Activity abounds quietly with Iran & Syria

- U.S. to announce aerial blockade on Syria.

- Syrian military shells northern towns, as voting results awaited.
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- Dancing around war with Iran.

- Russia upgrades Syria-based electronics station to warn Iran of attack.
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- In Pakistan, 4 soldiers and 6 militants have been killed in clashes.

- Nine killed in Afghan airport blast.
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- Somali clashes kill 4, wound several.
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In 'quakes of 4.5+ magnitude;
- 2/25 saw 11 total, with a 5.3 in the Kuril Islands (Russian), and in the Maug Island( SE of Japan) region.

- 2/26 saw 32 total, with a 6.7 in Southwest Siberia, and a 5.9 in Taiwan.