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Putin signs adoption ban

On Friday, President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, signed into law a ban on adoptions of Russian Children by U.S. citizens. This law is in response to a law President Barack Obama signed called the Magnitsky Act, which imposes U.S. travel … Continue reading

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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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