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    May 18, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  1. Myanmar leader's record on reform pledges mixed going into historic White House meeting

    Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Myanmar President Thein Sein's historic White House visit next week is the culmination of U.S. outreach to a former pariah regime. That's been based on a principle of taking "action for action" by deepening ties in response to...

    Tags: Prisons, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Religion and Belief, Justice and Rights

    2. May 18, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  2. Conservative Afghan lawmakers block legislation protecting women's rights

    Associated Press
    KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience. The...

    Tags: Customs and Tradition, Abusive Behavior, Religion and Belief, Sex Crimes, Justice and Rights

    3. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. Syria government supporters hack Financial Times

    Reuters
    (Reuters) - The Financial Times' website and Twitter feeds were hacked on Friday, renewing questions about whether the popular social media service has done enough to tighten security as cyber-attacks on the news media intensify. The Syrian Electronic...

    Tags: NPR, Science and Technology, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Radio, France

    4. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Myanmar frees dissidents before leader's U.S. visit

    NEW DELHI — Myanmar President Thein Sein released some 20 political prisoners Friday, days before a historic summit with President Obama in Washington early next week, according to officials and prisoner rights groups.
    NEW DELHI — Myanmar President Thein Sein released some 20 political prisoners Friday, days before a historic summit with President Obama in Washington early next week, according to officials and prisoner rights groups. The ex-general's...

    Tags: Cheese Corn, Elections, Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    5. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  5. Former Argentine dictator Videla dies in prison at age 87

    BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Jorge Rafael Videla, an austere former army commander who led Argentina during the bloodiest period of a "dirty war" dictatorship and was unrepentant about kidnappings and murders ordered by the state, died on Friday at age 87.
    Reuters
    BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Jorge Rafael Videla, an austere former army commander who led Argentina during the bloodiest period of a "dirty war" dictatorship and was unrepentant about kidnappings and murders ordered by the state, died on Friday at age 87....

    Tags: Argentina, Prisons, Elections, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Crime, Law and Justice

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. Piratas informáticos pro-Assad atacan al diario británico Financial Times

    Reuters
    LONDRES (Reuters) - La página web y la cuenta de Twitter del periódico británico Financial Times fueron hackeadas el viernes, aparentemente por el "Ejército Electrónico Sirio", un grupo de activistas online que dicen apoyar al presidente de Siria,...

    Tags: NPR, BBC, Radio, Barack Obama, CBS Corp.

    7. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Nigeria launches airstrikes against Islamist militants

    JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Security forces in Nigeria have launched airstrikes against encampments of the Islamist militia Boko Haram as part of a major military operation in the country's northeast, military officials said Friday.
    JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Security forces in Nigeria have launched airstrikes against encampments of the Islamist militia Boko Haram as part of a major military operation in the country's northeast, military officials said Friday. The airstrikes hit...

    Tags: Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Islam, U.S. Department of State

    8. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. WRAPUP 3-France opposes Syria conference if Iran to attend

    Reuters
    * U.N. chief wants peace talks soon * Planned conference faces growing obstacles * Refugee numbers top 1.5 million. says U.N. By Darya Korsunskaya SOCHI, Russia, May 17 (Reuters) - France spelled out on Friday that it would oppose a peace conference...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, France, Bashar Assad, Russia, Paris (France)

    9. May 16, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  9. Human Rights Watch advocate Cynthia Brown dead at 60

    (Reuters) - Cynthia Brown, who played a key role for Human Rights Watch for almost two decades, has died after a battle with cancer, the global advocacy group said. She was 60 years old.
    Reuters
    (Reuters) - Cynthia Brown, who played a key role for Human Rights Watch for almost two decades, has died after a battle with cancer, the global advocacy group said. She was 60 years old. Brown, who joined the organization in 1982 as a researcher and...

    Tags: Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, International Law, Human Rights

    10. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  10. Pro-Assad hackers attack UK newspaper FT's website, Twitter feed

    Reuters
    LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - The website of British newspaper the Financial Times was hacked on Friday, apparently by the "Syrian Electronic Army", a group of hackers and on-line activists who say they support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Stories on...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Crime, Law and Justice, BBC, France, Bashar Assad

    11. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  11. Syria rebel 'heart eater' says ready to face trial if Assad does

    Reuters
    By Erika Solomon BEIRUT, May 17 (Reuters) - The Syrian rebel commander who rose to international notoriety for footage of him cutting out and eating the organ of a slain soldier said he was willing to face trial for his actions if President Bashar al-...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Abusive Behavior, Death Penalty, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Crime, Law and Justice

    12. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  12. Hackers pro-Assad atacan web y cuenta de Twitter del diario británico Financial Times

    Reuters
    LONDRES (Reuters) - La página web del periódico británico Financial Times fue hackeada el viernes, aparentemente por el "Ejército Electrónico Sirio", un grupo de piratas informáticos y activistas online que dicen apoyar al presidente de Siria,...

    Tags: BBC, Human Rights, Politics, Social Media, Twitter, Inc.

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