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Category: Weekly Edition

FSRN: Weekly Edition – Aug. 22, 2014

Protests in Ferguson, Missouri continue; Michael Brown’s family prepares for his funeral From Ferguson to L.A., protests demand police accountability Journalist James Risen: will he be jailed for not revealing source? Iraq: ISIS beheads...

FSRN Weekly Edition – August 15, 2014

Police shooting sparks a week of protests and vigils in Ferguson, MO Obama announces aid drops to end, airstrikes to continue in northern Iraq White House reverses policy on lobbyists Texas and California: Opposing...

FSRN Weekly Edition – August 8, 2014

US forces conduct airstrikes and aid drops in northern Iraq Fighting resumes in Gaza after 72-hour ceasefire ends Istanbul neighborhood known for anti-government unrest slated for demolition Immigration policy impasse pits legislative power against...

FSRN Weekly Edition: August 1, 2014

Another temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas collapses within hours Unaccompanied immigrant children placed in “foster care” as lawmakers lock on funding and courts fast-track hearings Canada’s Grassy Narrows First Nation demands government action...

FSRN Weekly Edition – July 25, 2014

West Bank tension escalates as protesters call for Intifada; assaults on Gaza continue Eric Garner buried amid fresh calls for NYPD accountability New Haven homeless erect a second tent encampment on city property Taking...

FSRN Weekly Edition – July 18, 2014

Israel launched ground invasion of Gaza Strip U.S. teen beaten in Jerusalem returns to Tampa  FCC receives more than a million public comments on net neutrality Anti-fracking activists rally with opponents of LNG export...

FSRN Weekly Edition – July 11, 2014

Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza, more than 100 killed Concern about ISIS grows in Turkey’s predominantly Kurdish southeast Protests and counter-protests in Murrieta, CA over immigrant minors   “Jane Doe” cavity search case challenges...

FSRN Weekly Edition – July 4, 2014

Pakistani military offensive in North Waziristan sparks civilian exodus Israel positions more troops around Gaza as tensions grow Obama issues Executive Order to address influx of immigrant children Supreme Court rules in favor of...

FSRN Weekly Edition – June 27, 2014

U.S. resumes military aid to Egypt despite outcry over imprisoned journalists Supreme Court rules police need warrants to search cell phones Immigration detainees in Ontario boycott administrative review process Thousands face water shut-offs in...

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FSRN Weekly Edition – June 20, 2014

Pressure mounts on Iraq’s al-Maliki to step aside as ISIS-led insurgency continues Palestinian hunger strikes continue amid increased Israeli military action after three settler youth go missing Local police test public reaction to aerial...