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RED RIVER ORTHODOX: ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY AND NORTH DAKOTA Middle Eastern Christianity Here and There
One of the panels at the American Academy of Religion (AAR) concerned Middle Eastern Christianity and it was very very good. Aaron Sokoll's paper, of interest to those of us studying Orthodoxy in Amer...
Posted on 11/19/12 at 12:43 AM
THE NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOORS AND BEYOND PETA
Evidently PETA isn't satisfied with their work in the US and Europe, now they are taking their 'mission' to the Middle East. "you" can have PETA. Stay there. Here's the scoop: PETA is ...
Posted on 7/29/10 at 11:49 AM
Palestinians take step toward reconciliation with Hamas 
After months of wavering, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took a decisive step today toward reconciliation with the Islamic militant group Hamas, a move Israel promptly warned would close the door to any future peace talks.
By Ibrahim Barzak and Karin Laub , February 06, 2012
U.N. debate continues as Syrian troops fight off rebels
Syrian troops crushed pockets of rebel soldiers Tuesday on the outskirts of Damascus and the U.N. Security Council took up a draft resolution demanding that President Bashar Assad halt the violence and yield power.
By Elizabeth A. Kennedy , January 31, 2012
Activists, bloggers around the world fear Twitter censorship
Thursday's announcement that Twitter had refined its technology to censor messages on a country-by-country basis raised fears that the company's commitment to free speech may be weakening. Twitter is trying to broaden its audience and make more money by expanding around the globe.
By Michael Liedtke , January 27, 2012
Syria rejects new Arab League plan to end crisis; Russia OKs Syrian jet sale
Syria today rejected the Arab League's wide-ranging new plan to end the country's 10-month crisis, saying the League's call for a national unity government in two months is a clear violation of Syrian sovereignty.
By Bassem Mroue and Ben Hubbard , January 23, 2012
YEMEN: Al-Qaida captures town south of capital
The capture of the town of Radda expanded already significant territorial conquests by the militants, who have taken advantage of the weak central government and political turmoil roiling the nation for the past year during an anti-regime uprising inspired by Arab Spring revolts.
By Ahmed al-Haj , January 16, 2012
Arab League chief: Syria may be sliding toward civil war
The head of the Arab League warned today that Syria may be sliding toward civil war, as security forces fired on thousands of people who poured into the streets in support of army defectors who switched sides to try to topple President Bashar Assad.
By Bassem Mroue , January 13, 2012
Syrian president Assad: 'Conspiracy' will be crushed with 'Iron hand'
In his first speech since June, President Bashar Assad showed a steely confidence in the face of the uprising, one of the bloodiest of the Arab Spring. But opponents called it a rambling address by a leader who is dangerously out of touch.
By Bassem Mroue and Elizabeth A. Kennedy , January 10, 2012
SYRIA: Troops assault town, kill at least 100, activists say
VIDEO: Watch at bottom of articleAs government troops advanced on a village in northwestern Syria, activists say the terrified residents fled into a valley for fear of being arrested or worse. What happened next, one of the activists said, was "an organized massacre."
By Bassem Mroue , December 21, 2011
'The Protester' named Time magazine's 'Person of Year'
The magazine cited dissent across the Middle East that has spread to Europe and the United States, and says these protesters are reshaping global politics.
By Associated Press , December 14, 2011
Militant Hezbollah IDs undercover CIA officers in Lebanon
Hezbollah made the names public in a broadcast Friday night on a Lebanese television station, al-Manar. Using animated videos, the station recreated meetings purported to have taken place between CIA officers and paid informants at Starbucks and Pizza Hut.
By Adam Goldman , December 12, 2011
Activists: Palestinian protester dies from wounds
A Palestinian protester hit in the face by a projectile fired by Israeli forces died of his wounds today, activists said.
By Diaa Hadid , December 10, 2011
SYRIA: Dozens of bodies dumped on streets, activists say
The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights cited witnesses as saying 34 bodies were dumped in the streets of Homs on Monday night. Homs-based activist Mohammed Saleh said there was a spate of kidnappings and killings in the city earlier Monday.
By Elizabeth A. Kennedy , December 06, 2011
Syria response to Arab League request for observers positive
Still, there appeared to be serious stumbling blocks. Syria demanded that the Arab League scrapping recent decisions taken against Damascus, including economic sanctions and suspending the country from the Arab League when the protocal is signed.
By Albert Aji and Bassem Mroue , December 05, 2011
Minnesota sued by Minnesota Jewish woman after investing in Israel's treasury
A group of activists -- who allege the state's investment in Israel entangles Minnesota in the "dispossession and ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians -- has sued, seeking divestment.
By Emily Gurnon , November 30, 2011
UN investigation: Syria forces commit crimes against humanity
A United Nations investigation released today accused Syrian forces of killing and torturing children and other crimes against humanity over the past eight months as President Bashar Assad's regime tried to crush an unprecedented uprising.
By Bassem Mroue and John Heilprin , November 28, 2011
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