Voice of America: British Lawmakers Voice Concerns Over Arms Exports

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British Lawmakers Voice Concerns Over Arms Exports Jul 17th 2013, 18:42, by webdesk@voanews.com (Selah Hennessy) Britain has issued billions of dollars' worth of export licenses for the sale of military equipment to states that are considered possible rights violators, it was revealed on Wednesday. The countries include Syria, Iran and China. The report by British lawmakers on Wednesday said there is an "inherent conflict" between Britain's arms exports and its human rights policies.   The Foreign Office has a list of 27 countries where the government has concerns about human rights violations. ... Media files: 130AB6F0-9992-486A-AA86-C2C0FDA088E1_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Playwright Explores Lebanon's Sectarian Divide

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Playwright Explores Lebanon's Sectarian Divide Jul 17th 2013, 18:28, by webdesk@voanews.com (Paige Kollock) A country with 18 religious sects and a history of sectarian conflict, Lebanon often seems on the brink of violence. Since the uprising in Syria began more than two years ago, that tension has escalated, especially between Sunni and Shia. Lebanese playwright and director Yehia Jaber is trying to defuse the tension through theater. In a one-man play, he highlights the history of Tarik al Jadidah, a low-income and predominantly Sunni neighborhood in Beirut that often is seen as a barometer of ... Media files: D57EDA72-B117-49DE-84CF-34419CBD9617_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: DRC Army Advances in 4th Day of Battle

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DRC Army Advances in 4th Day of Battle Jul 17th 2013, 21:22, by webdesk@voanews.com (Nick Long) The Democratic Republic of Congo's army has continued advancing in a fourth day of fighting against M23 rebels near the eastern city of Goma.   The scene is a government army position at mid-afternoon Wednesday, just after the M23 had started targeting some nearby tanks.  "You men get forward," the sergeant is shouting. "Where are you retreating for? Get in front of the tanks."  For a moment, there was a brief panic as mortar bombs started falling, causing ... Media files: 5E755D43-B487-49BB-B38B-D96ADD25F3FA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Victims Tell of Torture Suffered Under Chad's Habre

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Victims Tell of Torture Suffered Under Chad's Habre Jul 17th 2013, 20:38, by webdesk@voanews.com (Anne Look) Four Chadians and one Senegalese national, who say they were detained and tortured under ex-Chadian president Hissene Habre, are giving their depositions this week in Senegal before the Extraordinary African Chambers that charged Habre last month with crimes against humanity, torture and war crimes during his eight years in power. In Dakar, the former detainees held a press conference to tell their stories.    Younous Mahadjir rolled up his sleeve and pointed to scars encircling his ... Media files: 5BB4A4FC-B6BD-4CC1-B198-FB8A84084EAC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Playwright Explores Lebanon's Sectarian Divide

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Playwright Explores Lebanon's Sectarian Divide Jul 17th 2013, 18:28, by webdesk@voanews.com (Paige Kollock) A country with 18 religious sects and a history of sectarian conflict, Lebanon often seems on the brink of violence. Since the uprising in Syria began more than two years ago, that tension has escalated, especially between Sunni and Shia. Lebanese playwright and director Yehia Jaber is trying to defuse the tension through theater. In a one-man play, he highlights the history of Tarik al Jadidah, a low-income and predominantly Sunni neighborhood in Beirut that often is seen as a barometer of ... Media files: D57EDA72-B117-49DE-84CF-34419CBD9617_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: DRC Army Advances in 4th Day of Battle

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DRC Army Advances in 4th Day of Battle Jul 17th 2013, 21:22, by webdesk@voanews.com (Nick Long) The Democratic Republic of Congo's army has continued advancing in a fourth day of fighting against M23 rebels near the eastern city of Goma.   The scene is a government army position at mid-afternoon Wednesday, just after the M23 had started targeting some nearby tanks.  "You men get forward," the sergeant is shouting. "Where are you retreating for? Get in front of the tanks."  For a moment, there was a brief panic as mortar bombs started falling, causing ... Media files: 5E755D43-B487-49BB-B38B-D96ADD25F3FA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Victims Tell of Torture Suffered Under Chad's Habre

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Victims Tell of Torture Suffered Under Chad's Habre Jul 17th 2013, 20:38, by webdesk@voanews.com (Anne Look) Four Chadians and one Senegalese national, who say they were detained and tortured under ex-Chadian president Hissene Habre, are giving their depositions this week in Senegal before the Extraordinary African Chambers that charged Habre last month with crimes against humanity, torture and war crimes during his eight years in power. In Dakar, the former detainees held a press conference to tell their stories.    Younous Mahadjir rolled up his sleeve and pointed to scars encircling his ... Media files: 5BB4A4FC-B6BD-4CC1-B198-FB8A84084EAC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Olympic Committee Opposes Sochi Boycott Calls

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US Olympic Committee Opposes Sochi Boycott Calls Jul 17th 2013, 21:15, by webdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has rejected a call to boycott the Sochi Winter Olympics if Russia grants asylum to Edward Snowden, saying it was not in the best interests of the country or the athletes.   USOC spokesman Patrick Sandusky released a statement on Wednesday outlining the committee's opposition to any political boycott of the Games.   "If there are any lessons to be learned from the American boycott of 1980, it is that Olympic boycotts do not ... Media files: 38F62BA9-7DD5-4E3F-9A09-79DEC5721EC6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: DRC Army Advances in 4th Day of Battle

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DRC Army Advances in 4th Day of Battle Jul 17th 2013, 21:22, by webdesk@voanews.com (Nick Long) The Democratic Republic of Congo's army has continued advancing in a fourth day of fighting against M23 rebels near the eastern city of Goma.   The scene is a government army position at mid-afternoon Wednesday, just after the M23 had started targeting some nearby tanks.  "You men get forward," the sergeant is shouting. "Where are you retreating for? Get in front of the tanks."  For a moment, there was a brief panic as mortar bombs started falling, causing ... Media files: 5E755D43-B487-49BB-B38B-D96ADD25F3FA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: West Africa Regional Leaders to Meet

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West Africa Regional Leaders to Meet Jul 16th 2013, 23:36, by webdesk@voanews.com (Peter Clottey) West African regional leaders plan to open an extraordinary two-day summit on Wednesday in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. Sonny Ugoh, communications director for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says the leaders will consider the latest political and security situation in Mali in the run-up to that country's July 28 presidential election. "They will review the political health of the organization and member states, the economic health of the region, and give directive as ... Media files: FF8A6872-4B64-4411-BDA3-8C12707F3BBE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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