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Rebels launch offensive in south to reverse losses
The Lebanon Daily StarSyrian rebels said they attacked an important military base in the south and checkpoints in the city of Deraa Thursday, trying to regain ground lost to President Bashar Assad's forces near the Jordanian border.In the north, however, rebels were forced...Tags: Beirut (Lebanon), Rebellions, Human Rights, Science and Technology, Research
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Wethersfield Memorial Parade Offers Both Celebration, Solemnity
The town is gearing up to honor veterans from the Afghanistan conflict to the Revolutionary War at the upcoming Memorial Day parade. This year's parade will step off at 9 a.m. on May 25 from the state Department of Motor Vehicle parking lot on State...
Tags: American Legion, Festive Events, Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Korean War (1950-1953)
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Morale hits a new low on Egypt stock market
CAIRO — His phone doesn't ring and his charts are gloomy. But every day Mostafa Ismail, a financial broker with a hangman's demeanor, steps into the Egyptian stock exchange hoping for positive blips. They are rare in a nation where revolution...
Tags: Cairo (Egypt), Egypt, Orascom Group, Inc., Economy, Business and Finance, Political Dissent
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RPT-ANALYSIS-Syria's savagery will thwart reconciliation
Reuters(Repeats with no changes) * Warring parties film themselves committing atrocities * Neither side condemns brutality in their own ranks * Balkans, Lebanon show savagery delays reconciliation By Oliver Holmes BEIRUT, May 14 (Reuters) - Syrian...Tags: Beirut (Lebanon), International Law, International Criminal Court, Rebellions, Human Rights
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Egypt's TV talkshows becoming battlefield, say panellists
Khaleej TimesMost of the post-revolution talkshows in Egyptian television channels, said to be backing the ousted regime and corrupt businessmen, have lost credibility, reliability, impartiality and professionalism, said media experts on Wednesday during a session...Tags: Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Politics, Freedom of the Press, Egypt, Al Jazeera (tv network)
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Analysis: Syria's savagery will thwart reconciliation
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian soldiers slowly stab a man to death, puncturing his back dozens of times. A rebel commander bites an organ ripped out of an enemy combatant. A young boy hacks the head off a prisoner. A soldier mutilates the genitals of a corpse....Tags: International Law, Human Rights, Russia, Wars and Interventions, Politics
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The Week Ahead: Imelda's back, Iran at impasse, Syria in turmoil
Marcos dynasty enhancing its political comeback in the Philippines Monday, May 13 -- Unrepentant over her role as treasure-squandering first lady, the widow of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos is poised for victory in Monday’s...
Tags: Elections, NATO, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Human Rights, Barack Obama
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Dardari: Lebanon risks recession over Syria war
The Lebanon Daily StarThe economic devastation of Syria's war could drive the economies of neighboring Lebanon and Jordan into reverse, Syria's former deputy prime minister said Thursday. Pointing to the sharp slowdown in Lebanon's economic growth since the start of Syria'...Tags: Beirut (Lebanon), Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud, Class Conflict, Labor Markets, International Monetary Fund
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Global Voices: Ahmadis' mission of peace in an age of terror
This post has been updated and corrected. See the notes below for details.Just weeks after the terrorist bombings at the Boston Marathon, the global leader of the world’s 10-million-plus Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has brought his religion’s message of peace, public service and uplift to the faithful of Southern...Tags: Elections, Shimon (music group), Sports, Crime, Law and Justice, Pakistan
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ANALYSIS-After months of deadlock, diplomacy gets another chance in Syria
Reuters* Russia, United States seek to relaunch peace effort * Assad's future role could be sticking point * Moscow keen to head off any Western intervention By Arshad Mohammed and Timothy Heritage ROME/MOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - If Russia has decided to make...Tags: Rebellions, Russia, Barack Obama, Wars and Interventions, Moscow (Russia)
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Tunisia stock market stirs, points to stronger economy
Reuters* Three IPOs so far this year vs two in all of 2012 * Official says 15 in the pipeline * Contrasts with moribund IPO outlook in Egypt * Market regulation still a problem * Outlook unclear for listings of big state firms By Tarek Amara TUNIS, May 8...Tags: Egypt, Economic Indicator, Financial Markets, Economy, Business and Finance, Auto Trends
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INSIGHT-Egypt opposition can't harvest Brotherhood unpopularity
Reuters* Secular parties split on Mursi, elections, IMF * Salafi Nour party gaining on anger at Brotherhood * Some Egyptians look to army By Paul Taylor and Yasmine Saleh CAIRO, May 5 (Reuters) - It's harvest time in Egypt but the secular opposition is...Tags: Human Interest, Cairo (Egypt), Arts and Culture, Justice System, Activism
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