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The Gap Between the Ground and the Sky: How Cluster Bomb Production in America Came to an End in 2016

October 29, 2016

Libya summit calls for all parties to refrain from oil hostilities January 19, 2020
A summit in Germany bringing together foreign powers backing rival camps in Libya has called for all parties to refrain from hostilities against oil facilities, a draft of the final communiques showed on Sunday.
Police fire tear gas to disperse thousands in central Hong Kong January 19, 2020
Police fired tear gas on Sunday to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters who gathered in a central Hong Kong park, but later spilled onto the streets in violation of police orders.
Having fled bombing, Syrian children learn to read in tent schools January 19, 2020
Syrian teacher Ahmad al Hilal listens to his young pupils sitting on a mat reciting the Arabic alphabet in a makeshift school in a tent on the outskirts of a sprawling refugee camp city along the Turkish border.
Israel to build anti-tunnel sensor network along Lebanon border January 19, 2020
Israel's military announced on Sunday the start of construction of an underground network of sensors along the Lebanese frontier to detect any cross-border tunnel building.
Fire at Czech disabilities home kills eight: TV January 19, 2020
Eight people were killed in a fire early on Sunday at a Czech home for people with disabilities, Czech Television reported.
Trump marks U.S.-Japan security pact with call for stronger, deeper alliance January 19, 2020
President Donald Trump marked the 60th anniversary of the signing of the security treaty between the United States and Japan with a call for a stronger and deeper alliance between the two countries, despite criticizing the pact six months ago.
Facebook says technical error caused vulgar translation of Chinese leader's name January 19, 2020
Facebook Inc on Saturday blamed a technical error for Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s name appearing as “Mr Shithole” in posts on its platform when translated into English from Burmese, apologizing for any offense caused.
Yemen's president says military needs to be on high alert following attack January 19, 2020
Yemen's president told the military on Sunday it needs to be on high alert and ready for battle following an attack on Saturday by Iran-aligned Houthis on a military training camp in the city of Marib.
Gulf carriers fly over Iraq, Iran after military action deters others January 19, 2020
Qatar Airways, Emirates and several other Gulf airlines still fly in Iraqi and Iranian airspace and to cities in both countries, even as other international carriers have rerouted planes since the United States and Iran traded military strikes.
Qatar condemns storming of Libya's eastern Zueitina port January 19, 2020
Qatar condemned the storming of Libya's eastern Zueitina oil export port by forces from areas controlled by the Libyan National Army (LNA), Qatar's state news agency said on Sunday.