Posts Tagged ‘the-town’

Rick Perry hoping for a campaign revival in South Carolina

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

Columbia, S.C. — After 153 days, millions of dollars, the swagger of first place and the steady, awkward decline into fifth, Rick Perry’s presidential bid came down to a lonely stroll Thursday along Main Street in the town of Walterboro. Read full article > >

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‘More troops’ to South Sudan town

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

South Sudan’s government says it is sending more troops and police to the town of Pibor, the scene of an outbreak of ethnic violence.

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VIDEO: Thousand protests over segregation call

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Several thousand Israelis have demonstrated in the town of Beit Shemesh against the behaviour of ultra-orthodox Jews, who want to enforce segregation between men and women.

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Gaddafi loyalists ‘were executed’

Monday, October 24th, 2011

The bodies of 53 Gaddafi supporters are found dead outside a hotel in the town of Sirte after apparently being executed, a rights group says.

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Fresh shelling by Gaddafi forces

Sunday, September 18th, 2011

Forces loyal to ousted Libyan leader Col Mummar Gaddafi launch fresh attacks around the town of Bani Walid.

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Libyan Rebels Press Gains as Some Loyalists Are Said to Flee

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Amid negotiations between rebels and loyalists in the town of Bani Walid, a convoy of top Libyan officials fled to Niger, the State Department said.

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N.Y. town ‘washed away’ by Irene

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Numerous people remained stranded Monday in Greene County, New York, after torrential rains from Hurricane Irene washed out roads and bridges, flooded homes and businesses and left the town largely cut off, according to government officials and residents.

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VIDEO: Rebels close in on Gaddafi hometown

Monday, August 29th, 2011

Libyan rebels have been pushing forwards towards the town of Sirte

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VIDEO: Rebels close in on Gaddafi hometown

Syrian Tanks Ready to Launch Attack

Saturday, June 11th, 2011

Syrian tanks were ready to roll into the outskirts of the town of Jisr al-Shughour Saturday in the latest offensive in the government’s effort to stay in power, while some 5,000 people-including some 2,000 defectors from Syrian security forces-stood…

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VIDEO: Syria town empties as tanks roll in

Friday, June 10th, 2011

In Syria, tanks have swept into the town of Jisr al-Shughour, where the government says 120 security personnel were killed earlier this week.

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Syrian Army Moves Into Border Town

Friday, June 10th, 2011

The Syrian army is moving into the town of Jisr al-Shughour, where the government says 120 security personnel were killed. The impending military action has prompted a new flood of refugees to cross into Turkey. According to Turkey, more than 1,200…

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Syrian Army Moves Into Border Town

Friday, June 10th, 2011

The Syrian army is moving into the town of Jisr al-Shughour, where the government says 120 security personnel were killed. The impending military action has prompted a new flood of refugees to cross into Turkey. According to Turkey, more than 1,200…

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Libyan Rebels Retake Town in West

Monday, June 6th, 2011

After a series of NATO strikes, rebels on Monday broke a siege by Qaddafi forces of the town of Yafran.

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Obama in Joplin: ‘A national tragedy’

Monday, May 30th, 2011

President Obama visited Joplin, Missouri, as the town marked a week since a tornado killed more people than any other in the U.S. since record-keeping began in 1950.

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Spain mourns earthquake victims

Friday, May 13th, 2011

The Spanish PM and members of the royal family attend a funeral Mass for victims of the earthquakes that struck the town of Lorca.

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