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El Salvador Supreme Court Could Deny Life-Saving Abortion to Gravely Ill Woman
Elizabeth Strassner in Latin America 7 hours ago
A 22-year-old Salvadoran lupus patient is carrying an anencephalic fetus that doctors say is killing her. But as Salvadoran laws prevent all abortion, her fate is up to the Supreme Court.
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London Machete Attack Video: Two Men Mutilate Soldier in Possible Terrorist Attack
Hannah Ridge in Europe 21 hours ago
A British soldier in London was murdered in broad daylight by two men screaming, "Allahu akbar" on Thursday.
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Iran Election 2013: Eight Candidates and Zero Hopes For Reform
Brian Principato in Iran 21 hours ago
An architect of modern Iranian politics and former Ahmadinejad aide are out of the country's opaque race for president. So who's in?
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National Defense University Speech: Obama to Reveal Information On Secret Drone Program
Maxime Fischer-Zernin in U.S. Military 21 hours ago
Amid growing doubts about the legality and effectiveness of drone strikes, Obama will attempt to justify drone strikes and their effectiveness in a speech Thursday.
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Bashar Al-Assad: Syrian Government Exchanges Rocket Fire With Israel
Akshay Vaishampayan in Middle East 21 hours ago
The war-ravaged Middle East is witness to another brewing conflict, with Syria and Israel once again at odds
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5 Hunger Strikes That Caught the World's Attention
AJ Yohn in Human Rights 1 day ago
While prisoners in Guantanamo Bay are participating in hunger strikes, these are some other examples of hunger strikes that drew attention and changed public policy.
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Bashar Al-Assad: Nonprofits and Aid Packages Won't Stop Syria's Murderous Regime
Debra Sault in Middle East 1 day ago
Humanitarian aid to Syria hasn't been helping, and nonprofits don't seem to be making a difference either. What will?
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Kim Jong-un is a Typical Western Teenager Who Became the Supreme Leader
Andrew Ceacatura in North Korea 1 day ago
In many ways, Kim Jong-un sounds more like a high school senior in the United States than a totalitarian leader.
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