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U.N.: 11,000 refugees pour out of Syria in 24 hours
World NowEleven thousand refugees have poured out of Syria in just 24 hours, a staggering spike as violence surges near the border, the United Nations refugee agency said Friday. The Friday deluge is more than triple the usual numbers of 2,000 to 3,000 people... -
Israeli army fires warning shots into Syria
World NowJERUSALEM -- Israel fired warning shots into Syria on Sunday after an apparently errant mortar shell struck an Israeli military post in the Golan Heights, the latest example of regional spillover from Syria’s civil unrest. The Syrian mortar caused... -
Former Lake Howell VCU standout Joey Rodriguez joins UCF
Varsity the Blog - OrlandoSentinel.comFormer Lake Howell standout Joey Rodriguez, who played pro basketball in Puerto Rico and Turkey after playing a key role in leading VCU to a surprise NCAA Final Four run two seasons ago, has retired from playing to become a volunteer assistant video... -
Pictures in the News | June 14, 2013
FrameworkFriday's Pictures in the News tees of in Pennsylvania as people watch the 18th green during the completion of first round play at the US Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore.... -
Make dad a cocktail on Father's Day: Here are our favorites
I curate a bi-weekly recipe column for The Times' Saturday section called "Destination: Cocktail." To date, I've culled 100 recipes created by some of the city's best bartenders, for some of the city's best bars and restaurants. I just finished poring...
Tags: Coconut, Lemons, Alcoholic Beverages, Recipes, Limes
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Rebel brigades check loyalist advances in Aleppo -opposition
ReutersBy Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN, June 16 (Reuters) - Rebel brigades fought Hezbollah-backed forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in and around Syria's commercial hub of Aleppo on Sunday, trying to claw back territory lost to an assault that threatens...Tags: Islam, Human Rights, Activism, Government, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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White House confirms use of chemical weapons in Syria
The government in Syria has used chemical weapons in that country’s civil war, killing at least 100 to 150 civilians, the White House said Thursday in an announcement that left unclear what the U.S. response would be. Small-scale attacks using...Tags: G8, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government, Weaponry, Bashar Assad
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Erdogan rallies supporters as protests continue in Turkey
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Riot police firing tear gas and water cannons repelled thousands of antigovernment protesters attempting to converge on Istanbul's central Taksim Square on Sunday, unbowed even as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan defended his...
Tags: Activism, Politics, Riots, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government
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Sporadic clashes in Turkey as Erdogan asserts authority
Reuters* Sporadic clashes in Istanbul carry on into night * Prime Minister seeks to wrest back initiative * Unions call national strike for Monday By Ayla Jean Yackley ISTANBUL, June 17 (Reuters) - Sporadic clashes between police and protesters flared up...Tags: Demonstration, Politics, Riots, Government, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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WRAPUP 3-US puts jets in Jordan, fuels Russian fear of Syria no-fly zone
Reuters* Pentagon says F-16s, Patriots to stay in Jordan * Russia cautions against no-fly zone * Kerry says chemical attacks could scupper peace talks * Israeli defence minister says Assad can't win (Recasts with Pentagon announcement) By Oliver Holmes...Tags: Human Rights, Jerusalem (Israel), Unrest, Conflicts and War, John Kerry, Weaponry
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Turkish protesters in park vow to stay put
ISTANBUL, Turkey – Anti-government protesters on Saturday vowed to continue their occupation of Gezi Park in central Istanbul, spurning government calls for them to pack up and end two weeks of demonstrations. “The government has ignored...
Tags: Political Dissent, Activism, Politics, Iran, Government
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Police attack Istanbul park protesters with water cannons, tear gas
ISTANBUL, Turkey – Hundreds of riot police surrounded a park in central Istanbul on Saturday, firing tear gas and water cannons in a renewed push by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to restore order after two weeks of demonstrations that have...
Tags: Demonstration, Activism, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government, Pakistan
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