Saturday, September 15, 2012

Voice of America: Anger Over Anti-Islam Film Simmering

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Anger Over Anti-Islam Film Simmering
Sep 15th 2012, 14:48

Calm is returning to parts of the Muslim world after days of sometimes violent and deadly protests over an anti-Islamic video posted on the Internet. Firefighters in Egypt Saturday doused small fires dotting Cairo's Tahrir Square, sending plumes of smoke into the air.  The clean-up followed a night of clashes between demonstrators and police that left one protester dead. In Sudan, which also saw deadly protests, police patrolled the streets of Khartoum Saturday while traffic passed ...

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Voice of America: Afghan Lawmakers Endorse Controversial Intelligence Chief

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Afghan Lawmakers Endorse Controversial Intelligence Chief
Sep 15th 2012, 15:22

Afghan lawmakers have endorsed a new intelligence chief who has been accused by human rights groups of allowing acts of torture. Parliament on Saturday voted in Asadullah Khalid, the minister of tribal and border affairs and a former provincial governor. He takes over Afghanistan's National Security Directorate, known as the NDS. Khalid is expected to play a key role as NATO troops withdraw over the next two years and Afghan forces take on increasing security responsibilities. He ...

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Voice of America: Sudans Nearing Final Agreements, Except on Borders

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Sudans Nearing Final Agreements, Except on Borders
Sep 15th 2012, 15:14

Sudan and South Sudan are reaching the final stages of their negotiations. Agreements can be finalized next week on most issues, except for the border. The two countries recently resumed negotiations on economic questions, border areas, oil and security.  "Through this round, we are going to finalize the issue of oil if we manage to go quickly and finalize the supplementary agreement," noted Dr. Mutrif Saddiq of the Sudanese delegation.  " Hopefully we finalize also ...

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Voice of America: Anger Over Anti-Islam Film Simmering

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Anger Over Anti-Islam Film Simmering
Sep 15th 2012, 14:48

Calm is returning to parts of the Muslim world after days of sometimes violent and deadly protests over an anti-Islamic video posted on the Internet. Firefighters in Egypt Saturday doused small fires dotting Cairo's Tahrir Square, sending plumes of smoke into the air.  The clean-up followed a night of clashes between demonstrators and police that left one protester dead. In Sudan, which also saw deadly protests, police patrolled the streets of Khartoum Saturday while traffic passed ...

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Voice of America: Afghan Lawmakers Endorse Controversial Intelligence Chief

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Afghan Lawmakers Endorse Controversial Intelligence Chief
Sep 15th 2012, 15:22

Afghan lawmakers have endorsed a new intelligence chief who has been accused by human rights groups of allowing acts of torture. Parliament on Saturday voted in Asadullah Khalid, the minister of tribal and border affairs and a former provincial governor. He takes over Afghanistan's National Security Directorate, known as the NDS. Khalid is expected to play a key role as NATO troops withdraw over the next two years and Afghan forces take on increasing security responsibilities. He ...

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Voice of America: Anger Over Anti-Islam Film Simmering

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Anger Over Anti-Islam Film Simmering
Sep 15th 2012, 14:48

Calm is returning to parts of the Muslim world after days of sometimes violent and deadly protests over an anti-Islamic video posted on the Internet. Firefighters in Egypt Saturday doused small fires dotting Cairo's Tahrir Square, sending plumes of smoke into the air.  The clean-up followed a night of clashes between demonstrators and police that left one protester dead. In Sudan, which also saw deadly protests, police patrolled the streets of Khartoum Saturday while traffic passed ...

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Voice of America: Afghan Lawmakers Endorse Controversial Intelligence Chief

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Afghan Lawmakers Endorse Controversial Intelligence Chief
Sep 15th 2012, 15:22

Afghan lawmakers have endorsed a new intelligence chief who has been accused by human rights groups of allowing acts of torture. Parliament on Saturday voted in Asadullah Khalid, the minister of tribal and border affairs and a former provincial governor. He takes over Afghanistan's National Security Directorate, known as the NDS. Khalid is expected to play a key role as NATO troops withdraw over the next two years and Afghan forces take on increasing security responsibilities. He ...

