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U.S. turns over troubled dam project to Afghanistan
KAJAKI, Afghanistan — After struggling for more than a decade to upgrade a huge hydroelectric plant in a volatile region that saw heavy American losses in fighting with the Taliban, the United States is trying a new approach: Let the Afghans take...
Tags: Politics, Wars and Interventions, International Military Interventions, Armed Forces, Science and Technology
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Syrian opposition says 42 soldiers killed in airstrikes
BEIRUT — A Syrian opposition group said Monday that more than 42 soldiers were killed and 100 others remained unaccounted for in reported Israeli airstrikes Sunday outside Damascus, providing the first unofficial accounting of casualties in attacks...
Tags: Human Rights, Wars and Interventions, Politics, Armed Forces, Israel
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WRAPUP 1-US, Russia push for rapid talks to end Syria carnage
Reuters* US, Russia bury differences to push for Syria peace talks * Not clear warring parties will readily agree to negotiate * Threat of conflict spilling over has alarmed world powers * Kerry says without deal Syria could simply break apart By Thomas...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Politics, Wars and Interventions, Vladimir Putin, Death of Osama bin Laden (2011)
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Obama's red line on Syria gets squiggly
The hawks are squawking. Congressional conservatives and the right-wing media are blasting President Barack Obama for going soft on the Syrians. The president insists there is a "game-changing" red line the Syrian government will have crossed if it is...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Lindsey O. Graham, Bashar Assad, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Chuck Hagel
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Israeli attack exposes Assad's air defence weakness - rebels
Reuters* Israelis hit air defences overlooking Damascus * Anti-aircraft defences "could not do anything" - rebel * Elite Assad troops take heavy casualties - opposition By Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN, May 7 (Reuters) - It was too late when air raid sirens...Tags: Human Rights, Wars and Interventions, Politics, Weaponry, Government
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ANALYSIS-Congo rebels prepare to face UN force with mandate to attack
Reuters* Anti-rebel brigade has mandate for offensive operations * Comprised of South African, Tanzanian, Malawian troops * Military solution seen limited without political measures By Jonny Hogg RUMANGABO, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 6 (Reuters) - I n...Tags: Politics, Wars and Interventions, International Criminal Court, Armed Forces, Tanzania
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Few options for Syria's Assad to strike back after Israeli raids
Reuters* Assad and allies focused on fight against rebels * May withdraw from Golan, leaving vacuum for jihadis * Hezbollah, Iran likely to deepen support for Assad By Dominic Evans BEIRUT, May 6 (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has few good...Tags: Human Rights, Iraq, Wars and Interventions, Politics, Manufacturing and Engineering
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WRAPUP 3-Israel says 'no winds of war' despite Syria air strikes
Reuters(Adds U.S. senator introducing bill to arm Syrian rebels, paragraphs 26-28) * After strikes, Israel seeks to ease tension with Syria * China urges restraint during Israeli PM's visit * Russia says chance of foreign intervention growing * Oil price...Tags: Human Rights, Politics, Wars and Interventions, Petroleum Industry, Vladimir Putin
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Donnelly talks Syrian, Afghan wars
South Bend TribuneReports that rebel fighters in Syria may have used chemical weapons in their fight against the regime there are damaging if true, U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly said today. But he cautioned against jumping to conclusions until all of the facts are in. "If...Tags: Biological and Chemical Weapons, Turkey, Wars and Interventions, Bashar Assad, Pakistan
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Israel pursues "war-within-war" in Syria air strikes
Reuters* Israeli attacks have strategic bearing for Iran conflict * Hezbollah rockets key Israeli concern * For Israel, advanced arms for Hezbollah crossed red line By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM, May 5 (Reuters) - Iran was squarely in Israel's sights when it...Tags: Lebanon, Wars and Interventions, Politics, Manufacturing and Engineering, Bashar Assad
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ESPN, Chris Broussard should single out sinful NBA players having children out of wedlock
Who knew there were so many biblical scholars and theology experts among us? Ever since earlier this week when NBA player Jason Collins became the first active professional athlete in a major American team sport to publicly acknowledge he's gay, some...
Tags: Stan Van Gundy, ESPN (tv network), Crime, Law and Justice, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Adultery
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Syria blames Israel for new explosions in Damascus
BEIRUT -- Huge explosions were reported early Sunday in the Syrian capital, Damascus, and state-run media blamed Israel for a strike on a defense research facility outside the capital. State television said Israeli rockets had targeted a research...
Tags: Lebanon, Richard Nixon, Politics, Wars and Interventions, Emergency Incidents
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