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Damascus rocked by more attacks

Syrian rebels launched a series of attacks in Damascus on Tuesday, further undermining the shaky two-week-old UN-backed ceasefire.

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Talk of military intervention in Syria recalls Iraq debacle

The talk of covert action, "no fly zones," and military involvement via proxies has ratcheted up following the Russian and Chinese veto of a UN Security Council resolution.

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World notes: India, Hungary, Guatemala - and more

Cuba: Self employment is applied to mines, quarries;  Guatemala: transport fuels or food?; United Kingdom: Use profits for debt relief, say international organizations;  Hungary: Rightist revival;  India: Anti-guerrilla fight jeopardizes civilians, neutrals.

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