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Iran boosting enrichment efforts, inspectors say

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:41:02 EST

Iran has stepped up efforts to produce enriched uranium in violation of international resolutions to stop, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Friday.

Hamas breaks with Damascus

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:08:14 EST

In a change in policy, the leaders of the Syrian-backed Islamic militant group Hamas declared their support Friday for anti-government protesters in Syria.

'Tsunami' of pressure on Syria sought

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:18:45 EST

World powers convening Friday in Tunisia are working to deliver aid to the Syrian opposition, while Arab nations have begun supplying arms to rebels, sources say.

8 dead in Quran-burning protests

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:38:01 EST

Protesters swarmed an international military base and at least eight people were killed Friday in numerous demonstrations over the burning of Qurans by NATO troops in Afghanistan.

Group with al Qaeda claims Iraq attacks

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:18:00 EST

The Islamic State of Iraq has claimed responsibility for Thursday's attacks in that country that killed dozens of people and wounded hundreds more.

Haiti's PM quits after months on job

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:58:31 EST

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille submitted his resignation Friday, President Michel Joseph Martelly announced.

Top GOP rivals focus on Michigan

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:35:57 EST

Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum will spend Friday stumping for votes Michigan, where polls show the two candidates in a virtual tie four days before what has emerged as a critical contest in the fight for the GOP nomination.