Iran

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‘Iran hopes for peace, stability in Syria’

Iran’s foreign minister expresses hope that peace and stability would be restored in Syria.

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• Belgium displays Iranian artworks
• Islamic Awakening confab begins in Iran
• Iran, Pakistan urged to enhance ties
• Iran Majlis set to change election law
• 'US should ease sanctions on Iran'

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Middle East

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Two policemen shot dead in central Iraq

Two policemen are killed and four others injured in separate attacks in Iraq.

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• Israeli planes violate Lebanon airspace
• Bodies of Syria rebels arrive in Tripoli
• ‘US to arm militants in Syria’
• Geneva communiqué best Syria option
• 3,000 US troops secretly return to Iraq

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US DESK

US to develop new stealth drones

The United States Air Force may be developing new stealth drones secretly.

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• Homeless rate in US held level
• US special ops to grow amid cuts
• GOP whip: Obama wants more spending
• Obama accepts corporate money for inauguration
• Afghanistan main target of US drones

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United States

No breakthrough in US fiscal cliff talks

Fiscal cliff talks between Obama and Republican House Speaker John Boehner fail to reach a breakthrough.

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• Campus police kill grad student in Calif.
• ‘Balanced approach to US fiscal cliff’
• Americans protest drone use
• USAF spends $1bn on failed system
• US mulls plans for potential raid on Syria

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Britain

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UK builds £1.2bn nuclear submarine

The British Ministry of Defense allocates £1.2 billion to a contract for building another Astute-class nuclear submarine.

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• UK Prince to join Syria militants?
• Saudi petro-dollars fill UK pocket
• Fifth of UK young prisoners Muslims
• UK university degrees cost up to £100k
• Belfast riots leave 30 police injured

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Asia-Pacific

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Kashmiri protesters rap HR violation

Protesters in Indian-administrated Kashmir protest against the violation of human rights by Indian security forces.

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• ‘Afghanistan main target of US drones’
• Commando dies in E Afghanistan: US
• Campaign opposes Siddiqui sentence
• US-led airstrike kills 6 in Afghanistan
• Vietnamese hold anti-China protests

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Africa

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Ghanaian president wins reelection

Incumbent President John Dramani Mahama has won Ghana's presidential election.

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• Egypt opposition rejects referendum
• Somali forces seize strategic town
• South Sudan troops kill 10 protesters: UN
• Decree annulment divides Egypt opp.
• Egyptian F-16 fighter jets fly over Cairo

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Europe

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Norway slams EU Nobel Peace Prize win

Hundreds of Norwegians protest against the EU being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

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• Ruling coalition wins Romania vote: Polls
• Opel plant in Germany shut after 2016
• Bosch grilled for trade with China jails
• Spaniards slam hospitals privatization
• French firms evade €20ml in damage

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Americas

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Puerto Rico governor to seek statehood

Puerto Rico governor is calling a legislative session to push for US statehood.

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• Hugo Chavez says must return to Cuba
• Mexico condemns US border shootings
• Hugo Chavez returns to Venezuela
• Child poverty in Canada worries UN
• Venezuela joins Mercosur trading bloc

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Arts

• Morocco festival honors Iranian film
• Fajr filmfest names selection committee
• Iran to hold NAM meeting on cinema
• French festival awards Iran documentary
• Azeris warmly receive Iran TV series

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Business

• ‘Italian economy will continue to shrink’
• Africa launches first low-cost airline
• Oil price soars as Gaza war intensifies
• Oil rises over Gaza onslaught
• 'G20 economies to struggle until 2014'

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Health

• US to release gene-modified mosquitoes
• Study: Diet can forestall repeat stroke
• 'Childless parents at higher risk of death'
• Smoking can damage brain: Study
• Cancer drug identified MS top treatment

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Sci-Tech

• Climate confab extends Kyoto Protocol
• Voyager 1 reaches magnetic highway
• Rover finds organic compounds on Mars
• Beetles alter Canada’s weather
• Antarctic sea life endangered: Study

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Society

• ELECOMP 2012 kicks off in Tehran
• Iran police seize 11 tons of narcotics
• Iran to host gathering on Islamic Awakening
• Iranians prepare to mark Student Day
• UN praises Iran support for refugees

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Sports

• Iran, Saudi Arabia finish in 0-0 draw
• Alamiyan, second in ITTF Grand Finals
• Iran shines in Asian handball games
• Damash blanks Esteqlal with solo
• Teraktorsazi beats host Persepolis 1-0

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• Abd Al-Rauf Shokoya
• Post US election economic update
• Reality Check week ending December 7
• Cairo clashes continue
• Extremist groups vs. Islam
• Natural beauty of Aden
• Obamanomics revisited
• Fast food workers strike