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    Feb 22, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  1. Koran burning: Can military do more to avoid offending Muslims?

    World Now
    Koran, Afghanistan, U.S., Muslims, Islam: Hundreds of Afghans are throwing stones, burning tires and chanting "Death to America!" after news broke that U.S. personnel inadvertently burned copies of the Koran at a military base north of Kabul. The protests...
    2. Feb 21, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. U.S., Israel send mixed messages on Iran

    The Obama administration is bluntly warning Israel about the danger of bombing Iran's nuclear facilities, but it is far from clear whether the allies are truly at odds over a core policy question or orchestrating an elaborate campaign to wring concessions from the Islamic Republic.
    The Obama administration is bluntly warning Israel about the danger of bombing Iran's nuclear facilities, but it is far from clear whether the allies are truly at odds over a core policy question or orchestrating an elaborate campaign to wring concessions...

    Tags: Lebanon, Hamas, Gaza Crisis (2008), Iran, Benjamin Netanyahu

    3. Feb 22, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Yemen election for president ends rule of Ali Abdullah Saleh

    The nation of Yemen went to the polls Tuesday in historic balloting that ended the 33-year rule of Ali Abdullah Saleh, culminating one of the longest uprisings of the "Arab Spring."
    The nation of Yemen went to the polls Tuesday in historic balloting that ended the 33-year rule of Ali Abdullah Saleh, culminating one of the longest uprisings of the "Arab Spring." The single-candidate presidential election featured Abdu Rabu Mansour...

    Tags: Yemen, Elections, Ali Abdullah Saleh, Voting, Politics

    4. Feb 18, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Robbery highlights wealth, travel of Supreme Court justices

    Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer was at his Caribbean vacation home late in the evening one recent Thursday when a man wielding a machete cut his way through a screen door, walked into the living room and demanded "money, money, money," according to Colin Smith, the gardener.
    Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer was at his Caribbean vacation home late in the evening one recent Thursday when a man wielding a machete cut his way through a screen door, walked into the living room and demanded "money, money, money," according...

    Tags: Boston, Colleges and Universities, Sonia Sotomayor, Alexander Hamilton, Stephen Breyer

    5. Feb 13, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Authors in L.A.: Katherine Boo and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, too

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    Katherine Boo and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are in town this week reading from their latest books....
    6. Feb 15, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Iran nuclear claim met by skepticism

    Iran on Wednesday heralded what it called a pair of significant advances in its controversial nuclear research efforts, but Western observers generally downplayed the developments as more hype than substance.
    Iran on Wednesday heralded what it called a pair of significant advances in its controversial nuclear research efforts, but Western observers generally downplayed the developments as more hype than substance. The official focus on nuclear "achievements"...

    Tags: Cancer, Medical Research, Iran, Defense Equipment, International Atomic Energy Agency

    7. Feb 18, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. China agrees to allow U.S. film studios more access, profit

    Some observers had written off Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's five-day visit to the United States as heavy on pomp but light on substance. But late Friday, just before his plane left LAX, the White House announced that China has agreed to ease restrictions on the number of U.S. movies it allows into the country and the amount of revenue that studios can collect from box office ticket sales there.
    Some observers had written off Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's five-day visit to the United States as heavy on pomp but light on substance. But late Friday, just before his plane left LAX, the White House announced that China has agreed to ease...

    Tags: Xi Jinping, Animation (genre), Vice (movie), Trips and Vacations, Joe Biden

    8. Feb 16, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Honduras' deadly prison fire stirs furor

    Angered by a prison fire in Honduras that officials say killed more than 350 trapped inmates, rights advocates on Wednesday decried dangerous and overcrowded conditions that they say have long typified the country's neglected prison system.
    Angered by a prison fire in Honduras that officials say killed more than 350 trapped inmates, rights advocates on Wednesday decried dangerous and overcrowded conditions that they say have long typified the country's neglected prison system. Officials...

    Tags: Honduras, here! (tv network), Mexico, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Interest

    9. Feb 14, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Focus shifts from China's currency to its other trade policies

    America's trade deficit with China hit a record high last year, unleashing a chorus of howls from U.S. labor and other groups ahead of this week's visit by Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping. But it's become increasingly difficult to point the finger at one of Washington's primary targets for that trade imbalance: the Chinese currency.
    America's trade deficit with China hit a record high last year, unleashing a chorus of howls from U.S. labor and other groups ahead of this week's visit by Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping. But it's become increasingly difficult to point the finger at...

    Tags: Sales, International Monetary Fund, Economy, Business and Finance, Trade Policy, Joe Biden

    10. Feb 17, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. London Olympics organizer emphasizes women's roles

    Sebastian Coe, chairman of the organizing committee for the upcoming London Olympics, wasn't merely catering to his audience Friday at the International Olympic Committee's conference on Women and Sport when he said women should be represented at every level of sports.
    Sebastian Coe, chairman of the organizing committee for the upcoming London Olympics, wasn't merely catering to his audience Friday at the International Olympic Committee's conference on Women and Sport when he said women should be represented at every...

    Tags: Sports Organizations, Sports, 2016 Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee

    11. Feb 14, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Dempsey: Egyptians now see harm caused by charging Americans

    World Now
    The top U.S. military officer told a Senate committee Tuesday that Egyptian leaders may have underestimated how much harm their prosecution of American democracy-building workers could cause to long-standing ties with Washington....
    12. Feb 15, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Hillary Clinton to World Bank? 'Not happening,' aide says

    News that the World Bank is hunting for a new leader brought forth fresh denials that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is yearning for the job.
    News that the World Bank is hunting for a new leader brought forth fresh denials that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is yearning for the job. Robert Zoellick, president of the international financial institution, announced in a statement...

    Tags: Economic Organization, International Economic Institution, World Bank Group, White House, Hillary Clinton

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