 The burqa reminder Fri 18 May 2012
Since a 2009 trip to Kabul, I have kept a sky-blue burqa in my office as a reminder of the responsibility we have to the women of Afghanistan. As world leaders gather in... (photo: US Army / Michael J. MacLeod) Chicago Tribune
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 'Rendition' Libyan commander Abdel Hakim Belhadj to form his own party Tue 15 May 2012
Abdel Hakim Belhadj, a prominent Islamist commander suing MI6 over his alleged rendition by the CIA in 2004, is poised to emerge as a powerful political force in Libya... (photo: AP / Francois Mori) The Daily Telegraph
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 Leaks that revealed British agent's role in foiled bomb plot investigated by FBI Sat 12 May 2012
The leaks, beginning with an Associated Press report on Monday the news agency had held back for several days at the request of the US authorities, have turned the... (photo: US DoD / Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo) The Independent
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 Saudi King Abdullah sacks conservative adviser Fri 11 May 2012
Saudi King Abdullah has sacked one of his most hardline advisers, Sheikh Abdelmohsen al-Obeikan. Sheikh Obeikan, who was an adviser to the royal cabinet, opposed moves to... (photo: AP / str) BBC News
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 Syria Bombings: Opposition Blames Attacks On Al Qaeda, Regime Fri 11 May 2012
TOKYO -- The head of Syria's main opposition group said Friday the twin suicide car bombings that killed 55 people in Damascus appeared to be the work of al-Qaida forces... (photo: AP / SANA) Huffington Post
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 Women accuse Egyptian military of sexual assault Wed 9 May 2012
Cairo: Women detainees and rights groups have accused Egyptian troops and prison authorities of sexual assault in the latest crackdown on demonstrations. More than a... (photo: AP / Amr Nabil) Zeenews
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 Defense chief Panetta warns US troops about misconduct Sat 5 May 2012
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta put the U.S. military on notice Friday that he is concerned that the spate of high-profile episodes of misconduct by... (photo: US DoD / Glenn Fawcett) Austin American Statesman
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 Secret Osama bin Laden documents released Thu 3 May 2012
A selection of documents seized in last year's raid on Bin Laden's Pakistan house was posted online by the US Army's Combating Terrorism Center. The documents show dark... (photo: AP / Department of Defense) The Independent
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 25,000 combat troops to remain in Afghanistan till 2024 Wed 2 May 2012
At an estimated cost of trillions of dollars, the US cannot afford because of the huge deficit. This is just the beginning, the cost will likely increase dramatically if... (photo: USMC) The Examiner
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 Syrian army guilty of 'war crimes' - Human Rights Watch Wed 2 May 2012
An international human rights group has accused the Syrian army of committing war crimes just before a ceasefire came into effect on 12 April. Human Rights Watch says... (photo: AP) BBC News
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 Terrorists kill children in Syria Tue 1 May 2012
Terrorism is alive and well in the Middle East, the United Nations said Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of several children. “Reports indicate that two children were... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe) The Examiner
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 President Obama's decision to make the decision Tue 1 May 2012
"Using the Osama bin Laden assassination, killing, the great news that we had a year ago, in order to say basically that Obama did it and Romney might not have done it... (photo: AP / Carolyn Kaster) The Examiner
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 UAE elected to board of UN agency Fri 27 Apr 2012
New York: The UAE has been elected to the Executive Board of the Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women at the UN for a three-year term until December 2015.... (photo: UN / Rick Bajornas) Gulf News
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 Five killed in Syria capital Damascus 'suicide' blast Fri 27 Apr 2012
It is the latest in a wave of blasts in Syrian cities in recent months, despite a diplomatic push to end the year-old crisis. An uprising against President Bashar Assad... (photo: AP / Bassem Tellawi) The Independent
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 UAE elected to UN Women's Executive Board Fri 27 Apr 2012
The United Arab Emirates was elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) for a 3-year term... (photo: UN / Rick Bajornas) Khaleej Times
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 Biden slams Romney’s flip-flop cowboy diplomacy Fri 27 Apr 2012
Vice President Joe Biden warned voters on Thursday that GOP contender Mitt Romney, if elected, would revert to the same unilateral foreign policy that led the U.S. into... (photo: AP / David Goldman) The Examiner
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 Romney Wins CT Primary with Only 1% of CT Citizens' Vote/SOTS Runs Smooth Ballot Thu 26 Apr 2012
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, the state’s chief elections official, officially released the turnout for Connecticut’s Republican Presidential Primary yesterday,... (photo: AP / Nam Y. Huh) The Examiner
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 Interview with Assange lawyer Jennifer Robinson Mon 23 Apr 2012
Former Assange lawyer Jennifer Robinson speaks with the WSWS 23 April 2012 Jennifer Robinson spoke with the World Socialist Web Site last Friday in Sydney. The human... (photo: AP / Matt Dunham) Axis of Logic
HumanRights Lawmaker Photos Wikipedia: Jennifer Robinson (lawyer) Women |
 Tuning in to Afghan national unity Sun 22 Apr 2012
Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security (NDS) has reportedly identified at least half a dozen small newspapers and TV stations that are funded by either... (photo: USMC / Sgt. Jeremy Ross) Al Jazeera
Afghanistan Culture Peace Photos Wikipedia: Media of Afghanistan |
 Tens of thousands protest military rule in Egypt Sun 22 Apr 2012
Cairo , April 22: Egypt's Islamist and secular forces are seeking to relaunch the street uprising against the country's ruling military, packing Cairo's Tahrir Square... (photo: Creative Commons / Muhammad Ghafari) The Siasat Daily
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