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    Mar 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Syrian opposition leader Moaz Khatib resigns

    BEIRUT — The head of the major, U.S.-backed Syrian opposition coalition resigned his post Sunday, a blow to a group that the United States and other nations have called the legitimate representative of the Syrian people.
    BEIRUT — The head of the major, U.S.-backed Syrian opposition coalition resigned his post Sunday, a blow to a group that the United States and other nations have called the legitimate representative of the Syrian people. The departure of the...

    Tags: National Government, Qatar, Culture, Saudi Arabia, Iran

    2. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Egypt allows showing of 'Jews of Egypt' documentary

    CAIRO – The battle between censors and filmmakers over "Jews of Egypt" ended this week when authorities granted permission for the documentary to be shown despite fears it may agitate Egypt’s anti-Israeli hatred amid months of political unrest and nationwide protests.
    CAIRO – The battle between censors and filmmakers over "Jews of Egypt" ended this week when authorities granted permission for the documentary to be shown despite fears it may agitate Egypt’s anti-Israeli hatred amid months of political unrest...

    Tags: Arab Spring, Jerusalem (Israel), Movies, Judaism, Arts and Culture

    3. Mar 15, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  3. Few protests on 2nd anniversary of Syrian uprising

    BEIRUT (AP) — On the second anniversary of Syria’s uprising, there were only small protests and a few firecrackers defiantly popping in the capital of Damascus — a grim contrast to the early days when crowds of demonstrators danced to the drums of rebellion against President Bashar Assad.
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    BEIRUT (AP) — On the second anniversary of Syria’s uprising, there were only small protests and a few firecrackers defiantly popping in the capital of Damascus — a grim contrast to the early days when crowds of demonstrators danced to...

    Tags: Weaponry, National Government, United Kingdom, France, Research

    4. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Amnesty International urges caution in arming Syrian rebels

    BEIRUT -- Any government considering arming Syrian rebels should conduct  a “rigorous human-rights risk assessment” before  proceeding with weapons transfers, Amnesty International said Thursday. The group released a pair of  studies detailing abuses by both sides in the Syrian conflict.
    BEIRUT -- Any government considering arming Syrian rebels should conduct  a “rigorous human-rights risk assessment” before  proceeding with weapons transfers, Amnesty International said Thursday. The group released a pair of  studies detailing...

    Tags: Weaponry, Amnesty International, National Government, Francois Hollande, Civil Rights

    5. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Transcript: Rand Paul's filibuster of John Brennan's CIA nomination

    Sen. <a href="#" data-topic-id="PEPLT007915">Rand Paul</a> (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of <a href="#" data-topic-id="PECLB000652">John Brennan</a>&rsquo;s nomination to lead the <a href="#" data-topic-id="ORGOV000009">CIA</a>. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the <a href="#" data-topic-id="PLCUL000110">White House</a>'s policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and ending at 12:39 a.m. EST Thursday.
    Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of John Brennan’s nomination to lead the CIA. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the White House's policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and...

    Tags: Punishment, John O. Brennan, Economy, Business and Finance, National Government, Robert L. Gibbs

    6. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Egyptian judge suspends upcoming elections as disarray deepens

    TRIPOLI, Libya &mdash; Egypt slipped further into political disarray Wednesday when a judge suspended upcoming parliamentary elections and referred the country&rsquo;s much-criticized electoral law to the highest court.
    TRIPOLI, Libya — Egypt slipped further into political disarray Wednesday when a judge suspended upcoming parliamentary elections and referred the country’s much-criticized electoral law to the highest court. An administrative judge struck...

    Tags: Revolutions, Elections, Upper House, International Monetary Fund, Suez Canal

    7. Mar 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Syrian rebels must give up arms before talks, Assad says

    BEIRUT &mdash; Syrian rebels must give up their weapons before the government will agree to hold peace talks with them, Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview published Sunday.
    BEIRUT — Syrian rebels must give up their weapons before the government will agree to hold peace talks with them, Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview published Sunday. “We are willing to negotiate with anyone,...

    Tags: National Government, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Human Rights, Bashar Assad

    8. Mar 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Russia charges that U.S. aid helps Syrian 'extremists'

    MOSCOW -- Russia charged Friday that the latest U.S. push to aid the Syrian opposition promotes "extremists" who have no interest in peace talks and are determined to seize power through force.
    MOSCOW -- Russia charged Friday that the latest U.S. push to aid the Syrian opposition promotes "extremists" who have no interest in peace talks and are determined to seize power through force. The comments come a day after U.S. Secretary State John F....

    Tags: National Government, Vladimir Putin, NATO, Francois Hollande, Moscow (Russia)

    9. Feb 26, 2013 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  9. The Planned Deportation of a New Haven Man Sparks Protests of Federal Immigration Policies

    Josemaria Islas has been targeted by federal immigration authorities as "a priority for removal" under a deportation program that is supposed to focus on stone-cold criminals like drug dealers, rapists and murderers.
    Josemaria Islas has been targeted by federal immigration authorities as "a priority for removal" under a deportation program that is supposed to focus on stone-cold criminals like drug dealers, rapists and murderers. Islas, an undocumented immigrant...

    Tags: International Law, Punishment, Trials, Hamden (New Haven, Connecticut), Theft

    10. Feb 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. At least 18 reported dead in hot air balloon crash in Egypt

    A hot air balloon flying over Egypt's ancient city of Luxor caught fire and crashed into a sugar cane field on Tuesday, killing at least 18 foreign tourists, a security official said.
    A hot air balloon flying over Egypt's ancient city of Luxor caught fire and crashed into a sugar cane field on Tuesday, killing at least 18 foreign tourists, a security official said. It was one of the worst accidents involving tourists in Egypt and...

    Tags: Transportation Accidents, Hong Kong, Japan, Egypt, Air and Space Accidents

    11. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  11. Four Demonstrators Arrested Outside Hartford Immigration Deportation Hearing

    Four people protesting against the deportation of Josemaria Islas were arrested for blocking the doorway to the federal court building in Hartford Thursday. Islas has become a symbol of what's wrong with U.S. immigration policy under President Obama's...

    Tags: International Law, Hamden (New Haven, Connecticut), Theft, Criminals, Labor Legislation

    12. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov resigns

    Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov offered to step down after anti-government protests sparked street violence four months before parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place.
    Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov offered to step down after anti-government protests sparked street violence four months before parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place. The premier, who has been in office since 2009, told the Sofia-...

    Tags: Boyko Borisov, Economy, Business and Finance, National Government, Political Fundraising, Elections

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