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Five reasons why Syria may be at a tipping point
Since the start of the conflict in Syria, international observers have been watching the government of President Bashar al-Assad for signs that the once-feared regime might be vulnerable to overthrow. Despite Syrian efforts to crush the rebels and to stifle news out of the country, this past week has shown the strongest evidence yet that the end of the Assad regime may be near. Here are five signs that the Syrian conflict may finally be tipping in favor of the rebels.
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Global News Blog Two arrested: What do we know now about the murder of Boris Nemtsov?
Two men have been detained in connection to the murder of the Russian opposition leader. But the motive behind the killing remains unclear, leaving room for a wide range of theories from all sides of the political spectrum.
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Malaysia Airlines plane crashes in eastern Ukraine
A Malaysia Airlines passenger airliner with 280 passengers and 15 crew on board crashed in Ukraine near the Russian border on Thursday, reports Interfax. The Boeing plane was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.
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Ukrainian rebels scheduled to meet with government Friday, report says
The Interfax news agency reports that pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine's east are planning to sit down with representatives of the Kiev government in Donetsk.
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Terrorism & Security Pro-Russia fighters stage predawn assault on Ukrainian border post
Ukraine's new president-elect Petro Poroshenko faces a stiff challenge in prosecuting an "anti-terrorist" operation in eastern Ukraine, where a border patrol camp has come under heavy fire.
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Eastern Ukraine region declared independent by pro-Russian separatists
The activists demanded that a referendum be held no later than May 11 on the possible secession of the Donetsk region, which borders Russia.
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Global News Blog After airport exit, what will Edward Snowden do in Russia?
A local social network has offered him a job. Meanwhile, the decision to grant him asylum is still rattling US-Russia relations.
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Terrorism & Security I spy, you spy: Russian officials downplay Fogle incident
Russian officials are avoiding inflammatory language as they talk about the case of Ryan Fogle, a US diplomat suspected of being a CIA agent.
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Terrorism & Security Attacks in Russia's Dagestan grab international attention after Boston
Dagestan and the rest of the Caucasus republics of Russia have been the site of a long-running Islamic insurgency against Moscow and its local allies. A bombing and separate shooting killed six today.
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Did someone fire missiles at a Russian jetliner flying over Syria?
Russian flights are being advised to avoid flying over combat zones after a passenger plane reportedly came under missile fire over Syria. But aviation experts are puzzled by the incident.
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US, Russia missed chances to intercept Tamerlan Tsarnaev
Russia warned the US about the future Boston Marathon bomber back in 2011. But when Mr. Tsarnaev returned to Russia the next year, authorities there apparently left him alone.
