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Tunisia woman accused of indecency after alleged rape by police
World NowHundreds of protesters thronged to a Tunis courtroom Tuesday as a woman and her fiance who accused police officers of rape and extortion defended themselves against allegations of indecency. The case has outraged Tunisian feminists and human rights... -
Car bomb blasts kill 40 in Syrian city of Aleppo
World NowThree car bombings rocked the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, killing an estimated 40 people and injuring dozens. The blasts caused extensive damage and left huge piles of rubble in the city's largest square.... -
Rights watchdog accuses Hamas of torture, abuse of Palestinians
World NowPalestinians in the Gaza Strip are living under a criminal justice system that violates their human rights by using torture, arbitrary arrests and warrantless searches, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.... -
Two years in prison for anti-Putin Russian punk band provocateurs
World NowThe three members of a Russian female punk rock band who staged a colorful protest against President Vladimir Putin in a church here earlier this year were each sentenced on Friday to two years in prison on convictions of premeditated hooliganism.... -
Free-speech advocates worldwide protest Russian punk band's sentence
World NowFrom Paris to Hollywood, free-speech advocates reacted with outrage Friday at the two-year prison sentences handed down by a Russian court against the feminist punk-rock trio Pussy Riot for a protest stunt in a Moscow cathedral against President... -
Azerbaijan defends freeing convicted killer as Armenians protest
World NowRamil Safarov had been sentenced to spend the rest of his days behind bars after killing an Armenian officer with an ax in Budapest, Hungary. But President Ilham Aliyev pardoned the convicted killer last week after Hungary agreed to return him to... -
Amnesty: Civilians bear brunt of Syrian government attacks on Aleppo
World NowCivilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo are enduring a horrific level of violence as rebels and government forces continue to fight for control, Amnesty International said in a report.... -
Ethiopian officials: No major change after Meles Zenawi's death
World NowAfter the death of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, Ethiopian officials were at pains Tuesday to reassure the world there would be no major policy deviations or power vacuum. While Meles’s lengthy illness meant he had time to plan a smooth... -
Gambia leader draws reproach for vow to execute all on death row
World NowGambian President Yahya Jammeh's announcement that all death row prisoners will be executed next month has drawn condemnation from human rights groups and foreign governments.... -
reFramed: In conversation with Alessio Romenzi
Framework“reFramed” is a feature showcasing fine art photography and vision-forward photojournalism. It is curated by Los Angeles Times staff photographer Barbara Davidson. twitter@photospice Alessio Romanzi was born in Colle Sant'Angelo, a small... -
Tunisian Man Arrested in Deadly Attack on Benghazi Consulate
The Tunisian government on Wednesday confirmed it has arrested a 28-year-old Tunisian reportedly linked to the U.S. Consulate attack in Libya, according to the AP.
Tunisian Interior Ministry spokesman Tarrouch Khaled said Ali Harzi was in custody in...Tags: Tunisia, Social Media, Islam, Hosni Mubarak, North Africa
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Government should protect all citizens
Malai Yousufzai said, “I don’t mind if I have to sit on the floor at school. All I want is education. And I am afraid of no one.” On Tuesday, Oct. 9, the Taliban shot this 14-year-old Pakistani girl on her way home from school because...Tags: Planned Parenthood, Pakistan, Social Issues, Barack Obama, Politics
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