Voice of America: Obama: Automatic Budget Cuts Could Weaken Military

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Obama: Automatic Budget Cuts Could Weaken Military Feb 26th 2013, 20:44 President Barack Obama went to a shipbuilding factory Tuesday to warn that the U.S. government spending cuts to take effect Friday will weaken the nation's defense. The political battle over the so-called "sequester" shows no signs of a settlement. Three days before the $85 billion in automatic budget cuts go into force, Obama continued his public campaign to pressure Republicans in Congress to stop them. He visited Newport News Shipbuilding, the largest industrial employer in the state of ... Media files: AA9287FF-2047-42EF-9DFD-4EACB4D12E32_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Kerry, Lavrov Seek Common Ground On Syria

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Kerry, Lavrov Seek Common Ground On Syria Feb 26th 2013, 20:57 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held lengthy talks Tuesday in Berlin, seeking common ground on how to deal with the civil war in Syria and other issues of contention. Lavrov called on the United States to press the Syrian opposition to hold direct talks with Damascus, saying that Syrians must resolve their problems by themselves. Kerry said earlier Monday in London that Syrian opposition, which has been looking for more international support, is ...

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Voice of America: Chicago Braces for Storm that Buried US Plains

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Chicago Braces for Storm that Buried US Plains Feb 26th 2013, 21:12 A potent winter storm that buried much of the U.S. Plains and left at least three people dead moved into Chicago on Tuesday, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations and raising the specter of a nightmarish evening commute.      The National Weather Service's Chicago office issued a winter weather advisory from noon through 9 p.m. Central time.      Forecasters predicted the storm, which packs a dangerous mix of wet snow, sleet, rain and high winds, ... Media files: 4FFD3230-98C3-4E37-89CC-0F7083F64B9C_cx0_cy11_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Obama Urges Egyptian Leader to Protect Democratic Principles in Upcoming Polls

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Obama Urges Egyptian Leader to Protect Democratic Principles in Upcoming Polls Feb 26th 2013, 21:45 U.S. President Barack Obama is urging his Islamist-backed Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Morsi to protect democratic principles for all Egyptians in upcoming elections. A White House statement said Mr. Obama's encouragement was conveyed Tuesday in a telephone call. It said the U.S. president stressed the Egyptian leader's responsibility to "protect the democratic principles that the Egyptian people fought so hard to secure," including "the rights of women and people of all ...

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Voice of America: Obama: Automatic Budget Cuts Could Weaken Military

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Obama: Automatic Budget Cuts Could Weaken Military Feb 26th 2013, 20:44 President Barack Obama went to a shipbuilding factory Tuesday to warn that the U.S. government spending cuts to take effect Friday will weaken the nation's defense. The political battle over the so-called "sequester" shows no signs of a settlement. Three days before the $85 billion in automatic budget cuts go into force, Obama continued his public campaign to pressure Republicans in Congress to stop them. He visited Newport News Shipbuilding, the largest industrial employer in the state of ... Media files: AA9287FF-2047-42EF-9DFD-4EACB4D12E32_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Deepening Divides Stop Libyan Families from Returning Home

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Deepening Divides Stop Libyan Families from Returning Home Feb 26th 2013, 18:40 Every day, Ibtisam Mohammed Salem's children ask her when they will go back to their home in the abandoned Libyan town of Tawergha. Although she wants to reassure them, she fears they will have a long wait. Salem, 32, and her family were among thousands of residents of the town - used as a base by Moammar Gadhafi during the country's 2011 uprising - who fled when victorious rebels charged in. More than a year on, the people of Tawergha are still stuck in limbo, homeless and, they ... Media files: A139EC6D-6BE3-417A-BDB6-6AC262925095_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Wrestling Diplomacy Cuts Tension at Nuclear Talks With Iran

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Wrestling Diplomacy Cuts Tension at Nuclear Talks With Iran Feb 26th 2013, 20:08 For a brief moment on Tuesday, the nuclear dispute between Iran and the United States took a back seat to sport.        U.S. diplomats found rare common ground with the Islamic Republic at a fresh round of nuclear negotiations between Tehran and world powers, noting Iran's victory in the freestyle wrestling World Cup held in the Iranian capital last week.        Sports officials from the two countries - which are at odds over the ... Media files: 5C56E281-9C3A-4880-AD49-47E86D2E69A9_cx0_cy13_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Egypt Promises Speedy Action on Economic Plan

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Egypt Promises Speedy Action on Economic Plan Feb 26th 2013, 19:07 Egypt will send a new economic plan needed to secure a lifeline from the International Monetary Fund to parliament within two days after releasing a summary that makes no mention of cutting subsidies and other politically sensitive measures. Cairo is trying to secure a $4.8 billion IMF loan to shore up its finances as the economy faces a deep crisis rooted in two years of political turmoil that have drained foreign currency reserves to a critical level. The turmoil has driven away foreign ... Media files: A314CDD8-20C6-4A52-BCF4-EACD2C32B1BB_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: UN Official Condemns Rocket Attack on Israel

