(RFE/RL) — The United States has granted exemptions from sanctions to 11 countries that have curbed imports of Iranian oil. The State Department said the European Union had not purchased Iranian oil since July 2012. Because of that reduction, it said 10 countries had qualified for six-month sanctions exemptions and may now restart imports of […]
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Gallup has just released its latest poll tracking U.S. opinion on attacking Syria. It finds that of the four major U.S. interventions over the past 20 years (Iraq, Afghanistan, Perisan Gulf, Kosovo/Serbia) Barack Obama’s planned assault on Syria has the lowest level of support of any of them. Only 36% of Americans support an attack […]
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By Ahmad Pathoni Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, ranks as the most Twitter-active city in the world, and the country is also one of the most active on Facebook, making it a laboratory for “digital humanitarianism” – the use of the internet to manage disasters, coordinate relief and raise awareness. After Trian Airlangga’s request to open a […]
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Nearly 30,000 people converged on Cambodia’s capital on Saturday to back an opposition demand for an independent probe into widespread election irregularities ahead of an official announcement that is expected to endorse a poll victory for Prime Minister Hun Sen’s long ruling party. At the rally in Phnom Penh’s Freedom Park, the opposition Cambodia National […]
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By Michael Lelyveld As China’s oil imports climb to new highs, it appears to be walking a fine line to avoid U.S. penalties for dealing with Iran. Despite its shift to evade sanctions, China remains dependent on Middle East oil, posing potential problems if the Syrian crisis spreads. In July, China cut its crude oil […]
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There is little doubt that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (now re-named as Ministry of External Affairs) plays an important role in the way the international community looks at Sri Lanka. Similarly, it falls upon the shoulders of the Ministry to conduct foreign affairs of the country in a manner consistent with the mandate given […]
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By Kerri Lenartowick Addressing myriad people in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis denounced war as a “defeat for humanity” and called on world leaders and individual Christians alike to rebuild a “shattered” harmony. “Let us pray for reconciliation and peace,” the Pope exhorted the crowds. “Let us work for reconciliation and peace, and let us […]
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China’s CNPC has signed a deal with Kazakhstan’s Kazmunaigaz (KMG) to purchase an 8.33 percent stake worth $5 billion in the Kashagan oil and gas field on the Caspian shelf, the head of KMG said Saturday, September 7, according to RIA Novosti. “After completing all the procedures, the Chinese side has become an 8.33 percent […]
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Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has conceded defeat in the general election, as Tony Abbott’s Liberal-National coalition swept to power, BBC News reported. Abbot said he looked forward to forming a competent and trustworthy government. With about two-thirds of the votes counted, the opposition coalition had secured a parliamentary majority. The campaign has been dramatic, […]
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By Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy On 21 August, a large-scale chemical attack was perpetrated in the outskirts of Damascus, killing hundreds of people, including many women and children. That attack constituted a blatant violation of international law, a war crime, and a crime against humanity. […]
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The Iranian consulate in the western Afghan city of Herat was the scene of protests that led to clashes with security forces and at least one death. Press TV reports that the clash between the police and those who attacked the Iranian consulate left at least one dead and five injured. A spokesman for the […]
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By Khin Ohmar One of the main hopes for Burma’s recent political reforms has been for a vibrant, open and flourishing civil society – a vital component of any healthy democracy and an enabling environment for sustainable development. For Burma’s people to feel invested in its country’s political, economic and social development, they must be […]
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In March 2013, US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, citing the progress of North Korea’s nuclear program, announced that the United States would be bolstering its missile defenses. Fourteen new ground-based interceptor missiles, known as GBIs, would be deployed to Alaska, augmenting the thirty already in silos there and in California. The Pentagon would develop […]
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The first trial to compare e-cigarettes with nicotine patches shows comparable success in helping smokers to quit. The first ever trial to compare e-cigarettes with nicotine patches has found that both methods result in comparable success in quitting, with roughly similar proportions of smokers who used either method remaining abstinent from smoking for six months […]
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Tokyo will host the Summer Olympics in 2020, after beating Istanbul and Madrid in the final push for the coveted honor. The Japanese capital last hosted the Games in 1964. Madrid was eliminated Saturday in the first round of voting by the International Olympics Committee after final presentations in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires. Istanbul fell […]
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As Americans hear seemingly endless debate about Syria — debate that mostly involves political analysts and reporters based in Washington — there is probably an increasing amount of Syria-fatigue setting in. Haven’t we already heard more than enough? The reality, though, is that there is a world of difference between hearing people talking about Syria […]
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Authorities are weighing the prospects of canceling a key condition stipulating that the grandfather of a Saudi mother should be Saudi for granting citizenship to her children, a high-level source has said. Mohammed Al-Jasser, a spokesman from the Civil Affairs Department, would neither deny nor confirm the report. “We have also heard the same report. […]
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By David Porter Quite tragically, Egypt now seems to be following the same bloody path as Algeria in the 1990s. As I forewarned in an article almost two years ago, [1] Egypt’s military, like Algeria’s in 1992, has now succeeded in splitting the opposition to the old authoritarian regime, maneuvering the ambitious, self-confident, and most […]
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By Reza Hojjat Shamami Without a doubt, during these days that the international community is grappling with the Syria crisis, a new sensitive and determining chapter is being opened for the international world order. Of course, the ongoing developments inside Syria do not constitute the main reason for this situation, but it is more a […]
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By Sarah Shields for Syria Comment US President Barak Obama will ask Congress to support a military response to the horrific killing of civilians in Syria last week, an apparent chemical weapons attack that most likely originated with the Assad regime in Damascus. Obama drew a red line months ago, warning Bashar al-Assad that any […]
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