 | The failure of two empires
Asia Times By Dmitry Shlapentokh At first impression, it seems that the greatest among all Georgians - Joseph Stalin - is back. Alexander Solzhenitsyn, his most implacable enemy, the author of the major... (photo: White House/Eric Draper ) | |
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 Syria sets basis for Israel talks
BBC News Syria has send a list of proposals to Israel aimed at laying the groundwork for direct peace talks between the two foes, President Bashar al-Assad says. "We are awaiting Israel's response to six... (photo: AP / Philippe Wojazer, Pool) |
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 Slave trade heads to Israel
Asia Times By Mona Alami JERUSALEM - Israel continues to be a favorite destination for the trafficking of women for the sex industry - also known as the white slave trade - and for a form of modern slavery where... (photo: White House / Shealah Craighead ) |
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 Time for Zardari to meet economic challenge
Asia Times By Syed Fazl-e-Haider QUETTA, Pakistan - With Asif Ali Zardari's prospects of securing the presidency of Pakistan in Saturday's election looking bright, the country may... (photo: AP / Shakil Adil) |
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 Like Palestinians, Human Rights Workers Denied Exit from Gaza
WorldNews.com GAZA - Four foreign nationals from the UK, USA, Ireland and Australia, who helped peacefully challenge the siege of Gaza by traveling through international waters with... (photo: WN Gaza file) |
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 Syria offers peace proposals to Israel
The Examiner MSNBC - 1 hr 57 mins ago Syrian President Bashar Assad has disclosed that his country has handed proposals for peace with Israel to Turkish mediators. Related Topics:... (photo: UN /Eskinder Debebe ) |
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 UN peacekeeper killed by blast in south Lebanon
Houston Chronicle BEIRUT, Lebanon - A United Nations peacekeeper in south Lebanon was killed by an explosion Wednesday while clearing unexploded ordnance, a U.N. official said. Yasmina... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras) |
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 (UPDATE 2) POEA has new chief
Inquirer Most Read Global Nation More than 70 nabbed for faking documents to get UK visas (UPDATE 2) POEA has new chief Arnel Pineda: The Journeyman's Tale (UPDATE) Arroyo cancels... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) |
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 Russia: A useful enemy in US polls
Asia Times By Andrei Tsygankov The United States presidential candidates increasingly present Russia as a threat in their campaigns. Republican Senator John McCain is clearly... (photo: AP Photo / Charles Dharapak) |
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