 80-year-old breaks Everest record Fri 24 May 2013
An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber who has had four heart surgeries reached the top of Mount Everest, becoming the oldest person to conquer the world's highest moun... (photo: creative commons) Stuff
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 Obama Lifts Ban on Guantanamo Transfers to Yemen Thu 23 May 2013
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is lifting his self-imposed ban on transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to Yemen, where a leadership upheaval has improved the coun... (photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais) The New York Times
Guantanamo Photos USA Wikipedia: Guantanamo Bay detention camp Yemen |
 Video: Jeremy Scahill & Noam Chomsky on Secret U.S. Dirty Wars From Laos to Yemen to Pakistan Thu 23 May 2013
Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill and author Noam Chomsky recently sat down together at Harvard University to discuss Scahill’s groundbreaking new book, "Dir... (photo: AP / Mohammad Abu Ghosh) Democracy Now
Dirty Wars Jeremy Scahill Noam Chomsky Photos United States Wikipedia: Anti-Americanism |
 Nawaz Sharif seeks civil-nuclear technology from China Thu 23 May 2013
Islamabad, May 23: | Prime Minister-designate Nawaz Sharif today sought civil nuclear technology to overcome Pakistan's energy crisis during a meeting with Chinese Premie... (photo: AP / Emilio Morenatti) The Siasat Daily
China Nuclear Photos Technology Wikipedia: Nawaz Sharif |
 Amnesty: Growing Danger for Refugees Thu 23 May 2013
Amnesty International says the world is growing more dangerous for refugees and migrants. The organization’s annual report says the rights of millions of people who... (photo: UN / Martine Perret) Voa News
Human Rights Photos Refugee War Wikipedia: Refugee |
 Amnesty report condemns 'inaction' over rights abuses Thu 23 May 2013
Amnesty International has accused governments of using state sovereignty as an "excuse" for failing to intervene in emergencies such as in Syria. | In its annua... (photo: AP / Aleppo Media Center AMC) BBC News
Human Rights Photos Syria War Wikipedia: Syrian civil war |
 Kerry warns Assad over Syria violence Wed 22 May 2013
The US Secretary of State is warning Syria's President that the opposition will be given wide support if Bashar al-Assad refuses to negotiate on a peace deal. | John Kerr... (photo: AP / Ibrahim Usta) Al Jazeera
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 Hezbollah 'perpetuating Assad's campaign of terror' Wed 22 May 2013
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the militant Lebanese Shia Islamist group Hezbollah and Iran are helping perpetuate President Bashar al-Assad's "campa... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) BBC News
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 Iran's Nuclear Program Gets 2 Major Upgrades In Uranium Enrichment And Plutonium Production, IAEA Says Wed 22 May 2013
VIENNA -- The U.N. atomic agency on Wednesday detailed rapid Iranian progress in two programs that the West fears are geared toward making nuclear weapons, saying Tehran ... (photo: AP / Ronald Zak) Huffington Post
IAEA Iran Photos Uranium Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
 Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort Wed 22 May 2013
Palestinians believe the U.S. effort to restart peace talks is doomed, and they're preparing instead to resume their campaign of seeking membership in key international o... (photo: AP / Jacquelyn Martin) WPXI
Palestinia Peace Photos Talks Wikipedia: Palestinian people |
 Report: Palestinian organizations use U.S. funding to demonize Israel Wed 22 May 2013
On Tuesday, a report presented to Congress by Jerusalem-based watchdog NGO Monitor showed that several NGOs (“non-government organizations”) in the region that receiv... (photo: UN / Evan Schneider) The Examiner
Israel Palestinian Photos UN Wikipedia: Palestine |
 Kashmir Tourism department organizes shows in Saudi Wed 22 May 2013
Srinagar, May 22 (Scoop News) – Jammu & Kashmir tourism department held a show events in various cities of Saudi to attract the high end tourists into the Kas... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) GroundReport
Kashmir Photos Saudi Arabia Tourism Wikipedia: Kashmir Valley |
 Ten dead in sectarian clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli Wed 22 May 2013
At least 10 people have died and 70 have been wounded in the latest round of sectarian violence in Lebanon's capital, Tripoli. | Four people were killed overnight in... (photo: AP / Bilal Hussein) BBC News
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 Ahmadinejad slams decision to bar ally from Iran vote Wed 22 May 2013
Tehran, May 22: | Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hit out today at a decision to disqualify a close ally from a vote to elect his successor, while former president A... (photo: AP / Na Son Nguyen) The Siasat Daily
Election Iran Photos Politics Wikipedia: Government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2005present) |
 Sinai kidnappers release Egypt security force hostages Wed 22 May 2013
Seven members of Egypt's security force captured in the Sinai Peninsula last week have been freed. A spokesman for Egypt's military has confirmed the men are on their way... (photo: AP) Deutsche Welle
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 Israel warns Syria of 'consequences' if Golan fire continues Tue 21 May 2013
May 21: | The head of Israel's armed forces warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday of "consequences" if fire continues from Syrian territory against Israeli t... (photo: AP / Ariel Schalit) The Siasat Daily
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 Nigeria: Islamic extremist inmates to be released Tue 21 May 2013
ENUGU, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's military said Tuesday that the West African nation would release some of the prisoners it has taken in the country's fight against Islam... (photo: AP / Salisu Rabiu) San Francisco Chronicle
Inmates Islamic Military Nigeria Photos Wikipedia: Boko Haram |
 Review: Doing Bad by Doing Good: Why Humanitarian Action Fails Tue 21 May 2013
If Christopher Coyne's new book, Doing Bad by Doing Good: Why Humanitarian Action Fails needed a subtitle, I'd be willing to offer up "We Meant Well, Too." | Coyne's book... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Huffington Post
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 Car bomb, other attacks kill 20 in Iraq Tue 21 May 2013
BAGHDAD (AP) — A car bomb exploded as Sunni worshippers were leaving a mosque after evening prayers Tuesday in Baghdad, the deadliest in a string of attacks that killed... (photo: AP / Khalid Mohammed) my SA
Car Bombings Iraq Photos Terrorism Wikipedia: May 2013 Iraq attacks |
 Rafsanjani, Ahmadinejad ally barred from Iran election Tue 21 May 2013
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian authorities on Tuesday barred former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a relative moderate, from running in the June 14 election, along with a... (photo: AP / Mohammad Hassanzadeh) Reuters
Ali Akbar Rafsanjani Elections Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei Iran Photos Wikipedia: Iranian presidential election, 2013 |
