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    May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. The Week Ahead: Myanmar mends, Africa ascends, cinema celebrates

    <strong>Architect of exiting autocracy invited to the White House</strong>
    Architect of exiting autocracy invited to the White House Monday, May 20 -- Myanmar President Thein Sein’s visit to Washington symbolically celebrates his nation’s embrace of democracy and the rule of law after half a century of...

    Tags: Burma, National Government, Politics, Islam, Thein Sein

    2. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Uganda widow wins compensation after fight

    KASANA, Uganda &mdash; When Joyce Birabwa's husband was killed in a suicide bomb attack in Mogadishu, 1,000 miles away, her whole world fell apart.
    KASANA, Uganda — When Joyce Birabwa's husband was killed in a suicide bomb attack in Mogadishu, 1,000 miles away, her whole world fell apart. Left to raise two children alone, Birabwa barely had time to grieve before discovering her in-laws had...

    Tags: Family, Bombings, Uganda, Laws, U.S. Department of State

    3. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
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    Tags: Armed Conflicts, Explosions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government, Somalia

    4. Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Power of global arms treaty hinges on next steps, activists say

    A <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-un-treaty-arms-sales-20130402,0,730091.story" target="_blank">new United Nations pact</a> to regulate the global weapons trade was cheered by human rights and humanitarian groups, but its power will depend on how stringently it is followed.
    A new United Nations pact to regulate the global weapons trade was cheered by human rights and humanitarian groups, but its power will depend on how stringently it is followed. Like many international agreements, the arms trade treaty does not have a...

    Tags: Oxfam America, Activism, Amnesty International, Heritage Foundation, Personal Weapon Control

    5. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Global arms trade treaty still has a shot, backers say

    <span style="font-size: small;">A groundbreaking pact to regulate the global weapons trade still has a chance of&nbsp; success after Iran, North Korea and Syria blocked the draft treaty at the United Nations this week.&nbsp;</span>
    A groundbreaking pact to regulate the global weapons trade still has a chance of  success after Iran, North Korea and Syria blocked the draft treaty at the United Nations this week.  But even if the treaty passes, its power will hinge on how nations...

    Tags: International Relations, Gun Control, Heritage Foundation, Personal Weapon Control, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    6. Jan 11, 2008 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Bid to resolve Kenya crisis fails

    Efforts to resolve Kenya's disputed presidential election faltered Thursday as diplomats from the United States and African Union left the country without forging an agreement.
    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
    Efforts to resolve Kenya's disputed presidential election faltered Thursday as diplomats from the United States and African Union left the country without forging an agreement. As he departed, African Union Chairman John Kufuor, who is president of...

    Tags: Nairobi (Kenya), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Kenya, Riots, Government

    7. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. African Union suspends Central African Republic after president ousted

    JOHANNESBURG, South Africa&nbsp;-- The African Union on Monday suspended the Central African Republic and imposed sanctions after rebels ousted President Francois Bozize. South African President Jacob Zuma condemned the rebels as &ldquo;bandits.&rdquo;
    JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- The African Union on Monday suspended the Central African Republic and imposed sanctions after rebels ousted President Francois Bozize. South African President Jacob Zuma condemned the rebels as “bandits.”...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government, National Government, Wars and Interventions, Pakistan

    8. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Mogadishu suicide bombing kills 10 people

    MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Ten people died and more than 15 were wounded Monday in a suicide bombing close to the presidential palace in the capital, according to Somali officials.
    MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Ten people died and more than 15 were wounded Monday in a suicide bombing close to the presidential palace in the capital, according to Somali officials. The attack in central Mogadishu targeted a vehicle carrying Somali...

    Tags: Explosions, Bombings, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government, Pakistan

    9. Dec 31, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. African Union tells Central African Republic rebels to end uprising

    JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- The African Union on Monday warned rebels who are threatening to oust the Central African Republic government that they would face isolation in Africa, suspension from the organization and sanctions if they do so.
    JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- The African Union on Monday warned rebels who are threatening to oust the Central African Republic government that they would face isolation in Africa, suspension from the organization and sanctions if they do so. Nkosana...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Pakistan, France, International Court or Tribunal

    10. Dec 21, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  10. Petoskey students take on the world ... and win

    Five Petoskey High School students traveled to Lansing for the Canadian-American Security Councils and came away with two top awards.
    Five Petoskey High School students traveled to Lansing for the Canadian-American Security Councils and came away with two top awards. The security councils is a simulation of the UN Security Council, the African Union, the Arab League and the European...

    Tags: Slovenia, Students, European Union, High Schools, Germany

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