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Zimbabwe's Mugabe Says Cholera Crisis Over

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12.11.08 posted by jason 0 views no comments image
What Cholera outbreak. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe suggested today that the Cholera crisis was over. In fact, it is far from over. If ever there was a time for more international action against Mugabe's regime it is now. See this NYT article and judge for yourself
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Mugabe, Ahmadinejad Criticized for Attending UN Hunger Summit

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06.02.08 posted by jason 73 views 1 comment image
The participation of the presidents of Zimbabwe and Iran in a U.N. summit in Rome to combat hunger triggered outrage Monday, a day before world leaders meet to map strategy in the face of skyrocketing food prices that are causing civil unrest and widening malnutrition. Australia's foreign minister decried as "obscene" Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's participation.
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World response to Darfur is "anemic": U.S. envoy

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04.03.08 posted by chab13 128 views no comments image
The U.S. envoy for Darfur increased the pressure on the United Nations and U.N. member countries on Thursday, saying the world's response to the crisis in western Sudan had been "anemic."
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Bomb at Danish Embassy in Pakistan Kills Six People

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06.02.08 posted by jason 70 views no comments image
A car bomb outside Denmark's embassy in Pakistan killed six people, less than two months after al-Qaeda's deputy leader called for attacks on the Danish to ``cause damage to Denmark in order to show support for our prophet.'' This is a clear sign that al-Qaeda still has a global network capable of carrying out attacks.
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All Muslim Delegation Takes a Shot at Negotiations.

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04.20.08 posted by nowickedwitch 109 views 1 comment news article
Yvonne Ridley and Lord Ahmed part of group holding talks with Darfur rebel groups.
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Israeli army kills 8 Palestinians in Gaza fighting

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04.11.08 posted by chab13 121 views no comments image
Israeli forces killed four Palestinian militants and four civilians, including an 11-year-old boy, in assaults on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Friday, the Islamist faction and medical officials said.
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Zimbabwe Opposition Claims 10 People Killed in Post-Election Violence

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04.20.08 posted by jason 111 views no comments image
Zimbabwe's opposition party Sunday said 10 people have been killed and dozens of its members have been detained. The opposition claims that the current election recount is flawed and illegal. Most experts believe Robert Mugabe's ruling party was soundly defeated, yet it is finding ways to retain power. There is a looming fear that Zimbabwe will soon descend into widespread violence.
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04.27.08 posted by chab13 104 views no comments image
President Hamid Karzai survived an assassination attempt at a military parade in central Kabul on Sunday, when suspected Taliban insurgents fired mortars and bullets at the dignitaries assembled in the spectator stands.
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Olympic Official Criticizes Anti-Chinese Protests

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04.09.08 posted by jason 121 views no comments image
The OIC isn't happy with the international protests taking place during the torch relays, but what did they expect? Did they really think the world would sit back and not use this as an opportunity to highlight the conflict in Tibet? The Washington Post is reporting that a high-ranking Olympic official said anti-Chinese protests during the torch relay had been "unacceptable."
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Mugabe Says Yes to a Runoff in Zimbabwe Election

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04.04.08 posted by jason 124 views no comments image
A presidential runoff between President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai appeared certain after the ruling party said it had agreed to a second round. The official results from the election have not yet been released but it is now widely assumed that a runoff will be declared.
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Olympics in 'Crisis' Over Torch Chaos

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04.10.08 posted by pondy 120 views no comments image
Finally - the IOC realizes what everyone else seemed to know - that the Olympics faces a crisis as international outrage over China's policies towards Tibet broiled over into global protests that have haunted the running of the Olympic Torch. But what does the IOC do now?
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