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Russia, China veto U.N. plan for Syria
(Reuters)
Reuters - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown on unrest after hundreds were reported killed in the city of Homs. |
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Car bomb kills seven in Afghan city Kandahar
(Reuters)
Reuters - A car bomb in the south Afghan city of Kandahar killed at least seven people and wounded 19 on Sunday, the province's media office said. |
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Military comeback a distant dream for Afghan Taliban
(Reuters)
Reuters - 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 foreign combat forces finally leave. |
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Three Tibetans self-immolate in western China: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - Three Tibetans in southwestern China have set themselves ablaze in protest against Chinese rule, Radio Free Asia reported, the latest in a series of self-immolations over the past year. |
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Blast hits Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel
(Reuters)
Reuters - An explosion hit a gas pipeline running from Egypt to Israel Sunday, witnesses and state television reported. |
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Massacre in Syria: Reports of Hundreds Killed in Homs, While Diplomats Fiddle at the U.N.
(Time.com)
Time.com - Friday night, Syrian security forces carried out what the opposition Syrian National Council called a "horrific massacre" targeting Homs in one of the worst in the 11-month uprising. |
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Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions
(AP)
AP - It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs gliding past from a cabin balcony is a breathtaking thrill. |
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Syrian newspaper welcomes UN veto
(AP)
 AP - A Syrian state-run newspaper has welcomed the Russian and Chinese veto of a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at stopping Damascus' crackdown on the country's uprising.
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