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Image copyright Emma Loosley. For centuries, Christians and Muslims have visited the small Syrian town of al-Qaryatain to venerate a saint known as Mar Elian. But in August 2015, the shrine was bulldozed by the group that calls itself Islamic State and the multifaith community was torn apart. |
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You heard the word "scary" used a lot this week, that and much more. Not from the usual scolds. Or Democrats. The loudest alarms came from panicked Republicans, warning of the man who is destroying the Party of Lincoln before our eyes. "The man is evil," said Stuart Stevens, a chief strategist for Mitt Romney in 2012. |
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Vincent Lemelin always loved Halloween. Imagine his joy then when, upon moving to the tiny town of Natashquan, he discovered their annual Mi-Carême celebration. "It's like 100 times better than Halloween," said Lemelin. "Halloween is for children. Mi-Carême is for grown-ups. |
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Surprise, Ariz. — Hisashi Iwakuma will make his first start of the spring when the Mariners head over to scenic Surprise to face the Rangers at Surprise Stadium. The game is not televised. There will be a radio broadcast on ESPN 710 and mariners.com. Iwakuma will throw two innings or 30-35 pitches. |
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“The man is evil,” said Stuart Stevens, a chief strategist for Mitt Romney in 2012. Romney himself called Donald Trump a fraud last Thursday. But as much as these “too little, too late” wake-up calls are appreciated, it’s time to place the blame for the elevation of a tyrant as the presumptive.... |
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Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo has relieved Nelson Silvela, a priest of San Joaquin parish, for allowing a group of men to dig inside a “campo santo” in the town that has been declared a national cultural treasure site. Local police on Feb. 24 arrested at least 10 suspected treasure hunters for.... |
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The national broadcaster's stars are all here: Miriam O'Callaghan is surrounded by children on the carousel, kitted out in midnight blue taffeta (complete with boned corset, she later reveals), Marty Whelan poses in military dress aboard a tram built in 1886, and Kathryn Thomas arranges the skirts.... |
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URBANA — Steve and Nadja Shoemaker's contemporary-style home lies on a ridge south of Urbana, overlooking the prairie. Through its tall windows, they enjoy magnificent sunrises and can see 30 miles into the distance. Even on an overcast day, they can pick out the wind turbines over in the next county, etched in light gray against the darker sky. |
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MANILA - The Palace on Saturday reiterated that there is still no evidence yet pointing to the presence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Mindanao despite the recent flare up of violence in the region. Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office Usec. |
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When you stand back a little, Uganda looks like it has the essential features of fascism already in place. The cosmetically concealed authoritarianism, the brutal police militarism, the contempt with which any ideas that do not come from the ruling clique are regarded; these features are self-evident. |
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365. Ihuoma Chiedozie. The apex socio-political association of the Igbo, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has held talks with pro-Biafra groups and agitators in the South-East to harmonise their demands. Our correspondent learnt that the talks held at the instance of the Ohanaeze Biafra Agitations Committee on.... |
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