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Deaths rise in Syria ahead of U.N. vote (03 Feb 2012)
More than 200 people are reported killed in Syria, hours before the U.N. Security Council is likely to vote on a draft resolution intended to pressure Syria.
Death toll climbs in Egypt protests (03 Feb 2012)
Two people were reported killed and more than 1,400 injured during violent clashes in Egypt as protesters vented their fury over the soccer match rioting that left 79 dead.
Kidnapped U.S. tourists released (03 Feb 2012)
Two American tourists who were kidnapped in the southern part of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula were freed Friday, a security official said.
More dead in Europe's cold (03 Feb 2012)
Eastern and central Europe continue to shiver under a blanket of heavy snow Friday, with more deaths reported after bitter cold overnight temperatures.
Iran: War would be detrimental to U.S. (03 Feb 2012)
The supreme leader of Iran issued a blunt warning Friday that a war would be detrimental to the United States.
Sudan bombing civilians, U.S. says (03 Feb 2012)
The United States accused Sudan of targeting civilians in recent airstrikes, including one that destroyed a Bible school in South Kordofan, an oil-rich Sudanese province that borders the newly created independent country of South Sudan.
Group: Libyan diplomat tortured, died (03 Feb 2012)
A Libyan diplomat died 24 hours after he was detained by a militia based in the city of Zintan, Human Rights Watch said.
Hackers release FBI-Scotland Yard call (03 Feb 2012)
The loose organization of hackers known as Anonymous released a recording Friday of a telephone call between the FBI and New Scotland Yard that it claims to have recorded surreptitiously.
WikiLeaks: Soldier faces court-martial (03 Feb 2012)
Pfc. Bradley E. Manning, who is suspected of leaking thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks, will be court martialed on charges that could lead to a sentence of life in prison, the Army said Friday in a statement.
Doping case against Armstrong closed (03 Feb 2012)
Justice Department prosecutors said Friday that they are closing a criminal investigation of champion cyclist Lance Armstrong without filing charges that he used performance-enhancing drugs.
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Protests shrouded in secrecy (03 Feb 2012)
As U.N. officials debate measures against the violence in Syria, individuals there are living it. Many protest in nightly rituals -- small, exhilarating stands for freedom.
Anger flares in Egypt after deadly riot (02 Feb 2012)
Egyptians clashed with police, leaving two dead in the city of Suez and at least 900 injured near the Interior Ministry headquarters in Cairo, officials said Friday.
Officials: 2 kidnapped Americans released in Egypt (03 Feb 2012)
Two American tourists have been kidnapped in the southern part of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, a security official said Friday.
Iran's leader warns U.S. on war (03 Feb 2012)
The supreme leader of Iran issued a blunt warning Friday that war would be detrimental to the United States.
Men sentenced to 18 years for slaying S. African lesbian (03 Feb 2012)
Gay rights advocates in South Africa hailed a judge's sentencing of four men to 18 years each in prison for brutally slaying a 19-year-old lesbian.
Hackers release private FBI call about hackers (03 Feb 2012)
The loose organization of hackers known as Anonymous released a recording Friday of a telephone call between the FBI and Scotland Yard that it claims to have recorded surreptitiously.
More than 100 missing in ferry sinking (03 Feb 2012)
Some 246 survivors have been rescued in the aftermath the sinking of a passenger ferry off the east coast of Papua New Guinea, authorities said Friday.
U.S. accuses Sudan of bombing civillians (03 Feb 2012)
The United States accused Sudan of targeting civilians in recent airstrikes, including one that destroyed a Bible school in South Kordofan, an oil-rich Sudanese province that borders the newly-created independent country of South Sudan.
Underwater search of Italy cruise ship halted (02 Feb 2012)
The search of underwater areas of the wrecked cruise ship Costa Concordia has been suspended for safety reasons, the head of Italy's civil protection agency said Thursday.
Aborigines' complex role in Australia (03 Feb 2012)
Images beamed around the world last week of unruly and provocative protests by indigenous Australians projected a portrait of an angry and disenfranchised group.
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