Those who benefit from failed Iran talks
With only a week remaining to the sensitive, determining talks between the top negotiators of six world powers and Iran over the latter’s nuclear program, some wicked, corrupt forces from here and there are trying their best to deliver a lethal blow to Tehran and weaken the chances of a successful, productive agreement between the [...]
Manmohan Catapults India-Myanmar Ties
Manmohan Singh’s recently concluded visit to Myanmar, first by an Indian Prime Minister since 1987 was historic in many sense. It outlined the fast pace changing relationship between the two countries that is based on strengthening of the economic ties. Ahead of Mr Singh’s trip to Myanmar a symbolic announcement was made for starting the [...]
US nominates first ambassador to Burma in 22 years
I don’t know if he suspected that he’d be promoted back in January when he gave the Center for Asian Democracy’s inaugural annual lecture, but on May 17th Derek Mitchell, the Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, was nominated by President Obama to be the first US ambassador to the country in 22 years. [...]
BANGLADESH: Warn government to stop waging war against its own people
The Honorable Hillary Clinton Re: BANGLADESH: Warn government to stop waging war against its own people Dear Secretary Clinton: I am William Nicholas Gomes, Human Rights Ambassador for Salem News.com. I am writing to you concerning your upcoming trip to Bangladesh from May 5-7, 2012. I believe this trip is an important opportunity to raise [...]
Covering Africa
Laura Seay has an important piece in Foreign Policy, “How Not to Write About Africa.” In addition to pointing out what not to do Seay also argues that coverage of Africa ought to derive from within Africa by and large by Africans. This is a useful prescription, but I would shift the remedy slightly — [...]
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Suicide Hitler proven (The Seduction)
Palestinian children testify about cruel treatment by Israeli soldiers in new short film (VIDEO)
Heart-to-Hearth on the Drug War
Harry Wu and the Quality of Labor
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Palestinian-Dutch “Disarming Design” project inspired by artwork in captivity
Food speaks the language of Tradition and Culture
Execution of at least 10 prisoners postponed until Saturday
Aeras, GSK deal to Advance TB Vaccine research
CPN Maoist says a new war has begun (VIDEO)
Doubts Raised About the Alleged Assassin of Marisela Escobedo
Urgent: 10 prisoners scheduled for execution today
Kenya’s Professionals call for a supreme natural resource law
Africans innovators called to participate in Project Incubator Award
Israel goes to the polls in two or three months
Morsi’s 100 days, a performance which is viewed with mixed feelings
Syria: Arrest of prominent human rights defender Mr Khalil Matouk
