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Last Updated: Jul 22, 2014 - 8:38:43 AM |
Dysfunctions
Disruptive Alliances
On June 28, 2014, five main Maoist parties of Nepal, including the Pushpa Kama Dahal aka Prachanda-led Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), the Mohan Baidya aka Kiran-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya), the Matriya Yadav-led CPN-Maoist (CPN--Maoist-Matriya), the Mani Thapa-led Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP) and Pari Thapa-led CPN-Unified (CPN-U), at a special function at Buddha Nagar in the national capital, Kathmandu ,signed an agreement to constitute an alliance. Addressing the function, Prachanda observed that the alliance was formed "with an aim of unification among the communist parties".
Jul 22, 2014 - 8:32:31 AM
Africa
Targeting CAR's Predators
The security situation remains tense in CAR, especially in Bangui where lootings, shootings, killings and targeted attacks have persisted.
Jul 22, 2014 - 8:30:45 AM
International
Deepening Crisis
While the rest of the world has focused its attention towards bloodbath in the Arab World, where the Islamic State of Syria and al Sham (ISIS), now rechristened as Islamic State, has created havoc,
Jul 22, 2014 - 8:29:29 AM
Analyses
Russian Media Dissent From Kremlin Lies about MH17
The Russian Ministry of Defense has just held a press conference on the downed Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 (MH17), lost last week in southeastern Ukraine, in territory under the Kremlin's control. Moscow's handle on disinformation is slipping, as current spin is transparently implausible. This bodes poorly for peace and stability in Europe, and speaks volumes -- none of them edifying or pleasant -- about the Kremlin's state of mind at the moment.
Jul 22, 2014 - 8:28:17 AM
Dysfunctions
After the Holocaust, the Dutch Tried To Collect Past Due Taxes From Survivors
How one shy, whistle-blowing intern in an Amsterdam archive uncovered a travesty that insulted a decimated community. Listen to the broadcast
Jul 22, 2014 - 8:25:54 AM
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