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2 Western journalists killed as Syria shells Homs (AP)

02.22.2012 · Posted in Latest News

AP – A French photojournalist and a prominent American war correspondent working for a British newspaper were killed Wednesday as Syrian forces intensely shelled the opposition stronghold of Homs. President Bashar Assad’s regime also escalated attacks on rebel bases elsewhere, with helicopter gunships strafing areas in the northwest, activists said. View full post on Yahoo! News: ...

Justices will review racial preference for college (AP)

02.21.2012 · Posted in Latest News

AP – The Supreme Court is setting an election-season review of racial preference in college admissions, agreeing Tuesday to consider new limits on the contentious issue of affirmative action programs. View full post on Yahoo! News: Top Stories ...

Greece secures bailout to avoid debt default (AP)

02.21.2012 · Posted in Latest News

AP – The countries that use the euro pulled Greece back from an imminent and potentially catastrophic default on Tuesday, when they finally stitched together a euro130 billion ($170 billion) rescue they hope will also provide a lifeline to their common currency. View full post on Yahoo! News: Top Stories ...

Greece to get $170B bailout, reduce debt (AP)

02.21.2012 · Posted in Latest News

AP – After more than 12 hours of talks, the countries that use the euro reached an agreement early Tuesday to hand Greece euro130 billion ($170 billion) in additional bailout loans to save it from a potentially disastrous default next month. View full post on Yahoo! News: Top Stories ...

UN nuclear inspectors to press Iran on weapons (AP)

02.20.2012 · Posted in Latest News

AP – U.N. nuclear inspectors starting a two-day visit to Tehran on Monday sought to meet Iranian nuclear scientists and visit a key military facility as they try to gauge allegations that Iran is pushing toward making an atomic weapon. View full post on Yahoo! News: Top Stories ...

Iran Oil Ministry: Exports cut to Britain, France (AP)

02.20.2012 · Posted in Latest News

AP – Iran has halted oil shipments to Britain and France, the Oil Ministry said Sunday, in an apparent pre-emptive blow against the European Union after the bloc imposed sanctions on Iran’s crucial fuel exports. View full post on Yahoo! News: Top Stories ...

US, Britain urge Israel not to attack Iran (AP)

02.19.2012 · Posted in Latest News

AP – The U.S. and Britain on Sunday urged Israel not to attack Iran’s nuclear program as the White House’s national security adviser arrived in the region, reflecting growing international jitters that the Israelis are poised to strike. View full post on Yahoo! News: Top Stories ...