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    May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Syria launches major assault on strategic rebel stronghold

    BEIRUT — Syrian forces launched a large-scale assault Sunday on the city of Qusair, a rebel stronghold near the Lebanese border, in the government's latest effort to push back opposition fighters from strategic areas of the country.
    BEIRUT — Syrian forces launched a large-scale assault Sunday on the city of Qusair, a rebel stronghold near the Lebanese border, in the government's latest effort to push back opposition fighters from strategic areas of the country. The opposition...

    Tags: Government, Religion and Belief, Skype, Bashar Assad, Lebanon

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

  2. Myanmar frees dissidents before leader's U.S. visit

    NEW DELHI — Myanmar President Thein Sein released some 20 political prisoners Friday, days before a historic summit with President Obama in Washington early next week, according to officials and prisoner rights groups.
    NEW DELHI — Myanmar President Thein Sein released some 20 political prisoners Friday, days before a historic summit with President Obama in Washington early next week, according to officials and prisoner rights groups. The ex-general's...

    Tags: Prisoners and Detainees, European Union, Thein Sein, Human Rights Watch, Burma

    3. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. In Bangladesh, shock may give way to status quo

    NEW DELHI — The disaster caused shocking loss of life among young, mostly female garment workers, awoke the conscience of a nation, spotlighted dismal working conditions and spurred loud calls for construction and labor reform.
    NEW DELHI — The disaster caused shocking loss of life among young, mostly female garment workers, awoke the conscience of a nation, spotlighted dismal working conditions and spurred loud calls for construction and labor reform. So far, that...

    Tags: Immigration, Work Rules Contract Issues, Disasters and Accidents, Religion and Belief, Consumers

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

  4. Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of Malcolm X, is slain in Mexico

    MEXICO CITY --  Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, has been beaten to death in Mexico City, his battered body dumped near the famed Plaza Garibaldi, in what may have been a robbery gone wrong, police said Friday.
    MEXICO CITY --  Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, has been beaten to death in Mexico City, his battered body dumped near the famed Plaza Garibaldi, in what may have been a robbery gone wrong, police said Friday. News...

    Tags: Shootings, Prisons, Mexico City, U.S. Embassy, Mexico

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

  5. Sword of division is poised over Iraq

    BAGHDAD — Less than a year and a half after the last U.S. troops left, Iraq's political leaders are openly debating the prospect of two dangerous paths for their country: de facto division or civil war. Perhaps both.
    BAGHDAD — Less than a year and a half after the last U.S. troops left, Iraq's political leaders are openly debating the prospect of two dangerous paths for their country: de facto division or civil war. Perhaps both. Tension between the Shiite...

    Tags: Government, Religion and Belief, Lobbying, Al-Qaeda, Parliament

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

  6. Alarm among activists after Malaysia kills nearly 100,000 monkeys

    Tourists adore them. Homeowners bemoan them. And the Malaysian government has killed them –- by the tens of thousands.
    Tourists adore them. Homeowners bemoan them. And the Malaysian government has killed them –- by the tens of thousands. They are macaca fascicularis, mischievous monkeys with unusually long tails that give them their common name: long-tailed...

    Tags: Endangered Species, Environmental Issues, Science and Technology, Conservation, Bananas

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

  7. Thousands in Russia demand new elections, release of prisoners

    This post has been corrected. See bottom for details.
    This post has been corrected. See bottom for details. MOSCOW — In the biggest show of opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin since last May, thousands of demonstrators gathered Monday near the Kremlin to demand an immediate release of...

    Tags: Russia, Pakistan, Parliament, Riots, Demonstration

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

  8. NRA pledge on gun rights: 'We will never surrender'

    HOUSTON — Vowing that “we will never surrender,” the leader of the National Rifle Assn. claimed victory over recently defeated gun control legislation and denounced “political and media” elites for vilifying gun owners and supporting laws that would limit their rights rather than stop criminals.
    HOUSTON — Vowing that “we will never surrender,” the leader of the National Rifle Assn. claimed victory over recently defeated gun control legislation and denounced “political and media” elites for vilifying gun owners and...

    Tags: Annual and Special Corporate Meetings, Fox News Channel (tv network), Libertarian Party, Justice and Rights, Interior Policy

    9. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. May Day in New York: Protesting just about everything

    NEW YORK -- There are many things to protest against in the world, and people rallying against a fair number of them took to one of New York’s iconic squares on May Day as part of nationwide rallies in celebration of the traditional workers holiday.
    NEW YORK -- There are many things to protest against in the world, and people rallying against a fair number of them took to one of New York’s iconic squares on May Day as part of nationwide rallies in celebration of the traditional workers holiday....

    Tags: Immigration, Phoenix (music group), Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Chelsea (Manhattan, New York), Freedom of the Press

    10. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Outrage over Bangladesh collapse spills into May Day rallies

    Reeling from the deadly collapse of a building packed with thousands of factory workers, Bangladeshi laborers rallied Wednesday, marking May Day with renewed calls for workplace safety.
    Reeling from the deadly collapse of a building packed with thousands of factory workers, Bangladeshi laborers rallied Wednesday, marking May Day with renewed calls for workplace safety. The death toll steadily swelled in the aftermath of the disaster...

    Tags: Dhaka (Bangladesh), Sheikh Hasina, Plant Openings, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace

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

  11. May Day demonstrators rally across U.S.

    May Day protesters marched down streets across the country Wednesday, calling on lawmakers to provide a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million immigrants who have entered the country illegally or overstayed their visas.
    May Day protesters marched down streets across the country Wednesday, calling on lawmakers to provide a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million immigrants who have entered the country illegally or overstayed their visas. The crowds numbered...

    Tags: Immigration, Science and Technology, U.S. Congress, Migration, Labor Legislation

    12. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Labor, immigrant activists to unite in Phoenix May Day rallies

    PHOENIX — Two groups that rarely see eye to eye — immigrants rights activists and labor organizers — are expected to join forces here Wednesday, marching a mile and a half from the state Capitol to join a picket at the Hyatt Regency...

    Tags: Phoenix (music group), Immigration, Employees, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AFL-CIO

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