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    May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Iran's wrestling team abruptly decides to skip L.A. competition

    On the eve of an international wrestling meet at the Sports Arena, American officials remain at a loss to explain why the Iranian team — making its first visit to the U.S. since 2003 — has unexpectedly withdrawn and flown home.
    On the eve of an international wrestling meet at the Sports Arena, American officials remain at a loss to explain why the Iranian team — making its first visit to the U.S. since 2003 — has unexpectedly withdrawn and flown home. Los Angeles...

    Tags: Government, International Olympic Committee, U.S. Department of State, Jordan Burroughs, Sports Organizations

    2. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Greek government orders teachers not to strike

    ATHENS -- Greece’s ruling coalition threatened Monday to arrest public high school teachers if they walk off work later this week, a strike that would potentially disrupt university-entrance exams for thousands of students.
    ATHENS -- Greece’s ruling coalition threatened Monday to arrest public high school teachers if they walk off work later this week, a strike that would potentially disrupt university-entrance exams for thousands of students. But the government's...

    Tags: Strikes, Government, Teaching and Learning, Civil and Public Service, Job Layoffs

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

  3. Pakistan's incoming prime minister turns pragmatic

    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — After a resounding victory in Pakistan's national elections, presumptive new Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif could have pressed his populist, hard-line approach that paints the U.S. as hopelessly malevolent and self-interested.
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — After a resounding victory in Pakistan's national elections, presumptive new Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif could have pressed his populist, hard-line approach that paints the U.S. as hopelessly malevolent and self-interested....

    Tags: Government, Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence, Armed Conflicts, Times Square, Terrorism

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

  4. 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: Government, United Nations, Kidnapping, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Employees

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

  5. Turkey leader to press Obama for greater U.S. role on Syria

    WASHINGTON — President Obama faces a fresh test Thursday of his determination to steer clear of the civil war in Syria when he considers a desperate plea from a longtime U.S. ally.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama faces a fresh test Thursday of his determination to steer clear of the civil war in Syria when he considers a desperate plea from a longtime U.S. ally. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to urge...

    Tags: Hamas, Government, Ankara (Turkey), Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Military Equipment

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

  6. International court to explore investigating Israeli flotilla raid

    JERUSALEM -- The International Criminal Court will hold a preliminary inquiry to decide whether a full investigation into Israel's deadly 2010 raid on a Turkish ship will be opened, according to a court <a href="http://www.icc-cpi.int/en_menus/icc/press%20and%20media/press%20releases/Pages/otp-statement-14-05-2013.aspx">statement Tuesday.&nbsp;</a>
    JERUSALEM -- The International Criminal Court will hold a preliminary inquiry to decide whether a full investigation into Israel's deadly 2010 raid on a Turkish ship will be opened, according to a court statement Tuesday.  In May 2010, Israeli naval...

    Tags: Government, International Law, United Nations, Barack Obama, Human Rights

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

  7. Ultra-Orthodox protest military draft in Israel

    JERUSALEM -- Thousands of young ultra-Orthodox men protested Thursday night against a government proposal to, for the first time, draft them into the military.
    JERUSALEM -- Thousands of young ultra-Orthodox men protested Thursday night against a government proposal to, for the first time, draft them into the military. More than 20,000 protesters gathered at an Israel Defense Forces recruiting office in an...

    Tags: Government, Christianity, Israel Defense Forces, Israel, Religion and Belief

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

  8. U.S.-Russia 'reset' thwarted by Syrian war, spy scandal

    Just when it seemed that Russia was poised to collaborate with Western powers on a new peace mission for Syria, a spy scandal has erupted to revive Cold War-era mistrust and division.
    Just when it seemed that Russia was poised to collaborate with Western powers on a new peace mission for Syria, a spy scandal has erupted to revive Cold War-era mistrust and division. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State...

    Tags: Government, Weaponry, Vladimir Putin, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Barack Obama

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

  9. Chinese military unit said to resume cyber spying

    WASHINGTON -- A Chinese military unit that a private U.S. computer security company accused of launching more than 115 cyber attacks against American companies over seven years has resumed hacking after a three-month hiatus, the firm&rsquo;s chief security officer said Wednesday.
    WASHINGTON -- A Chinese military unit that a private U.S. computer security company accused of launching more than 115 cyber attacks against American companies over seven years has resumed hacking after a three-month hiatus, the firm’s chief...

    Tags: Government, Computer Crime, National Security Agency, Theft, Computer Networking and Internet

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

  10. Federal omission in closing oyster farm broke law, court told

    SAN FRANCISCO &mdash; The U.S. Interior Department violated federal law by failing to conduct an environmental review before ordering a Northern California oyster farmer to shutter his operation, attorneys for the farmer told a federal appeals court panel here Tuesday.
    SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Interior Department violated federal law by failing to conduct an environmental review before ordering a Northern California oyster farmer to shutter his operation, attorneys for the farmer told a federal appeals court panel...

    Tags: Government, Wildlife, Forestry and Timber, U.S. Department of the Interior, Laws

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

  11. A federal 'shield' for reporters

    President Obama may be engaging in political damage control in proposing that Congress resurrect legislation to protect the confidentiality of journalists' sources. But his call for action on a federal shield law is welcome even if it is inspired by a desire to deflect criticism of the Justice Department's seizure of the phone records of the Associated Press.
    President Obama may be engaging in political damage control in proposing that Congress resurrect legislation to protect the confidentiality of journalists' sources. But his call for action on a federal shield law is welcome even if it is inspired by a...

    Tags: Government, FBI, Barack Obama, Freedom of the Press, U.S. Congress

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

  12. 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: Strikes, Human Rights, Lobbying, Civil Rights, Career and Workplace

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