US Should Warn Egyptian President Morsi Against Crackdown – Analysis

June 28, 2013, 10:16 pm

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By James Phillips Egyptian opposition groups have called for massive demonstrations on June 30 to protest the first anniversary of President Mohamed Morsi’s inauguration. Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood–dominated government has grown increasingly unpopular due to its authoritarian nature; growing curbs on political, social, and religious freedoms; and failure to effectively address Egypt’s worsening economic problems. The [...]

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The Dignity Of Difference: Avoiding The Clash Of Civilizations – Analysis

June 28, 2013, 10:22 pm

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By Rabbi Professor Jonathan Sacks Religion has become a decisive force in the contemporary world, and it is crucial that it be a force for good— for conflict resolution, not conflict creation. If religion is not part of the solution, then it will surely be part of the problem. I would like therefore to put [...]

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Rethinking US Counter-Terrorism Policy – Analysis

June 28, 2013, 10:31 pm

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By Monish Tourangbam Close to 12 years after the 9/11 attacks that led to the global war on terror, and defined the landscape of US foreign policy and national security strategy, President Barack Obama delivered a landmark speech, seeking to reorient US counter-terrorism policy. Speaking at the National Defense University in Washington D.C. Obama outlined [...]

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China & The Shangri La: Dialogue As Foreign Policy – Analysis

June 28, 2013, 10:33 pm

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By Rana Divyank Chaudhary The 12th Shangri-La Dialogue was the first occasion in 2013 when the leaders and top defence officials of Western and Asian countries met on a common platform to discuss the security issues in the Asia-Pacific. Needless to say, the series of international confrontations in the region earlier this year were in [...]

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Obama: Confronting The Growing Threat Of Climate Change – Transcript

June 29, 2013, 12:25 pm

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In this week’s address, President Obama told the American people about a plan he unveiled a few days ago that confronts the growing threat of climate change, which will cut carbon pollution, protect our country from the impacts of climate change, and lead the world in a coordinated assault on a changing climate. The President’s [...]

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Obama Calls On Americans To Fight Climate Change

June 29, 2013, 12:27 pm

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U.S. President Barack Obama is calling on Americans to support his national Climate Action Plan, which he says will cut carbon pollution and protect the nation from the impacts of climate change. Obama reiterated in his weekly address Saturday that last year was the warmest in American history, and that the cost of more extreme [...]

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NSA Spied On EU Diplomats In Washington, NY And Brussels – Report

June 29, 2013, 12:28 pm

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Not only European citizens, but also employees of the EU diplomatic missions in Washington and the UN were under electronic surveillance from the NSA, Der Spiegel magazine reports citing a document obtained by whistleblower Edward Snowden. The German magazine claims to have taken a glance at parts of a “top secret” document, which reveals that [...]

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Ecuador President Spoke To US Vice President Biden Over Snowden

June 29, 2013, 12:30 pm

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Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said Saturday that he has spoken with US Vice President Joe Biden amid calls from the United States to reject fugitive intelligence leaker’s asylum request. “President Correa reported that he had a very cordial telephone conversation with US Vice President Joseph Biden,” the president’s administration tweeted on Saturday. The conversation followed [...]

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Kerry Rushes Between Palestinians And Israelis To Jumpstart Peace Talks

June 29, 2013, 12:35 pm

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Shuttling between Israeli leaders in Jerusalem and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas for a third straight day, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will continue on Saturday efforts to revive the Middle East peace process. Kerry cancelled a visit to the United Arab Emirates planned for Saturday in order to redouble his efforts between Israel and [...]

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Zuma, Obama United In Boosting Trade

June 29, 2013, 12:40 pm

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South Africa President Jacob Zuma and US President Barack Obama emerged from their official bilateral meeting speaking in one voice on matters regarding trade and increased investment in the African continent, which is mutually beneficial. Zuma and Obama met in Pretoria on Saturday for talks that focused on trade, boosting business ties and regional security. [...]

