Raids on Egyptian democracy groups raise alarm before Mubarak anniversary
In Cairo, special commandos sealed offices of 10 pro democracy groups backed by allies including the United States. Rights groups denounced the raids as a crackdown ahead of the January 25 anniversary of the 18 day uprising and the looming protests.
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North Korea names Kim Jong Un Supreme Commander
North Korea officially designates Kim Jong Un as Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army after a rapid rise in power following Kim Jong Il’s death. State media and party officials portray him as the unified leader in a growing personality cult.
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Hollywood arson spree lights up Los Angeles area
A four hour arson attack hit Hollywood and West Hollywood igniting cars and threatening homes including the former Jim Morrison residence in Laurel Canyon. Firefighters fought at least a dozen blazes, one firefighter was injured, and investigators from four agencies pursued a possible copycat suspect. Two arrests linked to earlier fires were held.
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Military battles Spice abuse across U.S. forces
U S troops and sailors face growing Spice use, a synthetic marijuana that evades detection and can trigger days of hallucinations. Navy NCIS reports over 700 investigations this year, Air Force records 497 punishments, Army notes 119 medically treated cases, and overall zero tolerance remains.
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Mass protests swell as Syria sees largest displays in months
In Beirut crowds across Syria estimated at over 500000 rallied Friday to press Assad opponents and the Arab League monitors. At least 22 killed, mostly during anti government demonstrations, activists say. Monitors pledged to verify the regime’s compliance. The uprising began in March and has killed more than 5000. Major rallies formed in Idlib Hama Homs Daraa and Douma near Damascus. Rami Abdul Rahman heads the monitoring group and notes crowd sizes cannot be independently verified due to reporting limits.
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