United Nations

  • Sep 1, 2010
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SOMALIA: TFG remains least worst option for donors

A mortar struck the Villa Somalia compound on August 30, killing four African Union peacekeepers.

Somalia
  • Sep 1, 2010
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UN/RWANDA: Kigali raises stakes on genocide report

The Rwandan government yesterday warned that it was preparing to suspend its cooperation in...

Rwanda
  • Aug 24, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Number of investment disputes to rise

The number or bilateral investment agreements (BITs) in force grew from 1,881 in the year 2000 to...

International
  • Aug 13, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: 'Human rights' contest as power shifts

The differences in approaches to human rights in predominantly Western-oriented democracies...

  • Aug 12, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Youth unemployment hits public coffers

Global youth unemployment (among those aged 15-24) rose by 7.8 million people, to 81.0 million,...

International
  • Aug 11, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Underlying factors fuel ethnic conflict

Civil conflicts between ethnic groups have been a frequent occurrence since the end of the Cold...

  • Aug 10, 2010
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LEBANON/ISRAEL: Nasrallah calls for Israel indictment

Hizbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah yesterday presented in a televised address what he said was...

Lebanon
  • Aug 9, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Climate impasse persists at Bonn

The latest round of UN climate change negotiations in Bonn ended on Friday with the United...

International