Syrian army shells Hama, seizes central square

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Beirut, Aug 4: Syrian tanks stormed Hama under heavy shelling Wednesday, taking over a main square at the heart of the restive city and cutting off electricity, water and phone lines on the fourth day of an offensive. Opposition figures and activists accused the regime of striking hard at More

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UN Security Council condemns use of force

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United Nations, Aug 4:  In its first substantive action on Syria’s five-month-old uprising, the UN Security Council on Wednesday condemned human rights violations and use of force against civilians by Syrian authorities. In a rare but not unprecedented move, Syria’s neighbor Lebanon More

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Obama in campaign mode as he turns 50

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Washington, Aug 4: As US President Barack Obama turned 50 Thursday, he is back in full-throttle campaign mode attending high profile fund raisers and hitting out at opposition Republicans after a bruising battle over reducing the nation's debt. "I hope we can avoid another self-inflicted More

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'Michelle thinks I'm still cute'

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WASHINGTON: America's first black President Barack Obama, who will turn 50 this Thursday, has said that even though he has got "a little greyer", his wife Michelle thinks he is still "cute".  "I've got a little greyer since I took this job, but otherwise, I feel pretty good," 'The Daily Telegraph More

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What makes for more healthy eggs?

Washington, Aug 4: Eggs, one of the most popular edible items in the world, have always been mired in controversy. Research by Niva Shapira of Tel Aviv University indicates that when hens are fed with a diet low in omega-6 fatty acids, their eggs are likely to cause less oxidative damage More

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Gaddafi seeks alliance

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Benghazi, Libya, Aug 4: Muammar Gaddafi’s son said his camp was nearing a deal with Islamists within Libya’s rebellion to isolate more liberal members of the insurgency, as a seized cargo of government-owned fuel docked in a rebel port. Saif Al Islam Gaddafi’s comments, in an interview with More

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