US troops 'kept dogs in the same beds as their prostitutes' - Telegraph.co.uk

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US troops 'kept dogs in the same beds as their prostitutes' Telegraph.co.uk A partially redacted report into April's incident released Friday by the Pentagon revealed little that was not already known about how 12 soldiers, airmen, marines and sailors had taken prostitutes to their hotel rooms. The team was in place as part of ... US bomb dogs slept in hotel beds in Colombia security scandal-US reportReuters Report says military members brought prostitutes to Colombia hotel; let dogs ...Washington Post Military report details misconduct on Colombia tripCNN The Times and Democrat all 370 news articles »

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North Korea's new leader makes diplomatic debut - Boston.com

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North Korea's new leader makes diplomatic debut Boston.com SEOUL, South Korea (AP) â€" Kim Jong Un the marshal became Kim Jong Un the statesman as he met with Chinese political dignitaries in meetings that marked his first official foray into foreign affairs since becoming North Korea's leader. North Korea shifts focus to prosperitySan Francisco Chronicle North Korea's Kim tells China, economy a priorityReuters all 1,159 news articles »

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Mortar attack on refugee camp kills at least 20 in Syria - Bryan College Station Eagle

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Mortar attack on refugee camp kills at least 20 in Syria Bryan College Station Eagle BEIRUT â€" Mortars rained down on a crowded marketplace in a Palestinian refugee camp in the Syrian capital, killing at least 20 people as regime... LONDON â€" Maybe it's the effect of The Hunger Games and bow-and-arrow-toting heroine Katniss Everdeen, ... In Syria, 20 killed in Palestinian district of DamascusLos Angeles Times Syria crisis: UN general assembly backs new resolution â€" Friday 3 August 2012The Guardian Syria banks face deposit challenge as civil war expandsReuters Haaretz -ABC News -TIME all 352 news articles »

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For Rebel Fight in Syrian City, Baking Bread Is Urgent Task - New York Times

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For Rebel Fight in Syrian City, Baking Bread Is Urgent Task New York Times ALEPPO, Syria â€" Just before sunrise, a select group of Syrian rebel fighters steps away from the front lines here for a task their commanders now consider a vital and urgent part of the war effort: baking bread. The floppy moons that they produce, ... Syrian forces, rebels fight to control Aleppo broadcast centerCNN Violence Rages in Syria as UN Passes ResolutionVoice of America Two forces, no victor in Syrian struggle Add to ...Globe and Mail Los Angeles Times -Newsday -Reuters all 4,301 news articles »

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Prosor: Syrian regime capable of using chemical weapons - Jerusalem Post

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Prosor: Syrian regime capable of using chemical weapons Jerusalem Post By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPOND Ambassador to UN tells GA, “We shouldn't pretend a regime that cuts throats of children today will not be prepared to gas them tomorrow”; UNGA approves non-binding resolution expressing "grave concern" ... Bread Is Staple as Syria Rebels Press StrategyNew York Times UN General Assembly condemns Syria crackdownLos Angeles Times Syrian army moves on rebels in Aleppo, DamascusReuters Voice of America -Wall Street Journal -Washington Post all 4,343 news articles »

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UN Condemns Syria's Campaign - Wall Street Journal

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UN Condemns Syria's Campaign Wall Street Journal By MARGARET COKER and JOE LAURIA The United Nations General Assembly reprimanded Syria for its use of heavy weaponry against its civilians in a largely symbolic vote that comes as relief agencies warn of a growing humanitarian catastrophe inside the ... Russia says UN vote undermines peace efforts in SyriaBBC News Bread Is Staple As Syria Rebels Press StrategyNew York Times Attention in Syria shifts to battle for AleppoWashington Post ABC News -Voice of America (blog) all 4,309 news articles »

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UN General Assembly Criticizes Syria, Security Council - Voice of America

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UN General Assembly Criticizes Syria, Security Council Voice of America The United Nations General Assembly has approved a non-binding resolution that both condemns the Syrian government's use of heavy weapons in the fight against rebel forces and criticizes the UN Security Council for failing to agree on measures to stem ... UN Assembly Reprimands SyriaWall Street Journal UN slams Security Council's Syria failureABC Online Accounts of Syria rebels executing prisoners raise new human rights concernsMiamiHerald.com Washington Post all 4,302 news articles »

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Russia says UN vote undermines peace efforts in Syria - BBC News

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Russia says UN vote undermines peace efforts in Syria BBC News Russia has said a resolution on Syria passed by the UN General Assembly undermines peace efforts there, as fighting continues on the ground. Moscow's UN envoy, Vitaly Churkin, told reporters the resolution was one-sided and gave blatant support to the ... UN Assembly Reprimands SyriaWall Street Journal UN nations condemn Syria; Russia, China seen isolatedReuters UN General Assembly to Vote on SyriaVoice of America Los Angeles Times -NBCNews.com (blog) -CNN (blog) all 4,093 news articles »

