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Roundup of Burbank Clubs
Burbank Noon Lions “Children Know Peace” is the theme for the 2011 International Peace Poster contest sponsored by the Burbank Noon Lions club, and on November 16, the club recognized the winners in a ceremony held at the Burbank Central...Tags: Schools, Middle Schools, New York City, United Nations, Carol Liu
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Organizations: Students win Noon Lion poster contest
Burbank Noon Lions recently recognized local level competition winners in the annual Lions Clubs International Peace Poster Contest during an awards presentation on Nov. 22 at the Burbank Central Library. First-level winners are Tnick Trivimol, Jordan...Tags: The Salvation Army, Middle Schools, United Nations, Health, Diplomacy
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As Syria humanitarian crisis grows, donors are in short supply
WASHINGTON — Facing a growing humanitarian crisis, Oxfam, the international relief agency, set a goal in January of raising $53 million to aid victims of Syria's brutal civil war. So far, Americans have contributed $150,000. Oxfam isn't alone....Tags: United Nations, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Islam, Barack Obama, U.S. Military
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Will Syria give peace a chance?
Given the failure of previous efforts to find a diplomatic solution to Syria's civil war, it might seem the height of naivete for the United States to join Russia — the protector and arms supplier of President Bashar Assad — in trying to...
Tags: Israel, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), European Union, Iran, Foreign Aid
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U.S. reassures Syria rebels about its stance on Assad
BEIRUT — The new U.S.-Russia peace initiative for Syria will inevitably lead to the departure of President Bashar Assad, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Thursday, moving to reassure Syrian rebels and their allies that the Obama...
Tags: Israel, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), White House, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bashar Assad
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Diplomat killed in Afghanistan 'had a great worldview'
Tribune reportersAs strangers lined up for white ribbons and American flags to show their support, family and friends of Anne Smedinghoff mourned the loss of a young diplomat who was determined to see the world — and possibly beyond. Her brother, Mark, recalled...Tags: Diplomacy, Afghanistan, Television Industry, Family, Kabul (Afghanistan)
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A sensible caution, poorly stated
WASHINGTON -- People who talk incessantly often talk imprecisely, and Barack Obama, who is as loquacious as he is impressed with his verbal dexterity, has talked himself into a corner concerning Syria and chemical weapons. This is condign punishment for...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Barack Obama, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Diplomacy, Berlin Wall's Fall (1989)
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Column: President's caution sensible, but poorly stated
WASHINGTON — People who talk incessantly often talk imprecisely, and President Barack Obama, who is as loquacious as he is impressed with his verbal dexterity, has talked himself into a corner concerning Syria and chemical weapons. This is condign...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Barack Obama, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Diplomacy, Berlin Wall's Fall (1989)
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Five questions ... for Bill Burwell
Bill Burwell wants to see more Maryland firms competing globally. "We want to enable Maryland firms to win in overseas markets," said Burwell, director of the U.S. Commercial Service in Baltimore, the Commerce Department's trade promotion arm and part of...
Tags: Barack Obama, Ice Hockey, Business, Standards, Small Businesses
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Global arms trade treaty still has a shot, backers say
A groundbreaking pact to regulate the global weapons trade still has a chance of success after Iran, North Korea and Syria blocked the draft treaty at the United Nations this week. But even if the treaty passes, its power will hinge on how nations...
Tags: United Nations, European Union, Justice and Rights, Heritage Foundation, Gun Control
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Letters: Who's blocking Mideast peace?
Re “Moving past stalemate,” Opinion, Feb. 19 Maen Rashid Areikat relies on what has become the standard Palestinian rationalization for refusing to return to negotiations with Israel until the settlement issue is resolved. He relieves the...Tags: Israel, Palestinian National Authority, United Nations, Mahmoud Abbas, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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