Posts Tagged Government and politics

Russian FM due in Syria amid escalating violence

Pro-Syrian regime supporters wave Syrian and Russian flags as they cheer a convoy believed to be transporting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Damascus, Syria, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Thousands of Syrians waving Russian flags cheered Russia's foreign minister as he arrived in Damascus Tuesday for talks with embattled President Bashar Assad on the country's escalating violence. (AP Photo/Muzaffar Salman)

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian forces renewed their assault on the flashpoint city of Homs Tuesday as Russia’s foreign minister stressed the need for reform and dialogue during talks in Damascus with President Bashar Assad about the country’s escalating violence.

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Israeli radio in Farsi transmits peace to Iran

In this image made on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, Israeli broadcasters work from the Parsian Radio in Tel Aviv, Israel. Radio Radisin, a private Farsi-language radio station based in Tel Aviv, airs Iranian music, poetry and current affairs shows aiming to spread peace between the Israeli and Iranian people regardless of who runs that country.   (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)

JERUSALEM (AP) — While Israeli leaders are increasingly sounding belligerent warnings of a potential military strike against Iran’s nuclear installations, a group of Iranian-Israelis are transmitting a different message.

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Federal judges to tour Bernalillo County Jail

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two federal judges plan to tour the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque this week as part of their role in a longstanding civil rights lawsuit.

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Romney looks to squelch Santorum in 2 states

Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at The Cable Center in Denver, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — Republican presidential challenger Rick Santorum is hoping that his weeks of criticism of GOP front-runner Mitt Romney will pay off Tuesday when Colorado and Minnesota hold nominating caucuses. Romney, in turn, is looking to continue his winning streak after back-to-back victories in Florida and Nevada last week.

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Bill would require SC, Clemson to play in football

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina and Clemson have played each other in football for each of the last 103 years.

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