An Israeli policeman aims, during clashes with Palestinian demonstrators, in Shuafat refugee camp in Jerusalem, Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.

Ministry Of Health Report: 30 Palestinians Killed This Month, Including 7 Children

Since October 1st, 30 Palestinians have been killed, and more than 1500 others injured by Israeli troops.

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Activists: 1,900 Killed In Syria During Talks

BEIRUT (AP) — Fighting in Syria killed nearly 1,900 people, including at least 430 civilians, during the week of U.N.-hosted peace talks in Switzerland, activists said Friday. The death toll indicates that violence barely paused as the warring parties met but struck uncompromising stances, failing to reach any agreements that could help resolve the conflict. […]

Activists: 1,900 Killed In Syria During Talks

BEIRUT (AP) — Fighting in Syria killed nearly 1,900 people, including at least 430 civilians, during the week of U.N.-hosted peace talks in Switzerland, activists said Friday. The death toll indicates that violence barely paused as the warring parties met but struck uncompromising stances, failing to reach any agreements that could help resolve the

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‘Catastrophic’: War In Syria Has Killed Over 11,000 Children

‘This grim and terrible record also shows why a sustainable peace, not more bombs and bullets, is the only way to guarantee the safety of children.’

‘Catastrophic’: War In Syria Has Killed Over 11,000 Children

A new report reveals one of the staggering costs of 30 months of war in Syria: over 11,000 children have died. The report from the London-based think tank Oxford Research Group (ORG),Stolen Futures: The Hidden Toll of Child Casualties in Syria, finds

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Americans Pessimistic About Efforts To Curb Prescription Drug Abuse

Illicit drug abuse garners headlines and hype, but prescription drug overdoses cause the majority of deaths, so the FDA has a plan for more restrictions.

Americans Pessimistic About Efforts To Curb Prescription Drug Abuse

Each day about 100 people die from drug overdoses in the United States. But it is prescription drug overdoses, not illicit drugs, that cause approximately three-quarters of these deaths.  

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Katie Rucke

Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke

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