UN: ‘Clear, Convincing’ Evidence Of Chemical-Weapons Use In Syria

September 16, 2013, 8:42 am

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(RFE/RL) — UN inspectors say they have “clear and convincing evidence” that chemical weapons were used “against civilians including children” during an August 21 attack in Syria. The long-awaited report, presented by UN inspectors led by Swedish chemical-weapons expert Ake Sellstrom, says “environmental, chemical and medical” evidence suggests that surface-to-surface rockets containing the nerve agent […]

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US, UK And France To Boost Backing For Syrian Rebels

September 16, 2013, 8:44 am

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Britain, France and the United States on Monday agreed to increase their backing for rebels fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The three powers also agreed at talks in Paris that Assad would face consequences if he fails to comply with a UN resolution setting out a timetable for the handover of Syria’s chemical weapons to […]

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Nokia Introduces New Ultra-Affordable Camera Phone, The Nokia 108

September 16, 2013, 8:47 am

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Nokia today unveiled on Monday two new ultra-affordable camera phones: the Nokia 108 and the Nokia 108 Dual SIM. According to Nokia, the cameras are perfect for people purchasing their first-ever camera phone, the new handsets offer more than just calls and texts. The Nokia 108 also lets people take pictures and record video, helping […]

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Miss America Pageant Crowns First Indian-American Winner

September 16, 2013, 8:48 am

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Nina Davuluri of New York state has won the 2014 Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, becoming the first woman of Indian heritage to win the legendary contest. The 24-year-old Davuluri from Syracuse will use the $50,000 scholarship she won to attend medical school. Davuluri performed a Bollywood fusion dance for her talent […]

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Bhutan: Tobgay Government Makes Good Beginning – Analysis

September 16, 2013, 8:50 am

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By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan The Tobgay government has begun well. The Prime Minister’s visit to India between August 30 and September 2 was very successful and he was able to get an assurance from India that all his requirements will be met in full. The assistance for the 11th plan projected at 45 Bn. rupees […]

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4 Dead In Shooting Rampage At US Navy Center

September 16, 2013, 8:52 am

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At least four people were killed and several others injured in a shooting rampage at a US Navy administrative center in Washington on Monday, US media cited officials as saying. Conflicting reports emerged Monday about the number of deaths, casualties and attackers at the Washington Navy Yard, which is home to numerous US Navy command […]

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Cameron Could Lose Premiership Over UKIP Surge, Poll Shows

September 16, 2013, 8:54 am

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(EurActiv) — British Prime Minister David Cameron’s hopes of being re-elected in 2015 suffered a setback yesterday (15 September) when a poll showed an anti-European Union party had split the centre-right vote in dozens of decisive constituencies, leaving the path to Downing Street for Labour Ed Miliband. The poll focused on 40 of Britain’s 650 […]

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China: Xi Jinping’s “Chinese Dream” – Analysis

September 16, 2013, 8:56 am

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By D. S. Rajan China’s fifth generation leader Xi Jinping’s vision of a ‘Chinese Dream’ began to take shape soon after his take over as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) chief last year. Speaking at the National Museum “Road to Revival” exhibition at Beijing, Xi announced ( 29 November 2012) his vision for the achievement […]

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Sri Lanka: Character Of Rajapakse Political-Economy – Analysis

September 16, 2013, 8:58 am

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By Dr. Kumar David Leader of the Samasamja Party, Prof. Tissa Vitarana has since the IMF began to influence economic policy described it as a trend to neoliberalism. More recently he has taken a harder stance: describing the PBJ-Basil-Amunugama-Mahinda economic model, drafted in consultation with the IMF, as capitulation to neoliberalism. He has argued this […]

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Philippines: Residents Trapped In Zamboanga Fighting

September 16, 2013, 9:01 am

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The Philippine government should take all necessary measures to reduce the risk to civilians while conducting military operations against Muslim rebels in the southern city of Zamboanga, Human Rights Watch said today. The fighting began on September 9, 2013, when several hundred fighters of the Moro National Liberation Front moved into five coastal villages of […]

