الخميس، 1 مارس 2012

Afternoon Update: Syrian Rebels Withdrawing From Key Enclave in Homs

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Syrian Rebels Withdrawing From Key Enclave in Homs

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and ALAN COWELL

Rebels in the shattered Baba Amr district of Homs announced a "tactical withdrawal" on Thursday, raising concerns about the plight of civilians in the neighborhood.

Accused Americans Leave Egypt, Officials Say

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and STEVEN LEE MYERS

The Americans had been stuck in Egypt since officials imposed a travel ban as part of a politically charged criminal case against four nonprofit groups.

Obama Calls for an End to Subsidies for Oil and Gas Companies

By HELENE COOPER and JONATHAN WEISMAN

In New Hampshire, the president called on Americans to contact their Congressional representatives and demand a vote on the subsidies.

Senate Blocks G.O.P. Bill on Contraceptives Policy

By ROBERT PEAR

A Republican effort would have let employers and health insurance companies deny coverage for contraceptives.

Media Decoder Blog

Andrew Breitbart, Conservative Blogger, Dies at 43

By JEREMY W. PETERS and BRIAN STELTER

Mr. Breitbart, a conservative provocateur, died just after midnight on Thursday, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner's office.

World

Slide Show: Iran Prepares for Elections

Candidates and their supporters on the ground geared up for parliamentary elections in Iran that are slated for Friday.

Opinion

Room for Debate

How to Prevent Another Darfur

What can world leaders do to prevent another humanitarian disaster from taking place in Sudan?

BUSINESS

E.U. Leaders Challenged by Rise in Joblessness

By PAUL GEITNER and STEPHEN CASTLE

European leaders, at a summit meeting Thursday, were seeking ways to reconcile the urgent need to stimulate growth with the increased budget discipline required under a new "fiscal compact."

DealBook

Officials Rule No Payout on Greek Swaps

By PETER EAVIS

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association said on Thursday that based on current evidence the Greek bailout would not prompt payments on the credit-default swaps.

Bits Blog

Et Tu, Google? Android Apps Can Also Secretly Copy Photos

By BRIAN X. CHEN and NICK BILTON

It's not just Apple. Android apps do not need permission to access a user's photos, and as long as an app has the right to access the Internet, it can copy those photos to a remote server without any notice, according to developers and mobile security experts.

AT&T Sets New Rules on 'Unlimited Data' Plans

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

AT&T Inc. caved to complaints that it's placing unreasonable limits on the "unlimited data" plans it offers smartphone subscribers.

Helped by Springlike Weather, Retail Sales Beat Estimates

By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD

Led by two stores for teenagers, the Buckle and Zumiez, a measure of retail sales increased 4.7 percent last month.

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