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Defence Confirms SA Troops Sent to Countries Around CAR

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:39:28 PST

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has confirmed that South Africa had deployed troops in countries neighbouring the Central African Republic.

Leak Shows Telecom Negotiated Bribes with Dictator’s Daughter

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:38:09 PST

New details have emerged regarding TeliaSonera’s alleged dealings with Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of Uzbek dictator Islam Karimov.

NORTH KIVU: UN BRIGADE IN PLACE WITHIN “TWO MONTHS”

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:36:47 PST

The United Nations special intervention Brigade, which will have a mandate that goes beyond the traditional one of “peacekeeping”, will be in place “in one or two months” in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, stated United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-Moon at the conclusion of a visit in Goma, capital of the unstable mineral-rich North Kivu province.

Lebanese Politics Affected By Syrian Battle for Qusair

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:35:28 PST

The entry of military forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad into this last insurgent stronghold in Homs’ countryside seems to have led, in practical terms, to a conviction by all Lebanese factions that parliamentary elections must be canceled or postponed to a yet undetermined date.

MUSEVENI REMOVES ARMY CHIEF

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:34:26 PST

President Yoweri Museveni removed the head of the military Aronda Nyakairima, and moved him to a civilian position in the Interior ministry.

Kyrgyzstan: Mining Sector Bogged Down

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:33:18 PST

Centerra, the company that owns the Kumtor gold mine, says it is being forced to renegotiate its license with the government.

Anatoly S. Chernyaev Diary, 1973

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:32:05 PST

Brezhnev Elevated Detente over Class Struggle — to the Dismay of his Politburo Colleagues

Africa’s Lincoln or a Tyrant Exploiting Rwanda’s Tragic Story?

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:30:50 PST

Paul Kagame is angrier than I’ve ever seen him

Erdogan's Agenda

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:29:29 PST

Later today, President Barack Obama will sit down with Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Oval Office.

A Word from Our Sponsor

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:28:36 PST

Public television’s attempts to placate David Koch.

World on Course to Run Out of Water, Warns Ban Ki-moon

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:27:27 PST

Freshwater supply and water quality under pressure, warns UN secretary general on International Day of Biological Diversity

Libyan Militias Shape Country’s Future

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:26:22 PST

Libya adopts law barring Qaddafi-era officials] Libya’s quasi-parliament recently approved a political isolation law prohibiting a range of Qaddafi-era officials from political office or taking government jobs

Media Manipulators: David Koch Resigns as WNET Trustee Amid New Yorker Article

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:25:23 PST

The article is a fascinating culmination of two portions of the ongoing legacy of the Koch brothers: their desire to influence media, which is playing out with their company’s bid for the Tribune Company’s eight national daily newspapers, and their attempts to intimidate journalists and silence reporting they consider unfavorable

New Crime of Eating While Homeless

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:23:55 PST

Whenever one of our cities gets a star turn as host of some super-sparkly event, such as a national political gathering or the Super Bowl, its first move is to tidy up — by having the police sweep homeless people into jail, out of town, or under some rug.

Some Nigerian Soldiers Help Boko Haram

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:12:56 PST

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Azubuike Ihejirika, today revealed that some soldiers have been interacting with Boko Haram insurgents and divulging vital secrets of the army’s military operations.

Russia: Can The Gas Empire Strike Back?

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:10:49 PST

Intransigence on pricing may cost Moscow dearly in the huge Asian gas market.

Marrying Off South Sudan’s Girls for Cows

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:09:07 PST

No refunds, no returns, no substitutes on dissatisfaction.

Bulk Trade-Off: Blood for Money in Indonesia

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:05:38 PST

Nickel ore from Indonesia is loaded in remote ports like Obi Island (in yellow), far from the prying eyes of regulators. The trade is profitable, but is coming at an enormous human cost.

Husby Riots Reveal Profound Failure

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:04:21 PST

The riots that have broken out in recent days in the suburbs of Stockholm show that the many immigrants who live there have not been integrated. The fault lies with the government and the lack of political will to take action on education and employment.

Suicide Bombers Kill 20 Soldiers In Niger Republic

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:02:35 PST

Nigeria mounts troops across orders with Niger