The video which appears to show a Syrian rebel biting into a dead soldier's heart highlights the country's descent into sectarian violence
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May 15 is Nakba Day, the "day of the catastrophe" in Arabic, which commemorates the forcible expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their lands in 1948.
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Russia has ordered that American Diplomant, Ryan C. Fogle, will be expelled following his detainment and accusations of attempting to recruit a Russian citizen to spy on behalf of the CIA.
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The World Bank president said during a Global Voices on Poverty event that we need a movement to end poverty. Whether leaders have the political will to actually get moving remains to be seen.
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An interview with dissident Cuban blogger Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo on his past and present, his thoughts on modern Cuba, and his dreams for the future.
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In a story worthy of a spy novel, Russian authorities have claimed that they captured a CIA spy that was attempting to recruit a Russian agent by bribing him to spy on Russia.
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After the first peaceful transfer of power in Pakistan we must remember elections do not equal democracy.
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The Rana Plaza factory collapse shows beyond a doubt that our international demand for cheap goods is killing workers, especially young women.
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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta is attempting to shrink away from international scrutinty by appealing to the UN Security Council for political help. But charges must be pressed, nonetheless.
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The Army is looking at a 14% reduction in end strength and a 40% reduction in Brigade Combat teams. Would these cuts impact national security?
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However tempting it may be to slander corporate greed and Western investment, we must recognize Bangladesh's enormous benefits through international trade and cooperation with Western retailers.
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Why it doesn't matter how this relates to civilian assaults.
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These countries' leaders blast condom use as dangerous, and their anti-condom rhetoric is bringing everyone down.
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An official document reveals that doctors and nurses are being made to administer the inhumanity of the force-feeding process for striking prisoners in Guantanmo against their ethical codes.
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On May 2, UKIP took 23% of the vote in the 2013 County Council Elections. This is not a "protest vote," but a revolution against centralized power and capital in Europe.
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Saturday's election was an historic and extremely important moment for Pakistan, but it is only the beginning of a much-needed transformation.
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The Syria crisis is certainly more than just another Arab Spring conflict or civil war. Syria presents a large scale humanitarian crisis for the region.
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Israel requested Russia stop its shipment of S-300 air defense systems, but Russia is unlikely to halt its sale without receiving anything in exchange.
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Sleeping and suicide pills, black markets full of Choco Pies — two unorthodox but effective ways North Koreans gain access to the outer world and fight against the Pyongyang regime.
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Nawaz Sharif declared victory Sunday after electoral results showed his party clearly ahead of Imran Khan's — his closest rival. This brings an end to a election
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One of the barriers to ending street harassment is society’s reluctance to admit that it is a problem. Often they need to be shamed into action.
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Nawaz Sharif and the Pakistan Muslim League are closing in on clinching the elections amid congratulations from India and the U.S. What does this mean for Pakistan's future?
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Since the 1990s, Israeli ultra-Orthodox Jews have attempted to impose their rigid religious views upon public spaces. The latest move to ban such discrimination is a sign of changing times.
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Kurdish rebels are withdrawing from Turkey after 30 years of armed conflict. Is establishing a new homeland the next step?
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More than 6 million Spaniards are now unemployed, and most affected are young people below the age of 25.
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