07 Feb
Events of Interest and Analyses, A Foreign Perspective
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Italy plans emergency talks as cold snap hits
Talks aimed at maximising gas supplies come as freezing weather and snowy conditions continue to wreak havoc on region.
Last Modified: 07 Feb 2012 16:37 GMT
Europe
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Is there a war on women’s health care?
Inside Story Americas 07 Feb 2012 10:15 GMT
We ask if conservative groups in the US have a growing influence over women’s access to certain types of health care.
Egypt’s feminists prepare for a long battle
D. Parvaz 07 Feb 2012 15:31 GMT
Women in the country say their struggle for equal rights is universal, whether the Islamists or military are in charge.
Head of Obama’s campaign expresses concern that Republican candidates will be able to outspend president in 2012 race
Karen Handel lost a campaign for governor in Georgia in which she stressed her anti-abortion views and frequently denounced Planned Parenthood. Photograph: John Bazemore/AP
Komen executive Karen Handel quits over Planned Parenthood funds U-turn
Handel, who supported the initial decision to cut off funds, said it was ‘best for Komen’s future and the women we serve’
Middle East
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Syrian siege of Homs is genocidal, say trapped residents
7 Feb 2012: People in the city describe snipers, bombings and their fear that the regime is preparing to make a lethal final assault -
Hamas and Fatah sign reconciliation agreement – video
7 Feb 2012:Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas have agreed to form a new unity government in the West Bank and Gaza, which will be headed by Mahmoud Abbas
