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Swedish court acquits former Syrian army general accused of role in war crimes - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 2 hours agoA Swedish court on Thursday acquitted a former Syrian army general accused of playing a role in war crimes in his home country more than a decade ago. Brig. Gen. Mohammed Hamo, who now lives ...
UN human rights chief: situation in West Bank 'drastically deteriorating'
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 days agoPalestinians in the Israeli occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem are suffering a drastically...
The Story Behind 'Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown'
Time via AOL· 3 days agoMany of Jones’ followers had become disillusioned with the federal government after the Vietnam War...
World Refugee Day: Iranian singer Shab on fleeing her home, oppression and her hopes for the future
The Independent via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoShab (right) reflected on her first years in America after she fled Iran, aged eight (Courtesy of...
What does Juneteenth mean in an era of ongoing racial unrest? Study and celebrate more.
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 1 day agoChristmas is right near the December winter solstice festival and Kwanzaa falls right after....
Surge in rebel attacks sparks deadly protests in eastern Congo
WHTC 1450 Holland· 5 days agoBy Yassin Kombi BUTEMBO, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - At least four people have been...
Experts link Chiquita’s guilty verdict to a ‘history stained with blood & impunity’
The Drum· 7 days ago“The verdict sends a powerful message to corporations everywhere: profiting from human rights abuses...
Haiti to replace national police chief in effort to counter gang violence
Al Jazeera· 5 days agoThe newly installed government in Haiti has announced the replacement of the head of the beleaguered...
The Latest | Hezbollah says Israeli strikes kill 3 fighters as US envoy tries to calm tensions
Associated Press via AOL· 1 day agoIsraeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed three Hezbollah fighters on Wednesday, the militant group...
Phoenix police training is at heart of abuses: What the DOJ report says
The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPolice created an area for demonstrators, Phoenix’s report said, and officers formed a human barrier to avoid clashes with fans exiting the ballpark. The Phoenix report also ...