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Outside View: Santorum's quirky reasoning MORGAN STRONG || UPI Outside View Commentator BRICK, N.J., Feb. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. Marines veteran says serving in the halls of government isn't the same as government service as a member of the military in a combat zone. [ FULL STORY ]

Outside View: Ka boom! HARLAN ULLMAN || UPI Outside View Commentator WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- What happens globally depends on two and only two issues: the future of Greece and Iran. [ FULL STORY ]

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Abkhazia leader survives attempt on life SUKHUMI, Georgia, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- The president of Georgia's breakaway republic of Abkhazia survived an assassination attempt though two bodyguards were killed, an official said Wednesday. [ FULL STORY ]

Libyans vote in former rebel capital MISURATA, Libya, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Libyans in the former rebel capital Misurata cast votes in what residents said would be a model for the rest of the country. [ FULL STORY ]

Misurata militias trouble HRW TRIPOLI, Libya, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Authorities in Misurata, the former Libyan rebel capital, aren't doing enough to stop local militias from harassing displaced people, Human Rights Watch said. [ FULL STORY ]

U.S. issues travel warning for Colombia WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. citizens are reminded of the dangers of traveling to Colombia despite improvements in security measures there, the U.S. State Department said. [ FULL STORY ]

Muslim Brotherhood delays endorsement CAIRO, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- The Muslim Brotherhood's political wing in Egypt isn't endorsing a presidential candidate until after the registration period closes in April, an official said. [ FULL STORY ]

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OMV upbeat about Libya, Yemen in 2012 VIENNA, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Austrian energy company OMV said in its earnings report that it aimed to return Libyan crude oil production to pre-war levels in 2012. [ FULL STORY ]

Report: Global trade picking up faster NEW YORK, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Global trade may be picking up faster than originally anticipated and that may be good news for U.S. commerce and business elsewhere. [ FULL STORY ]

Apache finds oil in deep U.S. waters HOUSTON, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. energy explorer Apache Corp. announced a discovery in an appraisal well in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. [ FULL STORY ]

Iran claims new oil deal with Ukraine TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Iranian and Ukrainian entities are investing around $800 million to develop three oil fields in Iranian territory, an Iranian energy official said. [ FULL STORY ]

Oil company excited about Turkmenistan DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Caspian energy producer Dragon Oil announced plans for a lofty oil production target for the coming years in Turkmenistan. [ FULL STORY ]

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U.K. reviews Somali threat before meeting LONDON, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Though al-Shabaab is losing ground in Somalia, the al-Qaida affiliate remains a serious national security threat to Somalia, the British prime minister said. [ FULL STORY ]

Mixed praise for Yemeni election WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- While Yemeni elections marked an important turning point for the country, there's plenty of work to be done, the U.S. secretary of state said. [ FULL STORY ]

Torture a U.N. concern in Syria GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Human rights activists in Syria face a risk of being tortured by Syrian authorities, U.N. rights officials said Tuesday. [ FULL STORY ]

Syria challenges ICRC claims DAMASCUS, Syria, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- The Syrian government provides free healthcare services to all residents, the government said in response to concerns expressed by the ICRC. [ FULL STORY ]

Iran readies for campaign season TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Roughly 70 percent of the applicants who submitted bids to take part in next month's Iranian parliamentary elections are cleared to run, the government said. [ FULL STORY ]

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