Bomb wounds three near UN hotel in Syrian capital
Syrian state television says a bomb has exploded near a hotel used by United Nations observers in Damascus, wounding three
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Russia Watch: Russia wins gold for yachts, palaces and penthouses
With London’s Summer Olympics over, the spotlight and the torch now shift to Russia, host of the Sochi 2014 Winter
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Defected PM: Syrian government near collapse
The Syrian prime minister who defected says President Bashar al-Assad’s government is on the verge of economic and moral collapse
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Romney rallies Republicans with Ryan pick
In his own way, Mitt Romney went bold with his choice of Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin to join him
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Iran welcomes foreign earthquake aid
Iran says it is now prepared to accept foreign aid for the victims of Saturday’s two earthquakes in the nation’s
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Gunman among three dead at Texas university shooting
A gunman opened fire near the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station on Monday, killing two people and
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Egyptian media calls military shakeup ‘revolutionary’
Egyptian media outlets are hailing as “revolutionary” a decision by President Mohamed Morsi to dismiss the once-powerful defense minister and
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US pundits debate choice of Ryan as Romney’s running mate
U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s choice of Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate has brought Ryan’s budget-cutting proposal
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London Olympics conclude, IOC grateful
The London Olympics have come to a close with the International Olympic Committee pleased with nearly all aspects of the
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