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What did Vladimir Putin just call the United States?
In the run-up to yesterday's debt ceiling deal between Congress and the White House, there was a lot of frustrated reaction from world leaders fearful of what a U.S. debt crisis could mean for their own economies. But Russian Prime Minister Vladimir...
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Mon, Aug 01 2011 1:21 PM
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Morning Brief: Mubarak trial kicks off in Cairo
Mubarak trial kicks off in Cairo Top story: The trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak began today in Cairo with Mubarak wheeled into the court on a stretcher. Egypt's former ruler faces charges of corruption and ordering the killing of...
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Wed, Aug 03 2011 4:54 AM
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Trying to beat Palestine on a technicality
Steven Rosen has a piece up on the site today arguing that the impending U.N. General Assembly vote recognizing the Palestinian state will be illegitimate, as Palestine doesn't meet international law's minimum standards for nationhood: According...
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Thu, Aug 04 2011 7:13 AM
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Morning Brief: Libya fires scud missile as rebel forces close in on Tripoli
Libya fires scud missile as rebel forces close in on Tripoli Top news: Col. Muammar al-Qaddafi's forces fired a Scud missile for the first time in the ongoing clash with rebel forces. The missile, fired from the coastal city of Sirte toward rebel...
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Tue, Aug 16 2011 5:31 AM
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Morning Brief: Anti-corruption protests throughout India following activist's arrest
Anti-corruption protests throughout India following activist's arrest Top news: The arrest of anti-graft activist Anna Hazare has provoked a tense standoff between the Indian government and anti-corruption demonstrators. Hazare was arrested, along...
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Wed, Aug 17 2011 5:45 AM
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Morning Brief: Indian anti-corruption activist wins right to fast
Indian anti-corruption activist wins right to fast Top story: Anna Hazare, India's 74-year-old anti-corruption icon, was set to leave prison after authorities assured him he could continue his hunger strike. He was arrested on Tuesday shortly before...
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Thu, Aug 18 2011 4:48 AM
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Glasser and Aron on the fall of the Soviet Union: Part III
Here's the final segment of FP Editor in Chief Susan Glasser and author Leon Aron's interview with Tim Farley on POTUS radio, channel 124, on Sirius XM Satellite Radio, about the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union. The first two...
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Fri, Aug 19 2011 2:12 PM
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Bad day for Zuma
South Africa's Foreign Ministry has spent the day trying to dispel rumors that it is working to facilitate the exit of Muammar al-Qaddafi. Though there doesn't seem to be much behind the earlier reports that planes had been sent from South Africa...
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Mon, Aug 22 2011 11:45 AM
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Who does Qaddafi call when he's in a jam? His chess buddy.
Libyan rebels have reportedly surrounded Muammar al-Qaddafi's compound at Bab al-Azizya. Despite yesterday's confusion, it appears likely that his regime is entering its finals days, if not hours. So who is Qaddafi going to reach out to? Apparently...
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Tue, Aug 23 2011 7:54 AM
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Chavez stands by his man
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez can be called a lot of things, but not a fair-weather friend . El Universal reports : "We recognize only one government, the one headed by Muammar Gaddafi. We reaffirm our solidarity with the Libyan people, our brothers...
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Wed, Aug 24 2011 7:48 AM
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Why is China really afraid of Lady Gaga?
Last week, China's culture ministry added 100 songs to an internet blacklist, including hits by Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and the Backstreet Boys. Chinese music websites have until Sept. 15 to remove the offending songs, unless record labels submit the...
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Thu, Aug 25 2011 10:41 AM
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Morning Brief: Markets reel from S&P downgrade
Markets reel from S&P downgrade Top news: U.S. stocks appear likely to tumble today , as markets react for the first time to Standard & Poor's downgrade of U.S. debt. Last Friday, the ratings agency lowered the country's rating from AAA...
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Mon, Aug 08 2011 5:39 AM
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Morning Brief: Stocks rally following Fed announcement
Stocks rally following Fed announcement Top news: Global stocks have rebounded somewhat from their disastrous tumble early this week after the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement on Tuesday that it would keep interest rates frozen near zero until...
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Wed, Aug 10 2011 5:22 AM
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Morning Brief: Multiple terrorist attacks in Iraq
Multiple terrorist attacks in Iraq Top news: At least 70 people were killed and dozens more wounded in a series of terrorist attacks throughout Iraq on Monday. The attacks shattered a period of relative calm that had descended during the Ramadan holiday...
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Mon, Aug 15 2011 5:19 AM
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Morning Brief: Qaddafi still at large as TNC works to consolidate control
Qaddafi still at large as TNC works to consolidate control Top news: Muammar al-Qaddafi remains at large as the Transitional National Council struggles to restore water and electricity to the Libyan capital as well as put down the last pockets of resistance...
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Mon, Aug 29 2011 5:48 AM
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