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The Caucus: Obama Defies Critics With State Dept. Choice
5/24/2013 1:14:38 AM
President Obama’s choice for assistant secretary for European and Eurasian affairs is Victoria Nuland, who was involved in editing controversial talking points about the attack last year in Benghazi, Libya.
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Syrian Opposition Coalition Meets in Turkey
5/24/2013 1:14:38 AM
Members of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces met in Istanbul to elect a new leader and prepare for an expected international conference in Geneva.
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Kerry Holds Talks in Bid to Revive Mideast Peace Process
5/24/2013 1:14:38 AM
Secretary of State John Kerry ramped up efforts, saying, “This moment is a critical one for the region and particularly for Israel, for Palestine and for Jordan.”
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Obama Spars With Activist During Terrorism Speech
5/24/2013 1:14:38 AM
A leader of a group opposed to military actions interrupted President Obama three times before she was removed.
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Swiss Banking Secrecy Under Pressure From Europe
5/24/2013 1:14:38 AM
European Union officials, having won concessions from bloc members Luxembourg and Austria over banking rules, are expected to turn their focus to Switzerland.
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The EMPire Strikes Back - By Jeffrey Lewis
Fri, 24 May 2013 02:59:40 +0000
Electromagnetic pulse is the conservative fetish that just won't die.
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Flexible Spending Account - By Gordon Adams
Fri, 24 May 2013 02:19:46 +0000
How the Pentagon is wriggling its way through sequestration.
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Japan's Own Worst Enemy? - By Tobias Harris
Thu, 23 May 2013 23:52:39 +0000
Shinzo Abe is at the height of his popularity. But is he too
much of a right-wing nut to save the country's economy?
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Chief of the Band - By Rashmee Roshan Lall
Thu, 23 May 2013 23:45:55 +0000
From showman to president, Haiti's Michel Martelly insists he's in charge. But can he lead his fractured country out of crisis?
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Freedom Begins at Home - By Suzanne Nossel
Thu, 23 May 2013 23:23:21 +0000
How can the Obama administration credibly promote freedom of speech abroad while restricting it in the United States?
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