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“The Settlers”: an unsettling look at the Israeli settlements issue
February 2, 2016A compelling, must see, tour de force outline of the issue that has helped fuel 50 years of Middle East conflicts.
Read moreMarking 30 years of economic reform, Vietnam moves ahead
February 1, 2016Three decades have passed since Vietnam first embarked on the process of economic opening and reform known as Doi Moi, or "Renovation."
Read moreIran elections: The illusion of democracy
February 1, 2016Iran's return to the international fold has been negotiated over a long period; it marks a change in relations with the U.S. and the EU.
Read moreExplosions in Venezuelan capital, ultra-left blamed as tensions rise
January 28, 2016Four small explosive devices were detonated, three at a shopping mall and another near the Venezuelan National Assembly building.
Read morePeace finally possible in Colombia, justice less certain
January 27, 2016An agreement to end five decades of armed conflict between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and the government of that country now seems inevitable.
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