Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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SYRIA'S BLOODY RAMADAN
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Running from the Ghosts of Damascus
The violence has been brutal and casualties continue to mount as the
regime of Bashar al-Assad tries to put a stop to anti-government
protests. But despite the dangers, demonstrators are taking to the
streets across the country. And they vow to continue until they get a
taste of freedom. By SPIEGEL Staff

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,781904,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: The Ongoing Battle for Syria
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REBEL ADVANCES IN TRIPOLI
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Search Continues for Gadhafi's Hideout
Moammar Gadhafi's most imposing fortress has fallen after rebels managed
to breach its walls with a bulldozer and an intense offensive. But
fighting continues in Tripoli as rebels search for the autocrat himself.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,782184,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: The Fight for Tripoli
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BURNING CARS
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Germany Struggles to Quell Arson Problem
Hundreds of cars have gone up in smoke in Hamburg and Berlin in recent
months. But try as they might, officials have been unable to stop the
series of arson attacks. Now, it looks as though the perpetrators are no
longer just leftist extremists -- but a Hamburg taskforce has made
little headway.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,782094,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Searching for the Arsonists of Hamburg
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THE MURDER OF ANNA POLITKOVSKAYA
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Retired Police Officer Arrested in Russia
Five years after journalist Anna Politkovskaya was murdered in Moscow,
Russian police now believe the contract killing may have been organized
by one of their own. A retired officer was arrested on Tuesday on
suspicion of being involved in the murder.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,782084,00.html#ref=nlint

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FACING THE CRISIS
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Time to Get Angry, Europe
The European common currency is in trouble, several EU countries are
facing mountains of debt and solidarity within the bloc is declining. It
is European youth, in particular, who have drawn the short stick. Closer
cooperation is the only way forward.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,782148,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'The US Justice System Failed Miserably' in DSK Case
Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn is free after attempted rape
charges against him were dropped in New York on Tuesday. As he prepares
to return to France, commentators in Germany say the US justice system
has egg on its face.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,782152,00.html#ref=nlint

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SAVING THE EURO
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German President Questions Legality of ECB Bond Purchases
German President Christian Wulff blasted the European Central Bank's
policy of buying up bonds from indebted euro-zone countries on
Wednesday, saying it runs counter to European Union laws. His comments
highlight just how controversial efforts at propping up the common
currency have become.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,782171,00.html#ref=nlint

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RENAISSANCE FACES
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New Exhibition Brings Da Vinci to Berlin
Berlin is buzzing over the arrival of a new woman in town. The city has
been waiting to see her serene beauty unveiled for months, and tomorrow
she will finally show her face. Despite the hype, most of Cecilia
Gallerani's fans don't even know her name. But visitors will soon be
lining up to glimpse her portrait -- a work by Leonardo da Vinci.

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Photo Gallery: Renaissance Faces Come to Berlin
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