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Global Voices: Palestinian quest for statehood a moving target
In the 65 years since the creation of Israel and the scattering of millions of Palestinians from their historic homeland, hope of resolving the core crisis of the Middle East has risen to joyous pinnacles like Camp David and crashed into despair with...
Tags: Palestinian National Authority, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Palestine, Hamas, Movies
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Turkey's Gul says global response to Syria limited to rhetoric
ReutersREYHANLI, Turkey, May 16 (Reuters) - Turkey's President Abdullah Gul criticised the world's response to the Syria conflict on Thursday as limited to "rhetoric", saying his country had received little help in coping with a huge influx of Syrian refugees....Tags: Turkey, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Barack Obama, Abdullah Gul, Bashar Assad
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US stresses coordination after Japan PM's aide visits N.Korea
ReutersBy Linda Sieg TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - A U.S. envoy for North Korea sidestepped questions on Thursday on the nature of a surprise visit to Pyongyang by an aide to Japan's prime minister, but said all sides tackling North Korea's nuclear ambitions should...Tags: Beijing (China), China, Travel, Politics, North Korea
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UN Security Council strongly condemns Turkey bombings
ReutersUNITED NATIONS, May 13 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Monday strongly condemned deadly weekend car bombings in Turkey, saying it was crucial "to bring perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism...Tags: Turkey, Terrorism, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bombings, Russia
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Benghazi's smoking guns
President Obama was asked about the metastasizing Benghazi scandal in a joint news conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday. Referring to the Americans who died in Benghazi, the president said, "We dishonor them when we turn things...Tags: Univision (tv network), Susan Rice, White House, Politics, The Washington Post
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Sting added to Printer's Row Lit Fest
Having introduced the world to such colorful characters as a prostitute named Roxanne and a stalker who monitors “Every Breath You Take,” Sting will help launch a new Chicago-based storytelling initiative when he appears at the Chicago...
Tags: Republic of Ireland, Arts and Culture, Authors, Rick Bayless, Entertainment
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Britain delivers visas pledge to woo Chinese tour groups
China Daily, Beijing / Asia News NetworkLONDON/BEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- The UK said on Wednesday it will work with Chinese tour operators to make the application process for a British visa easier for group visitors. Immigration Minister Mark Harper said details of how to achieve this have...Tags: Beijing (China), China, Travel, Media Industry, Politics
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India is biggest heroin consumer in South Asia
The Straits TimesNEW DELHI (The Straits Times/ANN) -- A United Nations report last year revealed that India was the biggest consumer of heroin in South Asia with some 17 tonnes of the 40 tonnes produced in South Asia being used within the country. According to the World...Tags: Germany, Mumbai (India), India, Ephedrine (drug), Asia
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Japan mayor told: Watch your mouth on comfort women
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila / Asia News NetworkMANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday reminded Japanese officials to be careful in commenting about "comfort women" as the issue of wartime sexual abuse continues to rankle in the Philippines. DFA...Tags: Armed Forces, Unrest, Conflicts and War, International Law, Sex Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice
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The Loop Ten: 5-16-13
St. Paul Pioneer PressOur daily countdown of the top newsmakers, groundbreakers and world-class fakers. 1. Brett Favre Might deign to return to Packers family ... after a few more years of pouting. (previous ranking: unranked) 2. "The Office" Wrapping up tonight, about...Tags: Chicago Bulls, Nicki Minaj, O.J. Simpson, Tiger Woods, Jay Carney
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SPLM/A 30th anniversary celebration aborted
Sudan TribuneThe announced celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A), which is commemorated today on its historical day, 16th May, is abruptly aborted, according to last minute notice from the army. The ministry of...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, France, Politics, Government, Sudan
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COLUMN - Watergate: Are we there yet?
Reuters(Suzanne Garment is a Reuters columnist but her opinions are her own.) By Suzanne Garment May 15 (Reuters) - O.K., you know the one about the old guys sitting in the diner: ""When I was a boy, I had to walk five miles to school in the snow." "Snow?...Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Susan Rice, White House, Politics, U.S. Department of Justice
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