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Nationwide Protests in Syria as Arab League Visits

As many as 1 million Syrians poured into streets across the country Friday to show visiting members of the Arab League that they are suffering under President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Even with the league’s monitors present, however, the government is reported to have killed dozens of people and injured many more with nail bombs, live ammunition and tear gas.

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Egypt Threatens Protesters With Live Ammunition

After a crowd of Egyptians rushed the Israeli Embassy in Cairo last week, officials invoked the law to say they would use bullets to protect important buildings in the future. (more)

Posted on Sep 12, 2011 READ MORE  |  9 COMMENTS



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27 Killed in Latest Syrian Protest

At least 27 demonstrators are dead at the hands of Syrian security forces as new protests against the government of President Bashar al-Assad erupted Friday in the southern city of Daraa.

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U.S. Troops Seize Acclaimed Iraqi Journalist

Award-winning reporter was investigating alleged U.S. misappropriation of Iraqi funds; bullets fired into a bedroom containing his wife, children | more

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