Tuesday, February 21, 2012

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UN Inspectors Return to Iran for Nuclear Talks

Iran says it wants to resume talks with world powers to resolve nuclear dispute in way that both sides can 'win'

 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, second left being escorted by technicians during a tour of Tehran's research reactor center in northern Tehran, Iran, February 15, 2012.

Imperfect Election Marks Start of Yemen's Transition

Outgoing president Saleh's handpicked successor Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi is set to become president in uncontested election

People carry posters of Yemen's Vice President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi during an election rally in Sana'a February 20, 2012.

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).

Europe Finance Ministers Set to Approve New Greek Bailout

The $171 billion package will be the debt-laden country's second loan in two years

A shoe shiner tries to keep warm next to an hourglass graffiti in Athens, Greece, Feb. 20, 2012.

S. Korea Ignores Threat from Pyongyang to Retaliate for Artillery Drill

Officials in Seoul say the morning exercise was routine and included the firing of self-propelled howitzers and mortars

South Korean navy sailors in a speed boat patrol around South Korea's western Yeonpyong Island after finishing their exercise, near the disputed sea border with North Korea, February 20, 2012.

Burma Eases By-Election Restrictions

Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD says restrictions lifted Monday within hours after party's news conference expressing concerns about fairness

Nyan Win, spokesman of National League for Democracy party, talks to journalists during a press conference at the party's headquarters in Rangoon, Burma, February 20, 2012.

China Has High Praise for VP's Trip to US

During his visit to the US, Xi Jinping met with a variety of Americans, from President Obama, congressional leaders in Washington

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (L) and his United States counterpart Joe Biden address a meeting with governors and Chinese provincial officials at Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles, California, February 17, 2012.

US Senators Hold Talks with Afghan President Karzai

Strategic partnership dominates Sunday talks in Kabul led by Senator John McCain

Afghan President Hamid Karzai. (file photo)

Darfur Rebels Kidnap 50 UN Peacekeepers

Justice and Equality Movement says it detained soldiers after they allegedly entered a rebel-held area without permission

Map of Sudan and South Sudan

Kenya's Military Presses Advances Against Al-Shabab

VOA's Gabe Joselow reports from Kenya-Somalia border where Islamic militants are preventing food aid from being delivered

Kenyan soldiers climb into a truck as they prepare to advance near Liboi, Kenya, near border with Somalia, October 2011. (file photo)
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