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Iraqi Exodus: Europe To Host Up to 10,000 Iraqi Refugees

Iraqi Exodus: Europe To Host Up to 10,000 Iraqi Refugees

The European Union announced on November 27 that it will provide asylum for to up to 10,000 Iraqi refugees currently living in Jordan and Syria.

December 1st, 2008 | 1 comment | 329 Views
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Economic Crisis in a Globalized World

Economic Crisis in a Globalized World

A round-up of how nations around the globe are dealing with the economic downturn: bailouts, I.M.F. loans, and schadenfreude.

November 21st, 2008 | 0 comments | 840 Views
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The Russian Newspaper Murders: Update: Politkovskaya Trial

The Russian Newspaper Murders: Update: Politkovskaya Trial

The trial of three men accused in the 2006 murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya is currently underway in Moscow.

November 19th, 2008 | 1 comment | 169 Views
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Coca and the Congressman: Evo Morales Speaks at Columbia

Coca and the Congressman: Evo Morales Speaks at Columbia

The Bolivian president spoke about democracy in the Americas, his country's coca growers movement, and the diplomatic row between Bolivia and the U.S.

November 19th, 2008 | 4 comments | 387 Views
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Time for School: India Deems Education a Fundamental Right

Time for School: India Deems Education a Fundamental Right

The Indian Union Cabinet passed the long-pending Right to Education Bill, paving the way for free and compulsory education for all.

November 19th, 2008 | 0 comments | 611 Views
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