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11 best books of December, according to Amazon's editors
Looking for a holiday read for yourself or a gift for a voracious reader? These are the best new titles this month, hand-picked by Amazon's editors. Amazon’s editorial director of books and Kindle Sara Nelson tells us why they were chosen.
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Fall books: 19 smart nonfiction picks
Here are 19 fall 2012 nonfiction titles worth checking out.
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New trouble in Congo
Instability in Congo affects human rights there, and the cost of cellphones in the US.
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Five reasons to care about the Sudan - South Sudan conflict
Fighting between South Sudan and its rival, Sudan, could restart a 20-year civil war that claimed the lives of millions. It could also affect the price Americans pay for car fuel, China’s ability to keep its economy growing, and the stability of the region. Here’s a few reasons to pay attention to the fighting in Sudan.
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7 excellent books about Kony and the LRA
Seven books to better inform about Kony, the LRA, and Uganda.
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Kenya's Somalia operation hits at humanitarian aid
Kenya's military is having battlefield success against Somali militants Al Shabab, but it is hindering access for humanitarian aid groups in the midst of worst famine in 30 years, aid groups say.
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Climate change warning: brace for hotter heat waves, stronger storms
A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change projects that such events are likely to occur if greenhouse-gas emissions continue unabated.
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The LRA and the most popular Africa legislation in recent US history
US Congress passed legislation in 2010 aimed at bringing an end to the Lord's Resistance Army. What is the status of that effort?
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Why Obama is sending troops to Africa – a closer look
The 100 US Special Operations troops sent to central Africa will act as 'military advisers' in the hunt for Joseph Kony, the murderous rebel leader of the Lord's Resistance Army rebel group.
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Just who knew that Kenya would launch its attack on Somalia?
Somalia's president has condemned Kenya's surprise 10-day-long attack onto Somali soil. Uganda has praised it, and the US and French governments claim no involvement.
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South Sudan, darling of the West, faces charges of political repression
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement dominates South Sudan's political arena, and its reticence to allow political opposition to develop could hurt its image among Western donors.
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Grenade attack shows risks of Kenya's Somalia war coming home
A grenade attack early Monday on a Nairobi bar injured 14 and underscores the dangers Kenya may face after launching attacks in Somalia in response to kidnappings of foreign tourists in Kenya.
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US warns of 'imminent' terror threat in Kenya as Al Shabab promises 'open war'
The US embassy in Nairobi said Saturday that it had received 'credible information of an imminent threat of terrorist attacks directed at prominent Kenyan facilities and areas where foreigners are known to congregate.....'
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Kenyans ask if military attack in Somalia has exit strategy
Kenya's military incursion into Somalia, provoked by string of kidnappings by Al Qaeda-affiliated group Al Shabab, have some Kenyans asking whether the risks are worthwhile.
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Africa Rising: Continent's income to triple, extreme poverty gone by 2060?
Most African countries 'will attain upper middle income status' by 2060, says a new report to be released tomorrow by the African Development Bank.
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Europe can improve upon US's 'conflict minerals' legislation: ICG
The European Union is debating how best to handle the issue of conflict minerals. International Crisis Group says it should not merely follow in the United States' footsteps, but go further.
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Kenya sends troops into Somalia in major policy shift
Kenya's military intervention into neighboring Somalia follows a string of kidnappings on Kenyan soil by Somali pirates and terrorist threats by Al Shabab, an Islamist militant group linked to Al Qaeda.
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What US manhunt for LRA leaders reveals about Obama's war strategy
Obama is sending 100 Special Operations Forces to central Africa to help track down leaders of the LRA (Lord's Resistance Army), a brutal guerrilla group. Surgical strikes at enemy leaders are emerging as the preferred US strategy.
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LRA leader Joseph Kony: Why Obama sent US troops to Uganda to get him
The feared group LRA is responsible for the murder and rape of thousands in Central Africa. Siding with interventionist advisers, Obama sent the US troops to help remove Joseph Kony from the battlefield.
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Gilad Shalit prisoner swap: Why Netanyahu agreed to 1,000 Palestinians for one Israeli
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was opposed in principle to the Gilad Shalit prisoner swap. But his willingness to make an unsavory deal in the end highlights his pragmatism.
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George Mukhobe is Mr. Baseball to kids in East Africa
George Mukhobe coaches Uganda's Little League baseball, which has grown to nearly 1,500 boys and girls across this East African country. Is playing in the Little League World Series next?
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Somalia truck bombing: Is Al Shabab back in Mogadishu?
After a hasty retreat from Somalia's capital, Mogadishu in August, the Al Qaeda-linked Islamist group Al Shabab claimed Tuesday's suicide truck bombing that killed more than 65 people.
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AU forces in Somalia get 3,000-troop boost
The African Union Mission for Somalia is getting 3,000 more troops to keep its hold on Mogadishu, but there's no indication that AMISOM will be able to gain control of the country.
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Uganda rules that amnesty can't be denied to LRA leaders
Uganda's Constitutional Court has ruled that former Lord's Resistance Army Commander Thomas Kwoyelo, the first LRA member to be prosecuted, can't be denied amnesty.
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Difference Maker Paul Joynson-Hicks launches groups that empower Africa's poor and disabled
Photographer Paul Joynson-Hicks has a second vocation: He founds nonprofit organizations in Uganda and Tanzania that serve the needy.
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Gerard Butler stars in 'Machine Gun Preacher': movie review
'Machine Gun Preacher' has a fascinating story but makes its main character, played by Gerard Butler, one-dimensional.
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New rules needed for African farm investments, Oxfam report says
The Oxfam report says private investments in Africa have forced tens of thousands from their lands, taken land out of production, and reduced food security, especially as investors focus on bio-fuels.
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Good Reads: Ahmadinejad and the UN theater, Hollywood's machine gun preacher
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech sends a third of the UN to the exits, while Hollywood introduces us to a 'Machine Gun Preacher' on the hunt for an African warlord.
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Zimbabwe: a new wave of land seizures?
Youths aligned with President Mugabe's ZANU PF party have begun a new wave of land seizures, attacking white and foreign-owned companies and damaging one of the few functioning parts of the economy.
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Opinion: Why a rebel victory in Libya is better than a negotiated settlement
Civil war research shows that conflicts that end with a decisive rebel victory are more likely to result in lasting peace and stability than those wars ended by a negotiated settlement. That bodes well for Libya, if the rebels can show they can govern.
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