Army Suicides Hit Record High

The U.S. Army suffered a record 32 suicides in July, the most since it began releasing monthly figures in 2009. That number includes 22 active duty soldiers and 10 reservists. The U.S. government has launched a major effort to provide help to soldiers suffering from...

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Syrians Call for Assad’s Execution

Tens of thousands of Syrian protesters shouted for President Bashar Assad’s death Friday in a dramatic escalation of their rage and frustration, defying Syrian forces after months of brutal crackdowns. Eleven protesters were killed during the demonstrations, according...

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Israel Approves 4,300 New Homes in East Jerusalem

Israel's interior minister gave final authorization to build 1,600 apartments in Palestinian East Jerusalem and will approve 2,700 more in coming days. Adding further damage to the beleaguered "peace process," the settlement authorization prompted senior Palestinian...

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