The Guardian

IMF Chief Named Key Witness In French Payoff Case
Voice of America
A French court has decided not to formally investigate IMF chief Christine Lagarde over her role in a controversial payoff while she was finance minister but did name her as a key witness in the continuing probe. The court's action Friday came after prosecutors …
Christine Lagarde not charged in embezzlement investigationThe Guardian
France: Investigators Tie IMF Chief to Fraud Inquiry Involving SarkozyNew York Times
IMF chief Christine Lagarde avoids embezzlement charges by French courtRT
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Christine Lagarde not charged in embezzlement investigation
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Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, has not been charged after two days of questioning by French judges over alleged complicity in the embezzlement of state funds. But she has not been completely cleared in the investigation …
French court eases pressure on Christine LagardeFinancial Times
French Court Declines To Investigate LagardeWall Street Journal
IMF boss Christine Lagarde named 'assisted witness' in Tapie payout caseThe Australian
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Irish Independent

Swedish police call in back-up after worst riots in years
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Police in Stockholm called in reinforcements after rioters set cars and a school ablaze in a fifth night of rioting, described as the worst in years. About 30 cars have been torched and eight people, mostly aged in their early 20s, have been detained overnight.
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Sydney Morning Herald

Longer than the London riots: Stockholm police ask for reinforcements to quell …
The Independent
Police in Sweden have appealed to residents to photograph and film people they see rioting in the streets, as they struggle to bring under control the violent unrest that has spread throughout the capital city of Stockholm for more than a week. Help has been …
Stockholm Rioting Spreads Despite PatrolsWall Street Journal
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AFP

Syria opposition demands 'goodwill gestures' from Assad
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ISTANBUL — Syria's opposition called Friday on President Bashar al-Assad to prove it is working for a transition of power in the war-torn country, as they gathered in Istanbul to discuss a US-Russian initiative for peace. "We want to stop the bloodshed. It's very …
'Assad has enough sarin to wipe off Damascus, Aleppo, Homs'Jerusalem Post
Syria: Bashar al-Assad agrees 'in principle' to head to peace conferenceTelegraph.co.uk
Assad regime agrees to attend first peace conference with rebelsThe Independent
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Telegraph.co.uk

Taliban attack international compound in Afghan capital
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By Amie Ferris-Rotman and Mirwais Harooni. KABUL | Fri May 24, 2013 6:49pm BST. KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban militants launched a large-scale attack involving the United Nations in the centre of the Afghan capital Kabul on Friday, sparking a five-hour battle …
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The Guardian

Syrian government agrees to attend Geneva conference, says ally Russia
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The Assad government has agreed to take part in next month's international conference in Geneva aimed at resolving Syria's civil war, according to ally Russia, as the Syrian opposition came under pressure to also commit to the initiative. Russia's foreign …
Syria opposition seeks to unify as momentum for talks buildsReuters UK
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Telegraph.co.uk

Gunmen launch attack on Kabul
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A spokesman for the Taliban Zabilullah Mujahid told The Telegraph it had targeted the guest house at a time it believed its foreign staff, including 'spies' would be inside. One UN security guard was killed and eight police were injured in the attack but all …
Insurgents Attack Near UN Mission in KabulNew York Times
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euronews

Russia says Assad agrees 'in principle' to join Syria peace talks
Washington Post
MOSCOW – Russia said Friday the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad has agreed “in principle” to take part in an upcoming peace conference sponsored by Russia and the United States. The foreign ministry's press spokesman, Alexander …
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CTV News

Russia Says Syria Will Attend Geneva Peace Talks
New York Times
MOSCOW — The Syrian government has agreed to participate in an international peace conference coordinated by Russia and the United States, a spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday. World Twitter Logo.
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