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US embassy in Afghanistan on lockdown as anti-American protests continue over Koran burning incident 02/22/2012 US embassy in Afghanistan on lockdown as anti-American protests continue over Koran burning incident
KABUL – The Afghan Interior Ministry says seven people have been killed in clashes between Afghan security forces and protesters demonstrating against the burning of Muslim holy books at a NATO military base.

The ministry says in a statement the deaths occurred Wednesday in the Afghan capital of Kabul, in the eastern city of Jalalabad, and in the provinces of Logar and Parwan.



Source: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/02/22/anti-american-protests-continue-in-afghan-cities-over-koran-burning-incident/#ixzz1n7KqPIeL
Slingshots, guns fired at Afghan protest over Quran burning 02/21/2012 Slingshots, guns fired at Afghan protest over Quran burning
Updated at 7:05 a.m. ET: KABUL -- Afghan demonstrators used slingshots and fired guns in the air while U.S. helicopters responded with flares, after thousands of angry people gathered Tuesday to protest the alleged burning of copies of the Quran at the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan.

Source: http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/21/10463860-slingshots-guns-fired-at-afghan-protest-over-quran-burning
Federal agents arrest man who allegedly planned suicide bombing on U.S. Capitol 02/17/2012 Federal agents arrest man who allegedly planned suicide bombing on U.S. Capitol
The FBI and the U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man Friday after a lengthy investigation into an alleged plot to carry out a suicide attack on the Capitol.

In a cryptic news release, the Capitol Police said the person was arrested “in the area of the U.S. Capitol” but that “at no time was the public or congressional community in any danger.”

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/federal-agents-arrest-man-who-allegedly-planned-suicide-bombing-on-us-capitol/2012/02/17/gIQAtYZ7JR_story.html
ICE agent killed in shootout at California federal building 02/17/2012 ICE agent killed in shootout at California federal building
(CNN) -- A dispute between two immigration agents erupted into a shootout that left one dead and one injured at a federal building in southern California, authorities said early Friday.

The unspecified confrontation between the two agents occurred Thursday evening in Long Beach.

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/17/justice/california-ice-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
US and Afghan governments begin three-way peace talks with Taliban 02/16/2012 US and Afghan governments begin three-way peace talks with Taliban
KABUL – The U.S. and Afghan governments have begun secret three-way talks with the Taliban, Afghan President Hamid Karzai told The Wall Street Journal, disclosing an important breakthrough in efforts to end the 10-year war.



Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/15/us-and-afghan-governments-begin-three-way-peace-talks-with-taliban/#ixzz1mYJuRtrK
US, Europe eye risky, unprecedented penalty for Iran over pursuit of nuclear weapons 02/15/2012 US, Europe eye risky, unprecedented penalty for Iran over pursuit of nuclear weapons
WASHINGTON – The United States and Europe are considering unprecedented punishment against Iran that could immediately cripple the country's financial lifeline. But it's an extreme option in the banking world that would come with its own costs.



Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/15/us-europe-eye-risky-unprecedented-penalty-for-iran-over-pursuit-nuclear-weapons/#ixzz1mSNWzJNI
Syrian government renews attacks on rebel city as UN warns of civil war 02/14/2012 Syrian government renews attacks on rebel city as UN warns of civil war
BEIRUT – Syrian government forces renewed their assault on the rebellious city of Homs on Tuesday, activists said, as the U.N. human rights chief raised fears of civil war.



Source: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/02/14/syrian-government-renews-attacks-on-rebel-city-as-un-warns-civil-war/#ixzz1mMqbESiY
Israel accuses Iran of bombings in India, Georgia 02/13/2012 Israel accuses Iran of bombings in India, Georgia
JERUSALEM — Israel's prime minister on Monday accused Iran of being behind a pair of car bombings against Israeli diplomatic targets in India and Georgia.

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46365123/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/#.TzkhD_lcDCN
Syria TV: 25 killed, 175 wounded in Aleppo blasts 02/10/2012 Syria TV: 25 killed, 175 wounded in Aleppo blasts
BEIRUT – Two explosions targeted security compounds in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Friday, state media reported, saying 25 people were killed and 175 wounded in a major city that has so far largely stood by President Bashar Assad in the nearly 11-month-old uprising against his rule.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/02/10/two-explosions-hit-northern-syrian-city-aleppo/#ixzz1lzCApbfa
Report: US may be forced to 'militarize' Syria crisis 02/09/2012 Report: US may be forced to 'militarize' Syria crisis
The U.S. does not want to "militarize the situation" in Syria, but fears this may be unavoidable, according to a report citing an un-named State Department official.

Source: http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/09/10359773-report-us-may-be-forced-to-militarize-syria-crisis

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