Commentary: 'Global power gone'

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Commentary: 'Global power gone' ARNAUD DE BORCHGRAVE || UPI Editor at Large WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Zbigniew Brzezinski's blueprint to revitalize America's global status and promote a less dangerous geopolitical road map. [ FULL STORY ]

Walker's World: The Falklands again MARTIN WALKER || UPI Editor Emeritus LONDON, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Some say it is the new Meryl Streep movie about Margaret Thatcher coming out in time for the 30th anniversary of her splendid little war. [ FULL STORY ]

Outside View: New optimism may indicate stronger growth, more jobs PETER MORICI || UPI Outside View Commentator COLLEGE PARK, Md., Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Optimism is afoot that U.S. economic activity and jobs creation are picking up from the anemic pace that so far has characterized the economic recovery. [ FULL STORY ]

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Observer: Turkmenistan ballots stuffed ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- There were signs the weekend presidential election in Turkmenistan was rigged in favor of the incumbent, a witness said. [ FULL STORY ]

London issues warning for Bahrain LONDON, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- London warned of a general threat from terrorism in Bahrain as demonstrators mark a so-called day of rage by protesting against the Sunni monarchy. [ FULL STORY ]

Israeli action in Palestine concerns U.N. GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- People n the Palestinian territories don't have their most basic needs met because of an Israeli blockade, a U.N. human rights official said. [ FULL STORY ]

Forces provoked, Saudi Arabia says RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Demonstrators in a Shiite village in an eastern province in Saudi Arabia deliberately provoked security forces, the government said in a statement. [ FULL STORY ]

U.S. officials to meet with North Koreans WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- A delegation that includes U.S. officials is headed to Beijing to meet with officials from North Korea, the U.S. State Department announced. [ FULL STORY ]

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Solar panels could double as a roof SYDNEY, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Researchers in Australia are developing a solar roof system that uses wasted energy to warm air and water. [ FULL STORY ]

NWF: Disclosure of deforestation grows WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- More U.S. companies agreed to disclose what effects their products had on forests as consumer awareness of deforestation grows, an environmental group said. [ FULL STORY ]

Foster Wheeler reaches milestone in Iraq ZUG, Switzerland, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- A crude oil expansion project planned for Iraq would increase the country's export potential by almost 2 million barrels per day, Foster Wheeler announced. [ FULL STORY ]

Tar sands concerns spread beyond Keystone PORTLAND, Maine, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- So-called tar sands oil from Canada is "much, much worse" for the environment than conventional crude oil, a Maine environmental advocate said. [ FULL STORY ]

Advocacy groups have eyes on SEC WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Advocacy groups said they were keeping a close eye on the SEC as it reviews a measure that would require more transparency from oil and natural gas companies. [ FULL STORY ]

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Syria: No end to violence in sight WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. and international pressure on the regime of Syria's Bashar Assad has "been effective" and the regime will "come to an end," the Obama administration says [ FULL STORY ]

Iran deflects blame for latest attacks TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- An Iranian official says Israel is claiming Iran was involved in attacks on its diplomats overseas to gain support from the international community. [ FULL STORY ]

Experts fret over clashes in Saudi Arabia RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Unrest in an eastern province of Saudi Arabia could escalate into further regional instability if it's not contained, a scholar on the Middle East said. [ FULL STORY ]

Former Taliban leader dies in prison ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- A former senior Afghan Taliban leader, once considered a possible peace negotiator, died in a Pakistani prison, the Taliban said on their Web site. [ FULL STORY ]

Forces provoked, Saudi Arabia says RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Demonstrators in a Shiite village in an eastern province in Saudi Arabia deliberately provoked security forces, the government said in a statement. [ FULL STORY ]

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