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AP source: Obama campaign seeks ad rates in states - The Associated Press
The person was not authorized to speak publicly about the campaign's internal deliberations and requested anonymity. No decision has been made on when to begin putting television ads on the air, the person familiar with the request said. ...
US promotes democracy with suddenly important Togo - The Associated Press
Clinton and Gnassingbe agreed to cooperate on both issues, a senior administration official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the meeting was private. Gnassingbe backed US support for direct Israeli-Palestinian talks and opposition to a ...
Al-Qaida in Yemen captures town south of capital - The Associated Press
Some of the freed inmates joined the militants after they were given arms, according to the officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak with the media. The officials said the al-Qaida fighters were led by ...
Syrian legislator defects to protest crackdown - The Associated Press
"The authorities pulled out tanks and stopped firing just before the observers arrived," said one activist in Zabadani, who declined to be named for fear of reprisals. "But they saw with their own eyes the destruction and fear," he said, adding people ...
Kenya Islamic group claims ties to al-Shabab - The Associated Press
The official asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the media. The official said that Ali wanted to be seen as Kenya's answer to Anwar Al-Awlaki, an American cleric killed in Yemen last year by a US missile strike. ...
AP source: House Republicans got discounted loans - The Associated Press
Howard McKeon and Elton Gallegly of California, said the official, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the loans and requested anonymity. Their identities were first reported by The Wall Street Journal. The House Oversight and Government ...
Oil tumbles on reports of Iran sanction delay - The Associated Press
The official insisted on anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks. Iran, the world's third-largest oil exporter, sells crude to several European countries including Italy, Spain, France and Greece. After rising for much of the day, ...
Penn State president faces alumni over sex scandal - The Associated Press
Current or former staffers of the football program are among those being interviewed anew by the attorney general's office, according to a person who was familiar with the case but was not authorized to speak and talked on condition of anonymity. ...
Saudi denies bank info breach by Israeli hackers - The Associated Press
The army chief's comments were relayed by a meeting participant who, under committee guidelines, spoke on condition of anonymity. Israeli cyber expert Gadi Evron said politically-motivated cyber attacks have taking place for the last 20 years. ...
Iran's leader visits Venezuela amid tensions - The Associated Press
Two diplomats spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because their information was confidential and based on an inspection by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Chavez's long-running confrontation with Washington also looks set to ...
UK celebrity chef apologizes in shoplifting case - The Associated Press
A Thames Valley Police spokesman who asked not to be identified because of force policy said there had been five separate offenses over the Christmas holidays, leading to an arrest on Friday. In a statement on his website, the 60-year-old Worrall ...
Yemen Cabinet approves immunity law for president - The Associated Press
"He was involved in killing civilians because he is the one who ordered the forces to fire on protesters and raid protest camps," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the issue's sensitivity. ...
DC councilman resigns post ahead of guilty plea - The Associated Press
Within the past two weeks, Thomas has encouraged his remaining staff to search for new jobs, according to multiple council employees with knowledge of his actions who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to disclose that ...
One year on, no answers to Egypt church bombing - The Associated Press
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the case. Egypt's feared security forces long had near unlimited power to arrest people under emergency laws. The laws are still in place, but police have become more ...
Los Angeles arson suspect probed in German fire - The Associated Press
A law enforcement official, who requested anonymity because the investigation is ongoing, said authorities believe Burkhart went on the arson spree because he was angry over his mother's legal troubles. Burkhart arrived in the US in October, ...
Republican official: McCain to endorse Romney - The Associated Press
The official was not authorized to speak publicly about the endorsement and requested anonymity to discuss it. The official says McCain's endorsement is scheduled to be announced Wednesday. The endorsement is a signal by the GOP's one-time ...
LA arson suspect cursed US days before fires - The Associated Press
A law enforcement official, who requested anonymity because the investigation is ongoing, said authorities believe Burkhart went on the arson spree because he was angry over his mother's legal troubles. Galina Illarionova, who lives in the same ...
US still considering Yemeni leader's visa request - The Associated Press
However, a senior administration official said Tuesday that the US has not heard from Saleh about any changes to his request to come to the US The official requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publically.
AP source: Barfield new IndyCar race director - The Associated Press
Barfield will be introduced during a news conference Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the person told the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the formal announcement has yet to be made. Barfield spent the last four years as ...
Pakistan, US assume less cooperation in future - The Associated Press
The official, like most others interviewed for this story, spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of ongoing discussions. Pakistan has already stopped billing the United States for its anti-terror war expenses under the 10-year-old ...
Crowd fights Chinese police at mosque demolition - The Associated Press
Police demolished the mosque after the clash, said the employee, who refused to give her name. She said she did not know how many people were involved or why police demolished the mosque. The Communist government closely monitors religious activity and ...
French defense minister backs Taliban talks - The Associated Press
The US outreach this year had progressed to the point that there was active discussion of two steps the Taliban seeks as precursors to negotiations, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue. ...
Obama delays request for $1.2T debt limit increase - The Associated Press
A senior White House official says congressional leaders asked the White House to delay the request so members would have time to voice their opinions. The official, who requested anonymity because this person wasn't authorized to speak publically, ...
Mexico's cartels build own national radio system - The Associated Press
"It's not a single network," the official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the topic. "They use it to act locally." In recent years, reporters traveling with the Mexican military have heard cartels using ...
Sudan army kills leader of main Darfur rebel group - The Associated Press
He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to reporters. This year, UNAMID had nearly 26000 troops and police stationed in Darfur, making it the largest UN peacekeeping operation. Salma Turabi, daughter of longtime ...