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The Syrian crises continues as Assad forces retake Midan and a border crossing to Turkey. Guardian news will be providing live updates all day. [The Guardian]
Courts in China rejects artist Ai Weiwei’s tax evasion appeal. These tax evasion charges come after he was imprisoned for three months and both he and his lawyer say that these charges are baseless. Weiwei claims that these charges have been laid in response to criticism against the government. [BBC]
US army allows active military members to wear their uniforms in gay pride parade. This marks the first time that this has happened in American history and marks another step forward after the repeal of the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. In the past only veterans who were no longer active in the military could wear uniforms in these parades. [Al Jazeera]