Darfur Genocide Accountability Act of 2005
The Darfur Genocide Accountability Act of 2005 (H.R. 1424) was a proposed bill to “impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity and genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and for other…
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Russia Calls for Suspension of Adoptions to US Parents
FM statement cited what it described as unending series of crimes committed against adoptive children from Russia by US parents Americans who want to adopt Russian …
Five arrested at Murdoch's Sun newspaper
British police have arrested five senior staffers at News Corp’s The Sun.
U.S.-Traded ETF in First 2012 Drop as Greece Slams Oil: Russia Overnight
The Market Vectors Russia ETF, a U.S.-traded fund that holds Russian shares, declined for the first week this year as concern Greece will derail Europe’s debt-crisis recovery cut prices for oil and other commodities.
Japan Earnings Gloom Fades as Panasonic Paces Tokyo Rally in Share Prices
Panasonic Corp. (6752) had its best week in more than two years of Tokyo trading, following its forecast for a record $10 billion loss, showing some investors are betting
U.S.-Egypt Ties on Shifting Sands
A year after President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster from power, U.S.-Egypt relations are under threat as Cairo presses charges against U.S. nongovernmental pro-democracy workers. CFR’s Steven A. Cook discusses the implications this has for U.S. aid to Egypt.
Japan’s Economy Minister Urges Greater Clarity on BOJ’s Inflation Policy
The Bank of Japan should communicate its inflation goal more clearly, Japanese Economy Minister Motohisa Furukawa said.
Government Goes Mobile – Mobile and Wireless – News & Reviews – Baseline.com
The BYOD movement is reaching the halls of government.
Old World sells chemical business
Old World Industries, LLC announced an agreement to sell its Chemical Business, including the Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol manufacturing facility in Clear Lake, Texas, to Indorama Ventures PCL
EU Sanctions on Iran’s Largest Ports Will Slash Legal Trade If Enforced
New European Union sanctions on Iran’s largest ports operator will curb billions of euros in otherwise legal trade, if EU authorities police those seeking ways around the rules, according to trade lawyers, shipping and insurance executives and EU officials.
EU Reached Accord on Clearing Law for Over-the-Counter Derivatives
European Union officials and lawmakers brokered a deal on rules to force trading of some over-the-counter derivatives through clearinghouses to safeguard financial markets.
Spain's fury at French sporting drug slurs
Is it just harmless fun, or is something seriously wrong developing in sporting relations between Spain and France?
S. African comics stir stereotypes
Armed with big grins and risque humor, South African standup comedians Nik Rabinowitz and Tats Nkonzo take to the stage at Cape Town’s Baxter Theater.
Egypt coach: Players must heal
Bob Bradley, an American who coaches Egypt’s national soccer team, says Egypt’s love for soccer is intertwined with its political revolution.
Arab World Faces Serious Poverty, Food Security Challenges
A new report says Arab countries face a serious food security challenge and that poverty rates are much higher than official numbers suggest. It blames the situation on vulnerability to …
Explosions Rock Northern Syrian City, 28 Dead, 235 Wounded
Syrian state television says twin explosions at security compounds in northern Syria Friday killed at least 28 people and wounded 235 others as a government crackdown on opposition protests spiked nationwide. The blasts targeted a military intelligence building and …
An Average American Patriot: UN's new Afghan envoy heartened by …
UN’s new Afghan envoy heartened by talk of peace: The U.N. ‘s new representative to war-torn Afghanistan said Wednesday that he was encouraged by widespread discussion about prospects for making peace with the …
The World Next Week: February 9, 2012
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org: President Obama presents the 2013 budget to Congress; the Senate Armed Services Committee debates worldwide threats; Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visits Washington; and the
Nord Pool, Epex Raided as Part of EU Power-Exchanges Probe
Nord Pool Spot AS and Epex Spot SE, Europe’s two biggest electricity exchanges for near-term delivery, said they were raided by European antitrust regulators probing possible collusion.
McKinsey: What’s In Store For China in 2012?
Gordon Orr, a director in McKinsey Quarterly ‘s Shanghai office, offers a forecast for growth in China this year: Despite food price inflation and a
Maldives president: Successor must quit
The former Maldives president recently forced to resign on Wednesday called for the new leader to step down, a lawmaker said.
Haitian Prime Minister Visits Washington
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday met with Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille, who is visiting Washington for talks on his country’s post-earthquake reconstruction efforts. The prime minister told journalists one…
Why tensions are rising as Prince William flies into Falklands
The arrival of Prince William on a British military mission to the Falkland Islands puts him at the center of a diplomatic storm with Argentina about who owns the archipelago the two nations went to war over in 1982.
Somali Minister Decries Latest Al-Shabab Attack
A Somali deputy national security minister has expressed disappointment over Wednesday’s suicide car bombing outside a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu. At least 15 people were killed in the attack and dozens more wounded, including Somali parliament members. The militant group al-Shabab claimed responsibility. Abdihakim Egeh, Somalia’s deputy…
In the shadows of Table Mountain
For hundreds of millions of years it has dominated the coastal skyline of southern Africa, imposing a dramatic and domineering backdrop to an idyllic location.
U.S.-Egypt relations tested in latest crisis
As though there were not enough tumult in Egypt. A year after revolution felled a longtime dictator, a new crisis has soured its strongest Western ally and threatened to sever military aid.
U.S.-Egypt relations tested in crisis
As though there were not enough tumult in Egypt. A year after revolution felled a longtime dictator, a new crisis has soured its strongest Western ally and threatened to sever military aid.
Syria’s Deepening Crisis
Amid increasing fears of a civil war in Syria following the failure of the UN Security Council resolution, analysts remain divided over the question of intervention and how best to address the crisis.
The Obama Doctrine
Elliott Abrams argues that President Obama’s recent State of the Union address settled the matter on the existence of an Obama Doctrine.
President: Tuareg fighters from Libya stoke violence in Mali
Tuareg tribesman who reportedly fought for Moammar Gadhafi in Libya have returned to Mali with weapons, stoking violence and forcing thousands to flee, Mali’s president said.
Australia’s Labor Caucus Backs Gillard Leadership, Treasurer Swan Says
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has the backing of her Labor Party caucus, according to Treasurer Wayne Swan, amid speculation that Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd is considering a leadership challenge.
22 Children Killed by Afghan Winter's Cold
New York Times report says children froze to death in past month in 2 refugee camps in Kabul
