http://www.mail.com/subjects/1458-political-civil-unrest.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/1458-political-civil-unrest.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2107546-berlusconi-looms-large-rome-mayor-election.html ROME (AP) — Silvio Berlusconi's figure looms large over Rome's mayoral elections this weekend, even though the former premier isn't among the 19 candidates running. The vote is very much a test of Berlusconi's enduring political influence and voter sentiment over the uneasy national government made up of his center-right forces and the center-left that wa... Fri, 24 May 2013 18:08:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2107546-berlusconi-looms-large-rome-mayor-election.html 2013-05-24T18:08:29Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2107386-obama-balances-threats-americans-rights.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Forecasting the changing nature of threats against the U.S. for years to come, President Barack Obama says "America is at a crossroads." And so, too, is his presidency's counterterrorism policy, which has long struggled to balance protecting the nation from terror attacks while upholding Americans' rights. The Obama administration this w... Fri, 24 May 2013 07:40:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2107386-obama-balances-threats-americans-rights.html 2013-05-24T07:40:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2106242-milestones-guantanamo-bay-detention-center.html President Barack Obama on Thursday reaffirmed his 2008 campaign promise to close the military-run prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where terror suspects have been held since 2002, and begin the transfer of some prisoners to other countries. A look the facility's history: — JANUARY 2002: U.S. transfers the first 20 prisoners from holding cells overseas to t... Fri, 24 May 2013 01:58:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2106242-milestones-guantanamo-bay-detention-center.html 2013-05-24T01:58:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2104648-obama-sees-narrower-terror-threat-defends-drones.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond the unrelenting war effort of the past dozen years, defining a narrower terror threat from smaller networks and homegrown extremists rather than the grandiose plots of Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida. In a lengthy address at the National Defense University, Obama defended his c... Thu, 23 May 2013 23:20:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2104648-obama-sees-narrower-terror-threat-defends-drones.html 2013-05-23T23:20:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2106248-dissidents-find-cuba-cuba-miami.html MIAMI (AP) — When Cuban hunger striker Guillermo Farinas arrived in Miami, he said he was prepared to face rejection from radical members of the Cuban-American community who do not believe in pacific opposition. The reaction has been far different. When he went to the Versailles restaurant, a traditional gathering spot for older exiles in the city's Littl... Thu, 23 May 2013 19:50:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2106248-dissidents-find-cuba-cuba-miami.html 2013-05-23T19:50:06Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2106158-swedens-riots-raise-questions-inequality.html HUSBY, Sweden (AP) — Sweden has long been a bastion of generous social welfare and an egalitarian political culture. So many people were shocked when scores of youths hurled rocks at police and set cars ablaze during rioting in several largely immigrant areas near Stockholm this week. Few dispute that the violence was probably touched off by the fatal pol... Thu, 23 May 2013 19:34:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2106158-swedens-riots-raise-questions-inequality.html 2013-05-23T19:34:52Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2106230-anti-war-protester-shouts-obama-speech.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama was interrupted three times by a woman who shouted about drones and detainees in Cuba as he delivered a speech on national security. The woman was identified as Medea Benjamin from the anti-war group Code Pink. Benjamin yelled from behind a bank of cameras before security removed her from the hall at National Defen... Thu, 23 May 2013 19:33:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2106230-anti-war-protester-shouts-obama-speech.html 2013-05-23T19:33:46Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2105918-ap-photos-egypts-languishing-islamic-antiquities.html CAIRO (AP) — Cairo, the Arab world's most populated city, is often referred to as an open-air museum of Islamic antiquities and the city of 1,000 minarets. But its rich history and contributions to Islamic art has languished. The city has seen some of its most beautiful antiquities looted or neglected over the last two years following the 2011 uprising th... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:48:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2105918-ap-photos-egypts-languishing-islamic-antiquities.html 2013-05-23T17:48:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2105964-15-injured-clash-with-security-forces-guinea.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A government spokesman says at least 15 people were injured, four of them by bullet wounds, during a protest in Guinea's capital between opposition parties and security forces. The clashes are the latest iteration in the ongoing fight between the country's opposition and the ruling party over the details of a much-delayed parliamentary election. ... