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U.S. decries Russia weapons sale to Syria
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in...
Tags: White House, Russia, Rebellions, Military Equipment, Martin Dempsey
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Russia defends weapons shipments to Syria
MOSCOW -- Russian officials on Friday defended the country’s weapons sales to Syria, saying the country is primarily providing defense systems that are in line with international treaties. Responding to news reports that Russia has sent advanced...
Tags: Russia, Military Equipment, NATO, Missile Systems, Barack Obama
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4 U.N. peacekeepers seized in Syria near Israeli border
BEIRUT — Four United Nations peacekeepers were seized Tuesday in southern Syria, close to the Israeli border, the international body said, marking the second time this year that its observers have been taken in the volatile area. U.N. Secretary-...Tags: Israel, Armed Forces, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bashar Assad
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Press Freedom Day: Where reporters and their work are threatened
Friday marks World Press Freedom Day, first declared by the United Nations two decades ago as a day to nurture the freedom of journalists -- or to remind the world of where it falls short. Rights groups pointed to several spots on the globe where...
Tags: Media Industry, Civil Rights, Freedom of the Press, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Rights
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La ONU vuelve a llamar a los venezolanos a resolver diferencias con diálogo
Naciones Unidas, 1 may (EFE).- La ONU volvió a hacer hoy un llamamiento a los venezolanos para que resuelvan sus diferencias a través del diálogo. "Es mejor hablar los unos a los otros y resolver las diferencias a través del diálogo", afirmó hoy ante...Tags: Venezuela
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Iran points at Syrian rebels in warning about chemical weapons
Echoing the words of President Obama, the Iranian foreign minister reportedly said Tuesday that unleashing chemical weapons in Syria would be a “red line” for Tehran. But Ali Akbar Salehi also suggested rebels were to blame for such attacks,...
Tags: White House, Iran's Nuclear Program, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Wars and Interventions, Iran
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U.S. doubts on Syria lie in how sarin exposure occurred
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies unanimously agree that Syrians have been exposed to deadly sarin gas in recent weeks, but they are divided over how certain they can be that the Syrian regime is to blame, U.S. and congressional officials said...Tags: White House, Rebellions, Defense Equipment, George W. Bush, Biological and Chemical Weapons
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White House suspects Syria used chemical weapons, seeks inquiry
WASHINGTON — The White House said for the first time that there was evidence Syria had used chemical weapons in its civil war, but administration officials called for a broader United Nations investigation and edged away from declaring Damascus...Tags: White House, George W. Bush, Martin Dempsey, Biological and Chemical Weapons, John Boehner
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The pink line
President Barack Obama drew a clear red line last August when he threatened direct military action if Syrian President Bashar Assad unleashed chemical or biological weapons against rebels seeking to topple him: "We cannot have a situation in which...
Tags: Weaponry, Rebellions, Military Equipment, Wars and Interventions, Iran
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Britain, France press for U.N. inquiry on Syria chemical arms use
WASHINGTON — The British and French governments have asked the United Nations to investigate what they believe is credible evidence that the Syrian regime has used small amounts of chemical weapons in recent months, officials said Thursday. The...Tags: Chuck Hagel, Wars and Interventions, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Prosecution, United Kingdom
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North Korean motives, strategy remain mysteries
Contrary to the adage, what we don’t know about North Korea could hurt us. It’s not known whether the intermediate-range Musudan missiles poised for imminent firing could reach U.S. bases on Guam or Japan, though at least the latter is...
Tags: South Korea, Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Un, Pyongyang (North Korea), Asia
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Margaret Thatcher death: Tributes, criticism from around the world
In Britain and around the world, supporters of the late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher celebrated her legacy Monday. Even some of her sharpest critics said she defined an era in British public life -- if not always for the right reasons. Among those...Tags: Russia, Government Ministers, Stephen Harper, Bill Clinton, Crime, Law and Justice
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