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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: Sudan, Rebellions, Armed Conflicts, France, Political Corruption
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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: Religion and Belief, International Organizations, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Travel, Judaism
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How Obama can rescue his candidacy
Here's the White House view of the current trilogy of so-called scandals: Republicans are trying to destroy President Barack Obama's second term by magnifying bureaucratic miscues and distorting policy realities. This isn't without some merit. On none...
Tags: Justice System, Barack Obama, Republican Party, White House, The New York Times
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Car bombs in Iraq kill at least 65 people
BAGHDAD -- Car bombs around Iraq killed at least 65 people Monday as the country's worst wave of violence since U.S. troops withdrew a year and a half ago continued. The attacks that occurred by busy commercial streets in Shiite and Sunni areas followed...
Tags: Emergency Incidents, Basra (Iraq), Religious Conflicts, Nouri Maliki, Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud
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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: Free Syrian Army, Benjamin Netanyahu, Bashar Assad, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government
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WRAPUP 1-Hezbollah steps up Syria battle, Israel threatens more strikes
Reuters* Fiercest fighting involving Hezbollah in Syria-activists * Israel threatens more strikes to keep arms from Hezbollah * Assad says planned peace talks won't stop "terrorists" By Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN, May 19 (Reuters) - Lebanese Hezbollah...Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Terrorism, Iran, Wars and Interventions
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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: European Union, Ecosystems, Weather, Conservation, Federal Aviation Administration
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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: Lebanon, Religious Conflicts, Rebellions, Armed Conflicts, Bashar Assad
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Government forces in Syria attack rebel stronghold of Qusair
BEIRUT — Syrian government forces launched a long-planned offensive early Sunday on the strategic city of Qusair and neighboring rebel-controlled villages near the Lebanese border, with heavy shelling that began shortly after midnight, according...
Tags: Lebanon, Rebellions, Bashar Assad, Government, National Government
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Analysis: Airline emissions deal may not come before EU deadline
Reuters(Reuters) - Hope is fading for a global deal to regulate the airline industry's greenhouse gas emissions ahead of a fall deadline, even though failure could push the industry back to the brink of a trade war over the European Union's emissions trading...Tags: European Union, Ecosystems, Weather, Conservation, Federal Aviation Administration
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Cyclone Mahasen buffets Bangladesh coast, six dead
ReutersCHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Cyclone Mahasen buffeted Bangladesh's low-lying coast on Thursday, killing six people after forcing many thousands into emergency shelters, but authorities downgraded warnings later in the day as the storm lost strength....Tags: Religion and Belief, Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud, Chittagong (Bangladesh), Islam, Weather
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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: Defense, Missile Systems, Kim Jong Un, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Petroleum Industry
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