Another seven people arrested in British terror crackdown - Herald Sun

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Another seven people arrested in British terror crackdown Herald Sun Image Video 7 men arrested in UK for terror offences Police in Britain now say they have arrested 13 people they believe are linked to terrorism plans. SEVEN men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorist offenses in Britain after a routine vehicle ... Britain arrests more terror suspects ahead of OlympicsMiamiHerald.com London Olympics: heightened vigilance leads to 7 more arrestsChristian Science Monitor Six arrested in London anti-terror operationBBC News Fox News -Wall Street Journal all 1,610 news articles »

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Russia opposes introduction of no-fly zone in Syria - Times of India

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Russia opposes introduction of no-fly zone in Syria Times of India MOSCOW: Russia has termed the introduction of no-fly zone in Syria as "counter-productive" and "unilateral" step. On Friday, the West-led Friends of Syria group called in Paris the introduction of a no-fly zone in Syria, the crisis-torn country. Diplomats Cheer Syria General's DefectionWall Street Journal Syrian's Defection Signals Eroding Support for AssadNew York Times Defection illustrates Syrian riftLos Angeles Times CNN (blog) -Washington Post all 2,873 news articles »

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Diplomats Cheer Syria General's Defection - Wall Street Journal

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Diplomats Cheer Syria General's Defection Wall Street Journal Western diplomats in Paris said a top general's flight from Syria is a sign of how regime elites are abandoning President Bashar al-Assad, heralding the defection during an international summit on Syria that otherwise highlighted the international ... Russia opposes introduction of no-fly zone in SyriaHindustan Times Defection illustrates Syrian riftLos Angeles Times Syrian's Defection Signals Eroding Support for AssadNew York Times Washington Post -ABC News -Reuters all 2,741 news articles »

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Defection illustrates Syrian rift - Los Angeles Times

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Defection illustrates Syrian rift Los Angeles Times BEIRUT â€" They were close friends and shared a singular lineage: Both were blood royalty of the Syrian leadership caste, birthright beneficiaries of their fathers' stranglehold on the nation. But the conflict tearing Syrian apart also opened a deep rift ... Syrian's Defection Signals Eroding Support for AssadNew York Times Baird announces new sanctions on Syria, takes aim at RussiaCTV.ca Assad's 'inner circle disintegrating': Sunni general's defection may reflect ...National Post ABC News -Washington Post -MyrtleBeachOnline.com all 2,734 news articles »

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Before Election, Old Rivalries Endanger Libya's Dream of a Fresh Start - New York Times

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Before Election, Old Rivalries Endanger Libya's Dream of a Fresh Start New York Times BENGHAZI, Libya â€" The first election in more than four decades was supposed to forge a new Libya but threatens instead to tear it apart. Protesters angry at the distribution of seats in the Congress shot down a Libyan Air Force helicopter delivering ... Tensions in Libya ahead of first post-Gadhafi voteThe Associated Press Tensions in Libya ahead of voteSydney Morning Herald Libya holds landmark vote under shadow of unrestReuters Newsday -USA TODAY all 1,527 news articles »

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Britain arrests more terror suspects ahead of Olympics - MiamiHerald.com

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Britain arrests more terror suspects ahead of Olympics MiamiHerald.com BY ALAN COWELL AND JOHN F. BURNS A day after a security scare closed a major highway for hours but turned out to be a false alarm, British police officials reported Friday that they had seized seven men under counterterrorism laws, bringing the total ... Seven terror arrests in UKSydney Morning Herald UK Makes Terror Arrests Amid Pre-Olympic JittersWall Street Journal UK police arrest 7 terror suspectsThe Australian Christian Science Monitor -Reuters -Fox News all 2,067 news articles »

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Clinton slams Russia, China over Syria - CNN

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Clinton slams Russia, China over Syria CNN Paris (CNN) -- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lambasted Russia and China on Friday for blocking efforts to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who has lost one of his key generals to defection. Speaking at the Friends of Syria conference in ... US, allies press Assad as top Syrian general fleesFox News In Paris, Diplomats Cheer Syria General's DefectionWall Street Journal US says Syrian general's defection a 'crack in inner circle'; sanction calls mountmsnbc.com CBS News all 2,510 news articles »

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For 4000 candidates in Libyan election, winning means standing out in crowd - MiamiHerald.com

