Monday, 6 February 2012

About World News: What the World is Saying About the Syrian Uprising

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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
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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

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

 


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