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Kristin Deasy

GlobalPost

Kristin Deasy is a GlobalPost breaking news writer. Before joining the GlobalPost team, she worked as a correspondent for the Prague-based Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a US-funded organization that broadcasts into countries that lack a fully free press. Her work has also appeared in World Affairs magazine, the Prague Post, Egypt's Al Masry al-Youm, and others. She currently lives and works in Berlin, Germany.

Rappers rip Egypt military with ‘Kazeboon’

Lifestyle

Revolution Records creates an unofficial soundtrack for the protest movement.

Sean Stone, Oliver Stone’s son, embraces Islam in Iran

Lifestyle

China quick to champion Jeremy Lin, Asian sport sensation

Agence France-Presse

Xi Jinping, Chinese VP, calls on US to respect ties, deepen trust

Business, Finance & Economics

Iran eager to ‘resume’ nuclear talks

Agence France-Presse

US, China boost ties with new farm deal

Agence France-Presse

A new five-year agricultural deal between China and the US is ready to sign.

Razan Ghazzawi, Syrian blogger, arrested: activists

Agence France-Presse

Rights groups decry arrest of Razan Ghazzawi.

Karzai, Taliban-linked cleric talk peace

Conflict

Afghan leader sounds out Taliban-linked mullah for help with stymied peace talks.

Syrian forces fire on crowd in Damascus

Agence France-Presse

At least one reported dead as Syrian forces shoot into funeral gathering.

Italian prison drama ‘Ceasar Must Die’ takes top prize at Berlinale

Lifestyle

Winning film sees prison inmates staging high-security Shakespeare.