Monday, December 24, 2012

Voice of America: Around the World, 2012 Holiday Shopping is Subdued

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Around the World, 2012 Holiday Shopping is Subdued
Dec 25th 2012, 01:10

Holiday shoppers were out in force hoping to get last minute bargains for Christmas but early indications suggest they didn't spend as much as in previous years.  Despite a slew of deep discounts - some retailers say 2012 has not been a great year.  Around the world, shoppers appeared subdued - not sure about what their economies might bring them in the New Year.  At U.S. shopping centers, parking lots were full - as thousands of last minute shoppers descended into crowded ...

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Voice of America: Around the World, 2012 Holiday Shopping is Subdued

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Around the World, 2012 Holiday Shopping is Subdued
Dec 25th 2012, 01:10

Holiday shoppers were out in force hoping to get last minute bargains for Christmas but early indications suggest they didn't spend as much as in previous years.  Despite a slew of deep discounts - some retailers say 2012 has not been a great year.  Around the world, shoppers appeared subdued - not sure about what their economies might bring them in the New Year.  At U.S. shopping centers, parking lots were full - as thousands of last minute shoppers descended into crowded ...

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Voice of America: Around the World, 2012 Holiday Shopping is Subdued

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Around the World, 2012 Holiday Shopping is Subdued
Dec 25th 2012, 01:10

Holiday shoppers were out in force hoping to get last minute bargains for Christmas but early indications suggest they didn't spend as much as in previous years.  Despite a slew of deep discounts - some retailers say 2012 has not been a great year.  Around the world, shoppers appeared subdued - not sure about what their economies might bring them in the New Year.  At U.S. shopping centers, parking lots were full - as thousands of last minute shoppers descended into crowded ...

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Voice of America: Around the World, 2012 Holiday Shopping is Subdued

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Around the World, 2012 Holiday Shopping is Subdued
Dec 25th 2012, 01:10

Holiday shoppers were out in force hoping to get last minute bargains for Christmas but early indications suggest they didn't spend as much as in previous years.  Despite a slew of deep discounts - some retailers say 2012 has not been a great year.  Around the world, shoppers appeared subdued - not sure about what their economies might bring them in the New Year.  At U.S. shopping centers, parking lots were full - as thousands of last minute shoppers descended into crowded ...

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Voice of America: Around the World, 2012 Holiday Shopping is Subdued

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Around the World, 2012 Holiday Shopping is Subdued
Dec 25th 2012, 01:10

Holiday shoppers were out in force hoping to get last minute bargains for Christmas but early indications suggest they didn't spend as much as in previous years.  Despite a slew of deep discounts - some retailers say 2012 has not been a great year.  Around the world, shoppers appeared subdued - not sure about what their economies might bring them in the New Year.  At U.S. shopping centers, parking lots were full - as thousands of last minute shoppers descended into crowded ...

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Voice of America: Kremlin’s Syria Policy Hurts Russia’s Position in Arab World

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Kremlin's Syria Policy Hurts Russia's Position in Arab World
Dec 24th 2012, 21:26

In the days of the Soviet Union, Moscow was a major player in the Arab world. But in the last two years, the Kremlin has repeatedly backed the losing sides in the Arab Spring. In Syria, President Bashar al-Assad is using Russian-made rockets, rifles and tanks to battle rebels. But in Moscow, Russian officials are trying to put daylight between the Kremlin and the Assad government. Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin is not concerned about the fate of the Assad regime, which ...

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Voice of America: Pope Benedict Prays for Peace in Christmas Message

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Pope Benedict Prays for Peace in Christmas Message
Dec 24th 2012, 23:54

Pope Benedict prayed for peace, especially in the Middle East, in his Christmas Eve mass, as Christians around the world prepared to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago. Addressing the faithful in a packed St. Peter's Basilica late Monday, the pontiff called for an end to the bloodshed in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and their neighbors.  He also prayed that the Israelis and Palestinians may be able to live together in peace. Thousands of tourists from all over ...

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Voice of America: Kremlin’s Syria Policy Hurts Russia’s Position in Arab World

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Kremlin's Syria Policy Hurts Russia's Position in Arab World
Dec 24th 2012, 21:26

In the days of the Soviet Union, Moscow was a major player in the Arab world. But in the last two years, the Kremlin has repeatedly backed the losing sides in the Arab Spring. In Syria, President Bashar al-Assad is using Russian-made rockets, rifles and tanks to battle rebels. But in Moscow, Russian officials are trying to put daylight between the Kremlin and the Assad government. Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin is not concerned about the fate of the Assad regime, which ...

