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Assad

From Politics & Policy 2:54 pm

Assad Praises Syrian Reforms On Russian Television

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad gave a rare television interview on Wednesday, appearing on Russia's official Rossia-24 news channel to tout the success of the May 7 parliamentary elections.

Golden Dawn

From Politics & Policy 12:32 pm

Golden Dawn: The Rise Of Greece's Extreme Right Wing

Shortly after winning 21 seats in parliament, Greece's Golden Dawn has already become a political pariah.

South Sudan

From Politics & Policy 9:34 am

Half Of South Sudan Facing Hunger Crisis: UN

More than four million people in South Sudan -- about half of the country's population -- face hunger and food shortages as clashes with Sudan along the border continue, according to the United Nations.

Colombia bombing

From Politics & Policy 4:39 pm

Two Killed In Colombia Assassination Attempt

Authorities believe that the target of the attack was former justice and interior minister Fernando Londono, who was inside his car during the blast. Londono was injured and his driver was one of the victims.

MEK Maryam Rajavi

From Politics & Policy May 15

Obama Administration Wants Iran Exile Group MEK Off Terrorist List: Report

The Obama administration is trying to get Iranian exile group the People's Mujahedin of Iran taken off of the State Department's list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations, according to a Monday report in the Wall Street Journal.

Bosco Ntaganda

From Politics & Policy May 15

ICC Chief Wants Congolese Warlords Ntaganda and Mudacumura Arrested

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for African rebel leaders Bosco Ntaganda and Sylvestre Mudacumura, who are allegedly responsible for crimes against humanity in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Somali Pirates

From Politics & Policy May 15

EU Navy Attacks Onshore Pirate Base In Somalia

European Union naval forces attacked "known pirate supplies" in an overnight raid in Somalia on Tuesday.

GCC

From Politics & Policy May 14

GCC Meets In Saudi Arabia To Tighten Economic-Political Unity

Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council gathered in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Monday for a one-day meeting to discuss the possibility of forming a regional bloc similar to the European Union.

Sudan refugees

From Politics & Policy May 14

First South Sudanese Refugees Flown Out Of Sudan

A total of 164 people arrived in South Sudan's capital city, and some 15,000 more will be moved from the Kosti refugee camp in the White Nile State to Khartoum, where they will board southbound planes by May 20.

Mexico

From Politics & Policy May 14

Mexico: 49 Decapitated Bodies Likely Victims Of Drug Cartel Turf War

Investigators in Mexico believe that the 49 headless bodies found on the side of a highway on Sunday morning may have been the latest victims of a war between rival drug gangs Los Zetas and the Gulf Cartel.