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Serbian Security Chiefs Acquitted Of War Crimes

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By Denis Dzidic and Marija Ristic The Hague Tribunal has acquitted former Serbian security officials Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovic of controlling the most notorious combat units that fought in the Balkan wars. The Hague Tribunal on Thursday acquitted Stanisic, the former head of the Serbian interior ministry’s security service, and his right-hand man, Franko [...]

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Kosovo: What Role Will US Combat Troops Play In The North? – Analysis

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While sending US combat troops to Kosovo may be just a benefit of drawdowns elsewhere, the Germans, Americans and Austrians – the three largest national elements of KFOR – have, in the past, dependably carried out their orders to confront unarmed civilians. Would they try again? One hopes not. By Gerard M. Gallucci For the [...]

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MEPs Back Deal Forcing Oil And Mineral Firms To Disclose Payments To Governments

Eurosur: Parliament And Council Agree On New Border Surveillance System

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The EU’s external borders and migrants’ lives will be better protected thanks to the new “Eurosur” border surveillance system, details of which were agreed by Parliament and Council on Wednesday evening. “To reassure free movement in the EU, we need to strengthen our outside borders. Eurosur can help to improve trust between member states by [...]

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José Manuel Barroso Meets With High-Level Religious Leaders – Statement

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By José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure and honour to receive today – together with President Van Rompuy and Vice President Surján, who replaces President Schulz from the European Parliament – eminent representatives from the Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Hindu religions. These meetings have [...]

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Social Stones In Sweden Riots – OpEd

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By Dilek Karal I like exploring concepts of mainstream discourse on social issues. That is why I wonder why migrants’ protests’ in Sweden are called riots? Using popular terms makes analyzing issue easier at the same time opens a space for better differentiation of opposing parties of discussions. In its origin, riot means ‘public disturbance’ [...]

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US Chamber Applauds US-Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Bangladesh Working Group expressed this week its strong support for the second Partnership Dialogue between the United States and Bangladesh recently held in Dhaka. “This dialogue is a critical mechanism to promote trust and cooperation in key areas of the bilateral relationship,” said Tami Overby, the Chamber’s vice president for [...]

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American Company Secures $42 Million Contract With Colombia

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U.S. Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank said last week that L-3 Communications Corporation Warrior Systems Sector (Londonderry, New Hampshire) and its distributor Aviation Specialties Unlimited (Boise, Idaho) recently secured a contract from the Government of Colombia worth $42 million. The announcement came on the heels of Acting Secretary Blank’s trade mission to Brazil, Colombia [...]

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Call For Qatar To Abolish Exit Visas For Migrant Workers

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Qatar should immediately abolish its exit visa requirements, which expose migrant workers to the risk of exploitation and abuse, said Human Rights Watch. The exit visa system can prevent foreigners from leaving the country merely on the say-so of a current or former employer. The case of a French professional footballer who is unable to [...]

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Ladakh: Winds Of Economic Change – Analysis

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By Zainab Akhter Traditionally, Ladakh’s economy has always been based on small farms and livestock herding. But with the introduction of tourism in the 1970s, the deployment of the army, and the alternative job avenues provided by the centre and state governments, a drastic change has been observed in the pattern of the economy since [...]

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Afghans Nervous As Pakistan’s Nawaz Sharif Returns

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By Hafizullah Gardesh and Mina Habib While some Afghans view the recent election victory of the Pakistan Muslim League with alarm, other commentators hope the party’s leader Nawaz Sharif will have the vision to turn over a new leaf in relations. As Sharif, 63, becomes prime minister for the third time, Afghans recall his role [...]

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Burma: Kachin Rebels, Government Sign Deal Aimed At Reducing Fighting

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By Aye Nai The Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) and government representatives signed a historic seven-point peace agreement on Thursday afternoon, raising hopes that Burma’s bloody northern conflict could finally come to an end. Rebels and the government agreed to establish monitoring offices, demarcate territory and to launch rehabilitation projects for displaced people across the restive [...]

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US Economy Advancing, But Less Than First Estimate

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The U.S. economy grew modestly in the first months of the year, but at a slightly slower pace than first thought. The government says the world’s largest economy advanced 2.4 percent in the January-to-March period, down a tenth of a percentage point from its first estimate a month ago. But the latest report shows U.S. [...]

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France Placed Under EU Reform Scrutiny

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(EurActiv) — The European Commission told France on Wednesday (29 May) to cut labour costs, reform its pension system and open up its protected markets in exchange for a two-year respite to bring its budget deficit under 3% of GDP. French President François Hollande replied swiftly, saying “the Commission cannot dictate what we should do”. [...]

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Saudi Arabia Reports Three More Deaths From Sars-Like Virus

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Three more people have died from a new respiratory virus related to Sars in Saudi Arabia, the country’s health ministry has said, according to Belfast Telegraph. The three deceased, ranging in age from 24 to 60, had chronic diseases, including kidney failure, according to officials. The ministry said they were admitted to hospital a month [...]

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Argentine Foreign Minister Visits INTERPOL, Discuss Cooperation And Iran

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Cooperation between Argentina and INTERPOL’s global law enforcement network against transnational organized crime topped the agenda during a meeting Thursday between Foreign Affairs Minister Héctor Timerman and INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble. Discussions during the visit by Mr Timerman to INTERPOL’s General Secretariat headquarters covered regional and international security, including transnational organized crime issues [...]

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Global Warming Caused By CFCs, Not Carbon Dioxide – Study

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Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are to blame for global warming since the 1970s and not carbon dioxide, according to new research from the University of Waterloo published in the International Journal of Modern Physics B this week. CFCs are already known to deplete ozone, but in-depth statistical analysis now shows that CFCs are also the key driver [...]

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Sri Lanka: Electricity Price Increases And A Failed Strike – Analysis

Letter Sent To Obama May Contain Ricin

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The Secret Service says the White House mail screening facility has intercepted a letter that is similar to the ones sent to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg that were laced with the deadly poison ricin. The agency, which protects the president, announced Thursday they have turned over the letter to the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task [...]

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Venezuela And Colombia See Tensions Rise

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“It is not possible for us not to be disappointed that President Santos has taken a step that, in a painful way, leads us to derail our good relations” said Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Elías Jaua, at the end of a meeting in which President Nicolas Maduro has formally decided to “review” Venezuela’s participation in the [...]

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