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'Failed' senior level nuke talks between Iran and world powers 'downgraded'

High-level talks in Russia between Iran and the six world powers have been suspended, after both sides failed to bridge differences over the future of Tehran's nuclear programme.

US to significantly increase military presence in Kuwait following Iraq pull out

The United States is planning to significantly increase its military presence in Kuwait with 13,500 troops, according to a congressional report.

Environment fight gets murderous, two activists killed a week in 2011

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In a startling finding about the battle to preserve natural resources, a study says that at least two environmental...

Cairo's Tahrir Square Fills with Protesters

Tens of thousands of Egyptians have packed Cairo's Tahrir Square to protest the ruling military's bid to grab new powers, while ex-president Hosni Mubarak was moved to a military hospital from prison after reportedly suffering a stroke.