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Syrian rebels seize control of Christian village

Syrian rebels seize control of Christian village

Sep 08, AMMAN, Jordan — Syrian rebels led by al-Qaida-linked fighters seized control of a predominantly Christian village northeast of Damascus, sweeping into the mountainside sanctuary in heavy fighting overnight and forcing hundreds of residents to flee, activists and locals said Sunday. The battle over Maaloula, an ancient village that is home to two of […]

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Tokyo to host the 2020 Olympic Games after winning IOC vote

Tokyo to host the 2020 Olympic Games after winning IOC vote

Sep 08, – Tokyo has been chosen to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games ahead of Istanbul and Madrid.  The Japanese capital won a final round of voting by International Olympic Committee (IOC) members in Buenos Aires to beat Istanbul by 60 votes to 36. Madrid had earlier been eliminated in a first-round ballot. […]

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