POLITICS
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G-20 and the importance of mid-size states in global economic governance
By Kevin Rudd Back in 2008, at the height of the Global Financial Crisis, there was an intense debate within…
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Charlie Hebdo: EU to prepare new anti-terror proposals
The European Union plans to submit new anti-terror proposals in the coming weeks following the gun massacre at the offices…
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John Boehner re-elected as U.S. House Speaker
John Boehner, a Republican from the state of Ohio, was re-elected as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday.…
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Spain tried to abort US Congress bill in support of Gibraltar’s right to self determination
Spain tried to persuade US politicians to drop an initiative calling for the House of Representatives in Washington to formally…
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IGAD condemns renewed violence in South Sudan
By Tesfa-Alem Tekle Mediators of the East Africa’s bloc, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), on Thursday condemned re-eruption of heavy…
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Washington sanctions North Korea after Sony cyberattack
In a renewed stand-off, President Obama signed an executive order this week, imposing sanctions on North Korea after Washington accused…
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Eurasian Economic Union starts functioning
The Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) officially starts functioning on January 1. The EEU unites Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan.…
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U.S. medics train Paraguayan Forces in combat casualty care
by Eric R. Lucero, U.S. Army South Public Affairs The eerie whistle of a mortar round pierces the calm as…
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Future Iran nuclear talks need to be based on compromise, trust
For decades, Iran’s controversial nuclear program has gotten on the nerves of the Western capitals. The latest seven-month talks extension…
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Pakistan drafts bill for refugees after 35 years of ‘ad-hocism’
By Ismail Dilawar SAFRON Ministry, federal cabinet committee reviewing “draft law” prepared in collaboration with UNHCR to deal with Afghan…
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