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Snohomish transit organization rejects anti-gun ad

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:56:05 -0400

EVERETT, Washington - The main transit organization in Snohomish County is declining to run advertisements from a statewide gun control group on public buses.

Myanmar leader, Obama to meet while reforms stall

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:56:55 -0400

WASHINGTON - Myanmar President Thein Sein's historic White House visit next week is the culmination of U.S. outreach to a former pariah regime. That's been based on a principle of taking "action for action" by deepening ties in response to democratic reforms.

Refugees face uncertain future as Myanmar opens

Sun, 12 May 2013 01:41:49 -0400

MAE LA REFUGEE CAMP, Thailand - Since the day she was born, 20-year-old Naw Lawnadoo has known almost nothing of the world beyond the fence and guard posts that hem her in with 45,000 others - ethnic minorities from Myanmar and those like her who were born and raised in the Mae La refugee camp in neighboring Thailand.