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File - This undated image posted on a militant website on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 shows fighters from the al-Qaida linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) marching in Raqqa, Syria.

ISIS Iraq Conflict Islamic Extremism Photos Wikipedia: 2014 Northern Iraq offensive

BBC News
Isis defector speaks of life inside brutal jihadist group
Mon 14 Jul 2014
An "Islamic caliphate" has been declared in the Middle East and the group behind it, Isis, has now rebranded itself simply "the Islamic State". Panorama has spoken to a defector... (photo: AP / Militant website)

A Palestinians inspect a chicken coop damaged in an Israeli air strike in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on June 25, 2014. The Israeli air force carried out 12 raids on the Gaza Strip overnight after militants fired more rockets at southern Israel, Palestinian security sources said. Photo by Ahmed Deeb / WN

Gaza July 2014 rocket attacks on Israel Operation Protective Edge Photos Wikipedia: Operation Protective Edge

Voa News
Thousands Flee Gaza Homes Under Israel Threat
Mon 14 Jul 2014
VOA News Thousands fled their homes in a Gaza town on Sunday after Israel warned them to leave ahead of threatened attacks on rocket-launching sites, on the sixth day of an offensive that Palestinian... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)

File - In this April 29, 2014 file photo, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting with Palestinian businessmen from East Jerusalem at his office in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Propelled by crises, rivals Hamas and Fatah are moving toward forming a unity government by next week, in what appears to be their most promising attempt yet to end a seven-year rift that weakened the Palestinian case for statehood.

Khaleej Times Sun 13 Jul 2014
Abbas to UN: Put Palestine under international protection
Abbas would present a letter to this effect to the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry, addressed to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Palestinian president Mahmoud... (photo: AP / Nasser Shiyoukhi)
Mahmoud Abbas Palestine Photos UN Wikipedia: Mahmoud Abbas

File - A man sleeping on the street of The Bowery in Manhattan. The sign is for luxury condos.Though the Bowery was once synonymous with homelessness, it has since become a neighborhood where high-priced luxury condominiums are being erected.

WorldNews.com Sun 13 Jul 2014
Danses Macabre with the Homeless
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling Even just saying the word "homeless" denotes a kind of moral disengagement, one that deepens especially in times of ignorance, fear and scarce resources.... (photo: Creative Commons / David Shankbone)
Homelessness Human Rights Photos Social Exclusion Wikipedia: Homelessness

A Palestinian youth inspect a chicken coop damaged in an Israeli air strike in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on June 25, 2014.

BBC News Sun 13 Jul 2014
Gaza: Israel hits security HQ and rocket site
Israel has carried out overnight air strikes against Gaza's security headquarters and police stations, in the heaviest bombardment since operations began on 8 July.... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
Israeli Palestinian Conflict Mideast Peace Photos UN Wikipedia: Operation Protective Edge

Guards stand at the entrance of a renovated Abu Ghraib prison, now renamed Baghdad Central Prison in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009. Iraq has reopened the notorious Abu Ghraib prison west of Baghdad, but it has a new name and officials promise more humane treatment of prisoners. The compound has come to symbolize American abuses after photos released in 2004 showed U.S. soldiers sexually humiliating inmates

Sun Sentinel Sat 12 Jul 2014
Iraq forces executed 255 prisoners in revenge for Islamic State killings: HRW
Iraqi security forces and government affiliated militias appear to have unlawfully executed at least 255 prisoners over the past month in apparent revenge for killings by... (photo: AP / Karim Kadim)
2014 Northern Iraq offensive Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Photos Sectarian violence in Iraq Wikipedia: 2014 Northern Iraq offensive

Cast member George Clooney arrives at the premiere of "Up in the Air" in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009.

Lexington Herald-Leader Sat 12 Jul 2014
Clooney's dust-up speaks to British tabloid tactics
The tabloid headline might read something like this: Sexiest Man Alive Becomes Angriest Man Alive. This week, George Clooney condemned The Daily Mail, the British... (photo: AP / Matt Sayles)
Actor Entertainment George Clooney Photos Wikipedia: George Clooney

Mourners carry the flag-draped coffin of Iraqi soldier Zidane Ahmed, 29, during his funeral procession in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, July 3, 2014.

The Independent Sat 12 Jul 2014
Iraq crisis: 'Government forces execute 255 Sunni prisoners in revenge for Isis atrocities'
Iraqi forces have illegally executed at least 255 Sunni prisoners in the past month, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The group said it found evidence... (photo: AP / Jaber al-Helo)
Human Rights ISIS Iraq Conflict Photos Wikipedia: 2014 Northern Iraq offensive

American Actor Brad Pitt and wife American Actress Angelina Jolie seen at Britain Maleficent Event at Kensington Palace on Thursday 8 May,2014 in London.

The Daily Telegraph Sat 12 Jul 2014
Angelina Jolie drug claims: why our best campaigners are also the most flawed
Related Articles Emma Watson revealed as UN Goodwill Ambassador for Women 08 Jul 2014 'Digital campaigns on women's rights are most likely to win' 06 Jun 2014 It's time... (photo: AP / Jon Furniss)
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Palestinians inspect a house and car which police said was destroyed in an Israeli air strike in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 8, 2014.

