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Damascus Students Killed in Mortar Strike

Damascus Students Killed in Mortar Strike


Damascus Students Killed in Mortar Strike

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 01:17 AM PDT

The blast from a mortar shell killed at least 10 people at Syria's flagship Damascus University, where students had done their best to go about their business.

Tibetan Monk Dies in Self-Immolation in China

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 12:00 AM PDT

At least 114 Tibetans have taken their lives by self-immolation in protest against Chinese policies toward Tibet.

U.S. Begins Stealth Bombing Runs Over South Korea

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 08:41 PM PDT

The rare announcement that the United States military ran a practice bombing sortie over South Korea underscores Washington's commitment to defend its ally amid rising tensions with North Korea.

Taliban Extending Reach Across Pakistan

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 07:37 PM PDT

The grab for influence and power in the city shows that the Taliban have been able to extend their reach across Pakistan, and not just in the frontier regions.

Iran, Syria and North Korea Stall Arms Treaty

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 07:16 PM PDT

The objections were at least a temporary setback for the treaty, the most ambitious attempt to regulate global trade in conventional weapons.

Political Divides Thwart Efforts to Form Government in Italy

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 06:41 PM PDT

An inconclusive election last month effectively split Parliament into three hostile fronts, making coalition-building an uphill struggle.

U.N. Approves New Force to Pursue Congo’s Rebels

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 06:25 PM PDT

The United Nations Security Council authorized a new "intervention brigade" for the Democratic Republic of Congo, and gave it a mandate to carry out offensive operations.

American Ex-Soldier Charged With Aiding Terror Group

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 06:02 PM PDT

Eric Harroun, 30, of Phoenix, was charged on Thursday with fighting alongside a terrorist group that is battling the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad.

Obsessions of Adam Lanza, Newtown Killer, in Detail

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 05:46 PM PDT

The search of the home where Adam Lanza plotted one of the nation's deadliest mass shootings turned up rifles, knives, samurai swords and seven journals.

Soaring Bee Deaths in 2012 Sound Alarm on Malady

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 05:20 PM PDT

A mysterious ailment appears to have expanded drastically in the past year, wiping out as many as half of the hives needed to pollinate much of America's produce.

Long Lines as Banks Reopen in Cyprus After Freeze

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 05:16 PM PDT

Relief that bank doors were open again mixed with anxiety over new rules that allow customers to make deposits but tightly ration out the money already in accounts.

Months After Newtown, Obama Seeks to Regain Momentum on Gun Control

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 05:08 PM PDT

With relatives of shooting victims standing behind him, President Obama on Thursday implored lawmakers to act on new gun measures even as resistance continues to stiffen.

BlackBerry Logs Quarterly Profit, 2013 Loss

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 04:42 PM PDT

Analysts find encouragement that the company, fighting to revive its once-dominant brand, is "not bleeding to death."

Corporate Cyberattacks, Possibly State-Backed, Now Seek to Destroy Data

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 03:09 PM PDT

Corporate leaders have long feared hacking in service of fraud or spying, but now a new threat has taken hold: attackers who seem bent on destruction.

Adam Parker Smith’s ‘Thanks’ at Lu Magnus Gallery

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 02:56 PM PDT

Adam Parker Smith's exhibition "Thanks" is made up entirely of works he stole from 77 artists: paintings, sculptures, sketchbooks, video, architectural objects, artmaking devices and more.

Elite in China Face Austerity Under Xi’s Rule

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 02:50 PM PDT

"I have no hesitation in saying China's top down enforcement of anti corruption efforts will not work," writes N.G. Krishnan in Bangalore.

U.S. Begins Stealth Bombing Runs Over South Korea

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 02:47 PM PDT

"I would argue that this is equally a message to China: do everything you can to reign in your 'ally'," writes SJ.

Baghdad Journal: For a Night at Least, Soccer Unites Iraqis and Syrians

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 02:11 PM PDT

On a pleasant spring evening, a week after car bombs killed dozens in the city, almost 50,000 Iraqis filled an old stadium to cheer as hard for the Syrian team as for their own players.

Art Review: ‘Pre-Raphaelites’ at National Gallery of Art

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 02:09 PM PDT

An exhibition on the Pre-Raphaelites at the National Gallery of Art makes the case that their movement was avant-garde.

New Border Tensions Erupt in Syrian Conflict

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 01:58 PM PDT

Turkey's threat to prosecute or expel 130 refugees, and Israel's growing concerns about injured Syrians coming across the border, are the latest signs of how Syria's war has destabilized the region.

In Cyprus, Feeling the Pain of a Bailout

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 01:24 PM PDT

The reaction of much of the financial world to the Cyprus crisis has been muted, but on the island, the damage and pain are resulting in a rising anger.

Kenyan Panel Warns Against Nullifying Election

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 12:12 PM PDT

A besieged commission, accused of bungling presidential voting this month, said that nullifying it over a few irregularities would be a mistake.

Easter Gets an Exemption From Spanish Austerity

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 11:45 AM PDT

Fund-raising for holiday celebrations underlines the clout of the Spanish Catholic Church, whose importance as a charitable institution has been enhanced by the country's economic crisis.

Myanmar’s Leader Says He May Use Force Over Rioting

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 11:39 AM PDT

President Thein Sein said he may resort to force to quell the religious rioting that has shaken his country.

Common Ground in Washington for Medicare Changes

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 11:36 AM PDT

Recent statements from both Democrats and Republicans show a possible way forward in curbing Medicare costs, suggesting a lingering, if slight, chance for a budget bargain.

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