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UN Official Condemns Rocket Attack on Israel Feb 26th 2013, 20:13 A senior United Nations official has condemned a Tuesday rocket attack which Israel alleges came from the Gaza Strip, and he called on Israel to demonstrate maximum restraint.  Israel says a single rocket landed outside the city of Ashkelon, causing no injuries. The U.N. Under Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, told the U.N. Security Council there is no justification for rocket attacks, which he said not only target innocent civilians but risk triggering a renewed ... Media files: AE260150-BE14-4D21-860A-7C3067A4E331_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Kerry, Lavrov Seek Common Ground On Syria

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Kerry, Lavrov Seek Common Ground On Syria Feb 26th 2013, 20:57 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held lengthy talks Tuesday in Berlin, seeking common ground on how to deal with the civil war in Syria and other issues of contention. Lavrov called on the United States to press the Syrian opposition to hold direct talks with Damascus, saying that Syrians must resolve their problems by themselves. Kerry said earlier Monday in London that Syrian opposition, which has been looking for more international support, is ...

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Voice of America: Obama: Automatic Budget Cuts Could Weaken Military

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Obama: Automatic Budget Cuts Could Weaken Military Feb 26th 2013, 20:44 President Barack Obama went to a shipbuilding factory Tuesday to warn that the U.S. government spending cuts to take effect Friday will weaken the nation's defense. The political battle over the so-called "sequester" shows no signs of a settlement. Three days before the $85 billion in automatic budget cuts go into force, Obama continued his public campaign to pressure Republicans in Congress to stop them. He visited Newport News Shipbuilding, the largest industrial employer in the state of ... Media files: AA9287FF-2047-42EF-9DFD-4EACB4D12E32_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Deepening Divides Stop Libyan Families from Returning Home

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Deepening Divides Stop Libyan Families from Returning Home Feb 26th 2013, 18:40 Every day, Ibtisam Mohammed Salem's children ask her when they will go back to their home in the abandoned Libyan town of Tawergha. Although she wants to reassure them, she fears they will have a long wait. Salem, 32, and her family were among thousands of residents of the town - used as a base by Moammar Gadhafi during the country's 2011 uprising - who fled when victorious rebels charged in. More than a year on, the people of Tawergha are still stuck in limbo, homeless and, they ... Media files: A139EC6D-6BE3-417A-BDB6-6AC262925095_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Wrestling Diplomacy Cuts Tension at Nuclear Talks With Iran

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Wrestling Diplomacy Cuts Tension at Nuclear Talks With Iran Feb 26th 2013, 20:08 For a brief moment on Tuesday, the nuclear dispute between Iran and the United States took a back seat to sport.        U.S. diplomats found rare common ground with the Islamic Republic at a fresh round of nuclear negotiations between Tehran and world powers, noting Iran's victory in the freestyle wrestling World Cup held in the Iranian capital last week.        Sports officials from the two countries - which are at odds over the ... Media files: 5C56E281-9C3A-4880-AD49-47E86D2E69A9_cx0_cy13_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: UN Official Condemns Rocket Attack on Israel

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UN Official Condemns Rocket Attack on Israel Feb 26th 2013, 20:13 A senior United Nations official has condemned a Tuesday rocket attack which Israel alleges came from the Gaza Strip, and he called on Israel to demonstrate maximum restraint.  Israel says a single rocket landed outside the city of Ashkelon, causing no injuries. The U.N. Under Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, told the U.N. Security Council there is no justification for rocket attacks, which he said not only target innocent civilians but risk triggering a renewed ... Media files: AE260150-BE14-4D21-860A-7C3067A4E331_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Kerry, Lavrov Seek Common Ground On Syria

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Kerry, Lavrov Seek Common Ground On Syria Feb 26th 2013, 20:57 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held lengthy talks Tuesday in Berlin, seeking common ground on how to deal with the civil war in Syria and other issues of contention. Lavrov called on the United States to press the Syrian opposition to hold direct talks with Damascus, saying that Syrians must resolve their problems by themselves. Kerry said earlier Monday in London that Syrian opposition, which has been looking for more international support, is ...

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Voice of America: Russian Wrestler Returns Gold Medal in Protest

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Russian Wrestler Returns Gold Medal in Protest Feb 26th 2013, 18:45 Russia's Sagid Murtazaliev has become the second wrestler in the last few days to return his Olympic gold medal in protest against the sport's possible exclusion from the Games. "I must admit it was a tough decision,'' Murtazaliev, who won gold in freestyle wrestling at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, was quoted as saying by the local outlet R-Sport on Tuesday. "But after thinking it over, I decided to follow the example of Valentin Yordanov,'' he said in a ... Media files: 802BD705-6719-4C2F-A755-647729CDCB02_cx0_cy0_cw76_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: UN Official Condemns Rocket Attack on Israel

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UN Official Condemns Rocket Attack on Israel Feb 26th 2013, 20:13 A senior United Nations official has condemned a Tuesday rocket attack which Israel alleges came from the Gaza Strip, and he called on Israel to demonstrate maximum restraint.  Israel says a single rocket landed outside the city of Ashkelon, causing no injuries. The U.N. Under Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, told the U.N. Security Council there is no justification for rocket attacks, which he said not only target innocent civilians but risk triggering a renewed ... Media files: AE260150-BE14-4D21-860A-7C3067A4E331_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Djibouti Police Clash With Opposition Protesters for Second Day

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Djibouti Police Clash With Opposition Protesters for Second Day Feb 26th 2013, 19:45 Djibouti security forces fought running battles with opposition supporters Tuesday for a second day in an attempt to disperse protests against the ruling coalition's parliamentary election victory, witnesses said. Djibouti hosts the United States' only military base in Africa and is an important ally in the U.S.-led fight against militant Islam. The former French colony's port also is used by foreign navies protecting the Gulf of Aden's shipping lanes, some of the busiest in ...

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Voice of America: Obama: Automatic Budget Cuts Could Weaken Military

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Obama: Automatic Budget Cuts Could Weaken Military Feb 26th 2013, 20:44 President Barack Obama went to a shipbuilding factory Tuesday to warn that the U.S. government spending cuts to take effect Friday will weaken the nation's defense. The political battle over the so-called "sequester" shows no signs of a settlement. Three days before the $85 billion in automatic budget cuts go into force, Obama continued his public campaign to pressure Republicans in Congress to stop them. He visited Newport News Shipbuilding, the largest industrial employer in the state of ... Media files: AA9287FF-2047-42EF-9DFD-4EACB4D12E32_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Egypt Promises Speedy Action on Economic Plan

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Egypt Promises Speedy Action on Economic Plan Feb 26th 2013, 19:07 Egypt will send a new economic plan needed to secure a lifeline from the International Monetary Fund to parliament within two days after releasing a summary that makes no mention of cutting subsidies and other politically sensitive measures. Cairo is trying to secure a $4.8 billion IMF loan to shore up its finances as the economy faces a deep crisis rooted in two years of political turmoil that have drained foreign currency reserves to a critical level. The turmoil has driven away foreign ... Media files: A314CDD8-20C6-4A52-BCF4-EACD2C32B1BB_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Democrats, Republicans Battle Over Spending Cuts

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Democrats, Republicans Battle Over Spending Cuts Feb 26th 2013, 19:45 U.S. President Barack Obama is appealing for public support to stop $85 billion in automatic budget cuts set to take effect Friday. Obama told shipbuilding workers in Newport News, Virginia the cuts are "wrong," "not smart," "not fair," and a "self-inflicted wound that doesn't have to happen." He repeated his call for Congress to stop the cuts by approving tax changes. "There are too many Republicans in Congress right now who refuse to ... Media files: 3BC7080F-7BEF-4F76-88CA-B14444F6930C_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Charge or Free Opposition Leaders, Sudan Told

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Charge or Free Opposition Leaders, Sudan Told Feb 26th 2013, 17:10 Human Rights Watch calls on Sudan to release six members of the opposition who have been held without charge since last month. Media files: 7FDDDA97-8556-4B65-AF94-0E612E9AA2A5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Deepening Divides Stop Libyan Families from Returning Home

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Deepening Divides Stop Libyan Families from Returning Home Feb 26th 2013, 18:40 Every day, Ibtisam Mohammed Salem's children ask her when they will go back to their home in the abandoned Libyan town of Tawergha. Although she wants to reassure them, she fears they will have a long wait. Salem, 32, and her family were among thousands of residents of the town - used as a base by Moammar Gadhafi during the country's 2011 uprising - who fled when victorious rebels charged in. More than a year on, the people of Tawergha are still stuck in limbo, homeless and, they ... Media files: A139EC6D-6BE3-417A-BDB6-6AC262925095_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pope Prays, Packs Ahead of Vatican Departure

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Pope Prays, Packs Ahead of Vatican Departure Feb 26th 2013, 19:10 Pope Benedict was praying and packing on Tuesday two days before his move out of the Vatican and into retirement where he will assume the title of "pope emeritus" and still be referred to as "your holiness."   The Vatican said Benedict was spending a quiet Tuesday in the apostolic palace with no audiences.   "Today is a day dedicated to prayer and preparation for the events of the next two days," Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said at a ... Media files: 167626A1-31F9-4C19-8801-19285A132761_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Kerry, Lavrov Seek Common Ground On Syria

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Kerry, Lavrov Seek Common Ground On Syria Feb 26th 2013, 20:57 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held lengthy talks Tuesday in Berlin, seeking common ground on how to deal with the civil war in Syria and other issues of contention. Lavrov called on the United States to press the Syrian opposition to hold direct talks with Damascus, saying that Syrians must resolve their problems by themselves. Kerry said earlier Monday in London that Syrian opposition, which has been looking for more international support, is ...

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