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Rebel group in Mali declares independent state

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

According to the Los Angeles Times, Tuareg rebels in Mali who recently captured northern Mali declared that territory an independent state on Friday. The Tuareg’s declaration of independence of the “state,” which the rebels call Azawad, was immediately rejected by … Continue reading →

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New sanctions put on al-Assad’s wife and inner circle

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

In an effort to hinder Bashar al-Assad’s attacks on the people of Syria, the European Union has imposed new sanctions on the president’s inner circle, according to CNN. The new sanctions include freezing the assets of al-Assad’s wife, Asma, and … Continue reading →

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Israel criticizes EU official for comparing France Jewish school shooting to Gaza children deaths

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

Reblogged from National Post | News: The European Union foreign policy chief drew criticism in Israel on Tuesday over what Israeli leaders said was her comparison of the killing of three children and a rabbi at a Jewish school in … Continue reading →

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EU video promoting anti-racist message criticized for being racist itself

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

According to CNN, a video released by the European Union last week promoting an anti-racist message had to be pulled because there were accusations that the ad itself was racist. According to the article, the ad features: A white woman … Continue reading →

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