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Syrias war: The conflict explained

Syrias war: The conflict explained

What started with young men vandalizing the walls of a school with the words “It’s your turn, Doctor Bashar al-Assad” in February 2011 has evolved into six years of bloodshed, violence and destruction. Syria, the Arab Spring’s greatest failure, is fast approaching another anniversary. Newsweek details Syria’s descent into war, one that has transformed a people, a country, and a region, potentially forever. Mar 13, 2017
Donald Trump praises Secret Service for tackling

Donald Trump praises Secret Service for tackling

US President Trump thanked the Secret Service for arresting an intruder inside the White Houses grounds. The intruder had climbed the fence around the White House carrying a backpack with pepper spray.The arrested man has been identified as 26-year-old Jonathan Tran. He told agents he was a friend of Donald Trump. Tran now faces up to 10 years in prison. Mar 12, 2017
US Attorney Preet Bharara fired after refusing to resign

US Attorney Preet Bharara fired after refusing to resign

US Attorney Preet Bharara announced on Twitter that he had been fired after he defied a Justice Department request to resign as the Trump administration cleared out federal prosecutors who served under former President Barack Obama. Mar 12, 2017
Hundreds protest Dakota Access Pipeline in Washington DC

Hundreds protest Dakota Access Pipeline in Washington DC

Hundreds of protesters marched through Washington DC over the Dakota Access Pipeline. Indigenous leaders took to the US capital after months of tough protests in remote North Dakota.Last month, US President Trump signed an executive order to smooth the pipeline’s construction. A request to withdraw building permissions was also rejected by a judge. Protesters fear the pipeline will contaminate their ancestral lands and water supply. Mar 11, 2017
Sean Spicer reacts to potentially rule-violating tweets:

Sean Spicer reacts to potentially rule-violating tweets:

During a press conference Sean Spicer was questioned on his recent potentially rule-violating tweets on employment figures. Federal guidance does not permit officials to comment on key economic data within an hour of their release. Spicer reacted to questions with a reference to Melissa McCarthys portrayal of him on Saturday Night Live. Mar 11, 2017
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