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U.N. report: Syrian government, rebels continue killings, abuses
World NowThe Syrian regime has continued to slay protesters and ordinary people, committing “gross violations” as the bloodied country grows increasingly militarized, pitting regime forces against armed rebels, according to a new report from a United... -
Azerbaijan faces critics as host of Eurovision singing contest
World NowStreet protests and clashes. Cyberattacks. Angry words from Iran. This probably wasn’t the kickoff that Azerbaijan had hoped for as it hosts Eurovision, a glitzy singing contest this week that aims to pit the best crooners and chanteuses on the... -
Human rights group says Egyptian army tortured protesters
World NowHuman Rights Watch has accused the Egyptian military of beating and torturing protesters detained during violent demonstrations earlier this month outside the Defense Ministry in Cairo.... -
Authorities temporarily ban Twitter in Pakistan
World NowPakistan’s decision to block access to the online social network Twitter on Sunday drew sharp criticism from human rights activists, who called the move an “ill-advised” attempt at censorship.... -
Afghanistan on the precipice
As representatives of about 60 countries and international organizations gather in Chicago for the NATO summit, much of the focus will be on who pays for Afghan security forces in the years ahead. This is an important question, particularly since hundreds...
Tags: Politics, Armed Conflicts, Afghanistan, Civil Rights, Barack Obama
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GOP's change of heart on domestic-abuse bill not enough
The House GOP appears to have had a last-minute change of heart Wednesday, voting to restore some protections to a bill that helps victims of domestic abuse. Last week, the GOP-led Judiciary Committee approved a measure that called for changing the...
Tags: Politics, Parties and Movements, Interior Policy, Personal Data Collection, Career and Workplace
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Script season in full bloom in Chicago
It was a notable week for Chicago's television industry, with official announcements from NBC and Fox that both networks would be picking up their Chicago-shot pilots for the fall TV season. "Chicago Fire" (from "Law & Order" producer Dick Wolf and "3:10...
Tags: Taylor Kinney, Boss (tv program), Girls (tv program), Old Town (Staten Island, New York), Paramount Pictures
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Report: Congo mutineer forces 149 more boys, young men to fight
World NowA Congolese army general has forced at least 149 boys and young men to join his mutinying forces in less than a month, repeating the crime for which he has long been wanted by the International Criminal Court, according to a new report from Human Rights... -
Iraq still operating secret torture site, rights group says
Los Angeles TimesA clandestine jail and alleged torture site under the control of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki continues to operate more than a year after the government ordered it shut down, Human Rights Watchclaims in a report being released Tuesday. Massive...Tags: Politics, International Law, Civil Rights, Justice System, Demonstration
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NATO strikes last year killed at least 72 Libyan civilians, report says
World NowAt least 72 Libyan civilians were killed last year by NATO air attacks, a third of them children and teenagers, according to a report by Human Rights Watch released Monday. The report raises questions about whether the Western alliance bombed Libyan... -
News briefs for Tuesday, May 15
AP-CNBC Poll: Half of Americans say Facebook appeal will fade, IPO shares overpriced Half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad, according to the results of a new Associated Press-CNBC poll. And, in the run-up to the social network’s initial...
Tags: U.S. Military, Wars and Interventions, CNBC (tv network), Republican Party, Sociology
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In Bangladesh, Clinton to focus on democracy and development
World NowClinton Bangladesh Democracy: Clinton in Troubled Bangladesh on Democracy, Development...
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