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Clashes rage across Syria despite UN statement

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian troops shelled and raided opposition areas and clashed with rebel fighters around the country Thursday despite U.N. efforts to stop the bloodshed so aid could reach suffering civilians. Activists cited the fresh violence in dismissing a U.N. Security Council statement calling for a cease-fire to allow for dialogue between all sides […]

Clashes rage across Syria despite UN statement

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian troops shelled and raided opposition areas and clashed with rebel fighters around the country Thursday despite U.N. efforts to stop the bloodshed so aid could reach suffering civilians. Activists cited the fresh violence in dismissing a U.N. Security Council statement calling for a cease-fire to allow for dialogue between

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Growing turmoil in, and surrounding, Syria

(MintPress)—Speculation about what is actually happening on the ground in Syria is intensifying as the government of President Bashar al-Assad continues to flex its military and political muscle. On Tuesday, Damascus angrily rejected reports that Moscow had sent Russian troops to support the regime against the Syrian opposition, calling them baseless and untrue. Russia’s defence ministry supported Assad’s assertion, […]

Growing turmoil in, and surrounding, Syria

(MintPress)—Speculation about what is actually happening on the ground in Syria is intensifying as the government of President Bashar al-Assad continues to flex its military and political muscle. On Tuesday,

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Amnesty International demands halt to US Weapons shipment heading to Egypt, protesters at risk

(MintPress)-The United States came under fire by rights group Amnesty International on Thursday as a shipment of U.S. weapons and explosives headed towards Egypt’s shoreline. Amnesty International hopes to block the shipment, expected to dock early next week, out of fear that the weapons will be used by Egyptian security forces to commit human rights […]

Amnesty International demands halt to US Weapons shipment heading to Egypt, protesters at risk

(MintPress)-The United States came under fire by rights group Amnesty International on Thursday as a shipment of U.S. weapons and explosives headed towards Egypt’s shoreline. Amnesty International hopes to block the shipment, expected to dock early

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Exclusive: UN Torture Chief chides US for treatment of WikiLeaks suspect

(NEW YORK) MintPress — After more than a year of investigating reports that Bradley Manning, the U.S.  Army private accused of leaking classified documents to the watchdog website WikiLeaks, was mistreated while in detention, the UN special rapporteur on torture,  Juan Mendez,  has condemned the American government for its handling of  the case. Manning, now 24, […]

Exclusive: UN Torture Chief chides US for treatment of WikiLeaks suspect

(NEW YORK) MintPress — After more than a year of investigating reports that Bradley Manning, the U.S.  Army private accused of leaking classified documents to the watchdog website WikiLeaks, was mistreated while in detention, the

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Israeli plans for Iran go back over a decade

JERUSALEM (AP) — For more than a decade, Israel has systematically built up its military specifically for a possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. It has sent its air force on long-distance training missions, procured American-made “bunker-busting” bombs and bolstered its missile defenses. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s threats to strike Iran, voiced last week during […]

Israeli plans for Iran go back over a decade

JERUSALEM (AP) — For more than a decade, Israel has systematically built up its military specifically for a possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. It has sent its air force on long-distance training missions, procured American-made "bunker-busting" bombs and bolstered its missile defenses. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's threats to

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While eyes are on Syria, Bahrainis storm the streets in anti government protests

Tens of thousands of Bahrainis took to the streets on Friday, marching along a major highway in the capital city of Manama to demand comprehensive political reforms one year after Gulf Arab states brutally crushed the original uprising. Conservative estimates report that close to 100,000 protesters took part in the march, which stretched for more […]

While eyes are on Syria, Bahrainis storm the streets in anti government protests

Tens of thousands of Bahrainis took to the streets on Friday, marching along a major highway in the capital city of Manama to demand comprehensive political reforms one year after Gulf Arab states brutally crushed the original uprising. Conservative estimates report that close to 100,000 protesters took part in the march, which stretched for

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Backing the Syrian rebels: Who’s in, who’s out?

(NEW YORK) MintPress — British Foreign Secretary William Hague says his country will not consider providing backing for Syrian rebels, despite indications that the United States could do so. Hague said the UK will only continue to supply non-lethal assistance to “peaceful opposition” outside Syria. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta had said on Wednesday that the United States […]

Backing the Syrian rebels: Who’s in, who’s out?

(NEW YORK) MintPress — British Foreign Secretary William Hague says his country will not consider providing backing for Syrian rebels, despite indications that the United States could do so. Hague said the UK will only continue to supply non-lethal assistance to

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