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Red Cross Presses For Syria Access

AP | BEN HUBBARD and ALBERT AJI | Posted 04.04.2012

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BEIRUT — Syrian troops began pulling out Tuesday from some calm cities and headed back to their bases a week ahead of a deadline to implement an...

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Red Cross Arrives In Homs

Reuters | Posted 05.02.2012

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GENEVA, March 2 (Reuters) - A Red Cross convoy carrying life-saving aid has reached the Syrian city of Homs and is about to enter the shattered dist...

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Cucina Povera, Greek Style

Diana Farr Louis | Posted 04.08.2012

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Diana Farr Louis

Greeks have survived countless sieges and trials. They became experts at concocting the most delicious meals with the most rudimentary of ingredients. Let's hope we have not lost the knack, because food aid may be slower to arrive this time around.

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WikiLeaks: Iran Armed Hezbollah Through Ambulances

AP | BASSEM MROUE | Posted 05.25.2011

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BEIRUT — Iranian Red Crescent ambulances were used to smuggle weapons to Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group during its 2006 war with Israel, acc...

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Interview with the Red Cross Secretary General in Geneva

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Luce

Bekele Geleta grew up in Ethiopia where he developed a strong understanding of the critical role of Red Cross Red Crescent principles, such as neutrality in matters of politics and religion.

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After US Strikes, Afghans Describe "Tractor Trailers Full of Pieces of Human Bodies"

Jeremy Scahill | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeremy Scahill

As rage spreads in Afghanistan after US bombing that killed up to 130 people, unnamed Pentagon officials are spinning another cover-up. Defiant Obama moves ahead with troop increase.

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