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As peace talks stall, Syrian conflict continues heavy toll on children and refugees Mexican activists demand justice after campesinos found dead in Guerrero Families of workers at deadly factory fire in China call for...

UN commission finds war crimes in Syria, evidence of chemical weapons Obama nominates three judges to powerful DC Circuit Court of Appeals US imposes new sanctions on Iran currency, ahead of presidential election Scores...

Amid protests, court-martial begins for Bradley Manning over leaking of classified documents Supreme Court rules that police may take and analyze DNA samples for suspects of serious offenses Coloradans rally in Boulder after country...

As student loan interest rates prepare to double, protesters say corporations are profiting off student debt Activists call for investigation into FBI killing of man questioned about Boston bombing For Civic Hacking Day, ACLU...

In Istanbul, police raid protesters at historic park as tense debate over public space continues In South Sudan, refugees at Yida Camp face rainy season, as humanitarian groups warn of crisis in Jonglei state...

Walmart workers walk off job, launch caravan ahead of annual shareholder meeting Supporters of Anonymous activist Jeremy Hammond call for leniency following guilty plea Pennsylvania prisoner Russell Shoatz files civil rights lawsuit after being...

Federal court finds Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s tactics are unconstitutional in targeting of Latinos As international conference on drones opens in Atlanta, protesters call for end to targeted killings, domestic surveillance In Argentina, marchers...

Ahead of global protests against Monsanto, Senators block efforts to allow labeling of GMO food in Farm Bill After struggling with PTSD, Navy veteran uses meditation, counseling to help others overcome trauma Local residents...

Obama outlines new rules on Guantanamo, drone strikes as law and human rights experts call for policies to adhere to constitution Latin American communities raise concern about Transpacific Partnership trade deal’s effects on region...

As immigration bill advances in Senate, unions and civil rights groups call for measures to ensure equality among immigrants Undercover police in Chicago infiltrated and tracked activist groups, report finds In Latvia, former dissidents...