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Syrian rebels unite to retake strategic town near Damascus
By Mariam Karouny BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian rebels including the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front have counter-attacked east of Damascus to retake a town that served as a conduit for arms from Jordan into the capital before it was seized by government forces last month, rebel sources said. The rebels' struggle to end four decades of Assad family rule has been complicated in part by internal divisions along ideological and political lines, as well as a shortage of heavy weaponry that could decisively turn the tide of conflict. .. Continue reading
IRS report shows why tea party scandal was almost inevitable
Lawmakers are sputtering with rage at revelations the IRS gave extra scrutiny to conservative organizations seeking nonprofit status during the last political campaign. Continue reading
GOP reaction in IRS case spurs calls for probe, apology
House committee chairman said his panel will investigate IRS scrutiny of political groups Continue reading
Tea Party firestorm could stall other IRS probes
Experts say Tea Party scandal may scuttle IRS efforts to regulate political nonprofits Continue reading
Filipino clans, celebrities dominate midterm polls
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — From Imelda Marcos to Manny Pacquiao, familiar names of political clans and celebrities dominated the ballots in the Philippines' congressional and local elections Monday, making them a contest of popularity first and reform second. Continue reading
Has Benghazi become the Obama administration’s Watergate?
What sent Richard Nixon into political disgrace during the time of Watergate was “not the crime, but the cover-up.” Or so historians and pundits have been saying for nearly 40 years. Continue reading
IRS knew of Tea Party profiling in 2011, report shows
IRS officials knew two years ago that political groups were getting increased scrutiny. Continue reading
In Vegas, investors strip hedge fund managers of their secrets
In Las Vegas this week, hedge fund investors rubbed shoulders with big-name managers, Hollywood heavies and political swells against a Bellagio hotel backdrop of glitz and gambling. Continue reading
Bangladesh braces for unrest as judges prepare war crime verdict
By Serajul Quadir DHAKA (Reuters) – A Bangladeshi war crimes tribunal is due to pronounce judgment on a top Islamist politician on Thursday, raising fears a guilty verdict could ignite a fresh round of clashes between members of his party and security forces. Bangladesh, reeling from a factory collapse that killed more than 700 people two weeks ago, is navigating one of its most turbulent periods since independence as a series of political conflicts converge ahead of elections due early next year. … Continue reading
World stocks rise as investors cheer US jobs data
BANGKOK (AP) — World stock markets rose Monday after an unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs report pushed Wall Street to new highs. Malaysian shares jumped after the country’s ruling political alliance won national elections. Continue reading
