US Steps Up Aid to Syrian Opposition, Pledging $60 Million
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/9899981/US-to-send-40-in-non-lethal-aid-to-Syrian-rebels.html
ROME - The food rations and medical supplies that Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday would be provided to the Free Syrian Army mark the first time that the United States has publicly committed itself to sending nonlethal aid to the armed factions ...
Ex-NBA star attends "amicable" dinner with DPRK leader
http://world.time.com/2013/02/28/5-things-we-hope-dennis-rodman-learned-about-north-korea/
PYONGYANG, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Former NBA star Dennis Rodman had an "amicable" dinner on Tursday with Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) after they watched together a basketball game.
42 dead in Bangladesh riots over war crimes verdict
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/42-dead-in-bangladesh-riots-over-war-crimes-verdict/article4465210.ece
At least 42 persons were killed as riots continued following the death sentence handed down to Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee.
Malaysia Said to Open Fire on Armed Filipinos
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21625913
MANILA - Shots have been fired in a tense standoff between a group of armed Filipinos and Malaysian police officer who have them surrounded in a remote northeast area of Malaysia, a Philippine presidential spokesman said Friday.
South African police face inquiry over death of man 'dragged behind van'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/28/man-dies-south-africa-police-van
Warning: video contains images some may find distressing. Link to video: South African footage appears to show police van dragging man down street.
Thai government, Muslim rebels agree to hold first peace talks
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2013/0228/breaking3.htm
(CNN) -- A little reported insurgency that has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 people in the last decade showed signs of moving towards a peaceful resolution Thursday, as Thai authorities agreed to hold talks with Muslim rebels in the restive south of the ...
Many Venezuelans Believe in Chavez Recovery
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/venezuela-vp-chavez-battling-life-18620465
Venezuela's vice president said Thursday that Hugo Chavez is still fighting for his life, yet a recent poll says nearly three in five Venezuelans believe their president will return to power.
Eastleigh by-election: Ukip inflicts major setback on David Cameron
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9901730/Eastleigh-by-election-Ukip-inflicts-major-setback-on-David-Cameron.html
Ukip came second in Eastleigh as the Liberal Democrats hung onto the seat despite recent allegations of a sex scandal involving a senior party figure.
Testosterone Booster Was in Pistorius's Home
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/02/27/oscar-pistoriuss-reps-claim-substance-in-house-was-for-muscle-recovery/
JOHANNESBURGâ€"The supplement found in Olympic runner and murder suspect Oscar Pistorius's house in February is a derivative of bull's testicles that can potentially raise testosterone levels enough to make an athlete fail a drug test, said a South African ...
US Wins Bid to Limit Disclosure in Kim Dotcom Extradition
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2286377/Megaupload-founder-Kim-Dotcom-moves-step-closer-U-S-extradition-losing-court-case-evidence.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
The U.S. won an appeal in its bid to limit the amount of information it must turn over to Megaupload.com founder Kim Dotcom in his fight against extradition from New Zealand.
African Union Expects Peaceful Kenya Vote Monday
http://www.voanews.com/content/african-union-expects-peaceful-kenya-vote-monday/1612972.html
The deputy chairman of the African Union says the organization expects Kenya's election scheduled for Monday to be credible and peaceful.
Here's the video of Turkey's prime minister comparing Zionism to fascism
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hR9LGWUBWFGcDTToS1qM86wsmDYw?docId=CNG.ec49572c4964b9d434aff60fad28837c.4f1
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave a speech to a United Nations body in Vienna in which he compared Zionism, the ideology behind the creation of a Jewish state, to fascism.
A friend in the Pentagon
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/us-distances-itself-from-defence-secretary-chuck-hagels-antiindia-comments/375443-2.html
Let's begin by making it clear that new US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is a friend of Israel and is attentive to the Jewish state's vital security and diplomatic interests.
PASSINGS: Bruce Reynolds
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9900331/Bruce-Reynolds.html
Bruce Reynolds, 81, mastermind of the "Great Train Robbery" in Britain that brought its perpetrators cash, incarceration and pop-culture fame, died Thursday after a brief illness, said his son, Nick.
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