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UN General Assembly condemns Syria violence, big-power inaction - Los Angeles Times

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UN General Assembly condemns Syria violence, big-power inaction Los Angeles Times The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Friday to condemn the Syrian government's latest attacks on its rebellious citizens, and criticized big powers on the Security Council for failing to take more decisive action to halt the escalating civil ... UN General Assembly to Vote on SyriaVoice of America UN Assembly Reprimands SyriaWall Street Journal UN General Assembly condemns Syria over violenceHaaretz Reuters -CNN (blog) -Times of India all 3,936 news articles »

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UN nations condemn Syria; Russia, China seen isolated - Reuters

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UN nations condemn Syria; Russia, China seen isolated Reuters * 133 votes in favor of Saudi resolution, only 12 against * Syria says resolution "will have no impact" * Western envoys: Vote shows Russia, China isolated By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, Aug 3 (Reuters) - UN member states on Friday overwhelmingly ... How 'pro-regime' Aleppo became one of Syria's biggest battlegroundsChristian Science Monitor Syria Opposition Sees Annan Failure as Vindication of its Armed StruggleTIME Syria crisis: UN Assembly condemns Security CouncilThe Statesman Online The Guardian -Xinhua -Sydney Morning Herald all 3,900 news articles »

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Syria crisis: UN general assembly backs new resolution – Friday 3 August 2012 - The Guardian

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Syria crisis: UN general assembly backs new resolution â€" Friday 3 August 2012 The Guardian A Syrian man mourns his relatives during a mass burial of people who residents say were opposition activists killed by government forces in Jdeidet Artouz near Damascus. Photo: Reuters/Hussam Chamy Photograph: Stringer/REUTERS The UN general assembly ... UN nations condemn Syria, demand political transitionReuters UN General Assembly adopts resolution on SyriaXinhua UN General Assembly denounces Syrian crackdownHouston Chronicle Voice of America -The Press Association all 4,277 news articles »

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UN General Assembly denounces Syrian crackdown - Houston Chronicle

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UN General Assembly denounces Syrian crackdown Houston Chronicle UNITED NATIONS (AP) â€" The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly denounced Syria's crackdown Friday in a symbolic effort meant to push the deadlocked Security Council and the world at large into action on stopping the country's civil war. Syrian army moves on rebels in Aleppo, Damascus |Reuters UN Assembly Condemns Syrian GovernmentVoice of America UN resolution on Syria slams regime, upbraids Security CouncilCNN CBC.ca all 3,645 news articles »

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Putin says punk band Pussy Riot's punishment should not be 'too severe' - New York Daily News

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Putin says punk band Pussy Riot's punishment should not be 'too severe' New York Daily News Russian President Vladimir Putin said three members of the feminist punk band Pussy Riot should not be judged "too severely" for a protest performance at a Moscow cathedral, raising hopes the women will avoid lengthy jail terms. Pussy Riot trial: Putin expresses hope for 'correct decision'Christian Science Monitor Mixed fortunes for politicians and London 2012gulfnews.com Russia's Pussy Riot Trial: A Kangaroo Court Goes on a Witch HuntTIME CBC.ca -RIA Novosti -Businessweek all 2,083 news articles »

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Aleppo assault erodes Syrian leader's power base - Reuters

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Aleppo assault erodes Syrian leader's power base Reuters * Once-loyal city stunned by fierce fighting * Assad seen alienating Syria's commercial hub * Refugees from Aleppo flee battle zones By Suleiman Al-Khalidi ANTAKYA, Turkey, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Syrians fleeing fighting in Aleppo are furious that President ... For Refugees Who Flee Aleppo, Turkish Camps AwaitVoice of America UN General Assembly to Denounce Syrian CrackdownABC News Syria: Assad regime launches new offensive against rebels as the UN talksTelegraph.co.uk ABC Online -CBS News all 3,830 news articles »

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Russia's Pussy Riot Trial: A Kangaroo Court Goes on a Witch Hunt - TIME

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Russia's Pussy Riot Trial: A Kangaroo Court Goes on a Witch Hunt TIME Is the ongoing trial of three Russian feminist punk rockers in Moscow a sign of a new tyrannical streak defining the rule of President Vladimir Putin? By Simon Shuster / Moscow | @shustry | August 2, 2012 | + On Feb. 8, a month before Vladimir Putin ... Outside Pressure over Pussy Riot Trial Unlikely to Yield ResultsRIA Novosti Putin Praises Russian Olympic Judo TeamWall Street Journal (blog) Danny DeVito Urges Putin to Free Punk Protest Girls Facing JailBusinessweek Financial Times -CNN all 2,046 news articles »

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Aleppo on the verge of full-scale battle as UN vote on Syria looms - Christian Science Monitor

