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Belarus and European Union enact mutual bans

March 22, 2011 By Dan Margolis

The EU sanctions come as a result of controversy surrounding the Dec. 19 presidential elections in Belarus, in which Lukashenko won with nearly 80 percent of the vote.

Libya and Japan grab Germany’s attention

March 22, 2011 By Victor Grossman

Elections in an East German state were largely overshadowed by the news from Japan and, far more, from Libya.

Aristide returns to Haiti, calls for inclusion of poor and disenfranchised

March 18, 2011 By Emile Schepers

Former Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide returned to Haiti this morning after a seven-year period of exile in South Africa.

UN okays “all necessary measures” against Gaddafi

March 18, 2011 By Dan Margolis

The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously yesterday to call for the imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya, as well as "all necessary measures" to protect civilians.

Spurred by youth protests, Palestinian leaders to hold unity talks

March 17, 2011 By Susan Webb

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced yesterday he will go to Gaza next week for unity talks with Hamas leaders, following mass youth demonstrations demanding an end to Palestinian disunity.