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Obama Gets Warm Welcome In Soweto

June 29, 2013, 12:45 pm

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US President Barack Obama was greeted with loud cheers and received a standing ovation before his major address at a packed University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus on Saturday. Obama, 51, hosted a ‘town hall’ gathering with young African leaders at the university as part of his visit to South Africa. Soweto is known to have [...]

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Kosovo Ratifies Agreement With Serbia Amid Tension

June 29, 2013, 12:49 pm

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By Linda Karadaku The Kosovo parliament’s ratification of the agreement on normalisation of relations with Serbia sparked protests by the opposition Vetevendosje Movement. The agreement, which was ratified on Thursday (June 27th), “regulates the essential aspects for the normalisation of relations between the state of Kosovo and Serbia,” Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said. He [...]

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Paraguayan Artists Promote Art Work In Caaguazu

June 29, 2013, 6:57 pm

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Under the slogan of “Ñaipytyvõ” we help, fifteen Paraguayan artists will exhibit their art work in the annual event of the Rural Expo of Mariano Roque Alonso, on July 13th. The artists will donate a percentage of their sales to the projects of the Social Actions Committee of the Rural Association of Paraguay (ARP) in [...]

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Morocco Faces Human Trafficking Crisis

June 29, 2013, 7:05 pm

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By Siham Ali Morocco needs tougher laws to combat human trafficking, a United Nations envoy warns. Upon invitation of the government, United Nations Special Rapporteur Joy Ngozi Ezeilo just visited Rabat, Casablanca and Tangier to assess the magnitude of the problem in the kingdom. “Morocco faces considerable challenges as a source, transit and increasingly as [...]

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Morocco Political Deadlock Continues

June 29, 2013, 7:07 pm

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By Siham Ali Nearly two months after Morocco’s Istiqlal Party announced plans to withdraw from the ruling coalition, the political impasse persists in the kingdom. Istiqlal had postponed its plan to quit the coalition led by the Justice and Development Party (PJD), pending a ruling from the king. But with the monarch away, there has [...]

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Making Sense Of The Rohani Presidency – Analysis

June 29, 2013, 7:10 pm

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By R. S. Kalha Not many expected that Hassan Rouhani would win outright the Iranian Presidency during the first phase of the polling itself. Most thought that he would not be able to win 50% of the vote in the first phase and therefore the election would go the second and final phase for a [...]

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Syria: Assad’s Forces Launch Major Offensive Against Rebels In Homs

June 29, 2013, 7:15 pm

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces launched a major offensive on Saturday, June 29 against rebels in Homs, a centre of the two-year uprising, in their latest drive to secure an axis linking Damascus to the Mediterranean, Reuters said. Activists said jets and mortars pounded rebel-held areas of the city which have been under siege by [...]

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“Splitting Syria Is The Best Possible Outcome”– Henry Kissinger

June 29, 2013, 7:19 pm

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Syria is a constant source of bad news for the US and its allies, who are keen to arm and finance the terrorists who are trying to overthrow the legitimate government of Bashar Assad. Speaking at the Ford School, former secretary of state Henry Kissinger commented on the current Syrian situation, expressing his preference for [...]

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EU Should Demand Release Of Bahrain Activists, Says HRW

June 29, 2013, 7:49 pm

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European Union (EU) High Representative Catherine Ashton should pursue with Bahrain the immediate release of 13 high-profile activists and others detained or imprisoned for peacefully exercising their rights, says Human Rights Watch. Ashton will attend an EU-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ministerial meeting in Bahrain on June 30, 2013. The 13 activists, two of whom hold [...]

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Snowden May Finally Be Left Out In The Cold – OpEd

June 29, 2013, 7:51 pm

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By Matt Spetalnick and Lidia Kelly NEARLY a month after Edward Snowden exposed top secret US surveillance programs, the former spy agency contractor looks no closer to winning asylum to evade prosecution at home — and his options appear to be narrowing. Stuck in legal limbo in a Moscow airport transit area and facing uncertainty [...]

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