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Aleppo on the verge of full-scale battle as UN vote on Syria looms Christian Science Monitor The UN warned that the long-building battle for Aleppo is 'about to start' in earnest. Kofi Annan blasted UN Security Council inaction on Syria as he stepped down as peace envoy yesterday. By Ariel Zirulnick, Staff writer / August 3, 2012 Members of ... Syrian government amassing troops in AleppoHaaretz Syria rebels: UN is of no use to usCBS News Hoping for a 'soft landing' in SyriaCNN International (blog) CNN (blog) -The Guardian (blog) -Reuters all 3,560 news articles »

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Hoping for a 'soft landing' in Syria - CNN International (blog)

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Hoping for a 'soft landing' in Syria CNN International (blog) By Elise Labott It's a pity that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spent months of diplomatic effort, traveling from capital to capital pushing the "Annan plan" as a viable political transition strategy, all the while the administration knew it had ... Syria's Crumbling PluralismNew York Times Syria crisis: Fighting rages ahead of UN Assembly voteBBC News UN Assembly to Vote on Syria ResolutionVoice of America (blog) Globe and Mail -CBC.ca -Financial Times all 3,335 news articles »

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Danny DeVito Urges Putin to Free Punk Protest Girls Facing Jail - Businessweek

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Danny DeVito Urges Putin to Free Punk Protest Girls Facing Jail Businessweek By Henry Meyer on August 03, 2012 Hollywood actor Danny DeVito urged Vladimir Putin to free three members of an all-female punk group facing as long as seven years in jail for a protest act against the Russian president in Moscow's Christ the Savior ... Putin asks for court to show leniency in Pussy Riot trialCNN Pussy Riot trial: Vladimir Putin calls for leniencyThe Guardian Vladimir Putin is not thrown as David Cameron loses grappleThe Independent USA TODAY -Reuters all 2,048 news articles »

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Obama authorized covert support for Syrian rebels, sources say - CNN

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Obama authorized covert support for Syrian rebels, sources say CNN President Barack Obama has signed a covert directive authorizing US support for Syrian rebels battling President Bashar al-Assad's forces, US officials told CNN on Wednesday. The secret order, referred to as an intelligence "finding," allows for ... Syrian regime shells Aleppo ahead of UN voteTelegraph.co.uk Mortars kill 21 in refugee camp on the outskirts of DamascusUSA TODAY Syria crisis: rows and more violence after Kofi Annan resigns - live updatesThe Guardian Reuters -Haaretz -TIME all 8,701 news articles »

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Syrian activists: Mortars strike Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, killing 21 - Washington Post

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Syrian activists: Mortars strike Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, killing 21 Washington Post BEIRUT â€" Mortars rained down on a crowded marketplace in a Palestinian refugee camp in the Syrian capital, killing 21 people as regime forces and rebels clashed on the southern outskirts of Damascus, activists said Friday. The Britain-based Syria ... Why the US Isn't Arming Syria's Opposition â€" YetTIME Syria crisis: rows and more violence after Kofi Annan resigns - live updatesThe Guardian Syrian Leader's Arms Under Strain as Conflict ContinuesNew York Times all 8,970 news articles »

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Britain pledges to step up support for Syria rebels - Reuters

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Britain pledges to step up support for Syria rebels Reuters | LONDON (Reuters) - Britain promised more non-military support for Syrian rebels on Friday after the resignation of envoy Kofi Annan highlighted the failure of international diplomacy to halt the 17-month-old conflict in Syria. UN Assembly to Vote on Syria ResolutionVoice of America Syrian opposition reports massacre in Hama as 'main battle' looms in AleppoCNN International Why Syria and the World Will Miss Kofi Annan's Peace PlanTIME Bloomberg -The Press Association all 2,944 news articles »

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Syria Fighting Intensifies in Damascus After Annan Quits - Bloomberg

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Syria Fighting Intensifies in Damascus After Annan Quits Bloomberg Fighting intensified between Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and rebels in Damascus a day after United Nations special envoy Kofi Annan abandoned his effort to mediate a cease-fire. Clashes broke out today in the Damascus suburb of ... Stick to political course at crucial juncture in SyriaXinhua Why Syria and the World Will Miss Kofi Annan's Peace PlanTIME Iran blames 'interfering countries' for failure of Annan's plan: reportReuters Businessweek -Times of India -The Independent all 2,599 news articles »

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UN General Assembly to Denounce Syrian Crackdown - TIME

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UN General Assembly to Denounce Syrian Crackdown TIME By AP | August 3, 2012 | + (UNITED NATIONS) â€" With the UN Security Council deadlocked over the Syrian crisis, the General Assembly prepared Friday to denounce Syria for unleashing tanks, artillery, helicopters and warplanes on the people of Aleppo and ... Kofi Annan quits UN Syria roleBBC News UN General Assembly set to denounce Syria crackdown, as greater Aleppo battle ...Haaretz Iran blames 'interfering countries' for Annan failureJerusalem Post Bloomberg all 2,543 news articles »

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