Syria: Tanks storm Homs amid fears of ground invasion

telegraph 10-FEB-12

Obama backs down and announces a compromise on birth control coverage after Catholic uproar

dailymail 10-FEB-12

U.S. visit marks 11th-hour test for China's heir apparent

montrealgazette 10-FEB-12

Romney's pitch to conservatives

cnn 10-FEB-12

Russian officer convicted of spying for CIA (AP)

news 10-FEB-12

China to send senior official to Iran for nuclear talks (Reuters)

news 10-FEB-12

Canada's trade surplus jumps in December

montrealgazette 10-FEB-12

British woman 'cannot leave Egypt'

bbc 10-FEB-12

SS flag and US troop storm: Marines posed with Nazi-style flag

thesun 10-FEB-12

Obama reviews efforts to renew Pakistan ties

dawn 10-FEB-12

Germany jails Kosovan for life for killing U.S. airmen (Reuters)

news 10-FEB-12

Leaving 'No Child' law: Obama lets 10 states flee (AP)

news 10-FEB-12

BREAKINGVIEWS-First U.S. nuke in 30+ years won't open floodgates

alertnet 10-FEB-12

Gingrich Shows What He Knows on the Campaign Trail

IHT 10-FEB-12

Pentagon braces for budget cuts

xinhuanet_en 10-FEB-12

Big NASA Budget Cuts to Slash Mars Missions, Experts Say (SPACE.com)

news 10-FEB-12

Solyndra: Audit finds loan program lacked oversight

latimes 10-FEB-12

Audit endorses State Department review of Keystone XL pipeline

latimes 10-FEB-12

Uganda's Museveni is more concerned with oil than the anti-homosexuality bill | Nicholas Young

guardian 10-FEB-12

Obama call for manufacturing revival a tough goal (AP)

news 10-FEB-12

As many as 126 reported killed as Syrian attacks escalate

cnn 09-FEB-12

Iran turns to barter for food as sanctions cripple imports

cyprus 09-FEB-12

Feds Announce $25B Foreclosure Deal

ABCnews 09-FEB-12

Romney vows to get more aggressive

cnn 09-FEB-12

U.S. drone strike kills senior militant in Pakistan: officials (Reuters)

news 09-FEB-12

Boehner vows Congress will reverse Obama birth control policy

csmonitor 09-FEB-12

Lawyer for Cuban agents vows last-ditch appeal (AP)

news 09-FEB-12

Left behind: 10 states fleeing education law

AP 09-FEB-12

Dolan: WH "terribly misguided"

CBSnews 09-FEB-12

Rick Santorum wins Republican votes in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado

latimes 08-FEB-12

Man survives 48 hours buried under Pakistan factory rubble

telegraph 08-FEB-12

Iran to stop oil exports to some EU members

chinadaily 08-FEB-12

Israel's survival not at risk

bignewsnetwork 08-FEB-12

U.S. Is Planning to Halve Its Staff at Iraq Embassy

IHT 08-FEB-12

Cubans say U.S. embargo a failure at 50

antiguanews 08-FEB-12

US Catholics’ fury at Obama’s contraceptive bill

examiner 08-FEB-12

GOP tries to advance Keystone XL pipeline

latimes 08-FEB-12

Russia 'wants Arab role in Syria'

bbc 07-FEB-12

Iran could lessen risk of war by negotiating

cnn 07-FEB-12

EU says China may become its biggest market in 2012

phantis 07-FEB-12

Romney campaign targets optimistic Santorum ahead of Tuesday contests

cnn 07-FEB-12

[-said]: Religious liberty will be protected, and a law that requires free preventive care will not discriminate against women,

newschannel5 10-FEB-12

[ concluded]: Let’s make this happen,

AHN 10-FEB-12

[-said]: The prime minister came in at a very difficult time in Italian politics and the Italian economy and I just want to say how much we appreciate the strong start that he has embarked on and the very effective measures that he is promoting inside of Italy,

bloomberg 10-FEB-12

[-said]: Today, I am pleased to announce that we are giving 10 states .. . the green light to continue making the reforms that are best for them,

china 10-FEB-12

[-said]: Look, I got two daughters 9 years old and 6 years old,

msnbc 10-FEB-12

[-said]: When Europe is doing well, it's good for American jobs and businesses,

news 10-FEB-12

[-said]: Religious liberty will be protected and a law that provides free preventative care will not discriminate,

montrealgazette 10-FEB-12

[-said]: Religious liberty will be protected and a law that requires free preventative care will not discriminate against women,

