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An anti-government protester chants slogans during a demonstration in downtown Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011
Cairo   Egypt   Photos   Protesters   Wikipedia: Port Said Stadium clashes   		 Khaleej Times 
Cairo protesters seek early vote, clash with police
| Protesters demanding a swift presidential election and an early handover of power by the army hurled rocks at police guarding the Egyptian Interior Ministry on Sunday and were forced back with volle... (photo: AP / Nasser Nasser)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev with the President of Syria Bashar al-Assad, during a visit to Damascus, Syria, 10th May, 2010.
China   Photos   Russia   United Nations   Wikipedia: Timeline of the 20112012 Syrian uprising (from January 2012)   		 Zeenews 
Russia, China justify veto as criticisms mount
Moscow/Beijing: As their UN Security Council veto on Syria invited bitter criticism, both Russia and China shot back today contending that the half-baked resolution would have only sent an "unbalanced... (photo: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office)
110531-A-3986W-138 U.S. Army Sgt. Aaron Pallansch (right) uses sandbags to secure a plastic tarp to the top of a dike at Mandan's Waste Water Treatment Plant in Mandan, N.D., on May 31, 2011. Pallansch is assigned to the North Dakota National Guard. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Amy Wieser-Willson, U.S. Army. (Released)  Zeenews 
Military return a distant dream for Afghan Taliban
Kabul: A secret NATO report showing the strength of confidence among the Afghan Taliban is raising concerns from Kabul to Washington that the militant group might overrun the country again when foreig... (photo: US DoD / Staff Sgt. Amy Wieser-Willson, U.S. Army)
Afghanistan   Military   Nato   Photos   Wikipedia: Taliban  
110721-A-DK678-581 A U.S. Army soldier throws a grappling hook to clear a potential mine field before advancing during a field training exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C., on July 21, 2011. The soldier is with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. DoD photo by Sgt. Mike MacLeod, U.S. Army. (Released)  Signon San Diego 
Experts Debate Facts, Future Of Afghan War
| More | After the twin towers fell and the Pentagon burned, the United States invaded Afghanistan to topple the Taliban regime and deprive al-Qaeda terrorists of their sanctuary. | More than a decade... (photo: US DoD / Sgt. Mike MacLeod, U.S. Army)
Afghanistan   Pentagon   Photos   War   Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present)  
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110721-A-DK678-581 A U.S. Army soldier throws a grappling hook to clear a potential mine field before advancing during a field training exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C., on July 21, 2011. The soldier is with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. DoD photo by Sgt. Mike MacLeod, U.S. Army. (Released) Signon San Diego
Experts Debate Facts, Future Of Afghan War
| More | After the twin towers fell and the Pentagon burned, the United States invaded Afghanistan to topple the Taliban regime and deprive al-Qaeda terrorists of their s... (photo: US DoD / Sgt. Mike MacLeod, U.S. Army)
Afghanistan   Pentagon   Photos   War   Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present)  
Syrian policeman, left, and army soldier, right, look inside the burned court building that was set on fire by Syrian anti-government protesters, in the southern city of Daraa, Syria, Monday March 21, 2011. Mourners chanting "No more fear!" have marched through a Syrian city where anti-government protesters had deadly confrontations with security forces in recent days. The violence in Daraa, a city of about 300,000 near the border with Jordan, was fast becoming a major challenge for President Bashar Assad, who tried to contain the situation by freeing detainees and promising to fire officials responsible for the violence. The Daily Mail
Mass slaughter in Syria: UN holds urgent vote - but Russia and China veto it ...
| More than 200 people have been killed by Syrian forces after a barrage of mortars and artillery was unleashed on the battered city of Homs overnight. | Activists claim ... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla)
China   Photos   Russia   Syria   Wikipedia: 20112012 Syrian uprising  
110211-A-xxxxW-003 U.S. Army soldiers fire a 60 mm mortar round during Cobra Gold on Pulon Range, Thailand, on Feb. 11, 2011. Cobra Gold is a joint forces, multinational exercise designed to ensure regional peace and stability. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew E. Winstead, U.S. Army. (Released) The Times Of India
Iran raid likely to drag in US, hurt global economy
Iran raid likely to drag in US, hurt global economy | Email this articlePrint this articleTweetThe author has posted comments on this articleReuters | Feb 5, 2012, 06.20P... (photo: US DoD / Staff Sgt. Matthew E. Winstead, U.S. Army)
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FILE In this Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006 file photo Vladimir Putin, then Russian President, right, and his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad smile as they shake hands in Moscow's Kremlin. Russia defied international efforts to end a crackdown on civilians by Assad regime, shielding it from the United Nations sanctions and providing it with weapons. (AP photo/RIA Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev, Presidential Press service, file) The State
Moscow support for Assad well-calculated
| MOSCOW - By bluntly using its veto power to block a United Nations resolution urging Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down, Russia has shown a willingness to defy ... (photo: AP / RIA Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev, Presidential Press service, file)
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Egyptian anti-government activists throw stones at riot police during clashes in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011. Egyptian anti-government activists clashed with police for a second day Wednesday in defiance of an official ban on any protests but beefed up police forces on the streets quickly moved in and used tear gas and beatings to disperse demonstrations. Khaleej Times
Egypt clashes rage into fourth day
| CAIRO - Protesters and riot police fought pitched battles in Cairo Sunday as clashes sparked by the perceived failure of Egypt's military rulers to prevent deadly footb... (photo: AP / Ben Curtis)
Egypt   Photos   Police   Protesters   Wikipedia: 2011 Egyptian revolution  