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Voice of America: Sudans Nearing Final Agreements, Except on Borders

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Sudans Nearing Final Agreements, Except on Borders
Sep 15th 2012, 15:14

Sudan and South Sudan are reaching the final stages of their negotiations. Agreements can be finalized next week on most issues, except for the border. The two countries recently resumed negotiations on economic questions, border areas, oil and security.  "Through this round, we are going to finalize the issue of oil if we manage to go quickly and finalize the supplementary agreement," noted Dr. Mutrif Saddiq of the Sudanese delegation.  " Hopefully we finalize also ...

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Voice of America: South Africa Police Raid Homes of Striking Miners

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South Africa Police Raid Homes of Striking Miners
Sep 15th 2012, 13:55

South African police have raided homes of striking miners near the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana, where strikes have raged for more than a month. The raids give muscle to a stern warning from South Africa's government that they wouldn't tolerate any more violence or unrest.  South African police raided the homes of striking miners Saturday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets into an impoverished township near the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana.  A South African police spokesman ...

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Voice of America: South Africa Police Raid Homes of Striking Miners

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South Africa Police Raid Homes of Striking Miners
Sep 15th 2012, 13:55

South African police have raided homes of striking miners near the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana, where strikes have raged for more than a month. The raids give muscle to a stern warning from South Africa's government that they wouldn't tolerate any more violence or unrest.  South African police raided the homes of striking miners Saturday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets into an impoverished township near the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana.  A South African police spokesman ...

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Voice of America: South Africa Police Raid Homes of Striking Miners

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South Africa Police Raid Homes of Striking Miners
Sep 15th 2012, 13:55

South African police have raided homes of striking miners near the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana, where strikes have raged for more than a month. The raids give muscle to a stern warning from South Africa's government that they wouldn't tolerate any more violence or unrest.  South African police raided the homes of striking miners Saturday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets into an impoverished township near the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana.  A South African police spokesman ...

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Voice of America: South African Police Raid Mine Workers' Hostel

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South African Police Raid Mine Workers' Hostel
Sep 15th 2012, 13:55

Witnesses say South African police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets on mine workers gathered in a shantytown near Marikana, after carrying out early-morning raids on worker hostels where they seized a number of weapons. The latest violence came a day after the government vowed to crack down on illegal gatherings and strikers carrying weapons. A police spokesman said about 500 officers raided the hostels early Saturday, seizing machetes, spears, and other weapons. The spokesman said ...

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Voice of America: South African Police Raid Mine Workers' Hostel

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South African Police Raid Mine Workers' Hostel
Sep 15th 2012, 13:55

Witnesses say South African police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets on mine workers gathered in a shantytown near Marikana, after carrying out early-morning raids on worker hostels where they seized a number of weapons. The latest violence came a day after the government vowed to crack down on illegal gatherings and strikers carrying weapons. A police spokesman said about 500 officers raided the hostels early Saturday, seizing machetes, spears, and other weapons. The spokesman said ...

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Voice of America: Obama Honors Victims Killed at US Consulate in Libya

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Obama Honors Victims Killed at US Consulate in Libya
Sep 15th 2012, 11:55

U.S. President Barack Obama has honored four Americans, including the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, killed at the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya this week. In his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, Obama said America depends on people such as Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, Sean Smith and Ambassador Chris Stevens to sustain the freedoms Americans enjoy. While expressing condolences to their families, the president said those responsible for the killings at the diplomatic post in ...

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Voice of America: Gambian President Suspends Executions

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Gambian President Suspends Executions
Sep 15th 2012, 12:20

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has announced he is suspending executions for prisoners on death row, after being criticized for allegedly executing nine convicts last month. Jammeh announced Saturday that he is responding to numerous appeals asking for a halt to the policy. Jammeh said the moratorium will be indefinite if the violent crime rate declines. But he cautioned that an increase in violent crime would spur him to lift the suspension. The president announced August 19 that Gambia ...

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Voice of America: Chinese Protest at Japanese Embassy

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Chinese Protest at Japanese Embassy
Sep 15th 2012, 11:40

Thousands of Chinese protesters staged a demonstration outside the Japanese Embassy in Beijing Saturday, angry over Japan's actions to claim complete control of a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea. Protesters threw rocks and burned Japanese flags at the embassy, but were held back by riot police from breaking through a barricade.  There are also reports of protests in other Chinese cities. The protests are the latest in a series of demonstrations since Tuesday when ...

