Saturday, May 31, 2014

US soldier held in Afghanistan freed

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US soldier held in Afghanistan freed

US soldier held by Taliban in Afghanistan freed in deal that includes release of five Afghans - US officials say

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Turkish police tears gas protesters

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Turkish police fire tear gas at hundreds of protesters in Istanbul's Taksim Square on anniversary of deadly violence

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India gang rape inquiry stepped up

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India gang rape inquiry stepped up

Governor of Indian state where two girls were gang raped and hanged recommends federal inquiry into the incident

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Daily International News - May 30, 2014

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Daily International News
May 30, 2014
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Ukraine's Military to Continue Eastern Offensive Ukraine's Military to Continue Eastern Offensive
Acting defense minister says his forces have completely cleared separatists out of southern, western Donetsk, northern part of Luhansk More
 
US Official: Russia Has Withdrawn Most Troops from Ukraine Border US Official: Russia Has Withdrawn Most Troops from Ukraine Border
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says withdrawal of thousands of Russian troops is a promising sign, but all troops positioned there need to be moved back More
 
Syrian Air Raids Reportedly Kill 14 Civilians a Day in Aleppo Syrian Air Raids Reportedly Kill 14 Civilians a Day in Aleppo
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Friday 567 children and 283 women were among those killed in the northern city this year More
 
VOA EXCLUSIVE:  Nigerian Policeman Tells How Corruption Hampers Fight Against Boko Haram VOA EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Policeman Tells How Corruption Hampers Fight Against Boko Haram
Nigerians are increasingly fed up with militant Islamic group's audacious attacks - and the government's inability to stop them More
 
More Suspects Detained in India Gang Rape Case More Suspects Detained in India Gang Rape Case
Police report two more arrests after sexual assault of two teenage cousins found hanging from a tree Thursday More
 
4 Arrested in Pakistan Honor Killing 4 Arrested in Pakistan Honor Killing
Farzana Parveen, 25, was beaten to death outside a courthouse as she waited to tell a judge she married a man of her own free will More
 
Cambodia Court Convicts, then Releases Labor Activists Cambodia Court Convicts, then Releases Labor Activists
Court convicts 23 garment workers and unionists who were arrested during violent protests in January - and then suspends their sentences and releases them More
 
Thousands Flee Bangui After Church Attack Thousands Flee Bangui After Church Attack
Up to 9,000 internally displaced people were sheltering at Bangui's Notre Dame de Fatima when the attack occurred More
 
Obama Accepts Veterans Affairs Chief's Resignation Obama Accepts Veterans Affairs Chief's Resignation
President names Sloan Gibson, deputy, to be interim head of agency plagued with complaints about delays in care More
 
Alaska Scientists Work to Save Polar Bears Alaska Scientists Work to Save Polar Bears
The zoo in Anchorage, Alaska, has been taking care of orphaned or abandoned polar bears since the 1970s More
 
 
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Friday, May 30, 2014

Daily Africa News - May 30, 2014

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May 30, 2014
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Rioting Ahead of Malawi Election Ruling Rioting Ahead of Malawi Election Ruling
Demonstrators burn tires, damage shops in the capital ahead of expected High Court ruling on disputed election results More
 
Peacekeepers, Protesters Clash in CAR Peacekeepers, Protesters Clash in CAR
At least two killed in gunfire exchange More
 
Gunmen Kidnap 2 Traditional Rulers in Northern Nigeria Gunmen Kidnap 2 Traditional Rulers in Northern Nigeria
Borno state official confirms Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idriss Timta, and the Emir of Uba, Alhaji Ismaila Mamza, snatched from vehicles on remote road Friday More
 
NGO Urges SEC to Act on Transparency         NGO Urges SEC to Act on Transparency
Publish What You Pay calls for speedy action on rule-making More
 
VOA EXCLUSIVE:  Nigerian Policeman Tells How Corruption Hampers Fight Against Boko Haram VOA EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Policeman Tells How Corruption Hampers Fight Against Boko Haram
Nigerians are increasingly fed up with militant Islamic group's audacious attacks - and the government's inability to stop them More
 
