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Syria's Assad dubious of U.S.-Russia peace initiative
BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad has expressed skepticism that a planned U.S.-Russian peace conference could help stop the bloodshed in his country, according to an interview published Saturday in an Argentine newspaper. The Syrian leader...
Tags: Rebellions, Politics, Terrorism, Russia, Moscow (Russia)
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Militaries' growing use of ground robots raises ethics concerns
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIf North Korea's dictator Kim Jong Un ever orders troops into the demilitarized zone, an army of South Korean robots could be waiting. A Samsung subsidiary plans to deploy sentry robots to the tense South Korean border. The machines will be equipped...Tags: Arts and Culture, Politics, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Raytheon Company, Military Equipment
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Syria's Assad: Little chance peace talks would succeed -newspaper
ReutersLIMA, May 18 (Reuters) - Proposed peace talks for Syria would not curb "terrorism" in the country and it is unrealistic to think they would succeed, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published in an Argentine newspaper on Saturday....Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Iran, Wars and Interventions, Terrorism, Bashar Assad
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North Korea missile launches follow months of threats [Timeline]
BEIJING -- North Korea's latest missile launch comes after months of fiery rhetoric directed against South Korea, Japan and the United States, including threats of an imminent nuclear war. The provocations eased with the conclusion of annual joint...
Tags: Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Missile Systems, Wars and Interventions, Weaponry
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North Korea fires short-range missiles off east coast
BEIJING — North Korea fired three short-range missiles off its east coast Saturday, following through on months of threats to conduct a missile launch. The South Korean Defense Ministry reported that it detected two launches in the morning and...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Barack Obama, South Korea, Missile Systems, Wars and Interventions
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At 100, Grand Central Terminal offers much more than trains
Austin American-StatesmanI am competing for space on the stately marble stairs with dozens of other camera-wielding tourists, all of us aiming our lenses at the teeming floor below. It's like Grand Central around here. And that, of course, is because it's Grand Central....Tags: Arts and Culture, B.B. King, Politics, Hudson River, Dining and Drinking
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Armed Tuareg and Arab groups clash in northern Mali
Reuters* Fighting flares just days after big aid conference * Tuareg spokesman reports clashes for past two days * French troops scaling back, election due in July By David Lewis BAMAKO, May 18 (Reuters) - Fighting has broken out in northern Mali between...Tags: National Government, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rebellions, Al-Qaeda, Politics
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U.S. chides Russia over missiles as peace plans suffer
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States chided Russia for sending missiles to the Syrian government as plans for a peace conference promoted by Washington and Moscow were hit by diplomatic rifts over its scope and purpose. Sectarian bloodshed in neighboring...Tags: Missile Systems, Politics, Iraq, Ban Ki-moon, Military Equipment
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UNHCR: Refugees struggle to find shelter
The Lebanon Daily StarA recent increase in rents has made it harder for Syrian refugees to find shelter in Lebanon, UNHCR said Friday in its weekly update. With over 474,000 Syrians now registered or awaiting registration with the United Nations agency, affordable shelter is...Tags: Politics, Lebanon, Refugee, Beirut (Lebanon)
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Summer brings new health concerns for refugees
The Lebanon Daily StarThere is a growing risk of outbreaks of bacterial infections, including typhoid fever and possibly even cholera, among Syrian refugees living in poor sanitary conditions, medical workers warned, as Lebanon's imminent summer ushers in swelteringly hot...Tags: Weather, Politics, Communicable Diseases, Cholera, Refugee
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Cabinet formation hinges on outcome of vote law talks
The Lebanon Daily StarPrime Minister-designate Tammam Salam, facing local and international pressure to swiftly form a new government, is waiting for the outcome of Parliament's discussions on a new electoral law before deciding on his next move, sources close to the premier...Tags: National Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, European Union, Michel Suleiman
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FBI target condemns bombings
Boston HeraldMANCHESTER, N.H. -- A Chechen rebel-turned-refugee -- whose meetings with marathon bombing mastermind Tamerlan Tsarnaev drew FBI agents to search his home this week -- wrapped himself in the American flag yesterday, saying he loves his adopted country and...Tags: Tamerlan Tsarnaev, FBI, Boston Marathon, Police Investigations, Sports
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