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The Gaston Gazette

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Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 2012

Page

9

Syrian rebels seize Sheik Suleiman base near Aleppo

Syrian rebels including extremist jihadi factions seized the Sheik Suleiman military base after a two day battle that left dozens dead or wounded in central Hama and near Aleppo. The offensive drew international concern over al Nusra ties and Western support for the opposition. The base capture followed earlier gains as fighters pushed toward Damascus and a regional research center was captured.

Beirut Sheik Suleiman Damascus Aqrab Hama Syrian Observatory For Human Rights Jabhat al-Nusra Aleppo Observatory Free Syrian Army U.S al-Nusra United States Treasury Department al- Nusra Bashar Assad Shabiha

North Korea fires long range rocket under new leader

South Korean officials say North Korea launched a long range rocket from a west coast site in a second test under Kim Jong Un. Officials cautioned on anonymity as Washington and the UN warned against the launch, seen as advancing Pyongyangs missile and nuclear aims ahead of regional elections and Obama’s second term.

North Korea Seoul South Korea U.N Washington Kim Jong UN Kim Jong Il Barack Obama North Unha United States Pyongyang Japan Kim

Fight Against Violence Toward Afghan Women Sees Limited Gains

A UN study on Afghanistan's 2009 Elimination of Violence Against Women Act shows prosecutions have doubled but remain far behind the rising wave of reports. In seven months ending October, over 4,000 abuse reports were logged, yet police or courts registered only a small fraction, with just 163 brought to trial and 100 convictions.

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