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Syria government approves lifting state of emergency
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Two US Journalists Killed in Libya	10 00:00 OldSpook [1761]
Mounting Evidence of Rebel Atrocities in Libya	11 00:00 Zhang Fei [1759]
France, Italy step up efforts for Libyan rebels	0 [1738]
Brits join ground fight in Libya	1 00:00 Oscar [1730]
British Soldier from 11 EOD Regiment killed in Afghanistan	1 00:00 Bright Pebbles [1731]
More Mexican Mayhem	1 00:00 trailing wife [1732]
Pops sez Hamas dunnit	2 00:00 AlanC [1731]
India sez no operation planned against Somali pirates	4 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [1735]
2 kidnapped Shabaks found dead in Ninewa	0 [1735]
Good morning	7 00:00 Alaska Paul [1738]
31 injured in Iraq's Sulaymanieh	0 [1747]
Egypt questions former vice-president	0 [1727]
Five killed in fresh wave of violence in Karachi	0 [1734]
PA: No suspects held in Mer-Khamis murder	0 [1745]
1 2 dead in clash with murder suspects	2 00:00 Pappy [1758]
Terror attacks kill 20 Algerian troops	0 [1737]
3 Would-be-Suicide Bombers Arrested	0 [1737]
Two Taliban Militants Killed in Clashes with Afghan Forces	0 [1732]
Scores Wounded as Pro-Government Forces, Bullies Attack Demo in Western Yemen	0 [1743]
'Bahrain police abduct 6 female teachers'	8 00:00 Pappy [1762]
Syria Bans All Demos as 10 Killed in Homs	0 [1736]
Syria government approves lifting state of emergency	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [1775]
Syrian security forces open fire on rally	0 [1730]
Angry Syrian protesters bury 12 of their comrades	0 [1743]
Fighting rages in Misrata; NATO frustrated	4 00:00 Unavigum Turkeyneck2012 [1735]
Page 2: WoT Background
Libya rebels will receive $25 million from U.S.	6 00:00 Besoeker [1753]
Nork Nuke Facilities 'a Disaster in the Making'	6 00:00 Unavigum Turkeyneck2012 [1722]
China Showers Kim Jong-un with Invitations	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [1725]
With U.S. in support role, NATO's Libya mission 'going in circles'	11 00:00 AuburnTom [1760]
Jordan says attack on police 'terrorist act'	0 [1732]
Tribal elders meet today to salvage Kurram peace deal	0 [1730]
UK refuses to handover Pervez Musharraf	0 [1737]
Mauritania braces for new social protests	0 [1733]
Palestinians to seek UN membership if no peace	4 00:00 Rambler in Virginia [1754]
UNICEF says 26 children killed in Yemen protests	0 [1726]
Algiers denies having provided armoured vehicles to Gaddafi	0 [1730]
Afghan Defence Minister Must Resign: Senators	0 [1730]
Pakistan Suggests Demands to Afghanistan	5 00:00 JosephMendiola [1758]
French Official Urges Allies to Deploy Ground Troops to Libya	7 00:00 g(r)omgoru [1725]
Indonesia attack shows individual jihad trend: ICG	1 00:00 JosephMendiola [1729]
Kayani announces army's withdrawal from Sui	0 [1725]
'Stop Islamophobic attacks on the veil'	6 00:00 Barbara Skolaut [1725]
King Abdullah meets with Bahraini premier	0 [1721]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Charlie Sheen Questions Validity of Obama's Birth Certificate	3 00:00 Besoeker [1749]
"Jetman" set to fly through Grand Canyon	0 [1731]
University of Iowa Professor Tells College Republicans to F Off	1 00:00 DarthVader [1734]
"Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone"	0 [1729]
Scranton police file grievance after chief makes off-duty arrest	6 00:00 gorb [1751]
Russia's Fading Army Fights Losing Battle to Reform Itself	7 00:00 JosephMendiola [1757]
Thai Red Shirt leaders face new charges	0 [1730]
Soldiers patrol tense Nigerian north after poll riots	1 00:00 Ebbang Uluque6305 [1731]
Nigerian leader reaches out to opponents	1 00:00 g(r)omgoru [1730]
More Burkina Faso soldiers join mutiny	0 [1737]
Burkina Faso gets new prime minister	0 [1726]
Malaysia sends 66 teen boys to anti-gay counselling	1 00:00 Anonymoose [1723]
Page 4: Opinion
Patient Obama	0 [1724]
Great Moments in Central Planning	6 00:00 Dale [1733]
The reason terrorism suspects go free	1 00:00 Bobby [1736]
Page 6: Politix
Issa threatens contempt charges in gunwalker probe	0 [1728]
Obama administration officials tried to keep S&P rating at 'stable'	2 00:00 newc [1727]
Issues-2012 Barack Obama	0 [1736]
US credit rating at risk	14 00:00 Besoeker [1768]
Confirmed - Border Patrol has a no apprehension policy in Arizona	11 00:00 OldSpook [1750]

    
                00:26 JosephMendiola

                        23:32 JosephMendiola

                        23:04 Zhang Fei

                        22:53 OldSpook

                        22:50 Besoeker

                        22:43 Besoeker

                        22:42 Pappy

                        22:36 Besoeker

                        22:35 Pappy

                        22:32 Pappy

                        22:28 Pappy

                        21:57 Besoeker

                        21:46 Thing From Snowy Mountain

                        21:31 Bobby

                        21:24 gorb

                        21:22 eLarson

                        21:17 eLarson

                        21:14 Bobby

                        21:07 chris

                        20:44 OldSpook

                        20:41 AuburnTom

                        20:39 Zhang Fei

                        20:37 Thing From Snowy Mountain

                        20:15 Rambler in Virginia

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5	Govt of Pakistan
2	Hamas
2	Taliban
1	Takfir wal-Hijra
1	al-Qaeda in North Africa
1	Govt of Syria
1	Jemaah Islamiyah
1	Palestinian Authority

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Two weeks of WOT

Wed 2011-04-20
Syria government approves lifting state of emergency

Tue 2011-04-19
Suicide Bomber Attacks Afghan Ministry of Defence

Mon 2011-04-18
Five Hurt as Regime Agents Disperse Rallies in South Syria

Sun 2011-04-17
Egypt: Justice orders the dissolution of the former ruling party

Sat 2011-04-16
Qaddafi bombards Misrata

Fri 2011-04-15
Pro-Hamas Italian activist hanged in Gaza

Thu 2011-04-14
Pro-Hamas Italian Kidnapped By Salafists In Gaza

Wed 2011-04-13
AU Libya Peace Plan Flops

Tue 2011-04-12
Syrian soldiers shot for refusing to fire on protesters

Mon 2011-04-11
Metro blast in Minsk kills several

Sun 2011-04-10
Shooting erupts in seaport of Baniyas, Syria

Sat 2011-04-09
22 Syrian protesters killed, hundreds wounded

Fri 2011-04-08
Gulf states expect Yemen's Saleh to quit: Qatari PM

Thu 2011-04-07
Rebels push back toward Brega

Wed 2011-04-06
Gaddafi troops force retreat towards Ajdabiya

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