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Russian foreign minister visits Syria amid escalating violence

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:58:20 +0000

Syrian forces renewed their assault on the flashpoint city of Homs on Tuesday as Russia’s foreign minister held talks in Damascus with President Bashar Assad about the country’s escalating violence.

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Foreign monitors energize Syrian protests (AP)

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:58:17 +0000

AP – The presence of Arab League monitors in Syria has re-energized the anti-government protest movement, with tens of thousands turning out over the past three days in cities and neighborhoods where the observers are expected to visit. The huge rallies have been met by lethal gunfire from security forces apparently worried about multiple mass sit-ins modeled after Cairo’s Tahrir Square.

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GOP presidential rivals to debate foreign policy (AP)

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:03:38 +0000

AP – With new trouble appearing in the Middle East and the Pentagon facing possible budget cuts, the Republican White House contenders are debating for the second time in as many weeks how they would do better than President Barack Obama in protecting and extending America’s national security.

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GOP rivals debate foreign policy in South Carolina (AP)

admin — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:38:16 +0000

AP – Republican candidates prepared to challenge President Barack Obama on foreign policy, an issue they have given scant attention in recent weeks, as they gathered Saturday night for their second debate in four days.

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Obama’s foreign successes may help little in 2012 (AP)

admin — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:56:34 +0000

AP – By declaring the Iraq war over, President Barack Obama scored what his allies see as a fourth big foreign policy success in six months, starting with Osama bin Laden’s killing. But these events might play a discouragingly small role in his re-election bid, even if they burnish his eventual place in history.

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Foreign governments call for building new Libya (AP)

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:24:47 +0000

AP – Foreign governments from Britain to China hailed a new day for Libya following Moammar Gadhafi’s death and called on the new government to move swiftly to rebuild a shattered economy and restore order amid chaotic celebrations.

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Romney calls for century of American dominance in first foreign policy speech

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:34:23 +0000

Forget isolationism: Mitt Romney wants a muscular, involved U.S. foreign policy.

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Glimmer of hope: Iran may release jailed American hikers, says foreign minister

admin — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:28:38 +0000

Iran’s foreign minister said on Saturday that two Americans jailed for spying may be released. His comments came as international pressure mounted to secure a bail-for-freedom deal for the pair who were detained along the Iran-Iraq border in 2009.

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Libyan rebels catch Gadhafi foreign minister (AP)

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:28:10 +0000

AP – Rebels hunting the top officials in Moammar’s Gadhafi’s ousted regime have captured his foreign minister and are closing in on Gadhafi himself, rebel officials said Thursday.

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Libya rebels claim Gadhafi foreign minister caught (AP)

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:59:29 +0000

AP – Libyan rebels have captured Moammar Gadhafi’s foreign minister, a rebel official said Thursday.

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