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Facebook power grab?

November 26, 2012November 26, 2012 Doug Bernard of VOANews

Should Facebook Be Able To “Dislike” Privacy Changes?  There’s an old truism in public relations: if you have bad news

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Russia Watch: Back to the Future: 2012 US-Russia relations echo 1832

November 26, 2012November 26, 2012 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief

The U.S. Ambassador labored to get Congress to ratify a trade treaty that would grant “favored nation” status to Russia.

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Gaza and Israel calm as cease-fire holds

November 23, 2012 VOANews

A cease-fire that halted eight days of deadly fighting between Israel and Hamas held firm on Thursday as thousands of

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In one of deadliest years for journalists, UN underlines need to defend press freedom

November 23, 2012November 23, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

United Nations officials highlighted on November 22 2012 the need to defend freedom of expression and ensure the safety of

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Russia opposes Nato Patriot missiles on Turkey’s Syria border

November 22, 2012 VOANews

Russia has warned against NATO’s possible deployment of Patriot missiles near Turkey’s border with Syria. Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich

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Bulgaria welcomes Israel – Hamas ceasefire

November 22, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria welcomes with relief the ceasefire announced on November 21, aimed at achieving a sustainable end to the violence between

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Fragile Israeli-Gaza cease-fire begins

November 22, 2012 Scott Bobb and Elizabeth Arrott VOANews

A cease-fire in Israel-Gaza hostilities brokered by Egypt went into effect Wednesday night, but not before last-minute exchanges of volleys

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Bulgaria grants 100 000 euro for humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees

November 21, 2012November 21, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has allocated 200 000 leva (about 100 000 euro) for emergency humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees who have fled into

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Clinton in Middle East for talks on ending Gaza-Israel violence

November 21, 2012November 21, 2012 Scott Stearns of VOANews

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in the Middle East for talks aimed at ending the violence between Israel

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