19 Feb
Events of Interest and Analyses, A Foreign Perspective
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News
Iran warships ‘dock in Syria’s Tartous port’
Iran state media says two vessels have crossed Suez Canal and arrived in Syria, provoking angry response from Israel.
Last Modified: 19 Feb 2012 19:19 GMT
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Iran ‘stops oil exports’ to UK and France
Move follows EU decision to stop importing crude from Iran from July 1 over its disputed nuclear programme.
Last Modified: 19 Feb 2012 13:56 GMT
Deadly suicide bomb attack in BaghdadCar bomb attack kills at least 15 people and wounds 21 at a checkpoint near a police training academy in Iraqi capital.
Last Modified: 19 Feb 2012 15:05 GMT
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Is capitalism bankrupt?
Counting the Cost18 Feb 2012 10:45 GMT
With a worldwide financial crisis and an outraged 99 per cent, we ask if the free market is free enough.
China backs Assad as Syrian forces open fire
Beijing’s deputy foreign minister argues for ‘stability’ as regime continues to target protesters
China arrests Tibetan writer, reports say
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Gagkye Drubpa Kyab detained in Serthar county, part of Sichuan province, as authorities crack down on dissent
Spanish protest against austerity
Hundreds of thousands take to the streets in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia to demonstrate against reforms