Denver Post Sat 12 Jul 2014
Israel vows to keep up Gaza offensive despite growing pressure
JERUSALEM — Asserting it has broad international support for a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, Israel is showing no signs of ending the operation,... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
Human Rights Israeli Palestinian Conflict Mideast Peace Photos Wikipedia: Gaza–Israel conflict

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War on Terror

	Why Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is an impostor Al Jazeera
	Tribunal to hear legal challenge to GCHQ surveillance claims BBC News
	Eight Killed in Blasts in Egypt's Sinai Region Voa News
	Edward Snowden condemns Britain's emergency surveillance bill The Guardian

Amnesty International

	Human Rights in Morocco - Amnesty International Calls New King of Spain All Africa
	Amnesty Names and Shames Leaders Behind Atrocities All Africa
	Iraq: Evidence of spiralling sectarian killings and abductions (Amnesty International) noodls
	Iraq: Evidence of spiralling sectarian killings and abductions - new Amnesty report (Amnesty International United Kingdom Section) noodls

Peace

	Neil Young & Crazy Horse cancel Tel Aviv gig Music News
	PM Modi arrives in Berlin en route to Brazil to attend BRICS Summit Deccan Chronicle
	No deal in Iranian nuclear talks Belfast Telegraph

Crowd of nearly 10,000 gathered at civil rights event in Lexington in 1867

Chicago Protesters Call Obama ‘Worst President’ And Cite Modern Day Slavery

'End-to-end visibility': Reinventing how companies root out worker abuse

Cleveland, LeBron James, and the 2016 Republican Convention The Daily Beast
Underground Railroad's women to get their due at Detroit con Detroit news
They don't think like we think WorldNetDaily
Given its own record, the West is in no position to preach a South China Morning Post
Church can't take refuge in buggery law The Gleaner
Archibald Motley show gives a glimpse into a legend’s life The Dallas Morning News
South Florida women scaling Colorado peaks this year to figh Sun Sentinel
Letters to the editor — July 12 Ohio
A Founding Father Profit Sharing Fix for Inequality The Daily Beast
Why everyone should Occupy US 1% corporate media: they lie The Examiner
Pasco shelter seeks expansion to handle more kids coming acr Tampabay.com
Why Uruguayans Revere Luis Su�rez Huffington Post
Attorney General Pam Bondi Names Four to Statewide Council o noodls
Shakespeare surprises during Public Theater forum Newsday
Cory Booker, Rand Paul Shine Light on Shadow Side of U.S. Ju Huffington Post
>Two AMTC Auditions Scheduled for Richmond and Nashville on Seattle Post
More than just the president The Miami Herald
Cal Thomas commentary | Solution to urban violence: a spirit The Columbus Dispatch
Ga. Farm Bureau supports immigration reform, dismisses amnes The Examiner
Secretary-General's remarks at official opening of "Victory noodls

UN mission welcomes efforts to begin audit of Afghan presidential run-off vote (United Nations Security Council)

UN mission welcomes efforts to begin audit of Afghan presidential run-off vote (UN - United Nations)

Lebanon faces ‘national calamity’ as refugee crisis deepens, UN relief official warns (UN - United Nations)

Death penalty trial opens in killing of Bellaire police officer, bystander

Robert Markham Taylor could face death penalty if convicted of murder in Alex Johnson case

Death Penalty Sought For Teen Accused Of Shooting Gas Station Clerk

Stars are safer because of actress’ murder Ohio
Stars are safer because of actress' murder The Florida Times Union
>Stars are safer because of actress' murder Seattle Post
The Black Widow of Silicon Valley The Daily Beast
Miami’s Ground Up & Rising explores the hell of war in ‘9 Ci The Miami Herald
Synthetic drug called N-Bomb can be deadly to kids San Francisco Chronicle
84 still on Ga. death row, including several from NE Ga. Atlanta Journal
Tribune endorsement: Judicial races in Hillsborough County Tampa Bay Online
Opinion Seattle Times
Brian Dickerson: Michigan's graying juvenile lifers Detroit Free Press
Dominic Bird expected to touch down in Perth today The Australian
Experts examine the case of toddler Cooper Harris who died o The Australian
Closing Window of Opportunity in Bahrain Real Clear Politics
Murder suspect collapses as crime is described The Columbus Dispatch
Teen Kills Police Dog, Gets 23 Years In Prison: Justice? The Inquisitr
Combative DA race nears the end The Charlotte Observer
Accused Boston bomber spoke of martyrdom before attack: FBI Reuters
Life after 7-1: what happens to footballers after a defeat l The Guardian
Texas mass murder suspect collapses in court as he recounts The Daily Telegraph
Texas mass murder suspect collapses in court Stuff

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay delivers her last opening statement to the Human Rights Council, 10 June, 2014.

UN inquiry team on Sri Lanka war crime named

In this May 16, 2012 file photo former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic, center rear, a UN security guard, rear right, and members of his defense, front, are seen at the start of his trial at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands.

