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Ex-envoy to Egypt calls for 'time out' in funding political NGOs
World NowU.S. funding of pro-democracy NGOs working in Egypt should be suspended while Egypt is suffering political upheaval, a former U.S. ambassador to Egypt says.... -
New trial date set for pro-democracy activists in Egypt
World NowA criminal trial against pro-democracy workers, including two Americans, was adjourned until next month in a case that has upset relations between Egypt and the U.S.... -
Tiananmen activist found hanged in Chinese hospital room
World NowIn a tragic coda to the 23rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, a veteran activist was found hanged to death in a hospital room on Wednesday morning. Li Wangyang, 62, was a labor activist from Hunan province who led workers in sympathy protests... -
Gul drops in, talks up the Turkish political model
World NowTurkish President Abdullah Gul came to California this week after addressing the NATO summit in Chicago and talked up the Turkish political model.... -
Stop searching for an Obama Doctrine
Every few months, commentators find a new grand strategy that animates Barack Obama. First he was the antiwar candidate, because his rise in the Democratic primaries had much to do with his early and consistent opposition to the Iraq war. But even some on...Tags: Muammar Gaddafi, Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, The Washington Post, Bashar Assad
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Polasek legacy: Sculptor's democracy statue returns to Prague
When about a dozen Central Floridians attend a Czech national celebration Wednesday in Prague, they will be watching a piece of history set right — and the conclusion of a saga that encompasses two world wars, communist occupation, defiant...Tags: Vaclav Klaus, Prague (Czech Republic), Vietnam, World War I (1914-1918), Woodrow Wilson
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Greek president in last-ditch coalition effort
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek President Karolos Papoulias called for the leaders of Greece's political parties to meet on Sunday, in a last-ditch effort to broker a deal for a coalition government and avoid another general election. Papoulias took...Tags: National Government, Elections, European Union, Greece, Parliament
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Mansoor accuses opponent of willingness to work with unions
Assemblyman Allan Mansoor (R-Costa Mesa) told a conservative group Monday that he believes his Republican opponent in the June 5 primary will bow down to unions and special-interest groups in Sacramento. During a Surf City Tea-sponsored forum in the...
Tags: Interior Policy, Pension and Welfare, Allan R. Mansoor, Tea Party Movement, Warren Buffett
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Pomp and ceremony as Polasek statue unveiled in Prague
In an email, Debbie Komanski, executive director of Winter Park's Albin Polasek Museum, checked in from the festivities in Prague, Czech Republic.
Komanski and other officials of the Polasek Foundation, which oversees the museum, flew to Prague to attend...Tags: Vaclav Klaus, Prague (Czech Republic), Woodrow Wilson, Museums, Madeleine Albright
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Tropico Perspective: Make voting easier, not harder
My first active role in Glendale politics was a little more than seven years ago. There seemed to be a lot more at stake. Control of local boards and commissions appeared not to reflect the needs of the community and catered to special interests that...Tags: Elections, Voting, Politics
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What will the U.S. response be to Syria's crimes against humanity?
The Syrian government's increasingly brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters is putting the Obama administration's revamped Middle East policy to its first real test. It's one thing to say U.S. policy toward the region should spring from America's core...Tags: Crimes, Muammar Gaddafi, Barack Obama, Crime, Law and Justice, NATO
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Review: Guns N' Roses at the Fillmore Silver Spring Feb. 23
Guns N' Roses performed at the Fillmore Silver Spring Thursday night. Contributor Jeremy 'Jay' Trucker has this review.
Say what you want about Axl Rose’s erratic touring schedule and late-night performances, but when the man shows up for a gig,...Tags: Music, Entertainment, Slash (music artist), Guns N' Roses (music group), Concerts
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