Topic: Western Asia
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Russia's Vladimir Putin says West is fomenting jihadi 'blowback'
Moscow is criticized for weak support of the Arab Spring, and for actively backing Bashir al-Assad in Syria. But the Kremlin says its policies are consistent and the West is exporting revolt.
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Change Agent Protecting mangroves is cheaper than building coastal protection, expert says
Preserving mangrove forests helps regulate rainfall, reduce the risk of disasters from extreme weather and sea-level rise, provide breeding grounds for fish, and capture carbon dioxide to slow climate change.
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Birthplace of most European and West Asian languages traced to Turkey
Using methods borrowed from epidemiology, researchers have identified Anatolia, a peninsula that is now part of Turkey, as the origin of the major language families of Europe and West Asia.
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Eyes are on the sky during transit of Venus
Across the United States, the general public has caught astronomy fever as they watch this once-in-a-lifetime event.
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Beyond Stuxnet: massively complex Flame malware ups ante for cyberwar
Flame is something new in cyberwar, experts say. It can take screenshots and record audio on infected computers. The malware was almost certainly made by a nation-state.
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Cyclamen: A cheery indoor plant for winter-weary gardeners
A pot of cyclamen can provide a jolt of color for gardeners who are tired of winter.
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Meteor shower tonight: first for 2011
Meteor shower tonight: The first meteor display of 2011 – the annual Quadrantid meteor shower – will hit its peak tonight, weather permitting.
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Lunar Eclipse Monday night: Where can it be seen?
Lunar Eclipse: Unlike a total eclipse of the sun, which is only visible to those in the path of totality, eclipses of the moon can usually be observed from one's own backyard.
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Flood relief to stricken Pakistan ramps up
Flood relief to Pakistan has been increased three weeks after the crisis began. The US, Germany and Saudi Arabia all announced new pledges of aid, while Japan said it would send helicopters to help distribute food, water and medicine.
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Cavemen among us: Some humans are 4 percent Neanderthal
A new study concludes that humans mated with Neanderthals 50,000 to 80,000 years ago, leaving traces of the Neanderthal genome in some modern humans.
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Upwardly mobile India fights scourge of fake CVs
More companies in India's lucrative IT industry are hiring detectives to root out job applicants who pad their résumés.
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