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Syria Should Get US Guarantees Of Nonaggression In Return For Putting Chemical Weapons Under International Control – OpEd

September 16, 2013, 9:07 am

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International observers, politicians and representatives of human rights organizations continue to discuss the situation in Syria where, according to the media reports, a chemical attack took place. Though the results of the UN experts report on the use of chemical weapons in the country have not been announced yet, Washington insists that the weapons of […]

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Obama To Highlight Financial Progress

September 16, 2013, 9:10 am

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By Kent Klein President Barack Obama will speak Monday about the progress made in the five years since the meltdown of the U.S. financial markets. The president will make his case in anticipation of some tough battles with Congress. Obama will go to the White House Rose Garden to highlight the recovery of the U.S. […]

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Saudi Prince Says Won’t Sell Single Share In Twitter

September 16, 2013, 9:11 am

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Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal says he will not sell any of his shares in microblogging site Twitter when it goes public, and expects the firm’s IPO to hit the market later this year or in early 2014, the Business Insider reports. The prince, a nephew of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah and owner of […]

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Energy Politics: US Gets Pakistan To Do The TAPI Dance – Analysis

September 16, 2013, 9:15 am

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The fate of the $1.5 billion worth Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project was put in doubt after a legal opinion expressed by Pakistan’s Law Division at the end of last month. The Law Division opined that US sanctions arising out of Iran’s nuclear programme would be invoked against Pakistan if it went ahead with the […]

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Pakistan And Islamist Terrorism: New Challenges – Analysis

September 16, 2013, 9:17 am

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By S. Binodkumar Singh In an attempt to derail Sheikh Hasina Wajed’s Awami League (AL)-led Government’s efforts to suppress Islamist extremism and terrorism within the country, Islamist militant formations have started reorganizing themselves, presenting a rising challenge to the regime and its enforcement apparatus. On September 3, 2013, Mukhlesur Rahman, Director General of Rapid Action […]

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Nepal: Calling The Bluff? – Analysis

September 16, 2013, 9:19 am

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By Fakir Mohan Pradhan As preparations for Constituent Assembly (CA) elections on November 19, 2013, gather momentum in Nepal, the Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) appears increasingly isolated in its opposition to the elections. This acquires a special significance in view of the failed August 24, 2013, round table conference, where the High […]

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European Parliament Rapporteur Welcomes Skopje Memorandum

September 16, 2013, 9:21 am

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In response to the Memorandum of Understanding signed today (16 September 2013) between nearly all main political parties in Skopje that they will cooperate on the Country’s EU integration agenda, refrain from actions that could harm this process and resolve all differences through dialogue, Richard Howitt MEP, European Parliament Rapporteur for the country’s EU accession […]

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Algeria President Reshuffles Cabinet

September 16, 2013, 9:23 am

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By Walid Ramzi Just months ahead of the Algerian presidential elections, Abdelaziz Bouteflika made key changes to his cabinet on Wednesday (September 11th). Under the reshuffle announced by President Bouteflika, General Ahmed Gaid Salah will serve as both deputy defence minister and army chief. Constitutional Council Chairman Tayeb Belaiz replaces Dahou Ould Kablia as interior […]

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Bosnia Court Decision Sends Message To International Community

September 16, 2013, 9:25 am

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By Drazen Remikovic A court ruling that makes Dutch state responsible for the deaths of three Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Muslims in Srebrenica in 1995 could impact future UN peacekeeping missions, as states could be held responsible for preventable situations that went wrong, experts told SETimes. The Netherlands Supreme Court ruled on September 6th in […]

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The Myth Of The “Free Market” and How to Make the Economy Work For Us (Rather Than We Working For The Economy) – OpEd

September 16, 2013, 9:28 am

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One of the most deceptive ideas continuously sounded by the Right (and its fathomless think tanks and media outlets) is that the “free market” is natural and inevitable, existing outside and beyond government. So whatever inequality or insecurity it generates is beyond our control. And whatever ways we might seek to reduce inequality or insecurity […]

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