CBC 10-FEB-12

[-said]: We've offered every state the same deal: We've said, if you're willing to set higher, more honest standards then we're going to give you the flexibility to meet those standards,

cnn 10-FEB-12

[-told]: Religious organizations won't have to pay for these services,

trust 10-FEB-12

[said:]: We both have a great interest in ending the outrageous bloodshed that we've seen and see a transition from the current government that has been assaulting its people.

mailonsunday 10-FEB-12

[-said]: These employers will not have to pay for or provide contraceptive services. But women who work at these institutions will have access to free contraceptive services just like other women,

france24 10-FEB-12

[-said]: I'm confident that, while this legislation may have been her last act as a congresswoman, it will not be her last act of public service,

news 10-FEB-12

[-said]: important not only to Europe, but the entire world economy and to our economy back here,

news 10-FEB-12

[-said]: No woman's health should depend on who she is or where she works or how much money she makes,

guardian 10-FEB-12

[-said]: As we move to implement this rule, however, we've been mindful that there's another principle at stake here. That's the principle of religious liberty,

xinhuanet_en 10-FEB-12

[-said]: We live in a pluralistic society; we’re not going to agree on every issue, or share every belief,

bloomberg 10-FEB-12

[-said]: We can combine greater freedom with greater accountability,

ABCnews 10-FEB-12

[-said]: We both have a great interest in ending the outrageous bloodshed that we've seen and see a transition from the current government that has been assaulting its people,

news24 10-FEB-12

[-said]: the insurance company will be required to reach out and offer the woman contraceptive care free of charge,

upi 10-FEB-12

[-said]: I just want to say how much we appreciate the strong start that he has embarked on, and the very effective measures that he is promoting inside of Italy,

voanews 10-FEB-12

[said:]: No woman's health should depend on who she is or where she works

myjoyonline 10-FEB-12

[-added]: Not only has he boosted confidence within Italy about a reform agenda, but he has also been able to generate confidence throughout Europe and in the marketplace that Italy has a plan that takes seriously its fiscal responsibilities, but also emphasizes the need for structural reforms that can promote growth,

voanews 10-FEB-12

[-said]: I wished Gabby well in her recovery and told her that I expect to see more of her in the months and years to come,

news 10-FEB-12

[ said]: We have an enormous stake in each other’s success, in an interconnected world, in a global economy - nations, including our own, will be more prosperous and more secure when we work together,

voanews 10-FEB-12

[-said]: In some ways what's been remarkable is how readily the public recognizes this is the right thing to do,

CBSnews 10-FEB-12

[-told]: We have reached a landmark settlement with the nation’s largest banks that will speed relief to the hardest hit homeowners in some of the most abusive practices of the mortgage industry and begin to turn the page on an era of recklessness that has left so much damage in its wake,

scmp 10-FEB-12

[ said]: We want high standards, and we’ll give you flexibility in return. We combine greater freedom with greater accountability,

AHN 10-FEB-12

[-told]: The result will be that religious organizations won't have to pay for these services,

news 10-FEB-12

[-said]: no religious organization will provide [contraceptive] services directly,

upi 10-FEB-12

[-said]: We've offered every state the same deal,

news 10-FEB-12

[-said]: After the many genuine concerns that have been raised over the last few weeks, as well as frankly the more cynical desire on the part of some to make this into a political football, it became clear that spending months hammering out a solution was not going to be an option. That we needed to move this faster,

