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Syria no-fly zone not on NATO's agenda: U.S. envoy
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States is not asking NATO to back a no-fly zone in Syria and the issue is not currently on the alliance's agenda, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to NATO said on Monday. The purpose of such a move would be to prevent Syrian...Tags: Wars and Interventions, United Nations, Libyan No-Fly Zone (2011), Barack Obama, NATO
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Protests to give new turn to Egypt revolution
ReutersCAIRO (Reuters) - Does Egypt face a new revolution? Millions hope so, it seems; they have signed a national petition demanding the president resign and plan to take to the streets on June 30, when Mohamed Mursi marks a year in office. Their slogan is...Tags: Religious Conflicts, United Nations, Wars and Interventions, Armed Forces, Hosni Mubarak
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Tunisia may spend over $1 bln to recapitalise banks
ReutersDUBAI, June 17 (Reuters) - Tunisia may spend over a billion dollars to recapitalise its state-owned banks as the government struggles to stabilise the economy after the 2011 revolution, Tunisian authorities have told the International Monetary Fund....Tags: International Monetary Fund, Tunisia
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Egypt's Brotherhood joins Sunni front over Syria
ReutersCAIRO (Reuters) - Syria's president and his Shi'ite allies were denounced by leading Sunni Arab voices on Friday, including Egypt's ruling Muslim Brotherhood, which had reached out across Islam's sectarian divide but has now called for jihad. The...Tags: Religious Conflicts, Interior Policy, Belief and Faith, Television Industry, Jihad
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WRAPUP 2-U.S. considers no-fly zone after Syria crosses nerve gas "red line"
Reuters* Moscow says U.S. evidence of poison gas "does not look convincing" * France says no-fly zone would need U.N. resolution * Rebel and opposition leaders seek sophisticated weaponry * Bashar al-Assad's forces making gains on ground * Cities of Aleppo...Tags: Paris (France), Weaponry, Skype, Barack Obama, Russia
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Syria rebels say U.S. force needed to curb Assad
ReutersAMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian rebels and activists say they fear President Bashar al-Assad's troops could resort to wider use of chemical weapons, unless the United States follows up on its pledge of military support with firm and swift action. After months...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Weaponry, Barack Obama, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Armed Conflicts
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Iran infighting turns election into real contest
Iran’s ruling theocracy was unable to overcome its notorious infighting and unite behind a single candidate in Friday’s presidential election, which has suddenly boosted the prospects of the lone moderate in the race and rekindled interest...
Tags: Columbia University, Mohammad Reza Aref, Saeed Jalili, Hasan Rowhani, Religion and Belief
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Qatar leadership change would herald little shift in policy
ReutersDOHA (Reuters) - A planned leadership change that could see Qatar's U.S.-allied Emir eventually ceding power to his son is unlikely to change the Gulf state's taste for bold investments overseas and assertive support for Arab Spring revolts. Analysts say...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Family, Religion and Belief, Politics, Government
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READER SUBMITTED: Revolutionary War Encampment Planned For October
East GranbyThe East Granby Economic Development Commission (EDC) will be hosting a Revolutionary War Encampment at East Granby Farms on October 5 and 6. This will be a family oriented, community wide event featuring Old Lebanon Towne Militia, a living history...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Lebanon, East Granby, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Egyptian police accused of destroying security papers acquitted
Reuters* Protesters who stormed offices found shredded papers * Police officers, officials accused of destroying evidence * Court has yet to say why it acquitted 41 accused CAIRO, June 12 (Reuters) - A Cairo court on Wednesday acquitted all police officers...Tags: Politics, Trials, Activism, Mohamed Morsi, Egypt
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REFILE-Gulf Shi'ites fear rising sectarian rhetoric over Syria
Reuters(Adds dropped first name, title in paragraph 26) * Syrian crisis fuels sectarian tensions in the Gulf * Inflammatory language stoked by gory footage posted online * Shi'ites fear being blamed for Iran, Hezbollah's role in crisis By Sami Aboudi DUBAI,...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Religious Conflicts, Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud, Social Issues, Jihad
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