The number of civilian casualties in the war in Afghanistan rose for the fifth year in a row in 2011, according to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) which put the number of civilians killed at 3,000 over the past year. Insurgents fighting occupation...
UN Resolution to Intervene in Syria Vetoed by Russia and China
A United Nations Security Council resolution meant to remove President Bashar al-Assad from power and begin a political transition failed Saturday due to vetoes from Russia and China. As violence escalates in Syria, rights groups say that up to 321 Syrians have been...
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