CBC 10-FEB-12

[-said]: After the many genuine concerns that have been raised over the last few weeks, as well as frankly the more cynical desire on the part of some to make this into a political football,

newschannel5 10-FEB-12

[-said]: Some folks in Washington may want to treat this as a wedge issue. I never saw it that way,

montrealgazette 10-FEB-12

[-said]: The goals of No Child Left Behind were the right ones. Standards and accountability -- those are the right goals,

china 10-FEB-12

[-said]: I've been confident from start we could work out sensible approach,

upi 10-FEB-12

[-said]: I personally have great confidence in the prime minister's leadership and his ability to navigate Italy through this difficult time... and then to put it on a footing so it can grow and prosper in the long term,

dailystar 10-FEB-12

[-said]: I understand some folks in Washington want to treat this as another political wedge issue. But it shouldn't be. I certainly never saw it that way,

newschannel5 10-FEB-12

[-said last week]: It's good to remember the fact that there were some folks who were willing to let this industry die,

reuters 10-FEB-12

[-told]: Something that we both agree on ... is the need for a stronger European firewall that will allow for a more stable path for repayment of debt,

news 10-FEB-12

[-said]: All of America has gone through an incredibly difficult, wrenching time these last three years,

deccanherald 10-FEB-12

[-said]: I've been confident from the start that we could work out a sensible approach here, just as I promised,

newschannel5 10-FEB-12

[-said]: I just want to say how much we appreciate the strong start that he has embarked on and the very effective measures that he is promoting inside of Italy,

news 10-FEB-12

[-said]: The perception was somehow that this would be this huge ugly issue,

CBSnews 10-FEB-12

[-said]: Italy has a plan that takes seriously its fiscal responsibilities, but also emphasizes the need for structural reforms that can promote growth,

news 10-FEB-12

[-said]: I will not stand by when our competitors don’t play by the rules,

thenews 09-FEB-12

[-said]: What is necessary now is for all European governments to show their absolute commitment to the future of economic integration in Europe,

news 09-FEB-12

[-said]: We are prepared to exercise these options should they arise,

news 09-FEB-12

[-said]: We both have a great interest in ending the outrageous bloodshed that we’ve seen and see a transition from the current government that has been assaulting its people,

japantoday 09-FEB-12

[asserts that:]: any government that brutalizes and massacres its people does not deserve to govern.

voanews 09-FEB-12

[ said]: After waiting far too long for Congress to reform No Child Left Behind, my Administration is giving states the opportunity to set higher, more honest standards in exchange for more flexibility,

Whitehouse 09-FEB-12

[-said]: We have reached a landmark settlement with the nation's largest banks that will speed relief to the hardest hit homeowners in some of the most abusive practices of the mortgage industry and begin to turn the page on an era of recklessness that has left so much damage in its wake,

news 09-FEB-12

[-said]: Relations with Europe play an important role in our efforts to create jobs and prosperity in the United States,

chinadaily 09-FEB-12

[-said]: The United States has an enormous stake in Europe's growth and the Euro area's success,

news 09-FEB-12

[-said]: Italy and its armed forces have played a vital role in these missions. Our transatlantic partnership is the most successful alliance, and the greatest catalyst for global action. I am determined to keep it that way,

chinadaily 09-FEB-12

[said:]: We have reached a landmark settlement with the nation's largest banks that will speed relief to the hardest-hit homeowners.

guardian 09-FEB-12

[-said]: The more folks who visit America, the more Americans we get back to work,

bloomberg 09-FEB-12

[-said]: Our kids and our schools can’t be held back by inaction,

bloomberg 09-FEB-12

[-said]: If we're serious about helping our children reach their potential, the best ideas aren't going to come from Washington alone,

newschannel5 09-FEB-12

[-said]: After waiting far too long for Congress to reform No Child Left Behind, my administration is giving states the opportunity to set higher, more honest standards in exchange for more flexibility,

news 09-FEB-12

Rubio [-said]: I hope President Obama will realize what a gross government overreach this is and change his mind on this mandate, but if he doesn't, Congress should act,

upi 10-FEB-12

Romney [said that:]: Barack Obama is the poster child for the arrogance of government.

