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    May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Syria's Assad dubious of U.S.-Russia peace initiative

    BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad has expressed skepticism that a planned U.S.-Russian peace conference could help stop the bloodshed in his country, according to an interview published Saturday in an Argentine newspaper.
    BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad has expressed skepticism that a planned U.S.-Russian peace conference could help stop the bloodshed in his country, according to an interview published Saturday in an Argentine newspaper. The Syrian leader...

    Tags: Wars and Interventions, Bashar Assad, Taliban, Moscow (Russia), John Kerry

    2. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. North Korea missile launches follow months of threats [Timeline]

    BEIJING -- North Korea's latest <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-north-korea-missiles-20130518,0,6989398.story">missile launch</a> comes after months of fiery rhetoric directed against South Korea, Japan and the United States, including threats of an imminent nuclear war.
    BEIJING -- North Korea's latest missile launch comes after months of fiery rhetoric directed against South Korea, Japan and the United States, including threats of an imminent nuclear war. The provocations eased with the conclusion of annual joint...

    Tags: Wars and Interventions, Weaponry, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Missile Systems, Petroleum Industry

    3. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. North Korea fires short-range missiles off east coast

    BEIJING &mdash; North Korea fired three short-range missiles off its east coast Saturday, following through on months of threats to conduct a missile launch.
    BEIJING — North Korea fired three short-range missiles off its east coast Saturday, following through on months of threats to conduct a missile launch. The South Korean Defense Ministry reported that it detected two launches in the morning and...

    Tags: Wars and Interventions, Weaponry, Pyongyang (North Korea), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Seoul (South Korea)

    4. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. U.S. decries Russia weapons sale to Syria

    WASHINGTON &mdash; 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 Damascus could prolong the civil war.
    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: Wars and Interventions, Weaponry, Martin Dempsey, Lebanon, Bashar Assad

    5. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. New videos from Syria spotlight conflict's brutality

    New video surfaced on the Internet on Thursday purporting to show Syrian rebel fighters killing 11 prisoners they accused of taking part in massacres by forces loyal to President Bashar Assad. It was the latest of many grisly videos that have...

    Tags: Prisons, Beirut (Lebanon), Research, International Criminal Court, Crime, Law and Justice

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Three U.N. observers released unharmed between Syria and Israel

    BEIRUT -- Three United Nations observers posted in the buffer zone between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights were seized by armed anti-government forces and held for five hours this week before being released unharmed, the U.N. said.
    BEIRUT -- Three United Nations observers posted in the buffer zone between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights were seized by armed anti-government forces and held for five hours this week before being released unharmed, the U.N. said. It...

    Tags: Israel, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Employees, Career and Workplace, Kidnapping

    7. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Bombings in Iraq leave at least 70 dead

    BAGHDAD &mdash; Bombings in Iraq near a Sunni Muslim mosque, a busy shopping street and a funeral procession left at least 70 people dead Friday as the security situation continued to show signs of unraveling.
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    BAGHDAD — Bombings in Iraq near a Sunni Muslim mosque, a busy shopping street and a funeral procession left at least 70 people dead Friday as the security situation continued to show signs of unraveling. The explosions brought the week’s...

    Tags: Iraq, Wars and Interventions, Nouri Maliki, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bombings

    8. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Review: 'State 194' takes smart look at Israeli-Palestinian dispute

    Two years, two states. In 2009, Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad laid out a plan to end the decades-long territorial stalemate between Israel and the Palestinians. But by 2011, despite Fayyad's efforts, including a successful campaign to improve Palestinians' economic and institutional infrastructure &mdash; a kind of "if you build it, statehood will come" &mdash; the situation remained deadlocked.
    Two years, two states. In 2009, Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad laid out a plan to end the decades-long territorial stalemate between Israel and the Palestinians. But by 2011, despite Fayyad's efforts, including a successful campaign...

    Tags: Mahmoud Abbas, George Mitchell, Palestinian National Authority, Salam Fayyad, Israel

    9. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Russia defends weapons shipments to Syria

    MOSCOW -- Russian officials on Friday defended the country&rsquo;s weapons sales to Syria, saying the country is primarily providing defense systems that are in line with international treaties.
    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: Weaponry, Bashar Assad, Ban Ki-moon, Pakistan, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )

    10. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Hunger strike, Yemeni dilemma could spur Guantanamo closure plans

    A 100-day-old hunger strike at the Guantanamo Bay prison for suspected terrorists has agitated international human rights advocates anew, prompting fresh calls worldwide for closure of the detention center that President Obama vowed to shutter more than three years ago.
    A 100-day-old hunger strike at the Guantanamo Bay prison for suspected terrorists has agitated international human rights advocates anew, prompting fresh calls worldwide for closure of the detention center that President Obama vowed to shutter more than...

    Tags: Prisons, Credit and Debt, Lobbying, Islam, Civil Rights

    11. May 14, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete

  11. Angelina Jolie discloses preventive double mastectomy

    Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer.
    Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. The Oscar-winning actress and partner to Brad Pitt made the announcement in the form of an...

    Tags: Breast Cancer, Brad Pitt, Movies, Entertainment, Diseases and Illnesses

    12. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Boat capsizes off Myanmar; dozens feared dead

    NEW DELHI &mdash; At least 58 people were missing and feared dead Tuesday after a boat capsized off Myanmar while residents tried to flee an approaching cyclone, United Nations officials said.
    NEW DELHI — At least 58 people were missing and feared dead Tuesday after a boat capsized off Myanmar while residents tried to flee an approaching cyclone, United Nations officials said. The boat was carrying about 100 Rohingya Muslims, many of...

    Tags: Kaman Corporation, Islam, Burma, Tropical Storms, Religion and Belief

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