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A Warm Day in Berlin
It was 20 years ago this month that the Berlin Wall finally fell, one of the last vestiges of the cold war. But though it's long …
South Asian Generals on US Sojourns
The American public may have paid this little attention. But three prominent South Asian generals have just completed politically significant sojourns in the United States, raising dust and debates …
Palestinian President Abbas, Critical of Peace Process, Says Won’t Seek Reelection
Jerusalem - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he's made up his mind once and for all: There will be elections in January – and he will not be …
World’s Citizens to Politicians: Get Serious on Global Warming Now!
On September 26th, a new day dawned for global democracy. On that date, nearly 4,000 people gathered in 38 countries spanning six continents to consider what should happen at …
Rethinking Afghanistan: Alternatives to War
President Obama is reviewing the way forward in Afghanistan. His decision will define his presidency much as Vietnam defined the legacy of President Johnson's presidency in the 1960s. At …
House Passes Sweeping Health Care Reform Legislation
Saturday began with a morning pep talk from President Obama during a private meeting with Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill and a public appeal from the presidential podium in …
Obama Leaning Toward 34,000 More Troops for Afghanistan
Washington - President Barack Obama is nearing a decision to send more than 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan next year, but he may not announce it until after …
Tax the Traders! Make Wall Street Pay its Share With a “Tobin Tax“
"Wall Street owns the country. It is no longer a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, but a government of Wall Street, by …
NATO Air Strike Kills at Least 8 Allied Afghans
At least eight Afghans working with US forces have been killed in a Nato air strike in north-western Afghanistan, the defence ministry in Kabul says. Nato confirms an …
US Seeks to Limit Warlords in Karzai Cabinet
Washington - The Barack Obama administration is talking tough to Afghan President Hamid Karzai about the need for decisive action on corruption and governance reform, but its …