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Hamas, Fatah sign pact
February 16, 2007A power-sharing pact between rival Palestinian factions aimed at ending months of infighting was met with cautious optimism on last week after Hamas vowed to “respect” past peace deals with Israel. Hamas, which will head the...
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Ecuador: dignity, sovereignty on the rise
February 16, 2007Rafael Correa, upon his inauguration as Ecuador’s president on Jan. 15, immediately called for Congress to approve a referendum for a constitutional assembly which he sees as crucial for “a profound transformation” of the country. While...
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WHATS REALLY GOOD
February 16, 2007Campaign unites youth to free Cuban 5 The first International Youth Meeting in Solidarity with the Cuban Five is set for April 29-30, in Havana, under the sponsorship of the Young Communist League (UJC) and other...
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Obama makes it official
February 16, 2007Standing in the place where Abraham Lincoln gave his “House Divided” speech, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) declared his intention to become the next president of the United States. Thousands, braving the freezing cold, packed into the...
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Calif. governor proposes prison reforms
February 16, 2007New prison reform proposals by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger have drawn mixed reviews from justice advocates. Signaling a shift in state prison policies that have warehoused tens of thousands of inmates in giant prisons, often in...
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