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For 4000 candidates in Libyan election, winning means standing out in crowd MiamiHerald.com By Nancy A. Youssef TRIPOLI, Libya -- Shukri Baker's notion of politics, like most Libyans', was once limited to the four-decade push to get rid of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, in Baker's case as an underground organizer during last year's ... Libya on edge before first post-Gadhafi electionUSA TODAY Post-Qaddafi Libya Begins First National Ballot in Four DecadesBloomberg Libyan election worker killed day ahead of ballotingmsnbc.com Xinhua -BBC News -Reuters Africa all 1,417 news articles »

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General's Defection Verified as Foes of Assad Convene - New York Times

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General's Defection Verified as Foes of Assad Convene New York Times PARIS â€" Opponents of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria met with their international sponsors here on Friday to intensify pressure for his removal, buoyed by word that Brig. Gen. Manaf Tlass, a commander in the elite Republican Guard, close friend of ... Syria crisis: Clinton lambasts China and Russia as Kofi Annan urges unityThe Guardian Defected Syrian General Heads to Paris as Diplomats MeetWall Street Journal Syrian defector _ regime insider from Sunni familyFox News PBS all 2,419 news articles »

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Syrian defector _ regime insider from Sunni family - Fox News

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Syrian defector _ regime insider from Sunni family Fox News BEIRUT â€" A top general who has abandoned President Bashar Assad's regime was a longtime friend from Syria's most powerful Sunni family, and his break with the Alawite-dominated inner circle signals crumbling support from a privileged elite. Brig. Gen. Diplomats Pressure Syria as Top General DefectsTIME Syrian defector â€" regime insider from Sunni familyHouston Chronicle all 2,362 news articles »

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Syrian dissidents doubtful as world leaders meet in Paris - Los Angeles Times

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Syrian dissidents doubtful as world leaders meet in Paris Los Angeles Times PARIS -- Officials from around the globe meeting in Paris on Friday agreed to seek new sanctions against Syria at the UN Security Council, though the key veto-wielding nations of China and Russia were absent from the gathering. Syrian Brig. Gen. Manaf Tlass not first in his powerful family to defectCBS News US, allies press Assad as top Syrian general fleesNewsday US says Syrian general's defection a 'crack in inner circle,' sanction calls mountmsnbc.com The Guardian -Bloomberg -Hindustan Times all 2,199 news articles »

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Defection of Assad Advisor Show Cracks in Syrian Regime - Businessweek

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Defection of Assad Advisor Show Cracks in Syrian Regime Businessweek By Donna Abu-Nasr and Flavia Krause-Jackson on July 06, 2012 The first defection of a member of President Bashar al-Assad's inner circle highlights the growing isolation of the Alawite-dominated regime as the United Nations considers next steps to ... Syria crisis: Clinton lambasts China and Russia as Annan urges unityThe Guardian Member of Assad's inner circle defectsFinancial Times Clinton presses Russia, China on Syria, as top Assad loyalist defectsWashington Post AFP -Wall Street Journal -Reuters all 2,184 news articles »

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Clinton presses Russia, China on Syria, as top Assad loyalist defects - Washington Post

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Clinton presses Russia, China on Syria, as top Assad loyalist defects Washington Post PARIS â€" Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton slammed Russia and China on Friday for “blockading” international efforts to bring an end to the Syrian crisis, as confirmation reached a Friends of Syria meeting here that a powerful Syrian military ... Defected Syrian General Heads to Paris as Diplomats MeetWall Street Journal Syrian clan's defection strikes at heart of Assad regimeThe Guardian Friend flees Assad as US pressures Russia |Reuters BBC News -ABC News -Telegraph.co.uk all 2,293 news articles »

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Clinton: Russia "blockading" Syria peace - CBS News

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Clinton: Russia "blockading" Syria peace CBS News Updated at 11:35 am ET (CBS/AP) PARIS - The United States and its international allies called Friday for new, global sanctions against President Bashar Assad's regime, stepping up the pressure after the defection of a top general dealt a major blow to ... US, allies press Assad as top Syrian general fleesThe Associated Press Syria Manaf Tlas defection 'hard blow' for AssadBBC News Syria crisis: top defection as 'Friends of Syria' meet - live updatesThe Guardian ABC News -Washington Post -AFP all 1,873 news articles »

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Syria Manaf Tlas desertion 'hard blow' for Assad - BBC News

