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Myanmar jails seven Muslims for up to 28 years for rioting
May 21, 2013
Myanmar jails seven Muslims for up to 28 years for rioting
YANGON – On Tuesday, Myanmar sentenced seven Muslims to prison terms ranging from two to 28 years in connection to…
Analysis: Crossing Obama’s ‘red line’ on Syria will require concrete proof
April 24, 2013
Analysis: Crossing Obama’s ‘red line’ on Syria will require concrete proof
While President Barack Obama has declared a "red line" over Syrian use of chemical weapons, US officials suggested on Tuesday…
Canada train plot suspects in court, will fight charges
April 24, 2013
Canada train plot suspects in court, will fight charges
TORONTO/MONTREAL — Two men charged with an alleged Al-Qaeda-backed plot to derail a Canadian passenger train made their first court…
Turkey PM refuses to delay Gaza trip
April 23, 2013
Turkey PM refuses to delay Gaza trip
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will not reschedule his trip to the Palestinian Gaza strip, he said on Tuesday,…
Iraqi forces clash with protesters; 27 dead, army says
April 23, 2013
Iraqi forces clash with protesters; 27 dead, army says
Clashes on Tuesday in north Iraq between security forces and anti-government protesters allegedly infiltrated by militants left 27 people dead…
Up to 500 feared dead in Damascus suburb: activists
April 22, 2013
Up to 500 feared dead in Damascus suburb: activists
At least 109 people have been documented as killed and up to 400 more are likely to have died in…
HRW slams ‘indiscriminate’ Syria fire on Lebanon
April 22, 2013
HRW slams ‘indiscriminate’ Syria fire on Lebanon
Human Rights Watch called Monday on both the Syrian regime and rebel forces to end "indiscriminate cross-border attacks" on areas…
Qatar to lash Muslim barber over drinking alcohol
April 22, 2013
Qatar to lash Muslim barber over drinking alcohol
A Qatari court has sentenced a Muslim barber from an unknown Asian country to 40 lashes over consuming alcohol in…
Syria opposition head refiles resignation, source says
April 21, 2013
Syria opposition head refiles resignation, source says
Syria's National Coalition head Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib has refiled his resignation and an interim leader is being sought, a fellow…