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Syrian Opposition Denounces U.N. Decision to Suspend Observer Mission
CNNDAMASCUS, Syria -- Syrian opposition activists slammed the United Nations on Sunday for suspending its observer mission in the nation, saying it is "unjustifiable and unacceptable" for the international community to fail to protect civilians from attacks....Tags: United Nations, Justice and Rights, CNN (tv network), Freedom of the Press, News Agency
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Occupy anniversary: The 1 percent are winning
It's been a good year for the 1 percent. The protesters who occupied public spaces in cities across the country, beginning with Wall Street on Sept. 17, 2011, garnered a great deal of attention for the idea that our democracy is being hijacked by the...
Tags: Charity, Sheldon Adelson, Bain Capital, LLC, Politics, Barack Obama
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5 dead as bombs strike Syrian capital of Damascus
BEIRUT (AP) -- Two booby-trapped vehicles exploded within hours of each other Friday in Syria's once-impregnable capital of Damascus, killing at least five police officers as rebels increasingly target President Bashar Assad's seat of power. With the...
Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Emergency Incidents, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Explosions, Arab Spring
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Joel Brinkley: Citizen protests making an impact in China
American VoicesThe way the Chinese government is behaving right now, you'd almost think it had converted to democracy. Half a dozen times in recent weeks, government officials have backed down in the face of angry citizen protests -- canceling unpopular industrial...Tags: Twitter, Inc., Media Industry, Joel Brinkley, Entertainment Events, National Government
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Russian punk band members sentenced to 2 years in prison
MOSCOW (AP) — A Moscow judge sentenced three members of the provocative punk band Pussy Riot to two years in prison on hooliganism charges on Friday following a trial seen around the world as an emblem of Russia's intolerance of dissent. The...
Tags: Amnesty International, Politics, Vladimir Putin, Christianity, Punishment
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Russian demonstrators mark unofficial Political Prisoners' Day
World NowTeacher Svetlana Nikitina could hardly imagine while studying Russian literature that she would eventually mark Political Prisoners’ Day with a protest against what she considers the growing repression in Russia. But Tuesday, Nikitina was among... -
Bahrain bans all protests and rallies, citing security threats
World NowBahrain has banned all protests and rallies, arguing that a complete stop to such gatherings is needed to maintain security in the island nation. Interior Minister Sheik Rashid ibn Abdullah Khalifa ordered the move, a sweeping attempt to bring its... -
U.N. Team Inspects Site Of Reported Syrian Massacre
CNNFor the first time since a reported massacre there, U.N. observers on Saturday entered the Syrian town of Tremseh, where opposition activists say more than 200 people were killed. The violence took place Thursday, on what may have been the single...Tags: Charity, United Nations, CNN (tv network), Politics, White House
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Fresh fighting reported in Damascus, Syria's capital
World NowReports of fresh fighting in areas of Damascus and its suburbs surfaced Monday in a sign that the security situation may be deteriorating in the Syrian capital.... -
Fighting spreads in Damascus; rebels see turning point
World NowBattles between security forces and rebels rocked Syria's capital for the third consecutive day Tuesday and appeared to be spreading to other districts of the city. Opposition activists were calling the fighting -- the fiercest clashes to date reported in... -
Syria dissidents cheer after bombing kills top officials [Video]
World NowSyrian officials killed in bombing: After three top Syrian officials were killed in a bomb blast in Damascus, dissidents celebrated across Syria, hoping the attack could be a turning point in the battles between rebels and the Syrian government.... -
Clashes erupt in Aleppo, Syrian business hub and Assad stronghold
World NowAfter almost a week of intense battles in Damascus, fierce clashes between government security forces and armed rebels were reported Saturday in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria’s commercial hub....
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