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Supporters of Syrian President Bashar Assad carry a giant flag with his image on it during a pro-regime protest in Damascus, Syria, in August. Pro-government forces are now taking their message to a new arena: cyberspace. Muzaffar Salman/AP hide caption

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Middle East

Pro-Assad 'Army' Wages Cyberwar In Syria

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Pro-Assad 'Army' Wages Cyberwar In Syria

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Al Siedlecki (left) and Lee Buono speak at the launch of StoryCorps' National Teachers Initiative at the White House. AJ Chavar/StoryCorps hide caption

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National Teachers Initiative

Life Lessons Learned: The National Teachers Initiative

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Life Lessons Learned: The National Teachers Initiative

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President Obama shakes hands with the South Sudanese President Salva Kiir in New York last week. Obama offered U.S. support for what will be a major development program in the new nation. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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Africa

South Sudan Seeks U.N. Help For 'Difficult Journey'

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South Sudan Seeks U.N. Help For 'Difficult Journey'

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A group of semi-nomadic Irish known as the Irish Travellers face eviction from Dale Farm, land they've lived on outside London for a decade. Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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World

Irish Nomads Fight To Save Decade-Long Home

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Irish Nomads Fight To Save Decade-Long Home

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Father and son Pedro Soler and Gasper Claus. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

'Barlande': A Father And Son's Intense Conversation

7 min

'Barlande': A Father And Son's Intense Conversation

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