The short prison sentence of ex-minister Michel Samaha, accused of smuggling explosives into the country and aiding terrorists, has caused outrage in Lebanon.
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French President François Hollande tried to re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba during a visit to Fidel Castro’s home.
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The anniversary of dissident Lin Zhao’s death shows her legacy lives on in China, where police prevented people from gathering to honor her grave.
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Protests against and controversy surrounding Charlie Hebdo’s reception of the PEN award for “freedom of expression courage”: an exploration of freedom expression that takes a toll on human dignity.
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Violence is spilling over into Lebanon as different groups contend for control in Yemen, Iraq, and Qalamoun.
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A Tamil leader is urging the ICC to probe Sri Lanka’s records of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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Two poems by columnist and PEN Turkey President Tarik Günersel.
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