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European Union tightens sanctions against Syria
BRUSSELS, Belgium (BNO NEWS) — The European Union (EU) on Friday announced increased sanctions against the Syrian regime due to its continued use of violence against civilians and pro-democracy protesters…. Read more
Hundreds arrested in Russia during protests against election outcome
MOSCOW, Russia (BNO NEWS) — More than 550 people were arrested on Monday when tens of thousands of people participated in unauthorized protests in the Russian cities of Moscow and… Read more
Italian journalists attacked during protest against high-speed rail
ROME, Italy (BNO NEWS) — Several Italian journalists were attacked on Wednesday while covering a protest against a new high-speed train line between Turin and the French city of Lyon,… Read more
EU further tightens sanctions against Syria
BRUSSELS, Belgium (BNO NEWS)– The European Union (EU) on Monday announced expanded sanctions and restrictive measures against Syria due to the continued government-sanctioned violence against civilians. “Today’s decisions will put… Read more
Reporters Without Borders condemns violence by Israeli forces against journalists
PARIS, FRANCE (BNO NEWS) — Reporters Without Borders on Wednesday condemned the alleged violence used by Israeli forces against Palestinian, Israeli and foreign photojournalists covering demonstrations against Israel’s West Bank… Read more
WSJ: U.S. military seeks more powerful bomb against Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — The U.S. military has made a secret request for additional funding to upgrade its largest conventional bomb because it is not yet capable of destroying… Read more
Hundreds of Ethiopians protest against racism in Israel
TEL AVIV (BNO NEWS) — Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants on Tuesday took to the streets of the Israeli city of Kiryat Malachi to protest discrimination against their community members, the… Read more
Jordanians rally against attacks on pro-reform protesters
AMMAN (BNO NEWS) — Thousands of Jordanians took to the streets of downtown Amman on Friday to call for genuine political reforms and condemn the continued attacks on peaceful activists,… Read more
President Peres urges Israelis to protest against religious extremism
TEL AVIV (BNO NEWS) — Israeli President Shimon Peres on Tuesday called on Israelis to attend a demonstration against the discrimination of women and religious fanaticism, following two days of… Read more
UPDATE 1 — Pope expresses sadness over ‘senseless’ violence against Christians in Nigeria
VATICAN CITY (BNO NEWS) — Pope Benedict XVI on Monday expressed his deep sadness about the ‘senseless’ violence against Christians in Nigeria on Christmas Day, leaving at least 40 people… Read more