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Voice of America: Obama Honors Victims Killed at US Consulate in Libya

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Obama Honors Victims Killed at US Consulate in Libya
Sep 15th 2012, 11:55

U.S. President Barack Obama has honored four Americans, including the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, killed at the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya this week. In his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, Obama said America depends on people such as Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, Sean Smith and Ambassador Chris Stevens to sustain the freedoms Americans enjoy. While expressing condolences to their families, the president said those responsible for the killings at the diplomatic post in ...

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Voice of America: Chinese Protest at Japanese Embassy

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Chinese Protest at Japanese Embassy
Sep 15th 2012, 11:40

Thousands of Chinese protesters staged a demonstration outside the Japanese Embassy in Beijing Saturday, angry over Japan's actions to claim complete control of a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea. Protesters threw rocks and burned Japanese flags at the embassy, but were held back by riot police from breaking through a barricade.  There are also reports of protests in other Chinese cities. The protests are the latest in a series of demonstrations since Tuesday when ...

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Voice of America: Obama Honors Victims Killed at US Consulate in Libya

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Obama Honors Victims Killed at US Consulate in Libya
Sep 15th 2012, 11:55

U.S. President Barack Obama has honored four Americans, including the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, killed at the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya this week. In his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, Obama said America depends on people such as Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, Sean Smith and Ambassador Chris Stevens to sustain the freedoms Americans enjoy. While expressing condolences to their families, the president said those responsible for the killings at the diplomatic post in ...

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Voice of America: Gambian President Suspends Executions

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Gambian President Suspends Executions
Sep 15th 2012, 12:20

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has announced he is suspending executions for prisoners on death row, after being criticized for allegedly executing nine convicts last month. Jammeh announced Saturday that he is responding to numerous appeals asking for a halt to the policy. Jammeh said the moratorium will be indefinite if the violent crime rate declines. But he cautioned that an increase in violent crime would spur him to lift the suspension. The president announced August 19 that Gambia ...

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Voice of America: Obama Honors Victims Killed at US Consulate in Libya

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Obama Honors Victims Killed at US Consulate in Libya
Sep 15th 2012, 11:55

U.S. President Barack Obama has honored four Americans, including the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, killed at the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya this week. In his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, Obama said America depends on people such as Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, Sean Smith and Ambassador Chris Stevens to sustain the freedoms Americans enjoy. While expressing condolences to their families, the president said those responsible for the killings at the diplomatic post in ...

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Voice of America: Chinese Protest at Japanese Embassy

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Chinese Protest at Japanese Embassy
Sep 15th 2012, 11:40

Thousands of Chinese protesters staged a demonstration outside the Japanese Embassy in Beijing Saturday, angry over Japan's actions to claim complete control of a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea. Protesters threw rocks and burned Japanese flags at the embassy, but were held back by riot police from breaking through a barricade.  There are also reports of protests in other Chinese cities. The protests are the latest in a series of demonstrations since Tuesday when ...

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Voice of America: Gambian President Suspends Executions

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Gambian President Suspends Executions
Sep 15th 2012, 12:20

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has announced he is suspending executions for prisoners on death row, after being criticized for allegedly executing nine convicts last month. Jammeh announced Saturday that he is responding to numerous appeals asking for a halt to the policy. Jammeh said the moratorium will be indefinite if the violent crime rate declines. But he cautioned that an increase in violent crime would spur him to lift the suspension. The president announced August 19 that Gambia ...

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Voice of America: Chinese Protest at Japanese Embassy

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Chinese Protest at Japanese Embassy
Sep 15th 2012, 11:40

Thousands of Chinese protesters staged a demonstration outside the Japanese Embassy in Beijing Saturday, angry over Japan's actions to claim complete control of a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea. Protesters threw rocks and burned Japanese flags at the embassy, but were held back by riot police from breaking through a barricade.  There are also reports of protests in other Chinese cities. The protests are the latest in a series of demonstrations since Tuesday when ...

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Voice of America: Obama Honors Victims Killed at US Consulate in Libya

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Obama Honors Victims Killed at US Consulate in Libya
Sep 15th 2012, 11:55

U.S. President Barack Obama has honored four Americans, including the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, killed at the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya this week. In his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, Obama said America depends on people such as Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, Sean Smith and Ambassador Chris Stevens to sustain the freedoms Americans enjoy. While expressing condolences to their families, the president said those responsible for the killings at the diplomatic post in ...

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