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;Armed conflict and attacks ;Armed conflict and attacks
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**The Syrian army continues its bombardments of ], as Arab officials confirm that regional governments would be prepared to arm the opposition if the fighting does not cease. **The Syrian army continues its bombardments of ], as Arab officials confirm that regional governments would be prepared to arm the opposition if the fighting does not cease.
**] says it will "not protect" the Syrian government. **] says it will "not protect" the Syrian government.
**The ] circulates a draft motion for consideration by the ]. A proposed resolution would strongly condemn human rights violations by the Syrian regime. **The ] circulates a draft motion for consideration by the ]. A proposed resolution would strongly condemn human rights violations by the Syrian regime.
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**Security forces fire tear gas on anti-government demonstrators on the first anniversary of the start of protests calling for reforms in the nation. **Security forces fire tear gas on anti-government demonstrators on the first anniversary of the start of protests calling for reforms in the nation.
**] marks the anniversary of the Bahraini uprising by hacking U.S. ] company ], based in ], which has supplied much of the tear gas the U.S.-backed regimes of the Middle East have used against their people. **] marks the anniversary of the Bahraini uprising by hacking U.S. ] company ], based in ], which has supplied much of the tear gas the regimes of the Middle East have used against protesters.
**It is reported that Britain continues to sell arms to Bahrain. **It is reported that ] continues to sell arms to Bahrain.
*The U.S. aircraft carrier {{USS|Abraham Lincoln|CVN-72|2}}, accompanied by a cruiser and destroyer, sails through the ], close to the coast of Iran, for the second time in recent weeks. *The U.S. aircraft carrier {{USS|Abraham Lincoln|CVN-72|2}}, accompanied by the cruiser {{USS|Cape St. George|CG-71|2}} and the destroyer {{USS|Sterett|DDG-104|2}}, sails through the ], close to the coast of Iran, for the second time in recent weeks.
*A ]ese air strike hits the ]ese state of ], injuring four soldiers in a contested area. *A ]ese air strike hits the ]ese state of ], injuring four soldiers in a contested area.
*Two explosions are reported in the ] capital ], injuring one ]ian man. *Two explosions are reported in the ] capital ], injuring one ]ian man. {{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*A ]an monk sets himself on fire in western China, in the latest self-immolation protest. *A ]an monk sets himself on fire in ], in the latest self-immolation protest.


;Arts and culture ;Arts and culture
*A new statue of late ]n leader ] is unveiled in the capital ]. *A new statue of late ]n leader ] is unveiled in the capital ].
*] and ] publish online ]s between ] poets ] and ]. *] and ] publish ]s between ] poets ] and ] online.
*China issues new regulations on foreign television programmes being aired in the country - banning all imported programmes during ]. *] issues new regulations on foreign television programmes being aired in the country - banning all imported programmes during ].


;Business and economy ;Business and economy
*Authorities in the ] say that the recent ] with the country's largest banks will provide $1 billion to the ], replenishing the FHA's badly depleted capital reserves. *Authorities in the ] say that the recent ] with the country's largest banks will provide $1 billion to the ], replenishing the FHA's badly depleted capital reserves.
*], the head of the ], cancels a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the ] bailout stating that they are still seeking information from the ]. *], the head of the ], cancels a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the ] bailout stating that they are still seeking information from the ].


;Disasters ;Disasters
*Category 4 ] hits ] near the city of ], with at least one person being killed and the death toll expected to rise. *Category 4 ] hits ] near the city of ], with at least one person being killed and the death toll expected to rise.
*]'s only power station shuts down due to lack of fuel. *]'s only power station shuts down due to lack of fuel.


;International relations ;International relations
*Actor ] meets Argentina's president ] to voice his support for ""the ] of Argentina" and urges Britain to cease its "archaic commitment to colonialist ideology". *Actor ] meets Argentina's president ] to voice his support for "the ] of Argentina" and urges Britain to cease its "archaic commitment to colonialist ideology".
*The ] ] meets with the ] ] during a visit to the ]. *The ] ] meets with the ] ] during a visit to the ].
*An employee in the ] embassy in ] is detained in the ]i city of ] after bullets are found in his luggage. *An employee in the ] embassy in ] is detained in the ]i city of ] after bullets are found in his luggage.
*The ]n ] orders the Opposition not to destroy the voter list following its primary. *The ]n ] orders the ] not to destroy the voter list following its primary.
*The ] announces that its President, ], is stepping down when his term ends in June.
*A gay activist in ] claims that ] accompanied by Ethics Minister ] broke up a workshop at an ] hotel.


;Politics ;Politics
*The ]n minister Minister for Ethics and Integrity ] raids a workshop for gay activists and attempts to arrest the organiser.
*] forms a new cabinet before a new session of the assembly on Wednesday. *] forms a new cabinet before a new session of the assembly on Wednesday.
*Thousands of opposition supporters from ]'s ] march silently through the capital ] calling for the release of political prisoners. *Thousands of opposition supporters from ]'s ] march silently through the capital ] calling for the release of political prisoners.
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;Sport ;Sport
*] warns the ] (AFA) against renaming their top league after the ] cruiser on which hundreds of people were killed after it was sunk by ] in 1982. FIFA says such a move might breach rules on mixing politics with football. *] warns the ] (AFA) against renaming their top league after the ] cruiser on which hundreds of people were killed after it was sunk by ] in 1982. FIFA says such a move might breach rules on mixing politics with football.
*] enter administration and are docked 10 points, effectively ending their ] challenge and giving the title to bitter rivals ]. *] enter administration and are docked 10 points, effectively ending their ] challenge and giving the title to bitter rivals ].
*93 people, including the ] president, go to trial on ] charges involving 19 ] matches in the ] city of ]. *93 people, including the ] president, go to trial on ] charges involving 19 ] matches in the ] city of ].
*The Six Nations Council announces that the match between ] versus ] in the ], called off minutes prior to kick-off on Saturday night, has been rescheduled for Sunday 4 March, with a 3.00pm kick-off, Irish time. *The Six Nations Council announces that the match between ] versus ] in the ], called off minutes prior to kick-off on Saturday night, has been rescheduled for Sunday 4 March, with a 3.00pm kick-off, ].
*In ], the ] set a new record of 21 consecutive home victories in the ] by defeating the ] 3-1.
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February 14, 2012 (2012-02-14) (Tuesday) Armed conflict and attacks

Arts and culture

Business and economy

Disasters

International relations

Politics
  • The Ugandan minister Minister for Ethics and Integrity Simon Lokodo raids a workshop for gay activists and attempts to arrest the organiser. (BBC)
  • Kuwait forms a new cabinet before a new session of the assembly on Wednesday. (IOL)
  • Thousands of opposition supporters from Iran's Green Movement march silently through the capital Tehran calling for the release of political prisoners. (Financial Times)

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