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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Kerry downplays Syria government's gains

    AMMAN, Jordan — Recent battlefield advances by the Syrian military against U.S.-backed rebels are "very temporary" and do not signal that the government of President Bashar Assad is gaining the upper hand, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Wednesday.
    AMMAN, Jordan — Recent battlefield advances by the Syrian military against U.S.-backed rebels are "very temporary" and do not signal that the government of President Bashar Assad is gaining the upper hand, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said...

    Tags: Rebellions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government, White House, Bashar Assad

    2. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Kerry downplays government advances in Syria ahead of talks

    AMMAN, Jordan — U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry on Wednesday downplayed recent battlefield advances by Syria's military, saying they do not signal that the government of President Bashar Assad is gaining the upper hand against rebel forces in the more than 2-year-old conflict.
    AMMAN, Jordan — U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry on Wednesday downplayed recent battlefield advances by Syria's military, saying they do not signal that the government of President Bashar Assad is gaining the upper hand against rebel forces...

    Tags: Government, Rebellions, White House, Bashar Assad, Politics

    3. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. 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: Hamid Karzai, India, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Nawaz Sharif, NATO

    4. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Venezuela TV host steps down over alleged recording

    BOGOTA, Colombia -- A popular pro-government Venezuelan talk show host took a leave of absence Monday night hours after the leak of an alleged conversation he had with a Cuban intelligence official about President Nicolas Maduro's battle with political opponents.
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    BOGOTA, Colombia -- A popular pro-government Venezuelan talk show host took a leave of absence Monday night hours after the leak of an alleged conversation he had with a Cuban intelligence official about President Nicolas Maduro's battle with political...

    Tags: Hugo Chavez, Government, Venezuela, Politics, Fishing

    5. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Syria's military shows unexpected resilience

    BEIRUT — The military onslaught this week against the strategic Syrian town of Qusair has dramatized a surprising combat resilience that has already put rebel forces on the defensive on other key fronts, including near the capital, Damascus.
    BEIRUT — The military onslaught this week against the strategic Syrian town of Qusair has dramatized a surprising combat resilience that has already put rebel forces on the defensive on other key fronts, including near the capital, Damascus. The...

    Tags: Weaponry, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Skype, Wars and Interventions, Religion and Belief

    6. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. President Obama offers encouragement for reforms in Myanmar

    WASHINGTON -- President Obama welcomed Myanmar President Thein Sein to the White House on Monday with tokens of encouragement as the former military ruler pushes democratic reforms in the once-authoritarian Southeast Asian nation.
    WASHINGTON -- President Obama welcomed Myanmar President Thein Sein to the White House on Monday with tokens of encouragement as the former military ruler pushes democratic reforms in the once-authoritarian Southeast Asian nation. Obama praised Thein...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Justice and Rights, Human Rights Watch, Wars and Interventions, Crime, Law and Justice

    7. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Higher consumer spending will offset sequester cuts, economists say

    WASHINGTON -- Consumers will help keep economic growth on track this year, as new projections of their spending indicate it will offset the hit to the recovery from the federal government's automatic budget cuts, a panel of economists said Monday.
    WASHINGTON -- Consumers will help keep economic growth on track this year, as new projections of their spending indicate it will offset the hit to the recovery from the federal government's automatic budget cuts, a panel of economists said Monday. The...

    Tags: Government, Labor Markets, Consumers, Politics, Economic Indicator

    8. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Scale of government's AP records seizure surprises many

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> &mdash; Three years ago, the Obama administration brought criminal charges under the Espionage Act against Thomas Drake, an Air Force veteran and intelligence expert at the National Security Agency in Maryland.
    WASHINGTON — Three years ago, the Obama administration brought criminal charges under the Espionage Act against Thomas Drake, an Air Force veteran and intelligence expert at the National Security Agency in Maryland. He was not accused of aiding...

    Tags: Journalism, Lawyers, U.S. Congress, Freedom of the Press, Dick Cheney

    9. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Restraint is the new red in China

    BEIJING &mdash; Exports of elegant Swiss watches to China have plunged. Sales of Mercedes-Benz and other premium sedans are slowing. And high-end restaurants, coming off their worst Chinese New Year festival in years, are starting to change their menus to lure ordinary families.
    BEIJING — Exports of elegant Swiss watches to China have plunged. Sales of Mercedes-Benz and other premium sedans are slowing. And high-end restaurants, coming off their worst Chinese New Year festival in years, are starting to change their menus to...

    Tags: Trips and Vacations, Restaurants, Media Industry, Education, Hu Jintao

    10. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. The Week Ahead: Myanmar mends, Africa ascends, cinema celebrates

    <strong>Architect of exiting autocracy invited to the White House</strong>
    Architect of exiting autocracy invited to the White House Monday, May 20 -- Myanmar President Thein Sein’s visit to Washington symbolically celebrates his nation’s embrace of democracy and the rule of law after half a century of...

    Tags: Entertainment, Human Rights Watch, Heads of State, China, Django Unchained (movie)

    11. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Syria launches major assault on strategic rebel stronghold

    BEIRUT &mdash; 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: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Skype, News Agency, Wars and Interventions, Religion and Belief

    12. May 20, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  12. Newton: Decision time for L.A.

    As the campaign for mayor of Los Angeles has played out over the last two years, the complaints I've heard most often are that none of the candidates has reached for big ideas, that the field has lacked big personalities and that the two finalists are hard to distinguish from each other. There's some truth to each of those, but with the campaign concluding Tuesday, it's also worth noting that all of them also are overstated.
    As the campaign for mayor of Los Angeles has played out over the last two years, the complaints I've heard most often are that none of the candidates has reached for big ideas, that the field has lacked big personalities and that the two finalists are...

    Tags: Government, Human Interest, Local Elections, Politics, Richard Riordan

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