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Syrian Forces Pound Homs, Western Diplomacy Continues

Some experts say major ground offensive coming as Assad believes crushing revolt at key hub will stop national uprising

Wounded men are seen in the Sunni Muslim district of Baba Amr in Homs, Syria, February 8, 2012.

Israel Debates Possible Fallout From Attack on Iran

VOA finds divided public although many believe Tehran has the capability of developing nuclear weapons

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, November 13, 2011.

Greece Reaches Accord on Austerity Demands

Deal means nation can secure $172-billion bailout, avoid defaulting next month on bond payments

Greece's Prime Minister Lucas Papademos (L) escorts Socialist leader George Papandreou (C), conservative party leader Antonis Samaras (R) at his office in Athens, February 8, 2012.

Deal Reached in Massive US Foreclosure Case

Officials announce $25-billion agreement with five major banks in largest government-industry settlement since 1998

Tim Collette of Bend, Ore., tells state lawmakers about his experience working with a bank on a loan modification in Salem, Oregon, February 6, 2012.

China Shows New Assertiveness as VP Prepares For US Visit

Officials say Beijing will increasingly act in its own interest, even if it angers other countries

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping speaks with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (not pictured) at a China-U.S. Business Dialogue in the Beijing Hotel in Beijing, China Friday, Aug. 19, 2011.

Peace Eludes South Sudan's Jonglei State

Inter-tribal fighting tests government's ability to maintain security

Victims of ethnic violence in Jonglei state, South Sudan, wait in line at the World Food Program distribution center in Pibor, Jan.12, 2012.

Rights Group Criticizes Russia, China for Supplying Sudan with Weapons

Amnesty International report finds Moscow, Beijing also supplying munitions to Khartoum despite evidence civilians are targeted

Zuma Engages S. African Public with New Media

Ahead of State of Nation speech, president asks citizens to tell him what they hope, expect from government

Dear Mr President: Jacob Zuma Facebook

UNICEF: Urgent Funds Needed to Help Sahel Food Crisis

UN agency says more than $67 million to address needs of over one million malnourished children

Former Khmer Rouge Prisoners Sell Story of Their Lives

Although $10 buys a copy of biography, author says tourists are paying twice that much and telling him to 'keep the change'

Khmer Rouge prison survivor, Chum Mey, sells books and magazines
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