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Japan’s tsunami victims: Healed but still scarred
February 29, 2012
Japan’s tsunami victims: Healed but still scarred
A year ago, a desperate young mother stood amid the ruins of her devastated city wrapped in a blanket as…
Israeli troops raid West Bank TV stations
February 29, 2012
Israeli troops raid West Bank TV stations
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Israeli troops raided two private Palestinian TV stations before dawn Wednesday, seizing transmitters and other equipment,…
Syrian troops advance on rebel-held area of Homs
February 29, 2012
Syrian troops advance on rebel-held area of Homs
BEIRUT — A Syrian official says security forces are advancing on the rebel-held neighborhood of Baba Amro in the restive…
Syria civilian death toll ‘well over 7,500’
February 28, 2012
Syria civilian death toll ‘well over 7,500’
AMMAN — Syrian forces have killed more than 7,500 civilians since a revolt against President Bashar al-Assad began, a UN…
Dissent in Italian border town reveals ‘demonization’ of protest, activists say
February 28, 2012
Dissent in Italian border town reveals ‘demonization’ of protest, activists say
“The TAV high-speed train won’t take us to Lyon in three hours, but to Athens in five minutes.” This slogan…
Syrian media hails referendum ‘victory’
February 28, 2012
Syrian media hails referendum ‘victory’
State media on Tuesday hailed as a "victory for Syria" the adoption by referendum of a new constitution that ends…
Israel faces blackouts as unrest in Egypt continues
February 28, 2012
Israel faces blackouts as unrest in Egypt continues
Israel may be facing a summer of power outages as the country scrambles to replace gas supplies lost because of…
Libya militia boss says not ready to lay down arms
February 27, 2012
Libya militia boss says not ready to lay down arms
TRIPOLI — A powerful Libyan militia will not heed a government request to disband because the incentives on offer are…
Yemen’s Saleh formally steps down after 33 years
February 27, 2012
Yemen’s Saleh formally steps down after 33 years
Yemen's Ali Abdullah Saleh stepped down after 33 years at the helm on Monday, making him the fourth veteran Arab…
Syria approves new constitution amid bloodshed
February 27, 2012
Syria approves new constitution amid bloodshed
AMMAN — Syrian artillery pounded rebel-held areas of Homs Monday as President Bashar al-Assad's government announced that voters had overwhelmingly…