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Daily International News - February 15, 2014

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
February 15, 2014
From VOAnews.com

 
Syrian Peace Talks in Limbo Syrian Peace Talks in Limbo
UN-Arab League mediator Lakhdar Brahimi says delegations ended second round of talks Saturday without even discussing a date for resuming negotiations More
 
New Government Formed in Lebanon New Government Formed in Lebanon
Names of members solemnly read aloud in gesture that left many Lebanese breathing a sigh of relief More
 
Obama Pledges $1 Billion Loan Guarantees For Jordan Obama Pledges $1 Billion Loan Guarantees For Jordan
President makes announcement in California where he met with Jordan's King Abdullah More
 
25 Years After Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan, Many Lessons Learned 25 Years After Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan, Many Lessons Learned
As US implements its gradual troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, some experts look to Soviet's 1989 withdrawal for lessons More
 
Kerry in Indonesia, Will Urge More Action on Climate Change Kerry in Indonesia, Will Urge More Action on Climate Change
Senior State Department official says Kerry will call on global community - both countries and individuals - to do more now to address environmental threat More
 
Bahrain Protest Attracts Tens of Thousands Bahrain Protest Attracts Tens of Thousands
Huge crowds turn out in one of biggest rallies since 2011 More
 
Obama Wants Congress to Raise Minimum Wage Obama Wants Congress to Raise Minimum Wage
President says executive action requiring federal contractors to pay employees at least $10.10 per hour is step toward restoring opportunity for all More
 
Toxic Chemicals Blamed for 'Silent Pandemic' of Brain Disorders in Children Toxic Chemicals Blamed for 'Silent Pandemic' of Brain Disorders in Children
Scientists urge action as more neurotoxins have been identified but remain largely unregulated More
 
Team USA Beats Russia in Hockey, Austria and Sweden Pick Up Golds Team USA Beats Russia in Hockey, Austria and Sweden Pick Up Golds
Russia, Netherlands have most total medals with 14 each, followed by US and Norway with 13 each More
 
Russian Railroads Enable Epic Olympic Journeys Russian Railroads Enable Epic Olympic Journeys
In country as huge as Russia, some sports fans are undertaking treks of several days, thousands of kilometers to see the Games More
 

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