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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Egypt election law ruling spawns protests

CAIRO, June 14 (UPI) -- Protests erupted Thursday after Egypt's High Constitutional Court declared unconstitutional a law used to elect about a third of the country's Parliament. Gates surrounding the court in Cairo were locked and citizens were locked inside, Ahram Online reported. Iron barricades... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Thousands march through Moscow

MOSCOW, June 12 (UPI) -- Political activists converged Tuesday on downtown Moscow in the pouring rain for a massive anti-Kremlin march, observers said. RIA Novosti said the red Communist flag predominated but nationalists and democrats were also in attendance at the Russia Day rally. The March of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 11, 2012

Opposition chief urges officials to defect

DAMASCUS, Syria, June 11 (UPI) -- The new leader of the opposition Syrian National Council called on government officials to defect while heavy gunfire rocked the country Monday. Speaking in Istanbul, Turkey, Abdulbaset Sieda also stressed the council rejects foreign intervention in the Syrian... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Parliamentary election under way in France

PARIS, June 10 (UPI) -- The first of two rounds of parliamentary elections began in France Sunday, with Socialists hoping to shore up newly elected President Francois Hollande. There were more than 6,500 candidates vying for the 577 seats in the lower house of the National Assembly, Radio France... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 7, 2012

U.S. losing patience with Pakistan

KABUL, Afghanistan, June 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday U.S. officials are "reaching the limits of our patience" with Pakistan providing havens for terrorists. "We are reaching the limits of our patience, and for that reason it is extremely important that Pakistan take... Sign in to see full entry.

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