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Maryland women’s basketball prepares for rematch with Miami
February 11, 2012 07:51 
washingtonpost.com
The eighth-ranked Maryland women’s basketball team began the season with 16 consecutive victories, many with such ease that it appeared the Terrapins were well on their way to securing at least a No. 2 seed not only in the ACC tournament but also...
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Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has ‘day-to-day’ struggle with concussion
February 11, 2012 07:33
washingtonpost.com
Nicklas Backstrom stood outside the Washington Capitals’ dressing room Thursday night at Verizon Center, leaning against a doorway in a charcoal gray suit. He caught up with his Swedish countrymen from that evening’s opponent, and occasionally...
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Wizards take struggles on the road
February 11, 2012 07:14
washingtonpost.com
Less than 24 hours after losing for the sixth time in seven gamesand for the sixth time in a row against Miami, the Washington Wizards boarded a plane for Detroit to embark on their first extended road trip of the season. Read full article ...
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Top general assassinated in Damascus
February 11, 2012 07:12
washingtonpost.com
BEIRUT — The daylight assassination of a top general in a residential neighborhood of the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Saturday underscored the growing militarization of the uprising against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad, and also perhaps...
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In Egypt, NGO crackdown and draft law have chilling effect
February 11, 2012 07:08
washingtonpost.com
CAIRO — A crackdown on U.S.-funded pro-democracy groups in Egypt and a bill before parliament that would further restrict nongovernmental organizations here are inhibiting development work and activism during a period many Egyptians hoped would...
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Georgetown vs. St. John’s: Hoyas center Henry Sims hopes to rebound from off night
February 11, 2012 07:02
washingtonpost.com
Henry Sims has emerged as one of the nation’s biggest surprises this season, not to mention one of No. 12 Georgetown’s most productive players. But, as his struggles Wednesday at Syracuse proved, the first-year starter has lessons still to...
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Trial set for Bali bombing suspect
February 11, 2012 06:59
cnn.com
A high-profile terrorism trial begins in Jakarta on Monday against an Indonesian man accused of assembling the bombs used in the 2002 Bali attack.
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Authorities: Man wanted in killing of Serbian prime minister captured
February 11, 2012 06:49
cnn.com
Spanish authorities have captured a man wanted in connection with the 2003 assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, the interior ministry said.
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Uneasy Egypt, one year after Mubarak
February 11, 2012 06:47
cnn.com
The first anniversary of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak's dramatic ouster from office arrived unceremoniously Saturday amid strained relations with citizens and its longtime ally, the United States.
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Greek premier defends bailout deal, painful cuts
February 11, 2012 06:40
cbsnews.com
Lucas Papademos defended the thousands of job cuts and other austerity measures that would earn Greece a bailout deal
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