an indelible mark on Micron, the Idaho community and the technology industry at large," Micron's board of directors said in a statement. The Idaho Stat ...

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Heavy snow grips Belgium

BRUSSELS, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Heavy snow gripped Belgium on Friday, paralyzing much of the country as roads are jammed and bus services delayed or even suspended. According to local daily Le Soir, the snow has caused traffic jam on some 1,100 km of roads in central Belgium, where the snowfalls were the heaviest since Friday afternoon. In the capital Brussels, the ring road is completely paralyzed, with some parts closed. It takes two hours more than usual to leave the city. Buses in Brus ...

U.S. economic recovery speeds up: Obama

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. economic recovery was speeding up with the labor market improving, but the nation needed to take more steps to bolster the faltering recovery, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday. Obama welcomed the latest job market report as good news about the economy, but he cautioned that there were still too many unemployed Americans. He urged the Congress to make joint efforts to sustain the momentum of the economic recovery including passing the extension ...

4 dead in fresh clashes in Egypt, over 1,000 injured

CAIRO, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Four people were killed and another 1, 531 injured in bloody clashes between Egyptian security forces and protesters over a recent football riot, the country's health ministry said Friday. The ministry said that two were killed in a shooting that occurred from Thursday evening until early Friday in Suez in northeastern Egypt. Meanwhile, a 24-year-old soldier and a citizen were killed in clashes between security forces and demonstrators in front of the Interior Min ...


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