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The intensive use of drones by the Obama administration is feeding a wave of protest and criticism which reaches Geneva next week when a coalition of NGOs will call for a halt to the race to build technology for autonomous killing robots. (Photo: Keystone) […]

Karzai seeks military aid in India May 22, 2013

NEW DELHI Afghan President Hamid Karzai held talks with Indian leaders Tuesday, hoping to secure more military aid as he looks to beef up his security forces after international troops pull out next year. An Indian foreign ministry source confirmed that Karzai had held talks late Tuesday with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after a separate meeting earlier in […]

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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