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Rights group: Growing reports of killings by Syrian opposition
World NowAs the uprising against Syrian President Bashar Assad has raged for nearly a year and a half, human rights groups have excoriated the Syrian government and the militias that back it for carrying out unlawful killings, slaying scores of men and boys.But as... -
Global arms treaty hits resistance as deadline ticks down
World NowNegotiators at the United Nations worked to complete a new treaty to regulate the global arms trade by a Friday night deadline, but faced resistance from some nations, including Iran, Syria, North Korea, and a request for more time from the United States.... -
Mali soldiers tortured, abducted 'Red Berets,' rights groups say
World NowSoldiers loyal to a captain who helped lead a military coup of the Mali government this year have tortured and abducted dozens of others accused of trying a countercoup, according to human rights groups.... -
Video purports to show Syrian rebels executing government allies
World NowFootage posted online purporting to show Syrian rebel troops executing pro-government militia members in Aleppo has drawn strong condemnation and attracted many Internet viewers.... -
Dire shortage of medicine reported in Syria as clashes escalate
World NowEscalating violence in Syria has shut down pharmaceutical plants, piling another worry onto the woes facing the Syrian people: Severe shortages of medicine. The World Health Organization warned Tuesday that growing clashes between forces loyal to... -
Egypt's president orders two top military officials to retire
World NowPresident Mohamed Morsi ordered two of Egypt's top military officials to retire and canceled a declaration by the military that had given the country's generals sweeping legislative and budgetary powers.... -
Australian leader backs plan to deal with asylum seekers
World NowThe Australian prime minister has thrown her backing behind a plan to send asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea and the Pacific island of Nauru, setting the stage for Australia to reinstate a system that it abandoned under pressure from human rights... -
Demolition of Nigerian shantytown leaves thousands homeless
World NowDemolition of Lagos lagoon shantytown, Makoko, leaves thousands homeless: Nigerian human rights activists and Amnesty International condemn the demolition of shantytown Makoko in Lagos, as residents left homeless sleep in canoes... -
Singapore retains harsh death penalty policy after review
World NowAfter a yearlong review, Singapore officials announced in Parliament that mandatory death sentences in a dozen categories of serious offenses will be retained because they have broad public support and have proved effective in deterring crime.... -
Locusts menace already hunger-stricken Mali and Niger
World NowMali and neighboring Niger are facing swarms of locusts, left uncontrolled while Libya and Algeria grappled with conflicts of their own.... -
Video purports to show soldiers burning village in southern Sudan
World NowVideo purports to show soldiers burning villages in Sudan: Cell phone video footage purportedly showing soldiers burning a village in southern Sudan emerged Monday, Associated Press reported.... -
Protesters flood Moscow's streets despite moves to limit dissent
World NowAnti-government slogans and calls for change resounded in Moscow’s central boulevards Tuesday, suggesting Russian authorities’ recent moves to suppress dissent haven’t dampened the opposition’s spirits. It was the first major...
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