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• IRIN Africa | Analysis: Nigerians on the run as military combat Boko Haram | Nigeria | Conflict | Governance | Human Rights | Refugees/IDPs | Security May 22, 2013
  KANO, 22 May 2013 (IRIN) - Tens of thousands of residents of northeastern Nigeria's Borno State have fled their homes - thousands of them into neighbouring Niger and Cameroon - following airstrikes by Nigerian fighter jets on Boko Haram (BH) camps from 15 May. […]
• Giorgio Armani enjoys sales boost after opening 104 new shops | Business | The Guardian May 21, 2013
  Luxury goods maker reports growth in all regions, with sales rising 16% to €2bn and operating profits up 20% to €340m While many firms based in southern Europe are finding business tough, the designer label Giorgio Armani is continuing to thrive. Sales at Armani's fashion house rose 16% to €2bn in 2012, faster than a year earlier thanks to growth in all […]
• Untitled May 21, 2013
  Wind speed, air moisture, temperature and timing all came together to create the perfect storm, which left at least 24 dead, including nine children, and some 237 injured. […]
• Syria fires on Israeli military vehicle, Israel returns fire | The Canadian Jewish News May 21, 2013
  Syria fired on an Israel Defense Forces jeep, the third time Israeli positions have been targeted this week. The army jeep was damaged in the incident, which occurred early Tuesday morning. Following the incident, the IDF returned fire using precision missiles. A direct hit on the source of the fire was reported, according to a statement from the IDF spokesm […]
• Kerry visits Oman for arms deal, talks on Syria, Mideast| Reuters May 21, 2013
  MUSCAT (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry flew to Oman on Tuesday for Raytheon Co's signing of an estimated $2.1 billion arms deal and to consult on Syria and Iran, U.S. officials said. […]
• 3 Hezbollah fighters die of wounds from Syria | The Canadian Jewish News May 21, 2013
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• Shop worker's knife ordeal in armed robbery at Tasnim General Store in Gravesend May 21, 2013
  Four men are being hunted after a store worker suffered a serious head injury in a "cowardly" knifepoint robbery in Gravesend today. […]
• Syrian army displays captured Israeli-made Jeep as proof of aid to rebels - Diplomacy & Defense - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper May 20, 2013
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• Russian military aid to Syria: Burning questions and answers - Diplomacy & Defense - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper May 20, 2013
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• Netanyahu: Israel will continue to prevent transfer of arms from Syria to Hezbollah - Diplomacy & Defense - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper May 20, 2013
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• Assad accuses Israel of giving intel to Syrian rebel groups - Diplomacy & Defense - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper May 20, 2013
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• Assad accuses Israel of providing intelligence to Syrian rebels - Diplomacy & Defense - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper May 20, 2013
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• Syrian regime, Hezbollah assault rebel stronghold - Taipei Times May 20, 2013
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• Syrian Rebels Suffer Setbacks From Fighting in Town Near Lebanon Border May 20, 2013
  Syrian government troops backed by fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah movement have been in fierce battles in  the rebel-held town of Qusair after weeks of fighting.  Many wounded rebels are being treated across the nearby border in northern Lebanon. Eighteen year-old Obeida Abdel Nabi is recovering from a shrapnel wound to his lower abdomen.  He was hur […]