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Sixty-nine killed Syria on Monday: activists

At least 69 people were killed in southern Syria on Monday, most of them in clashes between army deserters and troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, activists said on Tuesday.

Senators, Veterans Join Hands to Bring Home Soldiers’ Remains

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Encouraged by the recent developments in Libya, three U.S. senators have called attention to the remains of 13 American soldiers buried in Tripoli more than 200 years ago. A proposal has been passed to the Defense Department to bring home the sailors.

Herman Cain: The Weary Traveler

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Under normal circumstances, we could feel sorry for Herman Cain, who has never before held political office. If he were still just a businessman, it would all be horribly unfair. But Cain is more than that now, for the moment at least. He became a legitimate contender for the highest office -- President of the United States. With that comes the terrible trail, the one candidates must must be able to navigate like carefully stepping through a mine field with 1,000 pounds on their back if they hop...
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Cain's 'Oops Moment' on Libya: Candidate's Major Stumble [VIDEO]

Herman Cain had a memory lapse to rival Gov. Rick Perry in a recent interview, when the GOP presidential hopeful failed to remember much of the Libyan uprising and any of the Obama administration's actions in Libya. Watch Cain here, and review his attempts to remedy the stumble, arguing foreign policy isn't something presidents need to know.
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Libyan militia clashes kill two, feuds fester

At least two people were killed in fighting between militias outside Libya's capital Tripoli, troops in the area said on Friday, in a sign that armed groups are vying for power in the absence of a unified army.
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Anonymous to Attack the Muslim Brotherhood

Anonymous, the famed hacktivist organization, is apparently planning a major operation on Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. The group released a video on YouTube explaining their intentions.
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14 dead as Niger clashes with convoy from Libya

Niger's army has clashed with a heavily armed convoy of vehicles that entered its territory from Libya, killing 13 in the convoy and suffering one casualty on its side, military sources in the West African country said on Wednesday.
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OPEC raises oil demand view, says risk to downside

Oil producer group OPEC is investing in new supplies to meet rising consumption, even as it sees the risk to the demand outlook as being on the downside because of Europe's sovereign debt crisis and a slowing global economy.
Iranian President Ahmadinejad speaks during anti-chemical weapon ceremony in Tehran

Libya Over, Is Iran Next American Target?

With Israeli President, Shimon Peres, trying to show U.N. nations the threat Israel faces from Iran and urging them to build pressure on Iran to disclose its nuclear programs, Iran seems to be inching towards becoming the next target of the U.S. and UK coalition forces.
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New Libyan PM Abdurrahim el-Keib Faces Tough Challenges

Libya's new interim prime minister, Abdurrahim el-Keib was a professor of electrical engineering and an entrepreneur who had to live in exile for 10 years because of pressure from the late Moammar Gadhafi's regime over his political views.
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi may try to flee Libya: ICC

The International Criminal Court is still receiving information that Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam may try to flee Libya with the help of mercenaries, the court's chief prosecutor said on Wednesday.
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IMF backs ECB move, Greek aid tied to country

The IMF said on Thursday it backs the European Central Bank's interest rate cut and its aid to Greece is tied to the country, rather than a specific government, and would continue as long as its terms were met.
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Vanessa Hessler: Truth About the Sexy Blonde Girlfriend of Mutassim Gadhafi

Vanessa Hessler is the girl with an angelic face who became a household name in France and Italy and who appeared in a short red dress across billboards for the telecommunications company Telefonica. However, after her controversial interview with Italian media, in which she defended her former boyfriend, Motassim Gadhafi and the Gadhafi family, she lost her most lucrative client.

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