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Escape From An Eritrean Prison

5.19.13 at 7:15am by Gregory Warner

Thousands of prisoners are held in detention camps throughout Eritrea, according to Amnesty International. Here's the story of one man who made it out.

Russian Lawmakers: Don't Criticize Soviet Actions In WWII

5.19.13 at 7:15am by Corey Flintoff

Don't mess with Soviet history, especially when it comes to World War II. That's the message coming from some hard-line Russian legislators who are angry with an opposition lawmaker who criticized Josef Stalin's World War II counterintelligence agency, SMERSH, and likened it to Adolf Hitler's Gestapo.

Nonconservative Groups Say IRS Scrutinized Them, Too

5.19.13 at 7:15am by Brian Naylor

The IRS has admitted it flagged tax-exemption requests from groups with "tea party" or "patriot" in their names starting in 2010. But some liberal groups and journalism organizations say their applications also faced long delays during the same period.

Afghans With Disabilities Fight For The Right To Rights

5.19.13 at 7:15am by Sean Carberry

Their country isn't an easy place for anyone to make a living, but it's a downright hostile environment for those with disabilities. Support has mostly come from nonprofits, but activists are pressing the government to take action.

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