World
Israel urged to reopen Gaza borders
March 27, 2009Original source: The UN pressed Israel on Wednesday to implement a security council resolution which calls for the reopening of crossings into the devastated Gaza Strip. UN undersecretary-general for political affairs B Lynn Pascoe said: 'The...
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Iraqi Communist leader analyzes his countrys politics, struggle for democracy
March 27, 2009BAGHDAD (Niqash) — The “Madaniyoun” List, also known as the “Democratic Stream,” is a political gathering of three Iraqi secular forces: the Arab Socialist Movement, the National Democratic Party and the Iraqi Communist Party. Niqash (a...
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Women and men: equality drags its heels
March 27, 2009Translated by Karen Grimwade (l'Humanite) Achieving equality between women and men remains a struggle. In the family, at work or in politics, discrimination persists. Despite the fundamental progress women have fought hard to achieve over the...
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Mining firms ‘cheat Africa out of millions’
March 27, 2009Original source: Anti-povert groups revealed on Wednesday that mining transnationals routinely deprive African countries of huge amounts of tax revenue that could be used to boost social development. Investigators found that mineral-rich countries are losing tens...
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Death penalty losing favor arond the world
March 26, 2009WASHINGTON, Mar 24 (IPS) - Though most of the world is moving a step closer to the abolition of the death penalty, death sentences continue to be handed out in the hundreds around the globe, says...
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