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Cypriot foreign minister: West should keep eye on Christians after Arab Spring
By Ben Birnbaum - The Washington Times
Cyprus’ foreign minister says her island nation can serve as a “bridge” between the European Union and the Middle East, where the fate of Christian communities in the post-Arab Spring nations should be a concern in the West. Published May 10, 2012 Comments
Charismatic front-runner in Mexican presidential race vows shift on drugs, trade
By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times
The front-runner in Mexico’s presidential race has attracted throngs of supporters among elite and ordinary citizens alike with his calls to boost his country’s trade relationships with Canada and the U.S. — a refocusing effort his staffers call “NAFTA 2.0” — and to tamp down the drug violence that has muddied Mexico’s reputation. Published April 17, 2012 Comments
Gingrich edges away from hawkish past on campaign trail
By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times
Once considered a leading voice of the foreign interventionist wing of the Republican Party, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on the presidential campaign trail this year has been edging away from his trademark “Make my day” aggressiveness toward those hostile to the United States. Published March 19, 2012 Comments
Federation on front lines of health law battle
By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times
As the Supreme Court prepares for an epic legal clash next month on the constitutionality of President Obama’s health care law, Dan Danner admits to a certain feeling of vindication. Published February 22, 2012 Comments
Lawmaker: Obama wooing youth vote with tuition costs
By Ben Wolfgang and Tim Devaney - The Washington Times
President Obama keeps tossing ideas to curb rising college tuition costs against the wall in the hope that a few will stick and re-energize young voters ahead of the November election, the Republican chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee contends. Published February 8, 2012 Comments
General: ‘Use drones to kill’ the Taliban in Pakistan
By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times
A longtime adviser to U.S. commanders in Afghanistan says now is the time for President Obama to change strategy and target Taliban leaders ensconced in Pakistan. Published February 8, 2012 Comments
Palestinian leader dismisses presidential rumors
By Ben Birnbaum - The Washington Times
A top Palestinian leader says he will not run for president, even as the two main Palestinian factions inch toward a unity deal that would allow elections as early as May. Published January 23, 2012 Comments
Tax-credit debate imperils wind power
By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times
U.S. wind power faces an uncertain future as lawmakers grapple over whether to extend a key tax credit that has for years helped the business compete financially with fossil fuels. Published January 18, 2012 Comments
Sri Lankan ambassador promises accountability from war-crimes defendants
By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times
Sri Lanka will hold accountable every person accused of war crimes during its decades-long civil conflict, the island nation’s ambassador to the U.S. says. Published December 27, 2011 Comments
Business leader: Regulations stunt growth
By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times
The U.S. business community is facing “an epidemic” of regulatory overreach from the Obama administration that is creating uncertainty for corporate leaders and holding back the economic recovery, a top business leader warned Tuesday. Published December 20, 2011 Comments
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NFIB leader not impressed by GOP hopefuls
By David Hood - The Washington Times
He's been sharply critical of President Obama and his economic agenda, but Dan Danner, president of the National Federation of Independent Business, said he has not been overly impressed so far by what the opposition is offering for small businesses.
Draft is Wizards' main building block
By Carla Peay - The Washington Times
To a passionate fan base in a basketball town, it seems like it has been a long time since the Washington Wizards were in the playoffs. Actually, it's only been three seasons.
Israeli aide: U.S. will lose standing if Iran gets nuclear weapons
By Ben Birnbaum - The Washington Times
The United States could lose its role as the "main player" in the Middle East if Washington fails to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons, according to a special envoy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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