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Officials say Virginia contractor illegally detained in Afghanistan
Three congressmen say a Virginia contractor has been illegally detained and beaten in Afghanistan. U.S. Reps. Scott Rigell and Frank Wolf of Virginia and Duncan Hunter of California sent a letter Thursday asking Secretary of State John Kerry to...
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John Kerry sets first official speech for University of Virginia
Secretary of State John Kerry has chosen the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson, as the site of his first foreign policy speech since joining President Barack Obama's Cabinet. State Department officials say Kerry will speak to...
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Reuters World News Highlights 1800 GMT May 22
ReutersTOP STORIES ----------- WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of a tax scandal about extra scrutiny of conservative groups told a congressional hearing on Wednesday she had done nothing wrong but asserted her constitutional...Tags: Career and Workplace, Politics, Labor Legislation, Boston Marathon, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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U.S. dollar rallies to multiyear highs after Bernanke
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rose to a 4-1/2-year high against the yen and a near three-year peak against a currency basket on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stoked speculation the U.S. central bank could slow its asset buying in...Tags: G20 Summit, Tokyo (Japan), Politics, Economic Indicator, The Wall Street Journal
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U.S. may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace
ReutersAMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Washington threatened on Wednesday to increase support for Syria's rebels if President Bashar al-Assad refuses to discuss a political end to a civil war that is spreading across borders. Rebels called for reinforcements to combat...Tags: U.S. Senate, European Union, Skype, Politics, U.S. House of Representatives
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Kerry warns Syria's Assad against rejecting political solution
ReutersAMMAN (Reuters) - Western governments are ready to increase support to opponents of President Bashar al-Assad if he rejects a political solution to Syria's civil war, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday. Kerry said recent military...Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rebellions, Wars and Interventions, Bashar Assad
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WRAPUP 2-U.S. may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace
Reuters(Updates with Kerry, Lavrov quotes) * Kerry says thousands of Hezbollah fighters in Syria * U.S. may boost rebels if Assad won't talk peace * Rebels call for reinforcements in Qusair * Syria conflict spreading beyond its borders * Russia says...Tags: U.S. Senate, Skype, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Politics, U.S. House of Representatives
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Kerry says thousands of Hezbollah fighters in Syria
ReutersAMMAN, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday that if Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was not prepared to discuss a political solution to end Syria's civil war, the United States and others would consider increasing...Tags: Bashar Assad
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Officials say more evidence being gathered as Benghazi suspects remain under surveillance
AP Intelligence WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Five men are under round-the-clock U.S. surveillance in Libya, wanted for questioning in the attack last year on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya. The White House believes there is enough proof for a military force to...Tags: Politics, Jihad, Parties and Movements, Central Intelligence Agency, Republican Party
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Kerry hails tentative Raytheon arms sale to Oman
ReutersMUSCAT (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hailed on Wednesday what U.S. officials said was an estimated $2.1 billion deal for Oman to buy a ground-based air defense system from U.S. defense contractor Raytheon Co.. "I wanted to come here to...Tags: U.S. Department of State, Oman, Politics, U.S. Congress, Raytheon Company
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WRAPUP 1-Syrian foes move towards talks but fighting rages
Reuters* U.N. sees movement towards peace talks * Fighting rages round strategic town * U.S. says Iranians seen alongside Hezbollah By Dominic Evans BEIRUT, May 21 (Reuters) - Syria's opposition and the government of President Bashar al-Assad seem to be...Tags: European Union, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Politics, Russia, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Reuters World News Highlights 1800 GMT May 21
ReutersTOP STORIES ----------- MOORE - Emergency workers pulled more than 100 survivors from the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital in an Oklahoma town hit by a powerful tornado, and officials lowered the death toll from the storm to 24, including nine...Tags: Career and Workplace, Politics, Labor Legislation, Russia, Raytheon Company
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