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Voice of America: Pope Benedict Prays for Peace in Christmas Message

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Pope Benedict Prays for Peace in Christmas Message
Dec 24th 2012, 23:54

Pope Benedict prayed for peace, especially in the Middle East, in his Christmas Eve mass, as Christians around the world prepared to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago. Addressing the faithful in a packed St. Peter's Basilica late Monday, the pontiff called for an end to the bloodshed in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and their neighbors.  He also prayed that the Israelis and Palestinians may be able to live together in peace. Thousands of tourists from all over ...

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Voice of America: Kremlin’s Syria Policy Hurts Russia’s Position in Arab World

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Kremlin's Syria Policy Hurts Russia's Position in Arab World
Dec 24th 2012, 21:26

In the days of the Soviet Union, Moscow was a major player in the Arab world. But in the last two years, the Kremlin has repeatedly backed the losing sides in the Arab Spring. In Syria, President Bashar al-Assad is using Russian-made rockets, rifles and tanks to battle rebels. But in Moscow, Russian officials are trying to put daylight between the Kremlin and the Assad government. Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin is not concerned about the fate of the Assad regime, which ...

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Voice of America: Pope Benedict Prays for Peace in Christmas Message

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Pope Benedict Prays for Peace in Christmas Message
Dec 24th 2012, 23:54

Pope Benedict prayed for peace, especially in the Middle East, in his Christmas Eve mass, as Christians around the world prepared to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago. Addressing the faithful in a packed St. Peter's Basilica late Monday, the pontiff called for an end to the bloodshed in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and their neighbors.  He also prayed that the Israelis and Palestinians may be able to live together in peace. Thousands of tourists from all over ...

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Voice of America: Kremlin’s Syria Policy Hurts Russia’s Position in Arab World

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Kremlin's Syria Policy Hurts Russia's Position in Arab World
Dec 24th 2012, 21:26

In the days of the Soviet Union, Moscow was a major player in the Arab world. But in the last two years, the Kremlin has repeatedly backed the losing sides in the Arab Spring. In Syria, President Bashar al-Assad is using Russian-made rockets, rifles and tanks to battle rebels. But in Moscow, Russian officials are trying to put daylight between the Kremlin and the Assad government. Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin is not concerned about the fate of the Assad regime, which ...

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Voice of America: Pope Benedict Prays for Peace in Christmas Message

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Pope Benedict Prays for Peace in Christmas Message
Dec 24th 2012, 23:54

Pope Benedict prayed for peace, especially in the Middle East, in his Christmas Eve mass, as Christians around the world prepared to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago. Addressing the faithful in a packed St. Peter's Basilica late Monday, the pontiff called for an end to the bloodshed in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and their neighbors.  He also prayed that the Israelis and Palestinians may be able to live together in peace. Thousands of tourists from all over ...

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Voice of America: Kremlin’s Syria Policy Hurts Russia’s Position in Arab World

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Kremlin's Syria Policy Hurts Russia's Position in Arab World
Dec 24th 2012, 21:26

In the days of the Soviet Union, Moscow was a major player in the Arab world. But in the last two years, the Kremlin has repeatedly backed the losing sides in the Arab Spring. In Syria, President Bashar al-Assad is using Russian-made rockets, rifles and tanks to battle rebels. But in Moscow, Russian officials are trying to put daylight between the Kremlin and the Assad government. Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin is not concerned about the fate of the Assad regime, which ...

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Voice of America: Pope Benedict Prays for Peace in Christmas Message

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Pope Benedict Prays for Peace in Christmas Message
Dec 24th 2012, 23:54

Pope Benedict prayed for peace, especially in the Middle East, in his Christmas Eve mass, as Christians around the world prepared to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago. Addressing the faithful in a packed St. Peter's Basilica late Monday, the pontiff called for an end to the bloodshed in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and their neighbors.  He also prayed that the Israelis and Palestinians may be able to live together in peace. Thousands of tourists from all over ...

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Voice of America: India, Russia Seal Defense Deals Worth Billions

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India, Russia Seal Defense Deals Worth Billions
Dec 24th 2012, 14:28

India and Russia have sealed defense deals worth billions of dollars during a visit by the Russian president, in a move which reaffirms the long-standing strategic alliance between the two countries. Calling Russia a key partner in the effort to modernize India's armed forces, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced the deal to buy 71 military helicopters worth $1.3 billion, and kits to assemble 42 Sukhoi fighter jets worth $1.6 billion. India and Russia were close allies during ...

