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'They want to finish us,' Syrian resident says
Syrian opposition activists say the regime is continuing its brual crackdown, hours after Russia touted President Bashar al-Assad's "commitment" to ending violence.
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How is al-Assad hanging on?
When the Tunisian revolt erupted last year, Tunisia's president fled power in weeks. When Egyptians took to the streets, longtime leader Hosni Mubarak was swiftly ousted as well.
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Analysis: Why Syria is not like Libya
Amid growing outrage over civilian casualties in Syria, there are ever more urgent calls to aid -- or at least protect -- the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. There is renewed talk of creating safe havens and humanitarian corridors inside the country. And those demanding tougher measures are again asking why events in Syria should not prompt Libyan-style intervention by NATO and its Arab allies.
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Payroll tax cut extension stalls again
Deja vu, round two, a bad sequel or simply "here we go again" are some ways to describe the latest fight over extending the payroll tax cut. But even facing an end-of-month deadline before the 2% tax holiday expires, lawmakers appear no closer to a deal.
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Calif. same-sex marriage ban rejected
The 2-1 decision is expected to be appealed, possibly to the U.S. Supreme Court, and no same-sex marriages will be granted as that process continues.
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Funeral for Powell boys set for Saturday
Funeral services for the sons of Josh Powell are scheduled for early Saturday afternoon in Puyallup, Washington, where authorities say Powell set his house on fire, killing all three of them.
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Terrified 911 callers detail Powell blast
Chilling 911 tapes detail the moments surrounding the home explosion and blaze that killed Josh Powell and his two sons.
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Don Cornelius death ruled a suicide
The death of Don Cornelius, the founder of the "Soul Train" television show, has been ruled a suicide, officials said Tuesday.
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Britain: No negotiations on Falklands
Britain on Wednesday dismissed a complaint from Argentina about the "militarization of the South Atlantic" as tensions rise over the Falkland Islands, over which the two countries fought a war 30 years ago.
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Vets ask: Time for an Iraq war parade?
On a day when New York City threw a parade to celebrate the New York Giants for their Super Bowl victory, at least one veterans' group is using the occasion to ask: What about a parade to honor the soldiers who fought in Iraq?
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