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NATO says chemical weapons use in Syria breaks international law
ReutersBRUSSELS, June 14 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Friday the world had made clear that any use of chemical weapons in Syria was unacceptable and a breach of international law. "This is ... a matter of great concern," he...Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), NATO, Laws, Weaponry, Bashar Assad
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NATO: chemical arms use in Syria breaks international law
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Friday the world had made clear that any use of chemical weapons in Syria was unacceptable and a breach of international law. "This is ... a matter of great concern," he told...Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Laws, International Law, Wars and Interventions, White House
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As Syria humanitarian crisis grows, donors are in short supply
WASHINGTON — Facing a growing humanitarian crisis, Oxfam, the international relief agency, set a goal in January of raising $53 million to aid victims of Syria's brutal civil war. So far, Americans have contributed $150,000. Oxfam isn't alone....Tags: Haiti Earthquake (2010), Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), U.S. Military, Islam, Oxfam America
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No deal reached on drafting international players
ReutersThe Sports Xchange No deal reached on drafting international players Major League Baseball announced Friday that there have been discussions about instituting an international player draft, but an agreement could not be reached. "The Office of the...Tags: Sports Illustrated, Bud Selig, Major League Baseball Draft, Sports, Baseball
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Will Syria give peace a chance?
Given the failure of previous efforts to find a diplomatic solution to Syria's civil war, it might seem the height of naivete for the United States to join Russia — the protector and arms supplier of President Bashar Assad — in trying to...
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Factbox: Key facts about Japan's constitution, proposed changes
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is making amending the pacifist, U.S.-drafted constitution one focus of his ruling party's campaign for July's upper house election. He hopes pro-revision parties will obtain the two-thirds majority...Tags: Politics, Tokyo (Japan), Elections, Civil Rights, Japan
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Education briefs for May 16
education@jessaminejournal.comEast Jessamine High School senior Nathaniel Hudson selected for Google computer-science summer institute East Jessamine High School senior Nathaniel Hudson has been selected to participate in the Google Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI). Hudson&...Tags: Google Inc., Financial Aid, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, Western Kentucky University
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U.S. reassures Syria rebels about its stance on Assad
BEIRUT — The new U.S.-Russia peace initiative for Syria will inevitably lead to the departure of President Bashar Assad, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Thursday, moving to reassure Syrian rebels and their allies that the Obama...
Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Jay Carney, Moscow (Russia), White House, Wars and Interventions
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WRAPUP 1-Syria fighting rages, more chemical attacks reported
Reuters* Fierce clashes around Qusair and east of Damascus * Le Monde reporters say they witnessed chemical attacks * Lebanon tensions worsen as Hezbollah fights for Assad * EU ministers at odds over whether to arm rebels By Erika Solomon BEIRUT, May 27...Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Wars and Interventions
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Diplomat killed in Afghanistan 'had a great worldview'
Tribune reportersAs strangers lined up for white ribbons and American flags to show their support, family and friends of Anne Smedinghoff mourned the loss of a young diplomat who was determined to see the world — and possibly beyond. Her brother, Mark, recalled...Tags: Television Industry, Politics, Kabul (Afghanistan), Diplomacy, Afghanistan
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A sensible caution, poorly stated
WASHINGTON -- People who talk incessantly often talk imprecisely, and Barack Obama, who is as loquacious as he is impressed with his verbal dexterity, has talked himself into a corner concerning Syria and chemical weapons. This is condign punishment for...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Ronald Reagan, Hillary Clinton, Colin Powell, Washington, DC
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