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    May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  1. Finally, Obama breaks his silence on drones

    Over the last four years, there has been a strange irony. One of the greatest speakers of our era has largely kept silent about one of the signature aspects of his presidency.
    Over the last four years, there has been a strange irony. One of the greatest speakers of our era has largely kept silent about one of the signature aspects of his presidency. Under President Obama's leadership, U.S. civilian intelligence agencies...

    Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Department of Defense, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, U.S. Congress

  2. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  3. Lydia Davis wins Man Booker International Prize

    Lydia Davis, known for writing powerful, compact short stories, was announced as the winner of the <a href="http://www.themanbookerprize.com/news/lydia-davis-wins-man-booker-international-prize-2013">Man Booker International Prize</a> for fiction Wednesday. The prize, which was presented at a ceremony in London, comes with an award worth more than $90,000.
    Lydia Davis, known for writing powerful, compact short stories, was announced as the winner of the Man Booker International Prize for fiction Wednesday. The prize, which was presented at a ceremony in London, comes with an award worth more than $90,000....

    Tags: France, State University of New York, China, Russia

  4. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  5. In Britain, terrorism suspected in man's hacking death

    LONDON &mdash; As bystanders watched in horror, a man was hacked to death in broad daylight on a London street Wednesday and two suspects were shot and wounded by police, who are investigating the incident as a likely terrorist attack.
    LONDON — As bystanders watched in horror, a man was hacked to death in broad daylight on a London street Wednesday and two suspects were shot and wounded by police, who are investigating the incident as a likely terrorist attack. The two...

    Tags: Labor Legislation, Riots, Shootings, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Religion and Belief

  6. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  7. Fourth American fatality by U.S. drones disclosed

    WASHINGTON &mdash; As President Obama prepared to deliver a major speech on national security Thursday, his administration acknowledged for the first time that it had killed four U.S. citizens &mdash; one more than previously known &mdash; in drone missile strikes in Yemen and Pakistan.
    WASHINGTON — As President Obama prepared to deliver a major speech on national security Thursday, his administration acknowledged for the first time that it had killed four U.S. citizens — one more than previously known — in drone...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Queens (New York City), Yemen, Eric Holder, White House

  8. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  9. Obama administration says fourth American was killed by U.S. drone

    WASHINGTON &ndash; A day before President Obama is set to deliver a major speech on national security, his administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that it had killed four U.S. citizens &ndash; one more than previously known &ndash; with drone missile strikes in Yemen and Pakistan.
    WASHINGTON – A day before President Obama is set to deliver a major speech on national security, his administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that it had killed four U.S. citizens – one more than previously known – with...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Central Intelligence Agency, Barack Obama, Queens (New York City), Defense

  10. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  11. Afghan security concerns to ease after 2014, Karzai says

    NEW DELHI -- Afghan security after the departure of foreign combat troops in 2014 will become easier because of the ill-advised, misdirected and often corrupt ways NATO and its contractors have pursued the "war on terror," Afghan President Hamid Karzai told reporters in India on Wednesday.
    NEW DELHI -- Afghan security after the departure of foreign combat troops in 2014 will become easier because of the ill-advised, misdirected and often corrupt ways NATO and its contractors have pursued the "war on terror," Afghan President Hamid Karzai...

    Tags: Pranab Mukherjee, Iran, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Nawaz Sharif, India

  12. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  13. Jailing of Afghan women for 'moral' crimes is increasing, group says

    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The number of women and girls jailed by Afghan authorities for &ldquo;moral crimes&rdquo; has risen by 50% in the last 18 months, an alarming statistic that reflects the Afghan government&rsquo;s need to step up efforts to protect women&rsquo;s rights, <a href="http://www.hrw.org/news/2013/05/21/afghanistan-surge-women-jailed-moral-crimes">Human Rights Watch said Tuesday</a>.
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The number of women and girls jailed by Afghan authorities for “moral crimes” has risen by 50% in the last 18 months, an alarming statistic that reflects the Afghan government’s need to step up efforts to protect...

    Tags: Crime Victims, Justice and Rights, Sex Crimes, Human Rights, International Law

  14. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  15. Two bombings kill four, injure dozens in Dagestan

    MOSCOW -- Twin explosions rocked the capital of Dagestan on Monday, killing four people and injuring dozens in the Russian region most recently known for its association with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.
    MOSCOW -- Twin explosions rocked the capital of Dagestan on Monday, killing four people and injuring dozens in the Russian region most recently known for its association with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects. A car bomb detonated in the center of...

    Tags: TNT (tv network), Justice and Rights, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Sports

  16. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  17. Afghan women's rights in peril, group says

    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan &mdash; The number of women and girls jailed by Afghan authorities for "moral crimes" has risen by 50% in the last year and a half, an alarming statistic that reflects the Afghan government's need to step up efforts to protect women's rights, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The number of women and girls jailed by Afghan authorities for "moral crimes" has risen by 50% in the last year and a half, an alarming statistic that reflects the Afghan government's need to step up efforts to protect women'...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Sex Crimes, Human Rights, International Law, Kabul (Afghanistan)

  18. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  19. Cause for hope -- and fear -- in Pakistan

    There is reason for hope in Nawaz Sharif's victory in the recent Pakistani elections. Sharif, who has twice served as Pakistan's prime minister, has said he wants to build a more robust democracy, revive the country's shattered economy and end the military's 40-year domination of its politics. He has also promised to improve relations with India and take on the radical Islamist terrorism that has tormented Pakistan. The United States should assist him in every way possible to achieve those goals.
    There is reason for hope in Nawaz Sharif's victory in the recent Pakistani elections. Sharif, who has twice served as Pakistan's prime minister, has said he wants to build a more robust democracy, revive the country's shattered economy and end the...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Nawaz Sharif, Human Rights, Philosophy, Mohammed Omar

  20. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  21. Suicide bomb blast kills Afghan provincial leader, 12 others

    KABUL, Afghanistan -- A suicide bomb blast killed a top leader of a northern Afghan province and at least 12 other people Monday, the latest in a step-up of attacks by Taliban insurgents ahead of Washington&rsquo;s planned troop withdrawal at the end of 2014.
    KABUL, Afghanistan -- A suicide bomb blast killed a top leader of a northern Afghan province and at least 12 other people Monday, the latest in a step-up of attacks by Taliban insurgents ahead of Washington’s planned troop withdrawal at the end of...

    Tags: Mountains, Explosions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Military, Bombings

  22. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  23. Indian, Chinese leaders meet in New Delhi, pledge better relations

    NEW DELHI &ndash; The Indian and Chinese premiers papered over their differences at a meeting in New Delhi on Monday, pledging to tackle a border dispute that has soured relations for decades and to work together for global stability.
    NEW DELHI – The Indian and Chinese premiers papered over their differences at a meeting in New Delhi on Monday, pledging to tackle a border dispute that has soured relations for decades and to work together for global stability. The meeting was...

    Tags: Trade Agreements, U.S. Navy, Beijing (China), Asia, China

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