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Voice of America: Pakistan's Parliament Nears Milestone

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Pakistan's Parliament Nears Milestone
Dec 24th 2012, 11:59

Parliamentary elections in Pakistan are expected between March and May 2013. They would mark the first time in the nation's history that a democratically-elected government completed its full term and transferred power to successor dispensation.  Previous elected governments have either been deposed in military coups or dismissed by presidents allied with the powerful army. Transition Pakistan's National Assembly - the lower house of parliament, and the four provincial legislatures are ...

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Voice of America: Russian Opposition Leader Faces New Charges

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Russian Opposition Leader Faces New Charges
Dec 24th 2012, 14:11

Russian authorities have opened a third criminal investigation into prominent opposition and anti-Kremlin blogger Alexei Navalny. The government's Investigative Committee said Monday that Navalny is suspected of defrauding a liberal political party of $3.4 million. The new charges come less than a week after Navalny and his brother were charged with defrauding a mail transport company of $1.8 million. The 36-year-old lawyer and protest organizer also faces up to 10 years imprisonment on ...

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Voice of America: Russian Opposition Leader Faces New Charges

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Russian Opposition Leader Faces New Charges
Dec 24th 2012, 14:11

Russian authorities have opened a third criminal investigation into prominent opposition and anti-Kremlin blogger Alexei Navalny. The government's Investigative Committee said Monday that Navalny is suspected of defrauding a liberal political party of $3.4 million. The new charges come less than a week after Navalny and his brother were charged with defrauding a mail transport company of $1.8 million. The 36-year-old lawyer and protest organizer also faces up to 10 years imprisonment on ...

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Voice of America: Pakistan's Parliament Nears Milestone

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Pakistan's Parliament Nears Milestone
Dec 24th 2012, 11:59

Parliamentary elections in Pakistan are expected between March and May 2013. They would mark the first time in the nation's history that a democratically-elected government completed its full term and transferred power to successor dispensation.  Previous elected governments have either been deposed in military coups or dismissed by presidents allied with the powerful army. Transition Pakistan's National Assembly - the lower house of parliament, and the four provincial legislatures are ...

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Voice of America: Afghan Policewoman Kills Foreign Adviser

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Afghan Policewoman Kills Foreign Adviser
Dec 24th 2012, 11:51

Afghan and NATO officials say an Afghan policewoman has killed a foreign adviser in the capital. Authorities say the police officer killed the adviser Monday in Kabul's police headquarters. Officials say the shooting is an apparent "insider attack" in which Afghan forces turn their weapons on a member of the Western coalition with whom they have been working. The incidents have undermined trust between coalition and Afghan forces who are under mounting pressure to contain ...

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Voice of America: New Philippines Law Criminalizes Official Abductions

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New Philippines Law Criminalizes Official Abductions
Dec 24th 2012, 11:36

The Philippines now has a law that bans abductions carried out by government forces, a practice known as enforced disappearances.  Under the new law, anyone convicted of carrying out enforced disappearances can be sentenced to life in prison without parole.  The law also prohibits the use of secret detention facilities, and bans the military from using a list of suspected communist insurgents to justify holding people indefinitely. The law, signed last week by President Benigno ...

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Voice of America: UN Envoy, Assad Discuss Possible Solution for Syrian Conflict

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UN Envoy, Assad Discuss Possible Solution for Syrian Conflict
Dec 24th 2012, 11:46

International peace envoy Lakdar Brahimi met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus Monday to discuss a possible solution to ending the 21-month civil war. The U.N.-Arab League envoy arrived in the Syrian capital from neighboring Lebanon on Sunday, the same day Syrian opposition activists said more than 60 people were killed in a government air strike on a bakery.  The attack occurred in the rebel-controlled town of Halfaya in Hama province. If confirmed, it would be one of ...

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Voice of America: Afghan Policewoman Kills Foreign Adviser

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Afghan Policewoman Kills Foreign Adviser
Dec 24th 2012, 11:51

Afghan and NATO officials say an Afghan policewoman has killed a foreign adviser in the capital. Authorities say the police officer killed the adviser Monday in Kabul's police headquarters. Officials say the shooting is an apparent "insider attack" in which Afghan forces turn their weapons on a member of the Western coalition with whom they have been working. The incidents have undermined trust between coalition and Afghan forces who are under mounting pressure to contain ...

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