A view of the Security Council as thirteen Members including Nstor Osorio (centre, back to camera) vote in favour of a draft resolution on Syria, 4 February, 2012. San Francisco Chronicle
Violence mounts in Syria as U.N. peace plan fails
| United Nations -- | A U.N. Security Council effort to end the violence in Syria ended in acrimony and a veto by Russia and China on Saturday, hours after the Syrian mil... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras)
Peace   Photos   Syria   UN   Wikipedia: 20112012 Syrian uprising  
President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the monthly jobs report, Friday, July 8, 2011, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. Newstrack India
Afghan Taliban deny Mullah Omar 'sent letter to Obama indicating interest in peace talks'
| Islamabad, Feb 5 (ANI): The Afghan Taliban has denied that the group' leader Mullah Omar wrote any letter to US President Barack Obama, indicating an interest to initia... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh))
Government   Obama   Photos   Taliban   Wikipedia: Barack Obama  
President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the monthly jobs report, Friday, July 8, 2011, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. Lower Hudson Online
Obama's aversion to U.S. drilling hurts
| TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — Whenever gas prices start dipping — no matter how slightly — consumers start hoping it's the start of a permanent downward spiral. | That's lik... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh)
Government   Obama   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Barack Obama  
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Iranian villagers walk through ruins after an earthquake at the Zeynabi village in the Iranian Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008. A strong earthquake rocked southern Iran on Wednesday, sending tremors across the Persian Gulf and shaking the skyscrapers of Dubai. Iranian state television reported that five people were killed and 26 others were injured. Iranians bemoan sanctions hardship as vote approaches The Star
Syrian policeman, left, and army soldier, right, look inside the burned court building that was set on fire by Syrian anti-government protesters, in the southern city of Daraa, Syria, Monday March 21, 2011. Mourners chanting "No more fear!" have marched through a Syrian city where anti-government protesters had deadly confrontations with security forces in recent days. The violence in Daraa, a city of about 300,000 near the border with Jordan, was fast becoming a major challenge for President Bashar Assad, who tried to contain the situation by freeing detainees and promising to fire officials responsible for the violence. Mass slaughter in Syria: UN holds urgent vote - but Russia and China veto it ... The Daily Mail
FILE In this Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006 file photo Vladimir Putin, then Russian President, right, and his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad smile as they shake hands in Moscow's Kremlin. Russia defied international efforts to end a crackdown on civilians by Assad regime, shielding it from the United Nations sanctions and providing it with weapons. (AP photo/RIA Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev, Presidential Press service, file) Moscow support for Assad well-calculated The State
Business
Lone Pine Peak, just left of Mt. Whitney and the rest of the Sierra Nevada, dominates the views west of town Will Republicans suggest an economic cure in Nevada? Al Jazeera
A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion (BN), 5th Marines (MAR), 1st Marine Division (MAR DIV), prepares to handout Iraqi Dinars to pay an Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) Soldier at the ICDC compound in Al Shahabi, Iraq, during re Should We Believe The Get-Rich-Quick Rumor About The Iraqi Dinar? Business Insider
Wadi Shab, Oman, 2004 Oman eyes 20% growth in Indian visitors this year The Times Of India
Culture
File - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is escorted by Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak during an arrival ceremony at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Why Not the Abraham Option? WorldNews.com
Sunflowers and the nuclear power station. We planted sunflowers in the soil of Israel and we still remember The Examiner
A US Predator unmanned drone armed with a missile stands on the tarmac of Kandahar military airport as Afghan President Hamid Karzai spoke at a meeting with tribal leaders in Kandahar city, Afghanistan, Sunday June 13, 2010. Civilian Deaths Due to Drones Are Not Many, Obama Says The New York Times
Oil & Energy
Iran's Shahab-3 ballistic missile is paraded by Iranian Revolutionary Guard in front of a picture of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a military parade ceremony marking the 29th anniversary of the start of the 1980-1988 Iraq-Iran war, in front the mausoleum of late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, just outside Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Iran's Khamenei warns over military strike, oil embargo threat Daily Press
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad makes the victory sign upon his arrival at the international airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. Another War For Oil With Iran? WorldNews.com
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, right, shakes hands with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, April 29, 2008. A gas pipeline that would link Iran and India was at the top of the agenda as the Islamic republic's president made his first visit to New Delhi on Tuesday, despite strong U.S. objections to the proje India won't join boycott of Iran's oil Denver Post
Terror Watch
File - Panmujom, North Korea (July 17, 2008) - Peering out from behind a granite pillar in North Korea, a Democratic People's Republic of Korea guard studies the movements of Sailors from the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group during a tour of the DMZ. Bush's 'evil' trio holds sway over US decade later Atlanta Journal
In this Nov. 17, 2009 file photo, members of the NYPD Counterterrorism unit talk outside the old federal courthouse at 40 Centre Street in New York. NYPD on high-alert to protect city from Iranian-backed terrorists The Examiner
File - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is escorted by Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak during an arrival ceremony at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Why Not the Abraham Option? WorldNews.com
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