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Will Assad stay in power or leave?

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad
More than two months ago on March 21, demonstrators in Daraa set fire to the ruling Baath Party’s headquarters and government buildings. Police officials started gunning down the crowd reportedly killing hundreds by March 24. The total may have exceeded 5,000 now, reports say.

Top 10 reasons why North Korea should be refused food aid

North Korean food crisis is no longer news, but this year it has made unusual public pleas for food aid. Should North Korea get food aid or not? While the easy answer to the heartrending stories of North Korean's plights may be unconditional food aids, there are more significant factors, complex and indispensable for the ultimate well-being of the North Koreans in the long run, to be considered.
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19 killed as fresh air strikes hit Tripoli late on Tuesday

NATO has carried out its heaviest air strikes against Libya's capital Tripoli on Tuesday in more than two months of bombing, amid upbeat comments from France and the United States on overthrowing Muammar Gaddafi's rule, reported Reuters.

Obama, Cameron Talk Broad Guidelines for Use of Force

President Barack Obama and U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron laid out their broad guidelines for using force against other nations in the context of a wide-ranging opinion piece on Tuesday which touched upon rising democratic movements in the Middle East and the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan.

Israel-Palestine peace talks vital: Obama

After the talks with King Abdullah II of Jordan ahead of a full week of intense negotiation, Obama has guaranteed that he will call for a two-state solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict.

750,000 people flee Libya due to conflict

More than 750,000 people have fled Libya and another 150,000 have relocated in the country since the conflict started, Panos Moumtzis, United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Libya, said on Tuesday.

Palestine rejects Netanyahu's new plan

The Palestine Authority has rejected the principles Netanyahu laid out in his speech as unacceptable, adding that they were part of “preconditions.”

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