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U.N. failure boosts W.Sahara conflict risk -Polisario
Reuters* Risk of war in Western Sahara if U.N. resolution diluted * France unlikely to block draft- diplomats By John Irish PARIS, April 22 (Reuters) - Failure by the United Nations to let peacekeepers monitor human rights in the disputed Western Sahara risks...Tags: Amnesty International, Justice and Rights, Human Rights, Ban Ki-moon, Crime, Law and Justice
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Coachella 2013: Down deep in the dance grooves
The heaviest place to be at Coachella 2013, from a sound perspective, wasn't in the sweet spot of the Main Stage rig while Phoenix was preparing for the arrival of R. Kelly, or at the heart of the Sahara stage during Baauer's big, dumb, joyous set of beat...
Tags: Major Lazer (music group), 2 Chainz, Music Industry, Local Natives (music group), Dance
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Coachella 2013: John Legend dips into dance
No other genre has benefited more from EDM’s current notch on the cultural landscape than urban pop. The global, four-on-the-floor Europop that dance DJs used to become superstars first circled the genre, then sunk its claws in deep thanks to...
Tags: Folklore and Mythology, Dance, Genres, Calvin Harris, Arts and Culture
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St. Thomas Aquinas takes audience to death row in 'Dead Man Walking'
An ominous and gripping score diffused through the theatre as light passing through prison bars was reflected on the curtain. As the curtain rose and the lights dimmed, one was, all at once, thrust into the world of the Louisiana State Penitentiary’...Tags: Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Health and Safety at School
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Tunisia names new prime minister to form government
Tunisian political leaders tapped a new prime minister Friday, choosing the head of a crucial and controversial ministry to form a new government for the divided North African nation. Ali Larayedh steps into the role at a tense time for Tunisia....
Tags: Politics, Tunisia, Woodrow Wilson, Government, News Agency
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Fight is on to stave off invasive weed
There's an invasion happening along Pacific Coast Highway between Brookhurst and Magnolia streets. They've come by the hundreds and more are on their way, slowly consuming Brookhurst Marsh and threatening the areas around it. It's the Sahara mustard, an...
Tags: Wetlands, Mustard, Invasive Species, State Parks
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U.S. Muslim, Arab-American delegation visits Morocco to talk about political reforms
Orlando SentinelA group of U.S. Muslims and Arab-Americans are visiting the North African country of Morocco this week to talk with that nation's government and civil organizations about strengthening democracy, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations....Tags: Morocco, Council on American-Islamic Relations, Africa, Religion and Belief, George W. Bush
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Mailbag: Costa Mesa homeless deserve dignity
I was shocked and saddened to learn that two homeless people died alone on a frigid night last week in Costa Mesa ("2 homeless people found dead," Jan. 16). Every person deserves dignity. Every person deserves help. It prompted me to research Costa Mesa'...Tags: Interior Policy, Politics, Personal Weapon Control, Lobbying, Gun Control
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Militants: 35 hostages die in Algerian raid, Americans also reportedly held
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian forces raided a remote Sahara gas plant on Thursday in an attempt to free dozens of foreign hostages held by militants with ties to Mali's rebel Islamists, diplomats said. Islamic militants claimed that 35 hostages...
Tags: BP Plc, Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, William Hague, Malaysia
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Taste of Morocco
Morocco dropped by. I wasn't expecting a North African kingdom, but company is always welcome. Especially such charming company — those cinnamon-warm spices, those lush stews and that habit of pressing savory against sweet. Intoxicating. And no...
Tags: Morocco, Cinnamon, Butter, Parsley, Cilantro
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In Africa, resilient Al Qaeda flaunts power to terrorize
A deadly hostage-taking at an Algerian gas complex and an armed international confrontation in Mali herald the opening of another front in the global war on terrorism and serve as stark reminders that Al Qaeda retains the power to inflict death and...
Tags: Armed Forces, Yemen, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Africa, U.S. Department of State
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Las Vegas: SLS resort to open in fall 2014 in the former Sahara
SLS Las Vegas, a trendy resort to be built on the grounds of the former Sahara, is scheduled to open in fall 2014 and promises to bring several Southern California clubs and restaurants to the Nevada desert. The former Sahara has been surrounded by...
Tags: Los Angeles Hotels, Media Industry
Apr 22, 2013
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Mar 25, 2013
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Jan 22, 2013
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Jan 17, 2013
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Feb 17, 2013
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Jan 18, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Feb 14, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
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