Divergent regional agendas imperil Afghan prospects

US President Barack Obama has approved plans to withdraw 10,000 US troops from Afghanistan in...

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Fiscal 'golden rules' may not end euro-area debt woes

For years, most euro-area member states have disregarded the Maastricht rules, which restrict a...

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Forces loyal to Libya's new rulers today prepared for an offensive on Colonel Muammar...

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The reform is meant to put an end to overfishing of European waters; the Commission estimates...

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The Transitional Federal Government (TFG) yesterday staged rallies to mark al-Shabaab's...

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Hundreds of rebel fighters stormed into central Tripoli during the past 24 hours, amid scenes of...

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The EU-IMF rescues of Greece, Ireland and Portugal raise questions about the democratic...

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Some three months after taking office, President Michel Martelly still does not have a...

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Angola assumes the year-long chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at its...

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One of Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's primary challenges is to formulate a policy for...

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