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Envoy Kofi Annan resigns amid Syria violence

August 2, 2012August 2, 2012 VOANews

Kofi Annan says he is quitting his role as the U.N. and Arab League envoy to Syria, as violence from

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Bulgaria asks Interpol for help to identify Bourgas suicide bomber

August 2, 2012August 2, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have asked for the help of Interpol member countries to help identify the terrorist who carried out the

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Olympic Games hurt business in London

August 2, 2012August 2, 2012 Al Pessin of VOANews

The Olympics were expected to bring huge crowds to London, over-burdening the roads and transit system, and providing a boost

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Fighting rages in Syria’s largest city

August 2, 2012August 2, 2012 VOANews

Fighting in Syria’s largest city, Aleppo, rages on after two weeks of clashes, with activists reporting that rebels used a

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Russia Watch: Russia’s Political Summer Olympics – Putin x Pussy Riot

August 1, 2012August 1, 2012 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief

In Moscow’s Political Summer Olympics, President Putin is on track this week to win the gold in a demanding event:

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Domodedovo, Breivik, Greek anarchists cited in US report on terrorism

August 1, 2012August 1, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Although terrorist groups continued to plot attacks against European targets and interests, 2011 was marked by a smaller number of

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Bulgarian authorities release photo of Bourgas terrorist

August 1, 2012August 1, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry released on August 1 a photo of the terrorist who carried out the suicide bombing at Sarafovo

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Syrian humanitarian crisis reminiscent of ex-Yugoslavia, EC’s Georgieva says

August 1, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Syria is sliding into a large scale humanitarian tragedy that brings back awful memories of the former Yugoslavia, European humanitarian

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Fighting continues in Syria

July 31, 2012July 31, 2012 VOANews

Syrian opposition activists have reported widespread clashes Tuesday, including continued fighting in the country’s largest city, Aleppo. The Britain-based Syrian

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