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Tagged: 2012

March 6, 2012

President Obama unveils housing plan; warns of costs of military action in Syria and Iran On Super Tuesday, Ohio residents highlight foreclosures and income inequality US attorney general says targeted killings of Americans abroad...

March 5, 2012

Protesters push for diplomacy on Iran as Obama meets with Netanyahu in Washington Palestinian prisoner nears three weeks of hunger strike to protest captivity BP settlement raises questions about damages from 2010 oil disaster...

March 2, 2012

Aid blocked from reaching embattled Baba Amr neighborhood as protests erupt across Syria In Russian province, Kaliningrad, views ahead of presidential election diverge from other cities As Iran’s opposition calls for boycott, election narrows...

March 1, 2012

Syrian rebels retreat from Homs as thousands of families face bombardment Measure that would restrict health care for women narrowly defeated in Senate Crackdown on Russian opposition intensifies ahead of presidential vote Philippine communities...

February 29, 2012

Senate bill aims to prevent indefinite detention of US citizens US deportations of Cambodian Americans challenged by exile community Journalist killed in Somalia had tried to restart radio shut down by militant group Occupy...

February 28, 2012

In Syria, dozens of residents trapped beneath rubble as UN condemns ‘atrocities’ of Assad regime US Supreme Court weighs whether corporations can be held responsible for human rights violations overseas In Arizona, Latino voters...

February 27, 2012

In Syria, deadly attacks on civilians continue as break-off opposition group endorses armed resistance Private intel company monitored activists for corporations, Wikileaks documents show Palestinian hunger striker moved to solitary confinement by Israel Workers...

February 24, 2012

The small number of people supplying the millions of dollars to Super PACs Senegal prepares for elections as protests continue against the incumbent President Argentinians continue to rally against copper and gold mining In...

February 23, 2012

Privacy bill seeks transparency, but advocates say more is needed to protect online consumers Federal judge finds Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional Despite public outcry, Chicago approves closure of 17 schools Vermont faces legal...

February 22, 2012

Syrian military steps up attacks on Homs, leaving dozens dead Obama unveils plan to close tax loopholes and lower corporate rate Thai journalist, Chiranuch Premchaiporn, to present final defense in online freedom case In...