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:41:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2105964-15-injured-clash-with-security-forces-guinea.html 2013-05-23T17:41:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2105474-togo-police-fire-tear-gas-protesters.html LOME, Togo (AP) — Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the latest confrontation between the ruling party and Togo's increasingly active opposition. Demonstrators were gathering to protest the death of an opposition member, who died in jail. The demonstration was the second this week, following a women's march on Tuesday in which thousands of wo... Thu, 23 May 2013 15:24:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2105474-togo-police-fire-tear-gas-protesters.html 2013-05-23T15:24:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2104554-malaysian-charged-with-sedition-3-arrested.html KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities detained three anti-government figures, charged a student activist with sedition and seized hundreds of opposition newspapers Thursday, raising political tensions after recent national elections triggered claims of fraud. Opposition activists have staged numerous peaceful demonstrations since the May 5 g... Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2104554-malaysian-charged-with-sedition-3-arrested.html 2013-05-23T13:12:54Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2104608-restaurant-torched-4th-night-sweden-riots.html STOCKHOLM (AP) — Groups of youths have burnt down a restaurant, torched more than 30 cars and injured three police in a fourth night of riots in suburbs of the Swedish capital that started following a fatal police shooting. Police spokesman Kjell Lindgren says at least 30 cars were set ablaze across western and southern Stockholm early Thursday. Firefight... Thu, 23 May 2013 12:58:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2104608-restaurant-torched-4th-night-sweden-riots.html 2013-05-23T12:58:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2104560-2011-jail-breaks-political-issue-egypt.html CAIRO (AP) — It was one of the most perplexing events of Egypt's revolution: orchestrated attacks on prisons around the country that broke out more than 20,000 inmates while police were tied down with the massive popular protests that swept autocrat Hosni Mubarak from power. The prison breaks added to the chaos during the 18-day uprising in 2011, and the ... Thu, 23 May 2013 06:38:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2104560-2011-jail-breaks-political-issue-egypt.html 2013-05-23T06:38:50Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102260-afghan-students-protest-womens-rights-decree.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Hard-line Islamist students protested in the Afghan capital demanding the repeal of a presidential decree for women's rights that they say is un-Islamic. It was the latest sign of a backlash against the legal protections passed in the 12 years since the toppling of the Taliban regime known for its harsh treatment of women. The pr... Thu, 23 May 2013 00:35:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102260-afghan-students-protest-womens-rights-decree.html 2013-05-23T00:35:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2102168-gop-questions-irs-scrutiny-anti-abortion-groups.html IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the Internal Revenue Service asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside Planned Parenthood and demanded to know how its prayer meetings and protest signs were educational. Although the Coalition for Life of Iowa's application was ultimately approved i... Wed, 22 May 2013 16:13:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2102168-gop-questions-irs-scrutiny-anti-abortion-groups.html 2013-05-22T16:13:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102612-iraqi-premier-orders-army-shake-up-attacks.html BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's prime minister has ordered a shake-up of his military command after a weeklong spike of militant attacks that has killed nearly 300 people, by far the highest toll since the U.S. withdrew its forces in late 2011, an official said Wednesday. The shake-up will include commanders of divisions and operations, said Iraqi government spokes... Wed, 22 May 2013 14:14:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102612-iraqi-premier-orders-army-shake-up-attacks.html 2013-05-22T14:14:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102428-pussy-riot-member-declares-hunger-strike-prison.html BEREZNIKI, Russia (AP) — An imprisoned member of the punk band Pussy Riot says she is going on hunger strike after a judge refused to allow her to attend a court hearing where she was seeking release on parole. Maria Alekhina, watching the trial from a prison colony via video link, ordered her defense not to participate in the hearing Wednesday, saying th... Wed, 22 May 2013 10:45:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102428-pussy-riot-member-declares-hunger-strike-prison.html 2013-05-22T10:45:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2099468-protesters-rally-irs-tea-party-scrutiny.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Tea party activists waving flags and signs, singing patriotic songs and chanting anti-IRS slogans held rallies outside federal buildings across the country Tuesday to protest the agency's extra scrutiny of conservative groups. A crowd packed the sidewalks in front of and across the street from a Cincinnati federal building housing the In... Tue, 21 May 2013 20:39:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2099468-protesters-rally-irs-tea-party-scrutiny.html 2013-05-21T20:39:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2100338-us-envoy-cuba-engages-critics-offline.html HAVANA (AP) — The meeting on a sunny Havana square was a little bit revolutionary for Cuba's revolution. And for U.S. diplomacy as well. Dozens of young bloggers and tweeters gathered to talk about their place in a socialist society whose leaders have referred to the Internet as "a wild colt" to be tamed and make access difficult for all but a few. ... