Monday, February 20, 2012

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Syrian Forces Clamp Down on Damascus

Move seen as part of effort to prevent repeat of one of the largest anti-government rallies that was seen in the capital Saturday

A Syrian army tank is seen in the Zabadani neighborhood of  Damascus (file photo).

US Envoy Visits Israel to Discuss Iran Tensions

Mission takes place amid growing American concern Israel is planning a preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities

US National Security Adviser Tom Donilon (file photo)

Suicide Attack Kills 19 at Iraqi Police Academy

Police say a suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday at the entrance to the academy

A police officer stands guard near his wounded comrade after a bomb attack, at a hospital in Baghdad, February 19, 2012.

Greeks Rally Ahead of Bailout Vote

Protest against severe austerity measures comes as eurozone ministers prepare to vote on $171 billion package for debt-crippled nation

A woman raises a Greek flag during an anti-austerity rally in front of the parliament in Athens February 19, 2012.

Cars Circle Central Moscow in Anti-Putin Protest

Rally, demanding free elections, comes two weeks before presidential poll that current Russian PM is expected to win

A woman greets participants of a car rally calling for a free presidential election, Moscow, February 19, 2012.

North Korea Warns of Possible Retaliation for South Korea Exercise

Warning is issued for residents of five islands near the sea border in the Yellow Sea to evacuate before the drills start Monday morning

Map of North Korea

China's Crackdown on Tibetan Activists Leads to Writer's Arrest

Reports say Tibetan writer, Gangkye Drubpa Kyab, 33, has been detained

Leading Burmese Monk Detained, Facing Charges

Shin Gambira accused of illegally 'squatting' in one monastery in Rangoon that had been sealed by authorities

Shin Gambira, 32, a monk who helped lead protests, detained and recently released, attends a ceremony of 'Pray for Peace and Religious Unity' at a church in Yangon, Burma, January 16, 2012.

Massive Fire Engulfs Honduran Market

Officials say hundreds of vendor stalls were destroyed in the blaze that started Saturday afternoon in Tegucigalpa

A firefighter untangles a hose during a blaze at the a street market in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Saturday Feb. 18, 2012.

Singer Whitney Houston's Burial Sunday in New Jersey

Houston will be laid to rest next to her father, John Russell Houston Jr.

The coffin holding the remains of singer Whitney Houston is carried to a hearse after funeral services at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., February 18, 2012.
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