Voice of America: Lebanese Soldiers Accused of Attacking Migrants

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Lebanese Soldiers Accused of Attacking Migrants Oct 10th 2012, 15:32 Human Rights Watch said it is calling on Lebanese officials to investigate and prosecute Lebanese army and intelligence officials who were responsible for the beating and abuse of 72 male migrant workers on October 7, in the Beirut neighborhood of Geitawi.  The human rights group said 45 Syrians, 20 Egyptians and seven Sudanese migrant workers were apparently beaten by Lebanese soldiers after they barged into the rooms where the migrants lived. "This happened in the evening, after ... Media files: 1C40550A-C9EF-4757-A73C-C0ADB2F9A34D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Lebanese Soldiers Accused of Attacking Migrants

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Lebanese Soldiers Accused of Attacking Migrants Oct 10th 2012, 15:32 Human Rights Watch said it is calling on Lebanese officials to investigate and prosecute Lebanese army and intelligence officials who were responsible for the beating and abuse of 72 male migrant workers on October 7, in the Beirut neighborhood of Geitawi.  The human rights group said 45 Syrians, 20 Egyptians and seven Sudanese migrant workers were apparently beaten by Lebanese soldiers after they barged into the rooms where the migrants lived. "This happened in the evening, after ... Media files: 1C40550A-C9EF-4757-A73C-C0ADB2F9A34D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Farmers Cultivate Harvest-time Entertainments

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Farmers Cultivate Harvest-time Entertainments Oct 10th 2012, 13:53 Growing food is the main job of agriculture. But in the United States, the increasing proximity of cities to farm operations offers growers the chance to cultivate another crop: harvest-time entertainment. That can range from pick-your-own pumpkin patches to haunted houses featuring the familiar zombies and ghosts of Halloween, the annual celebration of the macabre. However, among the most popular is the leafy labyrinth called the corn maze. More than 100,000 people pay to get lost at the ... Media files: 11821AA1-2B12-4BF6-9A87-BD2C8C8EDE84_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: France Calls for Death Penalty Moratorium

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France Calls for Death Penalty Moratorium Oct 10th 2012, 15:54 Activists are marking the World Day Against the Death Penalty, and France has joined the movement. More than 50 countries continue to execute people, including the United States. Speaking this week from the French capital, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius called for the international community to endorse a United Nations moratorium on the death penalty. Fabius says France joins nations like Benin, Switzerland and Norway in a coalition of more than 50 countries who share the initiative.  ... Media files: 92A54E2A-597E-49D7-98F8-BE7874725A47_cx0_cy34_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Panetta: Afghan Campaign 'Succeeding' Despite Attacks

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Panetta: Afghan Campaign 'Succeeding' Despite Attacks Oct 10th 2012, 15:18 U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says after more than 11 years the war in Afghanistan is "succeeding," and will not be derailed by the recent series of insider attacks or any other tactic the enemy might use. At a NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, Panetta and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen denied that allies are being defeated on the battlefield or losing resolve. It has been a difficult period for NATO and its partners in Afghanistan, with ... Media files: 9A201B71-8927-429A-ACA8-9E98EA542BEF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Farmers Cultivate Harvest-time Entertainments

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Farmers Cultivate Harvest-time Entertainments Oct 10th 2012, 13:53 Growing food is the main job of agriculture. But in the United States, the increasing proximity of cities to farm operations offers growers the chance to cultivate another crop: harvest-time entertainment. That can range from pick-your-own pumpkin patches to haunted houses featuring the familiar zombies and ghosts of Halloween, the annual celebration of the macabre. However, among the most popular is the leafy labyrinth called the corn maze. More than 100,000 people pay to get lost at the ... Media files: 11821AA1-2B12-4BF6-9A87-BD2C8C8EDE84_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Kenya to See First Presidential Debates

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Kenya to See First Presidential Debates Oct 10th 2012, 15:10 Kenyan media outlets have organized the country's first-ever live presidential debates, with the first one scheduled to air next month. Debate organizers say the November 26 debate will be broadcast by eight television stations and 32 radio stations, in addition to being streamed on the Internet. Further debates are set for January 14 and February 11 of next year. Media executives addressing reporters Wednesday said the debates will be fair and professionally run.  They said the ...

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Voice of America: France Calls for Death Penalty Moratorium

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

France Calls for Death Penalty Moratorium Oct 10th 2012, 15:54 Activists are marking the World Day Against the Death Penalty, and France has joined the movement. More than 50 countries continue to execute people, including the United States. Speaking this week from the French capital, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius called for the international community to endorse a United Nations moratorium on the death penalty. Fabius says France joins nations like Benin, Switzerland and Norway in a coalition of more than 50 countries who share the initiative.  ... Media files: 92A54E2A-597E-49D7-98F8-BE7874725A47_cx0_cy34_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Panetta: Afghan Campaign 'Succeeding' Despite Attacks

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Panetta: Afghan Campaign 'Succeeding' Despite Attacks Oct 10th 2012, 15:18 U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says after more than 11 years the war in Afghanistan is "succeeding," and will not be derailed by the recent series of insider attacks or any other tactic the enemy might use. At a NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, Panetta and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen denied that allies are being defeated on the battlefield or losing resolve. It has been a difficult period for NATO and its partners in Afghanistan, with ... Media files: 9A201B71-8927-429A-ACA8-9E98EA542BEF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Farmers Cultivate Harvest-time Entertainments

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Farmers Cultivate Harvest-time Entertainments Oct 10th 2012, 13:53 Growing food is the main job of agriculture. But in the United States, the increasing proximity of cities to farm operations offers growers the chance to cultivate another crop: harvest-time entertainment. That can range from pick-your-own pumpkin patches to haunted houses featuring the familiar zombies and ghosts of Halloween, the annual celebration of the macabre. However, among the most popular is the leafy labyrinth called the corn maze. More than 100,000 people pay to get lost at the ... Media files: 11821AA1-2B12-4BF6-9A87-BD2C8C8EDE84_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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