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:40:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2100338-us-envoy-cuba-engages-critics-offline.html 2013-05-21T17:40:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2100310-2nd-day-riots-stockholm-suburb-shakes-sweden.html HUSBY, Sweden (AP) — Some 200 youths hurled rocks at police and set cars ablaze in a largely immigrant suburb of Stockholm on Tuesday, the second day of rioting triggered by the fatal police shooting of a man wielding a knife. Dozens of windows were smashed, 10 cars and several containers were set on fire, and seven police officers were injured. Cars and ... Tue, 21 May 2013 16:11:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2100310-2nd-day-riots-stockholm-suburb-shakes-sweden.html 2013-05-21T16:11:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2097282-boston-cardinal-skips-event-irish-pms-role.html BOSTON (AP) — Cardinal Sean O'Malley skipped Boston College's commencement Monday to protest its decision to honor Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, who backs legislation to permit abortion, and O'Malley's views were echoed outside the ceremony by a few dozen anti-abortion activists. The protesters gathered at an entrance to the stadium where Kenny gave th... Tue, 21 May 2013 02:29:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2097282-boston-cardinal-skips-event-irish-pms-role.html 2013-05-21T02:29:17Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2098740-thousands-march-ny-to-protest-gay-mans-killing.html NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands marched the streets of Manhattan Monday to protest the killing of a gay man allegedly taunted with homophobic slurs — the most recent in a spate of bias attacks stirring up anxiety, disbelief and outrage in a famously gay-friendly neighborhood. "We're here! We're queer!" and "Homophobia's got to go!" were among chants as a crowd ... Tue, 21 May 2013 00:33:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2098740-thousands-march-ny-to-protest-gay-mans-killing.html 2013-05-21T00:33:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097312-attacks-kill-95-iraq-hint-syrian-spillover.html BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's wave of bloodshed sharply escalated Monday with more than a dozen car bombings across the country, part of attacks that killed at least 95 people and brought echoes of past sectarian carnage and fears of a dangerous spillover from Syria's civil war next door. The latest spiral of violence — which has claimed more than 240 lives in th... Mon, 20 May 2013 21:26:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097312-attacks-kill-95-iraq-hint-syrian-spillover.html 2013-05-20T21:26:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2098236-tunisian-feminist-arrested-alleged-provocation.html TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian feminist who scandalized her country by posting topless photos of herself online has been arrested after allegedly sneaking into Tunisia's holiest city disguised in a veil, then trying to get undressed during a protest. On Sunday, Amina Tyler — a 19-year-old member of the Ukrainian feminist group FEMEN, which uses nudity i... Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2098236-tunisian-feminist-arrested-alleged-provocation.html 2013-05-20T21:17:27Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2096582-charlotte-remembers-1963-desegregation-eat-in.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a four-mile march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown. Dr. Reginald Hawkins warned city leaders that if something wasn't done to end segregation, future marches might not be so peaceful Nearly two... Sun, 19 May 2013 23:36:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2096582-charlotte-remembers-1963-desegregation-eat-in.html 2013-05-19T23:36:17Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2095896-chinese-premier-visits-india-to-boost-ties.html NEW DELHI (AP) — Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier visited India on Sunday on his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and boost economic ties. Premier Li Keqiang met with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the two leaders emphasized that efforts sh... Sun, 19 May 2013 17:49:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2095896-chinese-premier-visits-india-to-boost-ties.html 2013-05-19T17:49:16Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2094784-french-president-signs-gay-marriage-law.html PARIS (AP) — France will see its first gay weddings within days, after French President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples and ending months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate. Hollande's office said he signed the bill Saturday morning, a day after the Constitutional Council struck down a... Sat, 18 May 2013 19:16:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2094784-french-president-signs-gay-marriage-law.html 2013-05-18T19:16:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2094804-attacks-kill-16-iraq-8-police-kidnapped.html BAGHDAD (AP) — A string of attacks killed at least 16 people in Iraq on Saturday, while gunmen abducted eight policemen guarding a post on the country's main highway to Jordan and Syria, the latest in a wave of violence to grip the country. The shootings and bombings follow three days of attacks that killed 130 people in both Shiite and Sunni areas in sce... Sat, 18 May 2013 17:19:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2094804-attacks-kill-16-iraq-8-police-kidnapped.html 2013-05-18T17:19:06Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2094034-egypt-security-forces-clash-with-cairo-protesters.html CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian security forces have fired tear gas at protesters hurling firebombs at them in central Cairo, hours after hundreds of opponents of Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi rallied peacefully in the streets denouncing his rule and demanding early presidential elections. The Friday protests witnessed low turnout but come on the heels of a camp... Fri, 17 May 2013 20:46:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2094034-egypt-security-forces-clash-with-cairo-protesters.html 2013-05-17T20:46:20Z