Ratko Mladic war crime defence due to begin

File - Officers from the UNMISS Japanese contingent providing water to civilians that seek refuge in UN House, the UNMISS compound on the Southwestern outskirts of Juba, South Sudan.

Attack on S Sudan UN base may be 'war crime'

Cypriots file war crimes complaint against Turkey Fresno Bee
Cypriots file war crimes case against Turkey Al Jazeera
>Cypriots file war crimes complaint against Turkey Seattle Post
Labor MP Melissa Parke suggests Israel is committing a war c The Australian
Hamas' War Crimes Scoop
From Marines to Mr. Clean: Veteran uses war zone skills to s Stars and Stripes
Allow UN team to stay in Chennai to conduct probe into war c The Times of India
By Asking For His Wallet Back, A Gitmo Detainee May Have Rev Business Insider
Jewish leader Vic Alhadeff slammed over Hamas 'war crimes' r Sydney Morning Herald
Israelis indifferent to lynching and war crimes Scoop
South Sudan - Independence Day Marred By Ongoing War Crimes All Africa
Hamas war crimes provoke response washingtonpost
Is Israel committing war crimes in Gaza? Ha'aretz
Part of Unit 731 War Crimes Museum, with evidence of human e South China Morning Post
JVM war on price rise, crime - Supporters court arrest, Mara The Telegraph India
Russian Foreign Ministry Continues to Record Humanitarian, W Novosti
Israel's impunity culture: War crimes, intimidation and oppr Al Jazeera
Japanese War Crime 'Confessions' Published by China WPXI
Ring any bells? African leaders vote to give themselves immu The People's Voice
China releases Japanese war crimes 'confession' The Himalayan

Refugees, sectarian tensions endanger Lebanon

Lebanon faces ‘national calamity’ as refugee crisis deepens, UN relief official warns

Fayette County: Bike ride will benefit Ky. Refugee Ministries

Thailand's pledge to repatriate 100,000 Burmese refugees spa The Guardian
Syrian refugees, sectarian tensions endanger Lebanon: U.N. Reuters
UNHCR Seeks Massive Boost in Funding for South Sudan Refugee All Africa
Rights Groups Concerned About Thai Military Moves to Repatri Voa News
More than 30,000 Ukrainian Citizens Seek Refugee Status in R Novosti
Refugee children get callous treatment [Letter] Baltimore Sun
Over 500,000 Ukrainian Refugees Staying With Russian Relativ Novosti
UN Thanks Russia for Accommodating Ukrainian Refugees Novosti
Somali refugees reuniting after 4-year wait CBC
Congolese Refugee - I Focus On Sport So As to Forget My Life All Africa
U.S. Lauds Ethiopia's Refugee Handling All Africa
Thai junta's pledge to send back Myanmar refugees sparks con Baltimore Sun
Urban Refugees in Kenya Dismayed Over Court Ruling Upholding All Africa
Dr Tedros Meets U.S. Assistant Secretary for Bureau of Popul All Africa
Morrison denies concern over Angelina Jolie visit to Nauru Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Label 'refugee' doesn't fit illegal immigrants [Letter] Baltimore Sun
Letters to the editor on Dillons, incentives, climate change The Wichita Eagle
HC orders release of Lankan refugees held under NSA The Times of India
Congress Must Act to Help Children Crossing the Border New York Times
Refugees flee Ukraine rebel bastions fearing revenge assault Zeenews

FIFA must do more against racism

Blatter: FIFA must do more against racism

Nearly perfect 10: Blatter awards Brazil 9.25 for special World Cup, chides FIFA over racism

Report: Screaming man jabbed girls with finger in racist ran Sun Sentinel
Blatter: FIFA must do better fighting racism at 2018 World C TSN Canada
Sepp Blatter calls for crackdown on racism at next World Cup The Guardian
Blatter says FIFA must do better fighting racism incidents a Fox News
>Blatter: FIFA must do more against racism Seattle Post
A ‘culture of smearing’, candidates badged ‘racist’ and the London Evening Standard
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Soccer's Racism Problem In Need Of Follow-Through National Public Radio
Is Australian theatre racist? Sydney Morning Herald
Fired SiriusXM Host Anthony Cumia: I’m Not A Racist [Video] The Inquisitr
‘I Wasn't Being Racist’ (Video) The Wrap
Anthony Cumia on Sirius Xm ‘Hypocritical’ Firing: ‘I Wasn't IMDb
Admitted racist denied new trial in brutal beating of his wi Penn Live
Yaya Toure's agent claims racism the reason the midfielder i Atlanta Journal
Yaya Touré’s greatness not appreciated because of racism, cl The Guardian
Is Murrieta a town full of evil racists? WorldNetDaily
WWE News: WWE Cited For Racism, Are They Truly Against The P The Inquisitr
UPenn professor: Conservative Christians worship racism, whi The Examiner
'Racist' parade float under investigation by the DOJ, Obama' The Examiner
Pa.'s zombie army? Racist monkey T-shirts? West Philly robbe Penn Live

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