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Militants release seven Egyptians kidnapped in Sinai
ReutersCAIRO (Reuters) - Seven members of the Egyptian security forces kidnapped by Islamist militants in the Sinai Peninsula last week were released on Wednesday, the army said. Security sources said they were freed following talks mediated by local Bedouin...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Cairo (Egypt), Armed Forces, Egypt, Kidnapping
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Asian stocks cheered by Fed reassurance; BOJ stands pat
ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Some Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street, with Japan's Nikkei reaching a 5-1/2 year high and staying firm as the Bank of Japan stood pat after unleashing massive stimulus last month....Tags: New Zealand, Earnings, Pakistan, Google Inc., Herman Van Rompuy
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Brien Poffenberger: Memorial Day events connect us to past, peer into future
Memorial Day may kick off the summer season, but in Washington County, it also prompts a measure of reflection. War has played a large role in the history of Washington County, and with it a connection to the broader American story. It has given us a...Tags: Holidays, Festive Events, Wars and Interventions, Human Interest, Memorial Day
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Egyptian army blocks Sinai roads in hunt for kidnappers
ReutersSHEIKH ZUWAID, Egypt (Reuters) - Egyptian army and police forces stepped up roadblocks in north Sinai in a hunt for militant Islamists who kidnapped seven security officers last week, a security source said on Tuesday. The militants seized the men on a...Tags: Hosni Mubarak, Cairo (Egypt), Criminals, Egypt, Armed Conflicts
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Guatemalan court action revives questions about Rios Montt's fate
MEXICO CITY— The Guatemalan high court’s decision to overturn the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt and restart his trial has revived questions about his responsibility for the slaughter of some 1,700 ethnic...
Tags: Guatemala, Genocide, China, International Court or Tribunal, Justice and Rights
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Attacks in Iraq kill over 40, sectarian tensions high
ReutersBAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) - A series of bomb and gun attacks across Iraq killed more than 40 people on Tuesday, a day after over 70 died in violence targeting majority Shi'ites that has stoked fears of all-out sectarian war with minority Sunnis. Nearly 300...Tags: Bombings, Transportation Accidents, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Bashar Assad, Nouri Maliki
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Second Amendment pertains to a militia
A letter to the editor challenges "liberals" to leave the Second Amendment alone. He asks us "what part of 'shall not be infringed'" don't we understand. My counter is "what part of a well regulated militia" doesn't the writer understand? The Second...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Allentown
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Memorial Day plans in Glenview and Northbrook
When he was surrounded by Germans on the battle field, Arthur Rento imagined he would meet the fate of many other fallen American soldiers. "I thought was never going to make it home," said Rento, a World War II veteran who now resides in Glenview But...
Tags: Orange County Regional History Center, Awards and Prizes, Holidays, Festive Events, Human Interest
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Discovery of alleged Russian plot points to growing jitters
Reuters* Russia says it foiled plot for attack on Moscow * Faces signs that security threat is widening * Putin wants to rally support, boost security cooperation By Timothy Heritage OREKHOVO-ZUYEVO, Russia, May 22 (Reuters) - As Russia congratulated its...Tags: Bombings, 2014 Winter Olympic Games, Vladimir Putin, Pakistan, NATO
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As U.S. struggles with Syria policy, Senate panel backs arming rebels
Reuters* First vote by lawmakers in favor of arming rebels * Obama administration reluctant to send weapons * Syria sees some of year's worst fighting By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday...Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Chris Murphy, Tom Udall, Bashar Assad, Washington, DC
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