Not One More Rally Across Brooklyn Bridge Calls For Gun Control
A mass demonstration in New York drew over 1 000 protesters including many from Newtown to demand tougher gun laws. The march crossed the Brooklyn Bridge to City Hall with signs reading Enough is Enough and Why are our kids dying. It featured families and groups funded by Michael Bloomberg and included counter protests.
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Thousands join Shiite mobilization against ISIL in Iraq
Thousands of Shiites from Baghdad and southern Iraq answered a call to arms to join security forces against ISIL gains in the north. Volunteers received uniforms and training at centers in Baghdad and Taji while state media aired nationalist and religious footage. Prime Minister Maliki urged unity amid fears for Samarra and Najaf, as civilians reported rising food prices and heightened security measures.
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Fracturing Borders redefine Middle East amid civil conflict
European borders drawn after World War I are fraying as Arab Spring upheaval and sectarian war redraws power. The Islamic State faction eyes a cross border Sunni state linking Iraq and Syria, while Kurdish and Damascus-centered visions emerge. Fawaz Gerges notes the current order is collapsing as central authority weakens.
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Ukraine vows justice after 49 killed in Luhansk plane downing
Ukraine's new president declared Monday a day of mourning and vowed to punish those responsible after pro-Russian separatists shot down a Ukrainian Il-76 near Luhansk. Nine crew and 40 troops died. authorities say rebels used anti-aircraft weapons. International leaders urged restraint as sanctions discussions resume.
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