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Al Jazeera Sun 19 May 2013 Iraq death toll stirs fears of civil war The death toll in Iraq from four consecutive days of violence has reached at least 140 people, stirring fears that rising sectarian conflicts could lead the country into civil war. Many Iraqis... (photo: AP / Khalid Mohammed) Iraq Photos Terrorism War Wikipedia: Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal) |
Al Jazeera Sun 19 May 2013 Texas to take BP and Halliburton to court Texas has joined the crowd of Gulf of Mexico states to file suit against BP Plc, Halliburton Co and others for their role in one of the worst oil spills in US history. The complaint, filed on Friday... (photo: US Navy / MCS2 Justin Stumberg) Oil Photos US Wikipedia: Deepwater Horizon oil spill Environment |
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Al Jazeera Sat 18 May 2013 Nations fight for Eurovision glory in Sweden Millions of viewers worldwide tuned in to watch weird and wonderful acts battle to win the Eurovision Song Contest, as flag bearers entered on stage to a special... (photo: Creative Commons) Eurovision Song Contest Music Photos Sweden Wikipedia: Eurovision Song Contest 2013 |
Al Jazeera Sat 18 May 2013 US scolds Russia for sending arms to Syria The US has scolded Russia for sending missiles to the Syrian government, with plans for an international peace conference promoted by the two major... (photo: AP / Misha Japaridze) Arms Photos Russia Syria Wikipedia: Russia–Syria relations |
Al Jazeera Fri 17 May 2013 Cannes festival rocked by $1m jewellery heist Jewellery worth more than $1m which was due to be loaned to film stars has been stolen from a Cannes hotel in a pre-dawn heist. An American female employee of... (photo: Creative Commons / Prouzet) Film France Jewelry Heist Photos Wikipedia: 2013 Cannes Film Festival |
WorldNews.com Fri 17 May 2013 Granting Sanctuary, Gaining Amnesty Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling "I am flying on the wings of thought...And so, even in this cage, I know a greater freedom."(1) -Shaikh Abdurraheem Muslim... (photo: US Navy / MCS3 Joshua Nistas) Guantanamo Human Rights Photos US Wikipedia: Guantanamo Bay detention camp |
Al Jazeera Thu 16 May 2013 Jordan to host 'world's largest refugee camp' Al-Zaatari refugee camp near Jordan's northern border with Syria is the second largest refugee camp in the world. On days when violence in Syria worsens, between... (photo: UN / Mark Garten) Jordan Photos Refugee Syria Wikipedia: Syrian civil war |
Al Jazeera Thu 16 May 2013 Suicide bomber targets troops in Afghanistan A suicide bomber has attacked a convoy of foreign military vehicles in the Afghan capital Kabul, police have said. "A [Toyota] Corolla suicide car detonated near two... (photo: AP / Anja Niedringhaus) Afghanistan Military Photos Troops Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |