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Category Archives: Asia
Kofi Annan goes to Iran to bolster support for Syrian conflict
According to the Huffington Post, U.N. special envoy Kofi Annan said in Tehran that Iran could help resolve the crisis in Syria, where bloodshed has continued despite a ceasefire agreement that begins tomorrow. Annan went to Iran, who is one … Continue reading
Syria says it will honor ceasefire deadline, despite continuing attacks
According to Reuters, despite the continuing attacks by Syrian forces hours before the ceasefire deadline, Syria has pledged to honor the ceasefire Thursday morning. The ceasefire, which is part of U.N. special envoy Kofi Annan’s six-part peace plan, is supposed … Continue reading
Violence continues in Syria, deadline for ceasefire broken
According to ABC News, today’s deadline for the six-point peace plan fostered by U.N. special envoy Kofi Annan came and went as violence ensued in Syria. The plan, which Syrian President Bashar al-Assad agreed to, called for regime forces to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bashar al-Assad, Homs, Kofi Annan, Syria, U.N. Security Council, United Nations
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Syrian forces fire across two borders, killing cameraman and injuring others
According to ABC News, the Syrian conflict spilled into two border countries, Lebanon and Turkey, a day before a ceasefire agreement between the security forces and opposition group is supposed to take effect. In Lebanon, Syrian forces killed Ali Shaaban, … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Jadeed, Bashar al-Assad, Free Syrian Army, Kofi Annan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey
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Saudi Arabia anncounces it will continue to ban women from competitive sports, including Olympics
According to the Huffington Post, Human Rights Watch has reported that Saudi Arabia’s sports minister and head of the Saudi National Olympic Committee confirmed on April 4 that the country will not support women in practicing sports. This means that … Continue reading
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Tagged Human Rights Watch, International Olympic Committee, Olympics, Saudi Arabia
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Violence continues in Syria despite promise of ceasefire
According to CNN, the violence has continued in Syria despite the announcement from UN special envoy Kofi Annan that the Syrian president has agreed to a ceasefire begining on April 10. Syrian activist groups have reported violence instigated by the … Continue reading
U.S. soldier dies after saving young girl’s life in Afghanistan
Among all the heartache, injustice and death in the world, one must remember that there is also beauty, strength and heroism. This morning, I read this story from ABC News about a U.S. soldier who died in Afghanistan after he … Continue reading
Two british freelance journalists killed in Syria, CPJ reports
According to Committee to Project Journalists, two freelance British journalists were killed and a third was wounded from an attack on Monday by Syrian security forces. The two deceased journalists, who are of Algerian descent, have been identified as Naseem … Continue reading
Hundreds of Afghan Women imprisoned for “moral crimes,” Human Rights Watch reports
According to BBC News, Human Rights Watch has said that hundreds of Afghan women are in prison for “moral crimes”- crimes that include running away, being raped or extra-marital sex. In Afghanistan, having sex outside of marriage, even when the … Continue reading
Syrian government accepts proposal to end bloodshed
According to The Washington Post, the Syrian government, Russia and China have all accepted a six-point proposal that would help end the year-long uprising and subsequent bloodshed in Syria, said Kofi Annan, U.N. special envoy to Syria, Tuesday. The proposal … Continue reading
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Tagged Bashar al-Assad, China, Kofi Annan, Russia, Syria, United Nations
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