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May 10

Fighter from the Free Syria Army in a foxhole in Homs province in Syria. (by @baysontheroad)

Fighter from the Free Syria Army in a foxhole in Homs province in Syria. (by @baysontheroad)

May 09

North Carolina bans gay marriages | Southeastern state approves amendment prohibiting same-sex marriages and civil unions, dealing blow to gay rights in US. What do you think about this?

North Carolina bans gay marriages | Southeastern state approves amendment prohibiting same-sex marriages and civil unions, dealing blow to gay rights in US. What do you think about this?

May 08

Al Jazeera English forced out of China | Network closes bureau after authorities refused to renew correspondent’s press credentials and visa.

Al Jazeera English forced out of China |

Network closes bureau after authorities refused to renew correspondent’s press credentials and visa.

May 07

bilalr: Turkish journalists Adem Ozkose was able to call home on Saturday, speaking for about three minutes, for the first time in two months.

bilalr:

Turkish journalists Adem Ozkose was able to call home on Saturday, speaking for about three minutes, for the first time in two months.

Palestinian hunger strikers’ appeal rejected | Israel Supreme Court rejects plea by two Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in protest at being held without charge.

Palestinian hunger strikers’ appeal rejected |

Israel Supreme Court rejects plea by two Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in protest at being held without charge.

May 02

Several protesters killed in Cairo attack | Army intervenes as at least eleven people are killed during protest against military rulers near Ministry of Defence.

Several protesters killed in Cairo attack |

Army intervenes as at least eleven people are killed during protest against military rulers near Ministry of Defence.

Apr 23

bilalr: Red Cross official kidnapped in Yemen |  French national working for agency seized by armed men while military continues campaign against al-Qaeda in the south.

bilalr:

Red Cross official kidnapped in Yemen | 

French national working for agency seized by armed men while military continues campaign against al-Qaeda in the south.

Sudan aircraft ‘bomb’ targets inside South | Border town of Bentiu in Unity State bombed leaving one dead and three others wounded, an official said.

Sudan aircraft ‘bomb’ targets inside South |

Border town of Bentiu in Unity State bombed leaving one dead and three others wounded, an official said.

Apr 18

Suu Kyi set for first trip abroad in 24 years

Suu Kyi set for first trip abroad in 24 years

Apr 13

Dear America: My name is Khan. I’m not a terrorist

Dear America: My name is Khan. I’m not a terrorist

Apr 11

Indian Ocean on tsunami alert after quake | Indian Ocean coastlines placed on tsunami alert after 8.7-magnitude earthquake off coast of Aceh province.

Indian Ocean on tsunami alert after quake |

Indian Ocean coastlines placed on tsunami alert after 8.7-magnitude earthquake off coast of Aceh province.

Apr 10

Facebook snaps up Instagram for $1bn | Social networking giant to make photo-sharing company its biggest ever acquisition ahead of highly anticipated IPO.

Facebook snaps up Instagram for $1bn |

Social networking giant to make photo-sharing company its biggest ever acquisition ahead of highly anticipated IPO.

Apr 09

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US police track cellphones without warrants |  Police routinely follow movements of citizens by tracing cellphone signals with little oversight, ACLU documents show.

US police track cellphones without warrants | 

Police routinely follow movements of citizens by tracing cellphone signals with little oversight, ACLU documents show.