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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Zimbabwe President Rails Against England

Zimbabwe President Rails Against England

04.18.08 posted by jason 115 views no comments image
Robert Mugabe accused England of trying to recolonize the country and of paying off his own people to turn against him. "Down with the British. Down with thieves who want to steal our country. Zimbabwe will never be a colony again. Never shall we retreat," Mugabe told a crowd of supporters. 3 weeks after the election Mugabe refuses to release the results.
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Iran: We Are Not Interested in Nuclear Weapons

Iran: We Are Not Interested in Nuclear Weapons

06.03.08 posted by pondy 33 views no comments image
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has insisted it will continue its nuclear activities for civilian purposes only and will not manufacture nuclear weapons. The comments come a day after the UN's atomic watchdog urged from Iran "full disclosure" about its atomic work. Its report said alleged research into warheads was "of serious concern".
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Iran Calls Clinton Comments: "Provocative, Unwarranted and Irresponsible."

Iran Calls Clinton Comments: "Provocative, Unwarranted and Irresponsible."

05.01.08 posted by jason 89 views no comments image
Iran has complained to the UN about remarks made last week by Hillary Clinton on the circumstances under which the US might attack Iran. Last week she said the US could "totally obliterate" Iran if it attacked Israel. Iran said the remarks were "a flagrant violation" of the UN Charter. Iran insists its nuclear program is for energy only, not weapons.
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Look Who's Tough on Iran Now

Look Who's Tough on Iran Now

05.31.08 posted by chab13 36 views no comments image
In the annals of role reversal, the switch by the United Nations' atomic sleuths in Vienna and the American intelligence community has been striking.
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Video on Earth Hour

03.29.08 posted by jason 172 views no comments video
On March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m., join millions of people around the world in making a statement about climate change by turning off your lights for Earth Hour, an event created by the World Wildlife Fund.

China Gets 'Gold Medal' - for Executions

China Gets 'Gold Medal' - for Executions

04.15.08 posted by jason 124 views no comments image
Just five countries - China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and the US - were responsible for 88% of known executions in the world, Amnesty International said today in its report on known executions in 2007. In China, were at least 60 crimes carry the penalty of death, 470 known to be executed - the most in the world. Experts feel the actual number or executions in China might be much higher.
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US Official: Skipping Olympic Opening Ceremonies is a`Cop-Out'

US Official: Skipping Olympic Opening Ceremonies is a`Cop-Out'

04.13.08 posted by pondy 128 views no comments image
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will not attend the opening ceremonies. France's Nicolas Sarkozy is on the fence. This position is a "cop-out" according to President Bush's National Security adviser, who recommended other nations follow the Bush model of "quiet diplomacy." Has that really worked out so well?
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Mugabe Poised to Win Election By Default

Mugabe Poised to Win Election By Default

05.01.08 posted by jason 86 views 1 comment image
President Robert Mugabe will win re-election by default if opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai declines to participate in a runoff, the head of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission said today. Tsvangirai has already claimed victory in the election and the results have showed a strong win for him. Yet, if he fails to partake in the runoff, Mugabe would be declared the winner in an election he clearly lost.
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A Look Inside the Talks Betweeen China and the Dalai Lama's Envoy

A Look Inside the Talks Betweeen China and the Dalai Lama's Envoy

05.09.08 posted by jason 68 views no comments image
The Dalai Lama's senior envoy said that he used the talks with China to urge an end to repression in Tibet, the release of Tibetan prisoners and suspension of "patriotic education," in which Buddhist monks are required to disown the Dalai Lama. But how did China react to this?
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UN to Set Up Task Force to Tackle Global Food Crisis

UN to Set Up Task Force to Tackle Global Food Crisis

04.29.08 posted by jason 89 views no comments image
The United Nations plans to establish a task force to tackle the global food crisis to avert "social unrest on an unprecedented scale," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced. Ban, who will lead the task force, said its first priority will be to meet the $755 million shortfall in funding for the World Food Program. The skyrocketing cost of food staples has triggered global protests.
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