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    Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Developing nations see jump in clean energy investment, report says

    Renewable energy investments are heading toward developing countries that want to transition from pricey fossil fuels, a report said.
    Renewable energy investments are heading toward developing countries that want to transition from pricey fossil fuels, a report said. China led the way with $67 billion spent on solar, wind and other clean energy projects, more than half of the total...

    Tags: Africa, Environmental Issues, Energy Saving, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy

    2. Jun 12, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  2. ‘300: Rise of Empire’ trailer: Swords, sandals, the sea and Xerxes

    Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles Times
    A new trailer for “300: Rise of an Empire” offers the same sort of swords-and-sandals splendor that made filmmaker Zack […]...
    3. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Russia not convinced by U.S. claims of Syrian chemical weapons use

    MOSCOW – Russia on Friday said it was not persuaded by U.S. assertions that Syria has used chemical weapons in the country’s civil war and called the decision to send arms to some rebel groups unhelpful.
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    MOSCOW – Russia on Friday said it was not persuaded by U.S. assertions that Syria has used chemical weapons in the country’s civil war and called the decision to send arms to some rebel groups unhelpful. Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Russian...

    Tags: Wars and Interventions, Iran, Government, U.S. Congress, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )

    4. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Syria's war hurts ties with Golan Heights Druze

    JERUSALEM -- Before fighting erupted in Syria, the Quneitra crossing served as a vital link between the Druze Arab communities in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and the country to which they belonged before the 1967 Middle East war.
    JERUSALEM -- Before fighting erupted in Syria, the Quneitra crossing served as a vital link between the Druze Arab communities in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and the country to which they belonged before the 1967 Middle East war. Now, civilian...

    Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Education, Government, Politics

    5. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Suicide bombers target central Damascus, killing at least 14

    BEIRUT -- A twin suicide bombing targeted a square in central Damascus on Tuesday morning, killing at least 14 people and injuring more than 30 others, Syrian state media reported.
    BEIRUT -- A twin suicide bombing targeted a square in central Damascus on Tuesday morning, killing at least 14 people and injuring more than 30 others, Syrian state media reported. The official Syrian news agency said "two terrorist suicidal bombings"...

    Tags: Wars and Interventions, Human Rights, Government, Lebanon, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )

    6. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Britain welcomes finding on Syrian use of chemical weapons

    LONDON – Britain on Friday welcomed the U.S. statement that Syrian President Bashar Assad had deployed chemical weapons against the rebels battling his regime, a conclusion that prompted a pledge from President Obama to send arms to the opposition fighters for the first time.
    LONDON – Britain on Friday welcomed the U.S. statement that Syrian President Bashar Assad had deployed chemical weapons against the rebels battling his regime, a conclusion that prompted a pledge from President Obama to send arms to the opposition...

    Tags: Wars and Interventions, Government, Politics, United Kingdom, BBC

    7. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Suicide bombing outside Afghan Supreme Court kills 17

    KABUL, Afghanistan -- A suicide bomber detonated his vehicle in front of the Supreme Court in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, several hundred yards from the U.S. Embassy, killing 17 people and wounding 38, police said.
    KABUL, Afghanistan -- A suicide bomber detonated his vehicle in front of the Supreme Court in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, several hundred yards from the U.S. Embassy, killing 17 people and wounding 38, police said. The Taliban claimed...

    Tags: Armed Conflicts, Wars and Interventions, Nelson Mandela, Rebellions, Motorvehicle Accidents

    8. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Snowden's dilemma: What are the possibilities for asylum?

    If Edward J. Snowden, who says he leaked National Security Agency secrets, wants to stay out of the clutches of U.S. judicial authorities, his choices for seeking asylum are few and, literally, far between.
    If Edward J. Snowden, who says he leaked National Security Agency secrets, wants to stay out of the clutches of U.S. judicial authorities, his choices for seeking asylum are few and, literally, far between. Only Iceland would seem to meet the conditions...

    Tags: Migration, Espionage and Intelligence, Prosecution, Central Intelligence Agency, Comverse Technology Incorporated

    9. Jun 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. U.S. considers taking in Syrian refugees

    WASHINGTON — Two years into a civil war that shows no signs of ending, the Obama administration is considering resettling refugees who have fled Syria, part of an international effort that could bring thousands of Syrians to American cities and towns.
    WASHINGTON — Two years into a civil war that shows no signs of ending, the Obama administration is considering resettling refugees who have fled Syria, part of an international effort that could bring thousands of Syrians to American cities and...

    Tags: Wars and Interventions, Al-Qaeda, Lebanon, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of State

    10. Jun 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Taliban claims responsibility as insurgents attack Kabul airport

    KABUL, Afghanistan  -- Insurgents attacked the military side of Kabul’s international airport at dawn Monday, jarring residents of the Afghan capital awake to the sound of explosions and gunfire. The area houses a key NATO strategic headquarters, but that part of the complex reportedly was not breached.
    KABUL, Afghanistan  -- Insurgents attacked the military side of Kabul’s international airport at dawn Monday, jarring residents of the Afghan capital awake to the sound of explosions and gunfire. The area houses a key NATO strategic headquarters,...

    Tags: Armed Conflicts, Wars and Interventions, Military Equipment, Nelson Mandela, Rebellions

    11. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. U.N. says Syria death toll has likely surpassed 100,000

    BEIRUT -- The ever-escalating death toll in Syria’s two-year civil war has likely surpassed 100,000, the United Nations said Thursday, with more than 6,500 minors among those who have lost their lives.
    BEIRUT -- The ever-escalating death toll in Syria’s two-year civil war has likely surpassed 100,000, the United Nations said Thursday, with more than 6,500 minors among those who have lost their lives. Almost 93,000 people were killed between...

    Tags: Armed Conflicts, Abusive Behavior, Wars and Interventions, Human Rights, Civil Rights

    12. Jun 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Austria to pull its U.N. peacekeepers from Golan Heights

    Austria said Thursday that it was pulling its troops from a United Nations observer mission in the buffer zone between Syria and and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, saying the risk to its soldiers had become “unacceptable” amid fighting between Syrian government and rebel forces.
    Austria said Thursday that it was pulling its troops from a United Nations observer mission in the buffer zone between Syria and and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, saying the risk to its soldiers had become “unacceptable” amid fighting...

    Tags: Werner Faymann, Wars and Interventions, Government, Austria, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )

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