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Conservative Afghan lawmakers block legislation protecting women's rights
Associated PressKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience. The...Tags: Kabul (Afghanistan), Islam, Crime, Law and Justice, Al-Qaeda, Politics
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U.S. state cancels subsidy for investment from Pakistani company
ReutersBy Susan Guyett INDIANAPOLIS, May 17 (Reuters) - Indiana has cancelled subsidies for a planned $1.8 billion fertilizer plant in the state because of concerns that a Pakistani company involved in the project makes products used in improvised explosives...Tags: Fertilizer, Plant Openings, Mitch Daniels, Government, Companies and Corporations
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Vanquish Worldwide gets multimillion-dollar EPA contract
Knoxville News SentinelMaryville-based Vanquish Worldwide, has landed a multimillion-dollar contract to store and manage equipment for the Environmental Protection Agency in the northwestern U.S. Vanquish will provide equipment management and warehouse services for...Tags: Inventories, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of State, Iraq, Environmental Politics
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Afghan parliament fails to pass divisive women's law
ReutersBy Miriam Arghandiwal and Ibrahimi Aziz KABUL, May 18 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's parliament failed to pass a law on Saturday banning violence against women, a severe blow to progress made in women's rights in the conservative Muslim country since the...Tags: Career and Workplace, Taliban, Justice and Rights, Kabul (Afghanistan), Hamid Karzai
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An unexpected surprise at woman's boot camp graduation
Adam Jarboe recently returned from Afghanistan and flown overnight into Chicago to pull off a stealth mission. Jarboe, a petty officer third class, was at Naval Station Great Lakes early Friday to surprise his wife. Dressed in the ceremonial white...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Defense, Armed Forces, U.S. Department of Defense, Camp Lejeune (military base)
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Area medic recalls Afghan service
The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y.Saturday is Armed Forces Day, a day when the nation honors the contributions that military service members make toward ensuring its security. One such contributor is Maj. Ed Gyukeri Jr. of Oneonta, who recently returned from a four-month tour at a...Tags: Bombings, Orthopedic Surgery, Nursing, Health and Medical Professionals, Human Interest
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War on Terror memorial opening
Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.Calvary Christian Center is opening its Freedom Heroes War on Terror outdoor memorial -- which honors American servicemen and women who have died serving in Iraq and Afghanistan -- with a dedication on Sunday at the church. The 20 panels of the memorial...Tags: Arts and Culture, Human Interest, Culture, Ceremonies
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Saturday's TV Highlights and Weekend Talk: 'Doctor Who'
Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of May 19 - 25, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies -------------------- SERIES Doctor Who The Doctor's (Matt Smith)...
Tags: USA Today, Benghazi, Matt Smith, Television Industry, Xavier Becerra
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EMA names Clouse
Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.John Clouse ran facilities in New Orleans for the military personnel who were providing security for the city after Hurricane Katrina. Clouse also did military medical planning in Afghanistan. Later Clouse worked as a consultant, helping medical centers...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Hurricane Katrina (2005)
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Police chief who launched anti-Taliban crackdown shot dead in western Afghanistan
Associated PressKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Motorcycle-riding gunmen assassinated a police chief in front of his house after he led an anti-Taliban campaign in western Afghanistan, an official said Saturday. Police Chief Abdul Ghani was leaving his driveway in his...Tags: Bombings, Taliban, Emergency Incidents, Hamid Karzai, Kabul (Afghanistan)
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River Forest library to name garden after slain diplomat
Among the personal possessions Tom Smedinghoff received after his daughter died in Afghanistan was her River Forest Public Library card. Soon, a portion of that local library will be dedicated to the life and work of Anne Smedinghoff, who in early...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Anne Smedinghoff, Human Interest, Libraries
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Indiana withdraws support for fertilizer plant
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana officials withdrew state backing Friday for a fertilizer plant over concerns about whether its Pakistan-based owners are doing enough at its overseas operations to keep the potentially explosive material from being used...
Tags: Fertilizer, Explosions, Plant Openings, Emergency Incidents, Pakistan
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