Syrian leader says terrorists are behind unrestWed, 16 May 2012 21:37

In his first interview since December, Syrian President Bashar Assad insisted Tuesday his regime is fighting back against foreign mercenaries who want to overthrow him, not innocent Syrians aspiring for democracy in a yearlong uprising.

Crews battle to contain raging Arizona wildfiresWed, 16 May 2012 16:54

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Crews battled to contain wind-whipped Arizona wildfires on Wednesday that have raced across 27 square miles of parched ponderosa forest, brush and grassland, consuming several buildings and threatening a small town, authorities said. The Sunflower Fire, the largest of at least four blazes in central and eastern Arizona, has burned nearly 19 square miles (49 square kilometers) in the Tonto National Forest, about 40 miles north of Phoenix, a fire response team handling the blaze said. It was just 7 percent contained. ...

Weather concern for Colorado wildfire crewsTue, 15 May 2012 15:21

Crews fighting a wildfire in northern Colorado have brought in a helicopter and about 80 more firefighters to try to bring the blaze under control.

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