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Three U.N. observers released unharmed between Syria and Israel
BEIRUT -- Three United Nations observers posted in the buffer zone between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights were seized by armed anti-government forces and held for five hours this week before being released unharmed, the U.N. said. It...
Tags: Israel, Pakistan, Government, Employees, National Government
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South Sudan army says retakes town from rebels in east
Reuters* South Sudan army says has recaptured town, rebels deny * Embassies say aid groups in east have been looted By Hereward Holland JUBA, May 20 (Reuters) - South Sudan's army has retaken an eastern town captured by rebels two weeks ago, a military...Tags: Political Corruption, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Conflicts, Government, National Government
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Israel calls off UNESCO Jerusalem tour, blaming Palestinians
ReutersJERUSALEM, May 20 (Reuters) - Israel said on Monday it had cancelled a visit by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to Jerusalem's Old City, saying the Palestinians had sought to politicise a conservation mission....Tags: Judaism, Israel, Tourism and Leisure, International Organizations, Travel
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Hezbollah steps up Syria battle, Israel threatens more strikes
ReutersAMMAN (Reuters) - Lebanese Hezbollah militants attacked a Syrian rebel-held town alongside Syrian troops on Sunday and Israel threatened more attacks on Syria to rein the militia in, highlighting the risks of a wider regional conflict if planned peace...Tags: Israel, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Benjamin Netanyahu
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Turkey's Erdogan says U.N. must decide on any Syria no-fly zone
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it would be up to the U.N. Security Council to decide whether to establish a no-fly zone inside Syria and said he backed the involvement of Russia and China in planned peace...Tags: Moscow (Russia), Unrest, Conflicts and War, National Government, International Organizations, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )
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UN concerned over Khartoum's suspension of local NGO's activities
Sudan TribuneThe United Nations (UN) has expressed its concern over suspending activities of the Sudanese aid group Al- Manar which provides food for about 528 malnourished children in Khartoum's neighbourhoods of Mayo and Mandela as well as Omdurman women's prison....Tags: International Court or Tribunal, National Government, International Organizations, Sudan, International Criminal Court
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UN agency alarmed by humanitarian situation in Kordofan and Darfur
Sudan TribuneThe United Nations has expressed its concern over the continued fleeing of civilians in South Kordofan state because of the fighting between the Sudanese Armed forces (SAF) and the rebel armed groups. A report issued on Sunday by the Office for the...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Blue Nile Incorporated, Drugs and Medicines, France, International Organizations
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RPT-ANALYSIS-Airline emissions deal may not come before EU deadline
Reuters(Repeats Sunday item to additional subscribers) * EU emissions trading provoked ire from U.S., China, others * European officials gave UN agency fall deadline to show progress * Little decided so far, resolution may not be ready in time By Allison...Tags: Environmental Politics, International Organizations, Air Transportation Industry, Ecosystems, European Union
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A Facebook message led Augsburg student to key role in a Reese Witherspoon movie
St. Paul Pioneer PressKuoth Wiel had a very busy spring. While most of her fellow Minnesotans were busy grousing about the weather, Wiel, 24, spent April and May: finishing up a degree in social psychology at Augsburg College, preparing to move, launching a new career and --...Tags: Entertainment, Reese Witherspoon, Sudan, Africa, Ethiopia
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Syrian army, Hezbollah attack rebels in border town-opposition
Reuters* Border town vital to Assad if Syria fragments * Heaviest clashes involving Lebanese group so far * Hezbollah also backed by Iran By Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN, May 19 (Reuters) - Syrian troops supported by Hezbollah militants launched an offensive to...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Conflicts, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Wars and Interventions, 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: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Weaponry, Defense, Wars and Interventions, U.S. Department of Defense
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UH sails into nationals this week
The Honolulu Star-AdvertiserSailing is a collegiate sport like no other. There are no scholarships or NCAA rules. It is run by the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association across the U.S. and Canada. In 22 years, University of Hawaii coach Andy Johnson has guided teams to more than 40...Tags: Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, Marketing, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Tampa
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