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News Amnesty: Palestinian militants committed war crimes during Gaza conflict
Amnesty: Palestinian militants committed war crimes during Gaza conflict
Sarah Boehme
March 26, 2015 01:33:18 pm

Palestinian militants committed war crimes during the 2014 conflict in Gaza by killing both Israeli and Palestinian civilians using indiscriminate rockets, Amnesty International (AI) reported Thursday. The report provides evidence that in July and August 2014,...

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News Red Cross urges all sides in Yemen conflict to obey rules of war
Red Cross urges all sides in Yemen conflict to obey rules of war
Alison Sacriponte
March 26, 2015 01:19:38 pm

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Wednesday urged all sides of conflict in Yemen to obey the rules of war, expressing concern over reports of civilian casualties following air strikes in the capital Sana'a...

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News EU rights committee criticizes Bulgaria treatment of prisoners
EU rights committee criticizes Bulgaria treatment of prisoners
Brittany Felder
March 26, 2015 12:19:08 pm

The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture on Thursday criticized Bulgaria for its treatment of prisoners. The report highlighted major concerns that the committee had expressed with Bulgarian authorities and noted that over time...

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News South Sudan lawmakers vote to extend president’s tenure
South Sudan lawmakers vote to extend president’s tenure
Alexandra Farone
March 26, 2015 11:55:48 am

South Sudan's National Legislative Assembly voted Tuesday to extend the term of President Salva Kiir by three years. This move follows the cancellation of elections that were to be held...

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News Ohio House again approves fetal heartbeat abortion ban
Ohio House again approves fetal heartbeat abortion ban
Steven Wildberger
March 26, 2015 11:50:10 am

The Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill that would make illegal any abortion performed once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. The bill, HB 69 , passed the House with a 55-40 vote, but...

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News Sierra Leone war crimes court rejects Charles Taylor’s request for transfer to Rwanda prison
Sierra Leone war crimes court rejects Charles Taylor’s request for transfer to Rwanda prison
Alexandra Farone
March 26, 2015 11:22:58 am

The Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone on Wednesday denied the request of former Liberian president Charles Taylor to serve his 50-year sentence for war crimes in Rwanda instead of the UK....

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News Former POW and US military sergeant charged with desertion, misbehavior
Former POW and US military sergeant charged with desertion, misbehavior
Matt Belenky
March 26, 2015 11:07:27 am

The US military on Wednesday charged former prisoner of war and Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl with "desertion with intent to shirk important or hazardous duty" and "misbehavior before the enemy by endangering the safety of a command,...

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News UK Supreme Court grants release of Prince Charles letters
UK Supreme Court grants release of Prince Charles letters
Steven Wildberger
March 26, 2015 10:29:15 am

The United Kingdom Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of The Guardian , deciding that the UK newspaper may publish a series of letters between Prince Charles and high government officials. The court determined...

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UN SG calls for end to modern slavery
Jacqueline Jones
March 26, 2015 08:55:45 am

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Wednesday for an end to modern slavery during remarks at the unveiling of The Ark of Return, Memorial to the Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. He stated that the memorial...

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Indiana lawmakers approve ‘religious freedom’ bill
Jacqueline Jones
March 26, 2015 07:55:27 am

The Indiana Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a "religious freedom" bill that would allow business owners to turn away customers on the basis of sexual orientation. The bill, approved by a vote of 40-10, will...

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US ratified North Atlantic Treaty

On July 21, 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty was ratified by the US Senate. Learn more about the history of NATO.

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On July 21, 1954, the Geneva Accords concluded the Geneva Conference with the division of Vietnam into two countries along the 17th parallel of latitude with elections scheduled for 1956. However, the two countries were not reunited until the fall of Saigon in 1975.

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