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Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum gives a thumbs up before speaking during a primary night watch party Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in St. Charles, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Santorum Pulls Off Major Wins in Three Republican Nominating Contests

Rick Santorum's campaign for the US Republican Party's presidential nomination received a major boost with victories in Tuesday's nomina

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US Senator: China Cannot Avoid 'Arab Spring'

A leading US senator and one-time presidential candidate is warning China, “the Arab Spring is coming”

Self-Immolations in China's Tibetan Areas Mark Shift in Tibet Movement

Self-destructive act of protest is on the rise, spreading beyond an isolated region of southwestern China

President Barack Obama holds up a book that he was given by author and keynote speaker Eric Metaxas, at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, February 2, 2012.

Obama: Religious Faith Helps Guide His Decisions

President Barack Obama says his religious faith and values help guide him in setting his decisions

US Envoys Seek Progress on North Korea

Senior U.S. diplomats have been consulting with South Korea and Russia regarding North Korea's nuclear program

President Obama delivering the 2012 State of the Union address, Jan 25, 2012

Mixed Congressional Reaction to Obama Address

Overall Congressional reaction to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address broke along partisan lines

Dalai Lama To Visit Connecticut In October

The Dalai Lama is scheduled to speak at Western Connecticut State University and the Do Ngak Kunphen Ling

China Rejects US Ambassador’s comments on China’s Human Rights Record

China's foreign ministry has swiftly rejected claims made by the U.S. ambassador to Beijing that China's human rights record ...

Analyst Sees ‘Significant Slowdown’ for China

IMF's former chief economist says global trade, inflation, political transition will impact the economy for the next decade

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, left, shakes hands with his Japanese counterpart Jun Azumi prior to their meeting in Tokyo, January 12, 2012.

Japan Pledges to Reduce Iran Oil Imports

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner received partial commitment Thursday in Tokyo from his Japanese counterpart

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China Warns Against US 'Interference' on Tibet Issue

China has warned the United States not to use religious incidents as a pretext to interfere in its domestic affairs,

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, left, shakes hands with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, January 11, 2012.

China Insists On Dialogue to Resolve Iran Crisis

US treasury secretary fails to obtain Chinese support for new sanctions against Tehran during meeting with officials in Beijing

US Seriously Concerned Over Tibetan Self-Immolations

Republican Presidential Contenders Hold Last New Hampshire Debates

In the final days leading up to the primary vote on Tuesday, the six Republican candidates engaged in two televised debates

Kurt Campbell, the U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, top center, speaks to the media after meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan in Seoul, South Korea, January 5, 2012.

US Calls for North Korean Restraint

Just weeks after the death of Kim Jong Il, diplomatic activity has resumed on how to engage Pyongyang