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Syrian Forces and Hezbollah Fighters Press Assault on Key City – New York Times

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Syria army 'storms' rebel town Qusair - BBC News

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Syrian Forces and Hezbollah Fighters Press Assault on Key City
New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — In another day of fierce fighting in the strategic Syrian city of Qusayr, government forces backed by fighters from the militant Lebanese group Hezbollah continued their offensive on Tuesday against rebels who have long held the town.
Senate Advances Call to Arm SyriansWall Street Journal
Iranian soldiers fighting for Assad in Syria, says State Department officialWashington Post
Kerry Presses US-Russian Plan for Syrian Peace Talks – VOAVoice of America
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Two Iranians Are Barred From Seeking Presidency – New York Times

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Iran election: Rafsanjani defends decision to stand as his 'national duty' - The Guardian

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Two Iranians Are Barred From Seeking Presidency
New York Times
TEHRAN — The decision on Tuesday to bar the presidential candidacy of Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a founding father of the revolution and a former president, shocked Iranians, particularly the 70 percent of the population that is under 35 and grew up …
Iran bars candidates for presidential electionReuters
Iran Limits Presidential Ballot to Regime AlliesWall Street Journal
Iran disqualifies 2 high-profile presidential candidatesLos Angeles Times
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Israel, Syrian army exchange gunfire – Sydney Morning Herald

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Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops - Reuters

Sydney Morning Herald
Israel, Syrian army exchange gunfire
Sydney Morning Herald
Jerusalem: Tensions have risen along Syria’s now-volatile southern border with Israel after an exchange of artillery fire in the Golan Heights. The flare-up came as Syrian forces battled to regain control of the strategic border town of Qusayr inside Syria.
Israeli military chief issues stark warning after Syria, Israel trade fire across borderFox News
Damascus claims it destroyed Israeli military vehicle on joint borderIrish Times
Israel warns Syria to halt attacks after exchange of fire in the Golan HeightsWashington Post
Haaretz -Jerusalem Post -Los Angeles Times
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Toronto mayor dodges questions about alleged crack cocaine video – Fox News

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Toronto mayor silent on crack allegations, loses casino vote - Reuters

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Toronto mayor dodges questions about alleged crack cocaine video
Fox News
TORONTO – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford continued to duck questions Tuesday about a video that purportedly shows him smoking crack cocaine despite calls by allies and rivals for further comment. The video has not been released publicly and there is no way …
[…] Rob Ford refuses to answer questions on crack video allegations, ends bid …National Post
Mayor Rob Ford continued to hold his tongue Tuesday regarding allegations that …Toronto Star
Toronto mayor silent on crack allegations, loses casino voteReuters
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Newspapers Raided Over Presidential Plot In Uganda – ZimEye Zimbabwe

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Uganda's Daily Monitor raided over Museveni 'plot' - BBC News

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Newspapers Raided Over Presidential Plot In Uganda
ZimEye Zimbabwe
About 50 members of the police force in the Ugandan capital Kampala are said to have raided two newspapers, the Daily Monitor and Red Pepper, over the alleged plan by Yoweri Museveni to prepare his son for Presidency. Ugandan President Yoweri …
Uganda’s Monitor Publications under police siegeAfrica Review

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Aide Charged With Abuse of Power in Georgia – New York Times

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Saakashvili ally charged with corruption in Georgia - BBC News

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Aide Charged With Abuse of Power in Georgia
New York Times
MOSCOW — The Georgian authorities charged one of President Mikheil Saakashvili’s top political partners with embezzlement and abuse of power on Tuesday, in the new government’s most decisive move yet against Mr. Saakashvili’s pro-Western team, …
Georgia President’s Close Allies Charged With Abuse of OfficeWall Street Journal
Former Georgia prime minister charged with corruptionFinancial Times
Saakashvili ally charged with corruption in GeorgiaBBC News
Bloomberg -Civil Georgia -Press TV
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Gay marriages passes hurdle in UK – The Australian

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Gay marriages passes hurdle in UK
The Australian
A BILL to legalise gay marriage in Britain has passed a crucial hurdle in parliament, despite efforts by politicians from Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative party to wreck the plans. Members of the House of Commons voted by 366 to 161 in favour of …
Cameron moves to pacify Conservative grassroot membersIrish Times
Gay marriage bill clears UK House of CommonsTimes of India
Same sex marriage bill clears CommonsBBC News
Financial Times -The Guardian -Telegraph.co.uk
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The News Matrix: Wednesday 22 May 2013 – The Independent

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Saudi Arabia arrests more 'Iran spy ring' suspects - BBC News

Arab NewsThe News Matrix: Wednesday 22 May 2013The IndependentYemenis executed for crime gang role. Saudi Arabia has executed five Yemenis convicted of crimes and displayed their bodies in public as a deterrent for future criminals. The Interior Minist…

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