Saturday, February 25, 2012

Journalist Marie Colvin likely to be buried in Syria, mother says

Journalist Marie Colvin likely to be buried in Syria, mother says


Journalist Marie Colvin likely to be buried in Syria, mother says

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 06:25 PM PST

The body of Marie Colvin, a veteran correspondent for The Sunday Times of London who was killed in a shelling attack in the Syrian city of Homs, will likely be buried inside Syria, her mother said Saturday.

U.S. in 'intense' talks over workers in Egypt

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:44 PM PST

The United States is having "intense discussions" with the Egyptian government to resolve the case of more than a dozen American overseas aid workers facing charges as part of an Egyptian crackdown on nongovernmental organizations, a senior administration official said Saturday.

Nelson Mandela admitted to hospital in South Africa

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:37 PM PST

South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital Saturday following an abdominal complaint, the government said.

Syrian forces pound opposition

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 02:00 PM PST

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces pounded resistance strongholds Saturday, opposition activists said, raising questions about what immediate effect a plan by world powers to end the violence will have in the hardest hit areas.

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