February 12, 2012 -- Updated 1121 GMT (1921 HKT)
CRACKDOWN IN SYRIA
Many observers point to Moscow's close ties with Damascus going back to the 1950s as a reason for Russia now acting to defend the al-Assad regime in Syria against its many internal and external opponents.
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WHITNEY HOUSTON REMEMBERED
The news broke on the eve of Grammy Awards, the music industry's biggest night: The woman with the pitch-perfect voice had died. FULL STORY
Seeing Whitney Houston perform for the first time was an unforgettable experience, says writer Gene Seymour. She was magnetic. FULL STORY
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