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Libya's only a part of Mideast equation
The eyes of the world are on the battle for Libya. It's undeniably a compelling drama: Spirited but untrained rebels, plus NATO airstrikes, pitted against an eccentric dictator with a cinematic wardrobe. But it's the wrong drama to worry about. The...Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, Barack Obama, Iran, Terrorism, Syria
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Philippines seeks to reduce numbers of overseas domestic workers
World NowIn the face of complaints of abuse and fraud abroad, government officials are seeking to stem the wave of more than a million Filipina workers who have headed overseas to work as maids. The outpouring of Filipinos to other countries has paid off for the... -
U.N. investigators report more abuses, 'jihadist militants' in Syria
World NowUnited Nations human rights investigators laid out a grim picture of a rapidly deteriorating Syria, saying atrocities were growing more frequent and numerous as the bloody conflict continued to rage, with foreign “jihadist militants”... -
Jerry Brown OKs appeal for minors sentenced to life without parole
PolitiCalGov. Jerry Brown grants appeal to minors sentences to life without possibility of parole... -
Sharing refugees -- a 'good idea' that's gone nowhere
World NowKonate is one of more than 16,000 people who have boarded boats and landed on Malta over the past decade, often by accident. The tiny Mediterranean nation is a refugee destination out of happenstance, as people fleeing North Africa aim their boats at... -
Religious freedom under increasing threat worldwide, study says
World NowMore countries around the world are clamping down on religious freedom and harassment and intimidation of religious groups has surged, according to a new study released Thursday by the Pew Research Center. The new report tracked changes in religious... -
Acclaimed Vietnamese dissident poet dies in Little Saigon
L.A. NOWThe poet was a familiar figure, striding through Little Saigon, sipping tea, sharing wisdom. He liked to read through the night, not too tired to dissect a bit of homeland politics.... -
Rights watchdog accuses Hamas of torture, abuse of Palestinians
World NowPalestinians in the Gaza Strip are living under a criminal justice system that violates their human rights by using torture, arbitrary arrests and warrantless searches, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.... -
Pakistani judge grants bail to Christian girl charged with blasphemy
World NowA Pakistani judge ordered the release on bail of a young Christian girl jailed for allegedly desecrating the Koran, a decision that ends her three-week stay in jail and comes after the arrest of a Muslim cleric on charges of trying to fabricate the case... -
China chastised for sending Kachin people back to Myanmar
World NowChina has expelled 5,000 Kachin minority people who fled fighting between rebels and Myanmar troops to go back to Myanmar, the United Nations refugee agency said Friday, calling on China to protect and shelter the displaced people.... -
Russian punk band's plight galvanizes artists, rights groups, leaders
World NowA Russian court's guilty verdict and prison sentence for three Russian punk rockers has united pop stars, human rights advocates and political leaders around the world in a motly phalanx of support for the women of Pussy Riot seen as victims of a new... -
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi dies abroad after illness
World NowMeles Zenawi, who ruled Ethiopia for 21 years, died in a hospital abroad after weeks of speculation about his health. He was 57....
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