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 The Guardian Sat 19 May 2012
Largest protests yet in Syria's biggest city
ZEINA KARAM Associated Press= BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian forces on Friday fired on protesters holding the largest opposition marches yet in Aleppo, a sign of rising anti-regime sentiment in the country's... (photo: AP / Rodrigo Abd)
Photos Protests Syria Violence Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
 BBC News Sat 19 May 2012
Yemen's hidden war with al-Qaeda
Since 12 May fierce fighting has been raging in southern Yemen between government forces, backed by US advisers, and Islamist militants allied to al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). More than... (photo: AP / Hani Mohammed)
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 BBC News Sat 19 May 2012
Huge economic challenge awaits Egypt's next leader
When Egyptians joined a popular revolt last year, many were demanding economic change. They were suffering from high unemployment and prices, low wages, widespread... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla)
Economy Egypt Photos Revolution Wikipedia: Egyptian presidential election, 2012 |
 BBC News Fri 18 May 2012
Protest at Buckingham Palace during Bahraini King's visit
A protest has been held outside Buckingham Palace against the visit of the Bahraini King and a number of other foreign royals, who have lunched at Windsor Castle to... (photo: AP / Finbarr O'Reilly)
Bahrain Photos Protest UK Wikipedia: Bahraini uprising (2011–present) |
 Al Jazeera Fri 18 May 2012
The NATO Afghan summit: Reality and illusion
Everything has been moving forward, step by step. At the beginning of May, after months of negotiation, US President Barack Obama made a triumphal appearance at the... (photo: US Army / Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod)
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 France24 Fri 18 May 2012
Syria-wide protests urged as Qaeda fears grows
AFP - Anti-regime activists have called for Syria-wide protests on Friday in support of students in Aleppo, a day after thousands of them rallied, emboldened by the... (photo: AP / Fadi Zaidan)
Al Qaeda Photos Protest Syria Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
 The Daily Telegraph Fri 18 May 2012
UN says al Qaeda behind Syria suicide bombs death toll from civil war reaches 10,000
UN leader Ban Ki-moon has said he believes al-Qaeda committed a major bomb attack in Damascus that left dozens dead, and that up to 10,000 people have now been killed in... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
Photos Qaeda Syria UN Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
 Detroit Free Press Fri 18 May 2012
Afghanistan takes center stage at NATO event in Chicago
WASHINGTON -- Mapping the way out of an unpopular war, the U.S. and NATO are trying to build an Afghan army that can defend the country after 130,000 international troops... (photo: US Army / DOD)
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