ABCnews 10-FEB-12

Reed [-said]: Whoever emerges from this process -- whether it's Romney or somebody else -- is going to be a better, a more-disciplined, a tougher candidate when they have to stand on a stage with Barack Obama,

cnn 10-FEB-12

Richard Land [ said]: When you have the feeling that the Obama administration has declared war on religion you want your best soldier going against him,

bloomberg 10-FEB-12

Santorum [-concluded]: We’re not going to win this election over a lopsided money advantage – we won’t have one in the fall. President Obama will have more money.... So just think about what it’s going to take. Ideas. Vision. Contrast. A record of contrast that can go up against the failed policies of Barack Obama,

news 10-FEB-12

Reed [-said]: It isn't going to be enough to just be anti-Obama,

cnn 10-FEB-12

Santorum [ said]: I believe conservatives are beginning to get it, that we provide the best opportunity to beat President Obama,

montrealgazette 09-FEB-12

Romney [-said]: We’re going to take our message of liberty and prosperity to every corner of the country, and when this primary season is over, we’re going to stand united as a party behind our nominee to defeat Barack Obama,

WashingtonPost 08-FEB-12

Romney [-said]: I’ve walked in Nevada neighborhoods, blighted by abandoned homes, where people wonder why Barack Obama failed them. Mr President, Nevada has had enough of your kind of help,

taipeitimes 08-FEB-12

Gingrich [-said]: There's been a lot of talk about the Obama administration's attack on the Catholic Church,

AP 08-FEB-12

Santorum [-said that]: I stand here to be the conservative alternative to Barack Obama.

CBSnews 08-FEB-12

Santorum [-also said]: He [Obama] believes he's the smartest guy in the country and he should tell people what to believe and how to live their lives.

gulfnews 08-FEB-12

Romney [-said]: Most likely, the party regulars will surround one of the people who they think has the best chance of beating Barack Obama, and start raising money for the general election,

reuters 08-FEB-12

Santorum [-said]: We need someone who's got a strong record to go up against President Obama on the biggest big government issues of the day,

reuters 08-FEB-12

Boehner [-said]: In recent days, Americans of every faith and political persuasion have mobilized in objection to a rule put forth by the Obama administration that constitutes an unambiguous attack on religious freedom in our country,

news 08-FEB-12

Romney [-said]: We are going to stand united as a party to defeat Barack Obama and restore the values that make America the greatest country on Earth,

cnn 08-FEB-12

Mehmanparast [-said]: With presidential elections coming up in the U.S., Barack Obama expanded sanctions on Iran, which however, will not have any effect,

trendnews 07-FEB-12

Santorum [-said]: I will do whatever I can to make sure Barack Obama is not the next president of the United States and that’s why I’m running for president because I really believe we are in the best position to make sure that,

ABCnews 07-FEB-12

Clinton [-said]: Europe is and remains America's partner of first resort. I have now traveled to Europe 27 times as Secretary of State. President Obama has visited 10 times,

xinhuanet_en 07-FEB-12

Ignatius [-wrote]: President Obama and Panetta are said to have cautioned the Israelis that the United States opposed an attack,

france24 06-FEB-12

Romney [-said]: President Obama seems to believe America's role as leader in the world is a thing of the past. I believe the 21st century will be and must be an American century,

ABCnews 05-FEB-12

Romney [-said]: I've walked in Nevada neighborhoods, blighted by abandoned homes, where people wonder why Barack Obama failed them. Mr. President, Nevada has had enough of your kind of help,

news 05-FEB-12

Gingrich [-told]: It isn’t good enough for the Republican Party to nominate Obama lite,

japantoday 05-FEB-12

Gingrich [-told]: It isn't good enough for the Republican to nominate Obama lite,

latimes 04-FEB-12

Gingrich [-told]: It isn't good enough for the Republican Party to nominate Obama lite,

CBC 04-FEB-12

Romney [-hopes]: It's time now for Barack Obama to get out of the way.

dailystar 04-FEB-12

Mitt Romney [said:]: Unfortunately, these numbers cannot hide the fact that President Obama's policies have prevented a true economic recovery.

bbc 03-FEB-12

Sung Won Sohn [ said]: More pistons in the economic engine have begun to fire, pointing to accelerating economic growth. One of the happiest persons reading this job report is President Obama,

news 03-FEB-12

Gingrich [-told]: It isn’t good enough for the Republican party to nominate Obama-lite,

latimes 03-FEB-12

Santorum [-warned]: Barack Obama, in a debate or in this election, is going to destroy Mitt Romney on the issue of health care,

