Sunday, February 1, 2015

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Junko Ishido, the mother of the journalist Kenji Goto, spoke to reporters on Sunday at her house in Tokyo. “My son’s final act was to go to Syria to help a fellow Japanese,” she said. “Please understand his kindness and courage.”

Hostage’s Apparent Beheading by ISIS Stirs Outrage in Japan

After the Islamic State posted a video claiming to show the killing of the journalist Kenji Goto, the public has remained supportive of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s stand against Mr. Goto’s kidnappers.
A demonstrator marched on Sunday in Hong Kong bearing a yellow umbrella, a symbol of last year’s street occupation.

Protesters Once Again Fill Streets in Hong Kong

The rally was much milder than the “Occupy” protests that ended in mid-December, and fell well short of the 50,000 participants that organizers had promised.

Clashes Intensify Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Over Disputed Land

Dozens of soldiers on each side have been killed and the countries are perilously close to open war.
An Afghan police officer on Saturday in Kabul during protests against Charlie Hebdo.

Shots Fired at Kabul Protest Against French Newspaper 

Witnesses said at least eight people were wounded on Saturday at a demonstration against the French newspaper’s publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
Tribal elders hearing a case in Kandahar in December. Afghanistan’s informal justice system also includes Taliban courts.

Taliban Justice Gains Favor as Official Afghan Courts Fail

After paying bribes and enduring long delays while pursuing resolution in Afghanistan’s government courts, a growing number of citizens are turning to an informal justice system that includes tribal elders and the Taliban insurgents.
Mr. Goto spent more than two decades covering conflict zones as a freelance television cameraman and author.

ISIS Says It Has Killed 2nd Japanese Hostage

A video showed the beheading of a journalist, Kenji Goto, killed a week after ISIS announced the killing of another Japanese hostage.

Gunman Who Killed 3 Americans Was Said to Wear Afghan Military Uniform

The attacker who killed three military contractors at the airport in Kabul is believed to have been a member of the security forces, official said.
Sonia Gandhi, head of the Indian National Congress party, and her son, Rahul, in May after their party was swept from power.

Loyalist Forsakes Gandhis’ Fraying Party

Jayanthi Natarajan, breaking from the Indian National Congress, accused Sonia Gandhi and her son of making her a scapegoat for their government’s failings.
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Armenia and Azerbaijan Clash With Increasing Ferocity Over Disputed Land
An armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh has escalated with deadly consequences in recent months.
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Kel Nagle at the 1984 British Open.

Kel Nagle, 1960 British Open Winner, Dies at 94 

Nagle, an Australian, staved off a rally at St. Andrews in Scotland to deny Arnold Palmer’s attempt to capture his third straight major title, and lost to Gary Player in a memorable playoff at the 1965 United States Open.
 
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