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Syrian Security Forces Fire on Mourners

Posted October 16th, 2011 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
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Syrian activists say security forces in the east have opened fire on mourners attending the funeral of an activist with the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, as government forces continued arrests near the capital, Damascus. The Britain-based observatory said Sunday that government forces in the eastern Syrian city of Deir el-Zour fired live bullets as […]

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Thousands Gather for Dedication of King Memorial

Posted October 16th, 2011 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
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Thousands of people are gathering in Washington Sunday to dedicate a national memorial to slain civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. President Barack Obama — the nation’s first black president — is scheduled to deliver an address before a host of civil right luminaries and members of the King family, honoring the man who […]

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Defense Minister Denies Kenyan Troops in Somalia

Posted October 16th, 2011 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
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Kenya’s defense minister is denying reports the country has sent troops into Somalia to chase the militant group al-Shabab. The French news agency and a Kenyan newspaper, The Standard, reported Sunday that Kenyan forces have crossed the Somali border. But in an interview with VOA , Kenyan Defense Minister Yusuf Haji dismissed the reports as […]

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ICC to Investigate Up to Six in Ivory Coast

Posted October 16th, 2011 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
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The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says up to six people will be investigated for their alleged roles in Ivory Coast’s deadly post-election violence. Luis Moreno-Ocampo said late Saturday the ICC probe will focus on those believed to be the most responsible for the violence. He said investigators do not know who those people are. […]

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Martin Luther King Memorial Dedication Sunday

Posted October 16th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
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Thousands are expected in Washington Sunday for the dedication of a national memorial to slain civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. President Barack Obama is scheduled to deliver an address before a host of civil right luminaries and members of the King family, honoring the man who gave his life in the pursuit of […]

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Iranian President Denies US Plot Claims

Posted October 16th, 2011 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
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Iran’s president has denied U.S. allegations that Iran was involved in a plot to kill the Saudi ambassador in the U.S. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday Iranians are civilized and do not need to resort to assassination. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday U.S. claims that Tehran supported an alleged assassination plot are absurd. […]

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Yemeni Forces Fire on Protesters

Posted October 16th, 2011 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
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Yemeni troops loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh opened fire Sunday on anti-government protesters in the capital, Sana’a, killing at least two people. Activists say an unknown number of protesters were wounded in the pro-democracy demonstration that had drawn a crowd of tens of thousands of protesters calling for the president’s resignation. Sunday’s violence comes […]

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French Left Votes for Presidential Candidate

Posted October 16th, 2011 at 4:20 am (UTC-5)
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French Socialists and their supporters are voting Sunday for a nominee to run against President Nicolas Sarkozy in general elections next year. The primary, the first of its kind in France, pits Francois Hollande, a moderate Socialist Party veteran, against one-time labor minister Martine Aubry. She is the author of France’s 35-hour work-week law. Hollande, […]

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German President Makes Surprise Afghanistan Trip

Posted October 16th, 2011 at 3:50 am (UTC-5)
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Germany’s president is in Afghanistan for previously unannounced talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Christian Wulff arrived in the capital, Kabul, Sunday. He said Germany would remain a “friend and partner” of Afghanistan after the withdrawal of international troops planned for 2014. President Wulff is scheduled to meet with President Karzai to prepare for a […]

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Hong Kong Revives Cross-Harbor Swim After 33 Years

Posted October 16th, 2011 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
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Hong Kong held its historic cross-harbor race Sunday, ending a 33-year suspension forced by pollution in the famous port. About 1,000 swimmers took part in the 1.8 kilometer contest, dashing from Hong Kong island to the Kowloon peninsula. The annual contest was first held in 1906, when Hong Kong was still a British colony. It […]

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