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Colombia clinches key deal with leftist rebels

“Colombia and leftist FARC rebels said on Sunday they have reached a deal on land reform, one of the most contentious items in negotiations aimed at ending five decades of insurgency.” Source: Colombia clinches key deal with leftist rebels | GulfNews.com

May 27th, 2013 | Posted in Organized Crime & Gangs | Read More »

Kentucky policeman shot and killed in apparent highway ambush

“A Kentucky policeman was shot and killed in an apparent ambush when he stopped to pick up debris on a highway exit ramp, the Courier-Journal newspaper said on Sunday.” Source: Kentucky policeman shot and killed in apparent highway ambush | Reuters

May 27th, 2013 | Posted in Homeland Security | Read More »

Two dead, five hurt in Texas shooting spree

“A gunman randomly firing from his pickup truck killed one person and wounded five, including the sheriff of Concho County, Texas, on Sunday before the suspect was killed in a shootout with law enforcement, officials said.” Source: Two dead, five hurt in Texas shooting spree | Reuters

May 27th, 2013 | Posted in Homeland Security | Read More »

Kerry pushes $4 billion West Bank development plan

“U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry outlined Sunday a $4 billion economic development plan for the West Bank that he hopes will help encourage peace in the region. Details were scant on the proposal, which he announced in Jordan during a meeting of the World Economic Forum.” Source: Kerry pushes $4 billion West Bank development [...]

May 27th, 2013 | Posted in Economic | Read More »

Yemeni soldiers killed by roadside bomb

“Security officials say two Yemeni soldiers have been killed by a roadside bomb in a restive province where high-level intelligence officers have been assassinated in the past.” Source: Yemeni soldiers killed by roadside bomb | GulfNews.com

May 27th, 2013 | Posted in Terrorism | Read More »