By Alex Kane It’s peace process time again–and with it comes the trope that Israelis are ready for a two-state solution. That sentiment is accompanied by polls showing the same: that Israelis support the principle of two states for two peoples. But an examination of Israeli polls shows that nothing like a viable Palestinian state […]
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For the third time since 2005, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) managed to vote in favour of cutting fuel price subsidies in response to rising crude oil prices worldwide. The expediency of rebalancing the country’s deficits masks political bickering, bargaining and bandwagoning. By Jonathan Chen and Adhi Priamarizki WHILE FINANCIAL pundits lauded recent moves […]
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On April 3, 2002, Jeffrey Anderson filed suit against the Holy See claiming that it was responsible for the conduct of a priest who had allegedly molested a young man in Oregon in 1965. Anderson contended that the priest worked for the Vatican and that officials there knew about his sexual exploits. On April 4, […]
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Unfunded pension liabilities for government workers, which has been a visible issue for years, has received even more press now that Detroit has declared bankruptcy and the pensions of retired Detroit government workers are in jeopardy. As businesses have increasingly shifted away from defined benefit pensions to defined contribution pensions, one of the big policy […]
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Nokia has completed the acquisition of Siemens’ stake in Nokia Siemens Networks. The transaction was originally announced on July 1, 2013. In accordance with this transaction, the Siemens name is being phased out from Nokia Siemens Networks’ company name and branding. The new name and brand is Nokia Solutions and Networks, also referred to as […]
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ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe’s management announced Wednesday that it intends to make several investments at their Avilés site, located in Asturias, Spain. Amounting to a total of €17.2 million, the main improvements resulting from these investments are related to product quality, internal logistics and customer service. The investments include a new tinplate inspection line, an […]
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(EurActiv) — Malta’s government appeared to diffuse a growing rift with the EU over the fate of more than 100 people who were rescued from a sinking boat on the Mediterranean Sea but denied the right to land on the island. In Valletta, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat announced on Tuesday (6 August) that the government […]
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Local authorities have harassed numerous activists and journalists who criticized or expressed concerns about preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, according to Human Rights Watch. The six-month countdown to the Sochi Games opening ceremony is this week. Human Rights Watch has documented government efforts to intimidate several organizations and individuals who have […]
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By George Leong A friend of mine called me last week and asked what I thought about the current stock market action. I asked why, and he replied that he has been making tons of profits and wonders what he should do. This is a question I get asked a lot, and while my answer may be boring, […]
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By Aaranya Rajasingam In May 2009, Sri Lanka ended its three decade long civil war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The cessation of fighting resulted in the urgent need to rehabilitate and reintegrate thousands of former militants of the LTTE. The Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Rehabilitation and Prisons took […]
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A major Al Qaeda plot was foiled on Wednesday, Yemeni officials told AFP. The plot that sought to seize control of two major cities, an oil export area and involved the kidnapping of foreigners, a Yemeni government spokesperson told AFP on Wednesday. “The main aim of the plot was to seize control of two cities, […]
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By Robert Coalson (RFE/RL) — Azerbaijan is arming to the teeth. Armenia is growing increasingly disillusioned with Russia, its main protector. And the potential for armed conflict in the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region appears higher than it has been in years. The increased tensions surrounding the Armenian-controlled separatist enclave inside Azerbaijan — where there have been […]
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Iranian MP Reza Rahmani says a committee has been charged with reviewing internet services in the country. Rahmani told Khaneh Mellat website: “People are not happy with the prices and speed of internet service, and slow internet speed is a great concern.” He stressed that private Internet Service Providers have to take on more responsibility […]
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Asif Mohiuddin, a blogger arrested in April for posting “offensive comments about Islam and Mohammed” on his blog, was today granted provisional bail for one month on health grounds by Dhaka judge Zahirul Haque, according to Reporters Without Borders. Mohiuddin was previously granted a month’s bail on health grounds on June 27, but was returned […]
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If you forget where you put your car keys and you can’t seem to remember things as well as you used to, the problem may well be with the GluN2B subunits in your NMDA receptors. And don’t be surprised if by tomorrow you can’t remember the name of those darned subunits. They help you remember […]
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Iinternational mediation to resolve the political crisis which followed the July 3 ousting of Mohammed Morsi “has failed”. The announcement was made in an official statement released by the office of interim President Adly Mansour, saying it “holds the Muslim Brotherhood completely responsible for the failure of these efforts, and for consequent events and developments […]
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For there to be any chance for a peaceful evolution of the Kosovo stalemate two things must happen – agreements and implementation must be status-neutral, and the northern Kosovo Serbs must decide that the future of Serbs in Kosovo can be best guaranteed through such an approach. For the November elections to be successful, everything needs to […]
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By Klaudija Lutovska An informal meeting between Macedonian and Bulgarian government leaders last week in Kystendil, Bulgaria, promoted the two countries’ neighbourly relations. The meeting was part of the Macedonian government’s regional co-operation project to initiate a series of bi-lateral meetings with the country’s neighbours. “Differences in the political and foreign policy area should not […]
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Yemen says it has foiled an al-Qaeda plot to blow up oil pipelines and seize some of the country’s main ports, according to BBC News. Security remains tight and hundreds of armored vehicles have been deployed to protect key sites. Both the U.S. and UK have withdrawn diplomatic staff from Yemen, prompted by intelligence reports […]
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The African continent’s economy is projected to grow by 4.8% in 2013 and 5.3% in 2014; but that could improve if countries enhance the management of their mineral resources. The West Africa economic region, also known as the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), remains the fastest growing economy on the continent, with Sierra […]
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