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Berenice Marlohe (R), Daniel Craig (C) and Naomie Harris, castmembers for the James Bond film "SkyFall," in front of the Ciragan Palace in Istanbul. (Reuters/Osman Orsal)

James Bond, filming in Istanbul, is nuisance, boon to local shopkeepers

by Ashley Cleek on May 1, 2012


What happens when the James Bond franchise wants to film in the midst of a historic bazaar? Well, the locals complain. A story of old world meeting fantasy world...
Army defectors join an anti-Assad protest in the town of Hula, near Homs, several days ago. (Reuters)

Russia says “nyet” to Damascus Spring

by Nicholas Nehamas on February 7, 2012


Syria burns and the West squirms as Russia takes its turn during talks in Damascus. The Russians called for "peace and harmony." That seems to involve a lot of shelling. Syrians are hoping to avoid a repeat of the Hama massacre. ...

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