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While U.S. hesitates, Syria's catastrophe grows
President Barack Obama said the use of chemical weapons in Syria would cross a "red line," be a "game changer" and possibly change his opinion about intervening to halt President Bashar Assad's slaughter of civilians in Syria. Reports from NATO, other...
Tags: Weaponry, Bashar Assad, Government, Unrest, Conflicts and War, United Nations
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Putin says Russia needs stronger defence against Afghan threats
ReutersMOSCOW, May 8 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia must strengthen the defence of its southern borders and work with Central Asian allies to protect itself against the threat of extremist violence emerging from Afghanistan. Putin...Tags: Vladimir Putin, Afghanistan, Russia
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Georgian president visits Baltimore
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili visited Baltimore on Wednesday as part of a U.S. tour intended to build support for his country's bid to join NATO. Saakashvili visited the city to meet with Sen. Ben Cardin, a Maryland Democrat. He has also met with...Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, John Kerry
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Turkey investigates use of chemical weapons in Syria
Reuters* Turkey testing blood samples from Syrian patients * Officials say patients had breathing difficulties * Syrian government, opposition blame each other over attack * Washington says use of chemical weapons a "red line" By Ece Toksabay REYHANLI,...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Weaponry, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics
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INTERVIEW-Sharif says Pakistan should reconsider support for U.S. war on terror
ReutersBy Mehreen Zahra-Malik and Michael Georgy LAHORE, Pakistan, May 5 (Reuters) - Nawaz Sharif, seen as the front-runner in Pakistan's election race, said the country should reconsider its support for the U.S. war on Islamist militancy and suggested that...Tags: Religion and Belief, Wars and Interventions, Islam, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Emanuel doubles down as year 2 ends
Surrounded by kids as he accepted money from a soft-drink company for nutrition and exercise classes, Rahm Emanuel was asked if it might make more sense for children's health to take a harder line on the sale of sugary drinks. "I'm here about making...
Tags: Chicago Public Schools, Jean-Claude Brizard, O'Hare International Airport, Chicago Teachers Strike, Economy
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Afghanistan faults U.S., Taliban for deadly airstrike
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban and U.S. military were both at fault in a NATO airstrike in eastern Afghanistan this month that killed 17 civilians, including 12 children, according to an Afghan government investigation. The inquiry raised the...Tags: U.S. Military, Wars and Interventions, Armed Conflicts, Human Rights, Kabul (Afghanistan)
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In Seoul, Kerry stresses 'possibilities of peace' for Koreas
BEIJING -- Secretary of State John F. Kerry hinted at the possibility of dialogue with North Korea on the first leg of a sprint through East Asia that has been shadowed by threats from Pyongyang. At a Friday news conference in Seoul with South Korean...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Weaponry, George W. Bush, International Military Interventions, Kim Jong Un
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13 Afghan soldiers slain in Taliban attack on outpost
HERAT, Afghanistan -- Taliban insurgents attacked an Afghan outpost near the border with Pakistan on Friday, killing 13 soldiers, according to local officials. The fighting began around dawn and lasted four to five hours, said Wasifullah Wasifi,...Tags: Armed Forces, Wars and Interventions, Armed Conflicts, Kabul (Afghanistan), Afghanistan
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Letter: Easter in Afghanistan reminds writer of home
This Easter was one I will never forget, not entirely unlike those we like enjoy in the Hub City or elsewhere in the Dakota Midland or elsewhere throughout the Northern Plains. This Easter I was also taken back to the Easter I experienced 22 years ago,...Tags: Religion and Belief, U.S. Army, Afghanistan, Kabul (Afghanistan), Saudi Arabia
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At George W. Bush library, five presidents meet in harmony
DALLAS — The five men who have held the title of president gathered to celebrate the dedication of George W. Bush's presidential library at Southern Methodist University on Thursday, a rare reunion that focused on praising his achievements and...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Rick Perry, Wars and Interventions, Parties and Movements, Hillary Clinton
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Who were the children killed in Afghanistan?
I watched 60 Minutes on Sunday and saw the anguish still being experienced by the Sandy Hook parents. Their grief has caused them to turn to action, and they are in Washington to lobby Congress to pass legislation that might prevent other gun tragedies....Tags: Wars and Interventions, Armed Conflicts, Pakistan, Unrest, Conflicts and War, September 11, 2001 Attacks
May 9, 2013
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May 8, 2013
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May 1, 2013
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May 1, 2013
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May 4, 2013
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May 5, 2013
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Apr 15, 2013
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Apr 12, 2013
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Apr 12, 2013
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Apr 12, 2013
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Apr 25, 2013
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Apr 11, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
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