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ETHIOPIA/ERITREA: Asmara raises stakes on border issue
Diplomats said today that Eritrea had ordered the expulsion of UN personnel -- part of the force...
EthiopiaINTERNATIONAL: Weapons inspections role grows
Weapons inspections are increasingly important in assessing correctly the nuclear, biological and...
InternationalLEBANON/SYRIA/UN: Beirut seeks inquiry extension
The Lebanese cabinet yesterday agreed to seek from the UN Security Council a six-month extension...
LebanonUN/LIBERIA: New sanctions will not stop arms dealer
The UN Security Council's Liberia Sanctions Committee yesterday called on all governments to...
LiberiaETHIOPIA: Government under siege on multiple fronts
Detained opposition leaders plan to begin a hunger strike today. The detainees, mainly senior...
EthiopiaSYRIA/UN: Damascus temporises over UN investigation
Damascus is circulating at the UN a draft protocol governing its cooperation with the UN inquiry...
SyriaINTERNATIONAL: Partnerships are hard to implement
Public-private partnerships offer the prospect of harnessing the technical, managerial and...
InternationalIVORY COAST: Stalemate continues after election delay
Intense negotiations are underway to select a prime minister under the terms of the African Union...
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