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World News World News Issues People & Places World News in Photos From Bridget Johnson, your Guide to World News Russia and China blocked an effort at the UN Security Council to confront the massacre of thousands of Syrians by Bashar al-Assad. Here's what the world has been saying about the quest of ordinary Syrians to oust a brutal dictator. Read more Armenian Genocide Law Delayed in France Much to the delight of Ankara, some French lawmakers have gathered enough signatures to spark a constitutional court review of the law passed by the French Senate that would make a crime denial of the killing of some 1.5 million Armenians during World War I as genocide. ... Read more Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide refers to the killing of some 1.5 million Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire beginning in 1915 -- and still ignites impassioned conflict that threatens diplomatic relations to this day. ...Read more See More About:  armenia  turkey  ottoman Crimes Against Humanity As the definition is debated when applied to various humanitarian tragedies, crimes against humanity continue. Here are some of the cases that have caught attention or ignited debate. ...Read more See More About:  war crimes  human rights  crimes against humanity Who are the Syrian opposition? Syrians have spilled out into the streets, risking their lives and sometimes paying with their in the process, to protest the tyrannical rule of Bashar al-Assad. But how is the opposition categorized and characterized, and is there enough organization to avoid a power vacuum if Assad is successfully ousted from office? ...Read more See More About:  syria  democracy  bashar assaid World News Ads World News Syrian News Armenian Date Yerevan Erebuni Israel Gaza War Featured Articles Behind the news in Zimbabwe The Arab League Bashar al-Assad World's Worst Passenger Ship Disasters Goodluck Jonathan Dictators, Autocrats and Theocrats   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. More> This newsletter is written by: Bridget Johnson World News Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About World News newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads A Primer on Syria Top 10 Stories to Watch in 2012 Understanding Iran Top Murder Rates in the World Freedom Fighters Advertisement