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Scottish independence cause helped by David Cameron, says Alex Salmond
SNP leader says PM's 'dictatorial intervention' has helped independence cause as poll shows majority back breakawayDavid Cameron's interference on the issue of Scottish independence has backfired by...
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Syrian troops battle to retake Damascus suburbs
Reports claim five civilians and six soldiers killed as up to 2,000 troops and tanks move into capital's outskirtsFierce fighting has been reported in the suburbs of Damascus as thousands of Syrian...
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Syria: Army retakes Damascus suburbs - live updates
• Insurgency reaches capital• Fierce fighting between army and military defectors• Activists say at least 160 killed nationwide over weekend11.37am: The Syrian Revolution General Commission said this...
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Syria: UN to hear Arab League proposals - live updates
• US, UK and France press for security council vote on Syria• Russia proposes talks between regime and opposition• Syrian army retakes Damascus suburbs9.14am: Salman Shaikh, director of the Brookings...
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Syria resolution has no chance, says Russia - Wednesday 1 February
• Russia says draft does not rule out military intervention• Clinton insists west does not want Libya-style assault• Syria continues to crush pockets of resistance• Read the latest summary6.15pm:...
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US and UK vow further pressure on Syria as Homs assault continues – Monday 6...
• Syrian National Council claims scores killed in Homs• US closes embassy in Damascus• Britain recalls its ambassador• Egypt to prosecute 19 US citizens employed by NGOs* Read a summary of the day's...
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Syria: attack on Homs continues as Assad talks of dialogue - Tuesday 7 February
• Assad tells Russians he is ready for dialogue with opposition • Bombardment of Homs continues for fourth day• Splits emerge between Free Syrian Army and oppositionRead a summary of today's...
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Syria: Assad pledges reform as siege of Homs continues - Wednesday 8 February
• Bombardment of Homs continues for a fifth day• US says it won't arm Free Syrian Army• Russia calls for an Arab solution to the crisis• Read the latest summary8.43am: (all times GMT) Welcome to Middle...
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Syria: bombs hit Aleppo as tanks pound Homs - live updates
• State media reports many casualties in Aleppo bomb attacks• Confusion over Free Syrian Army claim of responsibility• Residents trapped in Homs as the week-long siege goes on• Obama condemns...
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Yemen votes, Damascus revolts – Tuesday 21 February
• Voting gets under way in Yemen's one-man election• Intense shelling of Babr Amr, in Homs• Protests spread in the Syrian capital• Russia to boycott international conference on SyriaRead the latest...
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Syria: Marie Colvin among journalists killed in Homs – Wednesday 22 February
• Two journalists die in Homs shelling, others injured• Last day of Mubarak's trial in Egypt• Nine reported dead in Yemen election violenceRead the news story about the death of ColvinRead the latest...
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Occupy London protesters evicted - Tuesday 28 February
• Police clear encampment from outside St Paul's Cathedral• Protesters were given five minutes to leave site• Police say 20 arrested but operation "largely peaceful"• St Paul's accused of "betraying"...
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Russian election: reaction to Putin's victory - live updates
• Protesters gathering in Moscow for huge anti-Putin rally• International observers say 'serious problems' with vote• Putin wins just under 64% of voteSend us your video evidence of election fraudRead...
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British troop deaths in Afghanistan: another grim milestone looms
If the deaths of six soldiers in Helmand are confirmed, it will bring the British death toll above 400The number of UK service personnel killed in Afghanistan since operations began in 2001 will have...
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Afghanistan explosion thought to have killed six British soldiers
Ministry of Defence says six soldiers are missing, believed dead, after explosion hit armoured vehicleSix British soldiers are missing, believed killed, after an explosion hit an armoured vehicle in...
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Politics live blog - Thursday 8 March
Haroon Siddique with live coverage of all today's political eventsLunchtime summaryAfternoon summary8.48am: Good morning. Welcome to today's Politics live blog. I'm Haroon Siddique standing in for...
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Syria: opposition rejects call for dialogue - live updates
• SNC says call for talks "disappointing"• Friday's protests in solidarity with Kurds• China to send envoy to Middle East & France to discuss crisis• Lady Amos visiting refugee camps in...
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Politics live blog: Thursday 15 March
• Liam Fox ordered to pay back £3,000 of expenses• Gay marriage consultation published• Clegg calls for John Lewis economy• Policing review publishedLunchtime summaryAfternoon summary8.36am: Good...
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Syria: Kofi Annan to brief UN security council - Friday 16 March
• Annan says Syrian government response disappointing• Turkey considering buffer zone - Erdogan• Livestream captures apparent attack on Raqqah protestRead the latest summary3.58pm: Here's a summary of...
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Explosion sparks fire at Croydon police station
One person seriously injured after blast causes fire in basement of south London stationOne person has been seriously injured after an explosion started a fire at Croydon police station in south...
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