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Syria Manaf Tlas desertion 'hard blow' for Assad BBC News French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius tells the Friends of Syria meeting after Brig Gen Manaf Tlas' defection: "The regime is unsustainable." A Syrian general close to President Assad has defected, delivering "a hard blow for the regime", ... Syria crisis: top defection as 'Friends of Syria' meet - live updatesThe Guardian Assad friend flees, US wants Russia to "pay price"Reuters Clinton: Russia, China Blocking Progress on Syria 'Intolerable'Voice of America Washington Post -CBS News all 1,604 news articles »

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi will not get fair trial, says lawyer - BBC News

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi will not get fair trial, says lawyer BBC News Muammar Gaddafi's son will not get a fair trial in Libya, an international lawyer has said, days after she was released from detention in the country. International Criminal Court lawyer Melinda Taylor said Saif al-Islam's right to a fair trial had ... Libyans Upset Over Restrictive Voting AbroadVoice of America Libya on edge before first post-Gadhafi electionThe Associated Press Australian ICC lawyer held in Libya says she acted consistent with legal ...Washington Post all 839 news articles »

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'Friends of Syria' set to meet in Paris - CNN

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'Friends of Syria' set to meet in Paris CNN US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived Thursday night in Paris to attend Friday's "Friends of Syria" meeting, the third time the forum will have met in an attempt to end the violence that has wracked the country for 16 months. 'Top Syrian defector' Manaf Tlas heads for ParisBBC News Assad Confidant Syrian Brigadier-General Manaf Tlas DefectsBusinessweek General's Defection Confirmed as Syria Opposition MeetsNew York Times USA TODAY -Washington Post all 1,521 news articles »

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'Top Syrian defector' Manaf Tlas heads for Paris - BBC News

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'Top Syrian defector' Manaf Tlas heads for Paris BBC News A Syrian general from a powerful family close to President Bashar al-Assad has defected and is on his way to Paris, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has said. Brig Gen Manaf Tlas fled Syria via Turkey, his family confirmed. General's Defection Confirmed as Syria Opposition MeetsNew York Times Brig. Gen. Manaf Tlass, member of Bashar Assad's inner circle, defectsCBS News Defection cheers anti-Assad coalition at Paris meetReuters Voice of America -The Guardian -Globe and Mail all 1,366 news articles »

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Former Argentine dictators found guilty of baby thefts - Telegraph.co.uk

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Former Argentine dictators found guilty of baby thefts Telegraph.co.uk Two former Argentine dictators, Jorge Videla and Reynaldo Bignone, were handed heavy prison sentences for overseeing the systematic kidnapping of babies from leftist activists killed during the 1976-1983 dictatorship. By Jonathan Gilbert Jorge Videla, ... Ex-Argentine dictators jailed for baby theftsmsnbc.com Former Argentine dictators guilty of stealing prisoners' babiesBBC News Ex-dictators guilty in baby theftsDubuque Telegraph Herald ABC News -The Associated Press all 614 news articles »

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Ex-Argentine dictators jailed for baby thefts - msnbc.com

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Ex-Argentine dictators jailed for baby thefts msnbc.com Members of human rights groups and other organisation react after hearing the verdict in the trial of former Argentine dictator Jorge Videla and other military officers in Buenos Aires on Thursday. By msnbc.com news services BUENOS AIRES, ... Argentina former junta leaders jailed for baby theftBBC News 2 Ex-Argentine Dictators Convicted in Baby TheftsABC News Argentina: Former junta leaders jailed in 'stolen babies' caseeuronews The Associated Press all 605 news articles »

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Friends of Syria seek tough action in Paris meeting - BBC News

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Friends of Syria seek tough action in Paris meeting BBC News Representatives from more than 100 countries are holding talks in Paris in a fresh attempt to decide what should be done to end the violence in Syria. However, Russia and China - two of President Bashar al-Assad's most important allies - are not ... Amid Reports of Defection, Opponents of Syria's President MeetNew York Times Syrian opposition asks diplomats for no-fly zoneUSA TODAY Syria crisis: top defection as 'Friends of Syria' meet - live updatesThe Guardian ABC News -The Associated Press all 820 news articles »

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2 Ex-Argentine Dictators Convicted in Baby Thefts - ABC News

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2 Ex-Argentine Dictators Convicted in Baby Thefts ABC News Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla was convicted and sentenced to 50 years Thursday for a systematic program to steal babies from prisoners who were kidnapped, tortured and killed during the military junta's war on leftist dissidents three ... Argentina former junta leaders jailed for baby theftBBC News Argentina convicts 2 dictators of stealing babiesHouston Chronicle all 716 news articles »

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