AP 02-FEB-12

Romney [-said]: What's going to come from Barack Obama will be the same, just a heck of a lot more it,

usaToday 01-FEB-12

Boehner [-said]: I understand that people are concerned about how long the primary process is dragging out. I would remind people that president Obama and secretary of state Hillary Clinton had a fight that went through June of 2008. So I think everybody just needs to relax and this will resolve itself,

guardian 01-FEB-12

Gingrich [-said]: If they want to beat President Obama, I believe a conservative has a much better chance,

news 31-JAN-12

Gingrich [-said]: Why would anybody in the establishment think that a Massachusetts moderate — which is a liberal by Republican standards — pro-abortion, pro-gun control, pro-tax increase, pro-gay rights, why would they think he's going to be able to debate Barack Obama?

latimes 31-JAN-12

Newt Gingrich [said:]: We ran a moderate in 1996 and we lost. We ran a moderate in 2008 and we lost. Think the only way to defeat Barack Obama is to run a solid conservative, who can make the case for our values and our beliefs, our programs.

euronews 31-JAN-12

Gingrich [-told]: I think that we risk not being able to beat Obama unless we get a conservative,

montrealgazette 31-JAN-12

Mitt Romney [-says]: >Mitt Romney may emerge as the Republicans' candidate to take on Barack Obama, but he has a good few obstacles to get over first 'Well, it's just great to be here!

guardian 30-JAN-12

Gingrich [-said]: Why would anybody in the establishment think that a Massachusetts moderate, which is a liberal by Republican standards -- pro-abortion, pro-gun control, pro-tax increase, pro-gay right- why would they think that he's going to be able to debate Barack Obama?

cnn 30-JAN-12

Brown [ said]: I think Republican voters in Florida are looking for the same thing they are looking for in other states. They are looking for someone whose views and values they share who they think can beat Barack Obama,

voanews 30-JAN-12

Romney [-told]: the reporters who run the debates have no interest in asking any question which will affect Obama.

cnn 30-JAN-12

Romney [-said]: Let’s not forget, only one president has ever cut Medicare for seniors in this country, and it’s Barack Obama,

bloomberg 30-JAN-12

Romney [ said]: I believe that as we face these extraordinary challenges that we have that the Constitution and the Declaration [of Independence] remain our blueprint and that Americans should not be fundamentally transformed into something that President Obama wants to see, but instead we should return to the principles of greatness that made us who we are,

voanews 30-JAN-12

McCain [-said]: of all of our candidates in these debates way up, and uh, look, that detracts from you ability to take on the real opponent, which is Barack Obama,

cnn 30-JAN-12

Gingrich [ said]: If you will help me in the next two days we will win in Florida, and when we win in Florida we will win the nomination, and when we win the nomination we will beat Barack Obama and we will get America back on the right track!

voanews 30-JAN-12

Trump [-said]: The question is, are they hurting themselves? Are they hurting the party? Are they hurting the Republicans, and are they hurting their chances of winning an election against Barack Obama? And probably the answer is yes.

CBSnews 29-JAN-12

Dole [-said]: If we want to avoid an Obama landslide in November,

independent 29-JAN-12

Cain [-said]: It is time for conservatives and Republicans to refocus their attention on the ultimate mission of defeating President Obama,

turkishpress 29-JAN-12

Chavez [-told]: Here we're going to win the elections on October 7 and Obama is probably going to win. With us winning here... if Obama wins there... hopefully we can shake hands again and talk and have better relations,

channelnewsasia 28-JAN-12

Biden [ said]: My suggestion was, don't go, when Obama sought my say on whether to greensignal a raid on the compound Osama Bin Laden was supposed to be living in

thenews 28-JAN-12

Trump [ wrote]: Here's my message to Obama: America is a capitalist country. Get over it and get on with it,

CBSnews 28-JAN-12

Romney [ said]: Look, I’m looking forward to debating Barack Obama. I’m not going to worry about the crowd. I’m going to make sure we tell the truth to Barack Obama and we get him out of the White House,

