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Russia, China veto U.N. plan for Syria (Reuters)

Reuters - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown on unrest after hundreds were reported killed in the city of Homs.

Car bomb kills seven in Afghan city Kandahar (Reuters)

Reuters - A car bomb in the south Afghan city of Kandahar killed at least seven people and wounded 19 on Sunday, the province's media office said.

Military comeback a distant dream for Afghan Taliban (Reuters)

Reuters - A secret NATO report showing the strength of confidence among the Afghan Taliban is raising concerns from Kabul to Washington that the militant group might overrun the country again when foreign combat forces finally leave.

Bahrain opposition launch week-long rally for reform (Reuters)

Reuters - Bahraini opposition parties, launching a week-long 'sit-in' for political reforms at a mass rally, swore on Sunday to take their campaign to the centre of last year's democracy protest in the capital Manama.

Iran raid likely to drag in U.S. and hurt global economy (Reuters)

Reuters - An Israeli raid on Iran's nuclear facilities would deliver a painful shock to the global economy, revive flagging Islamist militancy and possibly drag the United States into a regional war whether it backed its ally's attack or not.

Massacre in Syria: Reports of Hundreds Killed in Homs, While Diplomats Fiddle at the U.N. (Time.com)

Time.com - Friday night, Syrian security forces carried out what the opposition Syrian National Council called a "horrific massacre" targeting Homs in one of the worst in the 11-month uprising.

Egypt: can't influence democracy groups probe (AP)

AP - Egypt's foreign minister is insisting the government can't intervene in an investigation of foreign-funded pro-democracy organizations that has strained relations with the United States.

Gunmen kill Iraqi security officer (AP)

AP - Authorities say gunmen have killed an Interior Ministry official in a drive-by shooting in central Baghdad.

Chavez and allies back Argentina on Falklands (AP)

AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and other leaders in the left-leaning ALBA bloc backed Argentina on Saturday in its long-running dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands.

Militants claim attack on Nigeria Eni oil pipeline (Reuters)

Reuters - A Nigerian militant group based in the oil-producing Niger Delta said on Sunday it had attacked an oil pipeline owned by Italian firm Eni where witnesses said there was a fire late on Saturday.

Car bomb kills 7 people in southern Afghan city (AP)

AP - A car bomb exploded just outside the police headquarters of a southern Afghanistan city on Sunday, killing at least seven people, officials said.

Canada PM wants RIM to grow as "a Canadian company" (Reuters)

Reuters - Canada's prime minister drew an apparent line in the sand on foreign takeovers on Friday, saying he wanted to see BlackBerry maker Research In Motion grow "as a Canadian company" and questioning whether hostile takeovers of key domestic firms are in the country's best interests.

Australia's Gillard faces new leadership discontent (Reuters)

Reuters - Growing speculation that Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard could be dumped by her party before the end of the year forced senior ministers to rally behind her Friday after a disastrous start to 2012.





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