Inside the Capture of Karadzic

Inside the Capture of Karadzic

07.22.08 posted by pondy 7 views no comments image
Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader under indictment for war crimes, spent years disguised behind a flowing white beard and long hair, living and working in Belgrade as a practitioner of alternative medicine, and "freely walking in the city," the Serbian authorities said Tuesday. Wanting to join the EU, efforts of late were stepped up to find and capture the former strongman.
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China and Taiwan, a Relationship in Progress

China and Taiwan, a Relationship in Progress

06.12.08 posted by pondy 29 views no comments image
China and Taiwan have agreed to set up permanent offices in each other's territory for the first time in nearly six decades of hostility, one of the biggest steps the political rivals have taken to build mutual trust. The agreement came as China adopts a softer public approach in the run-up to next month's Beijing Olympics.
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US Climate Change Bill Dies in Senate

US Climate Change Bill Dies in Senate

06.06.08 posted by jason 38 views no comments image
A U.S. carbon-capping bill aimed at curbing climate change died on Friday in the Senate but its supporters looked to the next president to enact a global warming law as early as 2009. The bill aimed to cut total U.S. global warming emissions by 66 percent by 2050. Opponents said it would cost jobs and raise fuel prices in an already pinched American economy.
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Blogflict: The Media Continues to Ignore International News

Blogflict: The Media Continues to Ignore International News

05.26.08 posted by jason 55 views no comments image
Today came this interesting report from the Project for Excellence in Journalism. News coverage of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan now represent just 3% of the total news that is covered by the mainstream media. Just 13% of news in the US was dedicated to China and Myanmar following their natural disasters. How can that be?
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Carter Talks About Hamas Meeting

04.21.08 posted by pondy 146 views no comments video
Former US President Jimmy Carter talks about his meeting with Hamas and what he sees as the road map to peace in the Middle East. Many wonder if Carter did more harm than good by legitimizing the organization. He added hat Hamas is prepared to accept the right of Israel to "live as a neighbor next door in peace."

Australia Out: Ends Combat Operations in Iraq

Australia Out: Ends Combat Operations in Iraq

06.02.08 posted by pondy 43 views 1 comment image
Australia has completed its combat operations in Iraq and is now pulling troops out. The Australian Army lowered its flag at Camp Terendak. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his Labor government were elected in a landslide victory last year on a campaign pledge to withdraw combat troops by mid-2008.
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Zimbabwe Police Storm Opposition Office

Zimbabwe Police Storm Opposition Office

04.25.08 posted by jason 133 views no comments image
Armed riot police have raided the headquarters of Zimbabwe's main opposition party in Harare and arrested scores of activists.The situation in Zimbabwe continues to spiral into a crisis that at any moment could turn violent. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has fled Zimbabwe, fearing for his safety. More election results are expected to be released this weekend.
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The US: An Oil-Addicted Ex-Superpower?

The US: An Oil-Addicted Ex-Superpower?

05.12.08 posted by pondy 87 views no comments image
The author of this article, Michael Klare, is a professor of peace and world security studies at Hampshire College. In this piece, he looks at the connection between the rise in oil prices and US dependence on imports and the fall of the superpower. Is the US in the final days of its era of global supremacy? This article will make you think about how the international landscape is changing.
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UN: Myanmar forcing cyclone survivors out of camps

UN: Myanmar forcing cyclone survivors out of camps

05.30.08 posted by chab13 48 views no comments image
Myanmar's military government is forcing cyclone victims out of refugee camps and "dumping" them near their devastated villages with virtually no aid supplies, U.N. and church officials said Friday.
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Human Rights Expert Witnesses Beatings and Brutality in Zimbabwe

Human Rights Expert Witnesses Beatings and Brutality in Zimbabwe

04.17.08 posted by jason 152 views no comments image
Hopes that post-election Zimbabwe would stay calm are beginning to deteriorate. Reports are trickling out of the countryside of beatings and even murders of pro-opposition supporters. With 80% of the country unemployed and many angry, the powder keg could ignite at any moment. In this report, a witness describes what he has seen and what could be a sign of things to come.
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Nepal abolishes monarchy

Nepal abolishes monarchy

05.28.08 posted by chab13 50 views 1 comment image
Nepal's newly elected leadership changed the country from a monarchy to a republic just before midnight Wednesday, a historic move that ended about 240 years of autocratic rule in the country.
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