ABCnews 28-JAN-12

Gingrich [-told]: Their highest value was beating Obama,

newschannel5 28-JAN-12

Chavez [-said]: Note that Obama said he would give importance to Latin America, but he has not given it and that is one of the big mistakes,

channelnewsasia 28-JAN-12

Romney [-said]: I'm looking forward to debating Barack Obama. I'm not going to worry about the crowd,

msnbc 28-JAN-12

Biden [-said]: or ... 'Barack Obama's the food-stamp president,' I think it's not just political theater. I really think they believe it,

npr 27-JAN-12

Gingrich [-said]: We’re not going to beat Barack Obama with someone who owns Swiss bank accounts, Cayman Island accounts,

bloomberg 27-JAN-12

Dole [ said]: an Obama landslide,

bloomberg 27-JAN-12

Coulter [-denounced]: Re-elect Obama: Vote Newt!,

montrealgazette 27-JAN-12

Santorum [-said]: What has happened in Massachusetts is that people are now paying the fine because health insurance is so expensive. And you have a pre-existing condition clause in yours, just like Barack Obama,

ABCnews 27-JAN-12

Paul [-says]: the one person on this stage that is most likely to beat Barack Obama.

ibtimes 27-JAN-12

Borger [-told]: The key is, every Republican wants somebody who can stand up against Barack Obama. And that's where they look at Newt Gingrich in these debates and they say, you know what, he does very well. The last debate, Romney was on the attack. We will have to see what happens tomorrow night,

cnn 26-JAN-12

Romney [-said]: If you believe things are on the right track in America, then you ought to vote for Barack Obama,

ABCnews 26-JAN-12

Romney [-said]: Three years ago, we measured candidate Obama by his hopeful promises and his slogans. Today President Obama has amassed an actual record of debt, decline and disappointment,

thenews 26-JAN-12

Medvedev [-said]: They are no worse, just as my relations with Barack Obama,

itartass_en 26-JAN-12

Roubini [-said]: Having 15 percent tax on carried interest, or capital gains or dividends, is something that is creating a wedge in the country, so that's an issue that has to be addressed. So politically it's going to help Obama this year,

reuters 25-JAN-12

Gingrich [-said]: Our goal is, in the executive orders that we sign on the first day, that by the time President Obama lands in Chicago, we will have dismantled about 40% of his administration,

cnn 25-JAN-12

Daniels [-said]: No feature of the Obama presidency has been sadder than its constant efforts to divide us, to curry favor with some Americans by castigating others,

iol 25-JAN-12

Daniels [-said]: No feature of the Obama presidency has been sadder than its constant effort to divide us, to curry favor with some Americans by castigating others,

news 25-JAN-12

Daniels [-criticized]: No feature of the Obama presidency has been sadder than its constant efforts to divide us, to curry favor with some Americans by castigating others.

bloomberg 25-JAN-12

Roubini [-said]: Having 15 per cent tax on carried interest, or capital gains or dividends, is something that is creating a wedge in the country, so that's an issue that has to be addressed. So politically it's going to help Obama this year,

cyprus 25-JAN-12

Daniels [said:]: No feature of the Obama presidency has been sadder than its constant efforts to divide us, to curry favour with some Americans by castigating others

RTERadio 25-JAN-12

Romney [-accused]: I am for smaller government. Obama is for bigger government.

guardian 25-JAN-12

Daniels [ said]: He (Obama) seems to sincerely believe we can build a middle class out of government jobs paid for with borrowed dollars,

cnn 25-JAN-12

Romney [-said]: Three years ago, we measured candidate Obama by his hopeful promises and his slogans. Today, President Obama has amassed an actual record of debt, decline and disappointment,

aljazeera 25-JAN-12

Daniels [-said]: No feature of the Obama presidency has been sadder than its constant efforts to divide us, to curry favour with some Americans by castigating others,

smh 25-JAN-12

Medvedev [-said]: There’s not been a worsening in our interstate relations or in our personal relations [with President Barack Obama],

rian 25-JAN-12