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Is Advertising on Facebook Worth the Expense? - TIME
The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because GM's ad strategy is private, said the Facebook ads did not entice consumers to consider GM products. GM will, however, maintain Facebook pages for all of its brands and models.
Syrian Rebel Leader Threatens Attacks - TIME
On Tuesday, a cargo jet arrived in Damascus carrying 15 SUVs, computers and telecommunications equipment for the observers, a UN official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.
El Salvador Sex Claims 'Lack Basis' - TIME
... hired strippers and prostitutes in El Salvador last year. The allegations had been made by an anonymous source on a Seattle television station after the service was embroiled in a prostitution scandal involving agents' conduct in Colombia last month.
Syrians Protesters Test of Fragile Truce - TIME
The council could adopt a resolution on the observers as early as Friday, the diplomats said on condition of anonymity because the meeting was closed. Western powers, skeptical that Assad will call off the killings, said an end to violence is just the ...
Ghost of Scandal Past: The Khodorkovsky Case Haunts Putin's Inner Circle - TIME
But a source close to the Russian government, who spoke on condition of anonymity, says it was typical of Shuvalov's style. "That's why in Putin's office they call him the icebreaker," the source says. "When he is in a tough situation, he can respond ...
The Victims of Assad: Photographs by Peter Hapak - TIME
When the young man, who refused to give his name, returned to his house after the burial, his wife wasn't there. Believing she had fled across the border, he headed for Turkey as well. “Now, I learnt from others who arrived after me that my family was ...
Neighborhood Watch Movie Suffers from Seriously Bad Timing - TIME
An anonymous source that spoke with the Times said the next step is to focus on the aspect that might otherwise not have been revealed: aliens. Often times, film execs have chosen to hold strong when movies are on a crash course with current events.
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark: What the End of US Night Raids Means for Afghanistan - TIME
Night raids "are very useful and remove the irreconcilable insurgents, allowing more time and space for moderates on all sides to find a middle ground," says a US Army captain with experience in southern Afghanistan, who spoke on condition of anonymity ...
The Wimpy Recovery: On the Ground in Missouri - TIME
27, 2012 A man who declined to be identified walks past a business with an American flag in the window Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, in Moberly, Mo. Many in this small town in central Missouri will watch the State of the Union address closely after ...
In Afghanistan, Learning to Use Facebook to Protest - TIME
People were posting angry comments about what had happened, about the children being killed and about the Koran burnings," an Afghan graphic designer from Kabul, who spoke on condition of anonymity, tells TIME. "This is the new way.
Rumored Samsung Galaxy S III Photo Shows Big Screen, Hardware Buttons - TIME
In the latest, Dutch site GSM Helpdesk claims to have a press photo of Samsung's next flagship phone, provided by an anonymous source. The most interesting thing about the supposed Galaxy S III in this photo is its inclusion of hardware buttons ...
China Spies on Taiwan's US-Made Defenses - TIME
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue. China and Taiwan have been spying on each other for decades, and US intelligence agencies have also been active on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, including sharing ...
Russia's Latest Tradition: The Season of the Rent-a-Rally - TIME
"It's a paid flash mob," he said, smiling as he declined to give his name. "It's normal." It took about an hour for him to cross each demonstrator's name off his list, handing each of them a few bank notes from his wad of cash.
Soldier Accused of Killing 16 Afghan Civilians: More Peril for a Troubled US ... - TIME
One senior Afghan official, who asked to remain anonymous because he did not have permission to speak, echoed the Kandahari source's feeling that the killings may not lead to more violence, though it remains unclear. "The burning of the Korans was ...
Report: Iran May Be Cleaning Nuke Work - TIME
The diplomats all requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the information on the record. The IAEA has already identified Parchin as the location of suspected nuclear weapons-related testing. In a November report, ...
Group Calls on Saudis to End Discrimination - TIME
He spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue. Wilcke said the Saudis have no women currently prepared for Olympic-level competition; however, he urged the government to nominate women for slots available in track ...
Obama to Change Birth Control Rule - TIME
10, 2012 (WASHINGTON) — President Barack Obama will announce a plan to accommodate religious employers outraged by a rule that would require them to cover birth control for women free of charge, according to a person familiar with the decision.
EU Threatens New Sanctions on Syria - TIME
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in keeping with EU rules, said some measures would be adopted at the EU foreign ministers meeting on Feb. 27. But he stressed the nature of the measures to be adopted remained unclear since the ...
More Killing in Cairo as Protesters Confront Authorities Over Soccer Riot - TIME
He declined to give his name for fear of retribution from the police. "We didn't sleep at all," said another. "In just this tent we had 500 people in 8 hours. It started with tear gas, then wounds from stones. And after that it was shotgun pellets.
Philippines: Most-Wanted Terrorists Killed - TIME
In Washington, a US official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the record about the operation, confirmed the Pentagon had aided the strike. He was not specific about the contribution and did not know how many ...
On the Ground in Afghanistan, a Taliban Whose Momentum Seems Anything but Broken - TIME
The top-secret assessment "takes a dim view of possible futures in Afghanistan," Reuters was told last week by a US official speaking on condition of anonymity. The report, which represents the consensus view of 16 US intelligence agencies, ...
On the Ground in Afghanistan, a Taliban Whose Momentum Seems Anything But Broken - TIME
The top-secret assessment "takes a dim view of possible futures in Afghanistan," Reuters was told last week by a US official speaking on condition of anonymity. The report, which represents the consensus view of 16 US intelligence agencies, ...
Netflix Expects Amazon to Spin Off 'Prime' Video as Standalone Service - TIME
Spokespeople for both Netflix and Amazon have declined to comment on the suggestion, but an anonymous source apparently told the New York Post that Amazon was already working on the matter but may be facing trouble when it comes to licensing content.
Obama Administration: Religious Employers Must Pay for the Pill - TIME
Underscoring the sensitivity of the decision, Obama personally spoke with Dolan on Friday to inform him of the announcement, an administration official said. The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a powerhouse law firm based in Washington that tackles ...
Hackers Disrupt Israel Airline, Stock Market Sites - TIME
On Monday, El Al Israel Airlines took down its website after hacker OxOmar, who has been linked to the Saudi group, warned that both sites would be targeted by allied pro-Palestinian hackers, a person close to the company said. ...