Hilde Johnson to Step Down as UNMISS Head Hilde Johnson to Step Down as UNMISS Head
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Daily Africa News - May 29, 2014

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May 29, 2014
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Nigeria's Leader Orders Full-Scale Assault on Boko Haram Nigeria's Leader Orders Full-Scale Assault on Boko Haram
Goodluck Jonathan vows to 'do everything possible to bring our daughters home,' although he gave no details of what is being done to rescue the girls More
 
Egypt's Sissi Wins Presidential Vote by Landslide Egypt's Sissi Wins Presidential Vote by Landslide
Preliminary results from the three-day extended vote, which ended Wednesday, give ex-military chief more than 93 percent of ballots cast More
 
Oral Cholera Vaccine is Success in Guinea   Oral Cholera Vaccine is Success in Guinea
MSF releases study in New England Journal of Medicine. More
 
Muslim Gunmen Attack Church in CAR Muslim Gunmen Attack Church in CAR
At least 11 killed in attack on church in Bangui More
 
Sierra Leone Changes Strategy to Fight Ebola Outbreak Sierra Leone Changes Strategy to Fight Ebola Outbreak
Health official says 'we have moved our activities from preparedness to response' as disease becomes epidemic in country More
 
 
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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Ukraine helicopter 'shot down'

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Ukraine helicopter 'shot down'

Fourteen people killed as Ukraine army helicopter is shot down by pro-Russia rebels near Sloviansk, Kiev says

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Daily International News - May 28, 2014

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Daily International News
May 28, 2014
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Obama: US Isolationism Not an Option Obama: US Isolationism Not an Option
In commencement speech at West Point, president says America cannot ignore what happens beyond its borders, but not every problem has a military solution More
 
VOA Foreign Policy Analysis: Obama Speech Comes at Critical Moment VOA Foreign Policy Analysis: Obama Speech Comes at Critical Moment
Experts warn that United States risked emboldening tyrants and leaving a vacuum in some regions that could result in more instability More
 
Kabul Lawmakers Denounce US Combat Mission Timetable Kabul Lawmakers Denounce US Combat Mission Timetable
But Afghan president, defense ministry express support for decision announced by President Barack Obama on Tuesday More
 
Snowden: I Was 'Trained as a Spy' Snowden: I Was 'Trained as a Spy'
Reacting to former NSA contractor's latest revelations, US Secretary of State John Kerry says he should 'man up' and return to US to face espionage charges More
 
Uneasy Calm Returns to East Ukraine Uneasy Calm Returns to East Ukraine
No major fighting reported a day after massive government assault left dozens of pro-Russia separatists dead More
 
Chechen Leader Denies Sending Fighters to Ukraine Chechen Leader Denies Sending Fighters to Ukraine
Ramzan Kadyrov issued statement on Instagram Tuesday 'officially' denying claim in Financial Times report More
 
Voting Light in Extra Day of Egypt's Presidential Election Voting Light in Extra Day of Egypt's Presidential Election
High turnout seen as key to legitimizing Sissi's long-assumed win in a process that began when he ousted former president Mohamed Morsi More
 
US Cannot Confirm Nigerian Claim About Locating Kidnapped Girls US Cannot Confirm Nigerian Claim About Locating Kidnapped Girls
Officials speaking on condition of anonymity say they have no credible information on girls' location More
 
Seoul: China Strengthens Resolve Against N. Korea Nuclear Test Seoul: China Strengthens Resolve Against N. Korea Nuclear Test
Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se says he and Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, agree Pyongyang's nuclear activities are a serious threat to peace and stability in the region More
 
US Poet, Author Maya Angelou Dies at 86 US Poet, Author Maya Angelou Dies at 86
Prolific writer had received numerous awards, including Presidential Medal of Honor in 2011, for incisive takes on race, gender and living life fully More
 
 
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