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Olympics: Men's volleyball team out of medal contention
The quest for a repeat gold medal came to a halt Wednesday for the U.S. Olympic men's volleyball team. Defending champion Team USA was eliminated from medal contention by Italy, which scored a 28-26, 25-20, 25-20 quarterfinal round victory at Earls Court...
Tags: Germany, Brazil, Italy, Russia, Awards and Prizes
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Tunisians arrested in Italy allegedly discussed terror attacks
ROME--Italian police have arrested four Tunisian men accused of creating an Islamic militant cell in a small, southern Italian town and discussing the possibility of terror attacks in the United States, Italy and Israel. The head of the group, Ben...Tags: Israel, Judaism, Police Arrests, Religion and Belief, Islam
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Muslim women fire back at the 'Topless Jihad'
When topless protesters decided to take aim at Islamism, some Muslim women fired back. “Nudity DOES NOT liberate me -- and I DO NOT need saving,” one wrote on a sign, held up to the camera in an image posted on Twitter. A furious debate...
Tags: Minority Groups, Religion and Belief, Islam, Religious Conflicts, Symbols and Symbolism
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Old animosities thrive in post-Kadafi Libya
ZINTAN, Libya — The prized scion of Moammar Kadafi is a prisoner of tribesmen in these mountains of scrub and ocher rock. The rebels who captured him after the 2011 civil war that toppled his father have refused to turn him over to the central...
Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Tripoli (Libya), Human Rights, Petroleum Industry, National Government
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Dynamic Duos play it fast and loose at Jazz Showcase
The very loose, somewhat rough, thoroughly enjoyable show that unfolded at the Jazz Showcase on Thursday night did not follow the club's usual format. Instead of featuring a main attraction, the whimsically titled "Dynamic Duos" show featured two...
Tags: Music Industry, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Brazil, Dave Brubeck, Thelonious Monk
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Tunisia says killer of opposition leader identified, but at large
Tunisian officials believe they now know who killed opposition leader Chokri Belaid, after four other suspects were arrested in connection with his slaying, news agencies reported Tuesday. The assassination of Belaid triggered massive protests in...
Tags: Arab Spring, Murder, News Agency, Politics, Tunisian Revolution (2010-2011)
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Qatar cuts poet's life term to 15 years in jail; outcry persists
A Qatari poet jailed for verses deemed seditious and insulting to his nation's emir faces 15 years behind bars after an appeals court cut back on his prison term Monday. Human rights groups were outraged in November when a Qatari court first ruled...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Doha (Qatar), Human Rights
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Tunisia names new prime minister to form government
Tunisian political leaders tapped a new prime minister Friday, choosing the head of a crucial and controversial ministry to form a new government for the divided North African nation. Ali Larayedh steps into the role at a tense time for Tunisia....
Tags: Politics, News Agency, U.S. Embassy, Government Ministers, Woodrow Wilson
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Tunisian prime minister resigns after failing to reshape Cabinet
The Tunisian prime minister stepped down Tuesday after failing to form a new government, a move he had hoped would defuse tensions in the divided country. Hamadi Jebali had tried to persuade his ruling Nahda party, a moderate Islamist faction, to...
Tags: Politics, Government
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Foreign midshipmen forge international ties
Like her classmates at the U.S. Naval Academy, Midshipman 1st Class Dagmara Broniatowska learned how to salute, ran the endurance course and memorized the body of American military information, history and quotations known as the Rates. In her "four...
Tags: West Point, U.S. Military, Graduation, Teaching and Learning, Johns Hopkins University
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Qatar poet gets life in prison after 'insulting' emir
A poet will face life in prison in Qatar after penning verses that state officials deemed insulting to the nation's emir and an incitement to topple the government, his attorney told news agencies Thursday. Rights activists say Mohammed Ajami was...Tags: U.S. Military, Civil Rights, News Agency, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Rights
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Two killed as Tunisia protest against film spirals into violence
World NowTwo protesters were killed Friday after a massive protest outside the U.S. Embassy in Tunis turned violent, devolving into chaos after protesters scaled an embassy wall and set off a huge explosion with a Molotov cocktail....
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