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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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Congo's risky push to crush rebels
Rwanda's Army moved deeper into neighboring Congo Sunday as part of a surprise deal last week to root out Hutu rebels. But when will Rwanda's troops leave?
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In ICC, Congo warlord pleads not guilty to recruiting child soldiers
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Will Rwandan troops help in Congo?
More than 2,000 Rwandan troops entered Congo Tuesday to help hunt down Hutu rebels who are blamed for the 1994 genocide of about 800,000 Rwandan Tutsis.
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Ugandan rebels wage vicious attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo
In a separate conflict, Congolese rebels declare a cease-fire and plan to join government forces.
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Opinion: Time to forcefully oust Mugabe
Successful intervention by neighboring African states has been done before.
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Ghana's new president: Africa's symbol of a working democracy
John Atta Mills took the oath of office Wednesday after a closely contested race.
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Insecurity drives farm purchases abroad
Wealthy countries seek land in Cambodia, Madagascar, and Brazil.
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Africans join forces to fight the LRA
Southern Sudan, Uganda, and Congo launched operation Lightning Thunder this week to flush the Lord's Resistance Army out of its base in northern Congo.
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Joint raid sets camp of Ugandan rebel group ablaze
Uganda, Congo, and south Sudan attacked the Lord's Resistance Army camp in northern Congo on Sunday.
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Financial crisis may worsen food crunch it eclipsed
Although commodity prices for a wide range of crops have fallen by as much as 50 percent from record highs in June, the financial crisis is expected to make food shortages dramatically worse.
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Jupiter's leaving - but Venus and the moon will meet again soon!
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What does Congo's Gen. Nkunda want?
An ordained preacher and rebel group commander, Gen. Laurent Nkunda is threatening to draw other nations into a war in eastern Congo.
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Kenya taps into Brazil's ethanol expertise
Last month, a team of four ethanol experts from Brazil visited the East African country as part of a program to share advice.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about conflicts in the Congo, the stock market, and a potential Democratic majority.
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Congo rebels push toward key city
Civilians displaced by fighting pelted the UN compound in Goma with rocks on Monday. They blame UN peacekeepers for failing to protect them from rebels.
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To go forward, Colombia looks back
Colombia's independent Historic Memory Group hopes that airing the country's grisly past can help end the decades-old war.
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Reporters on the Job
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African countries improve their governance, study shows
The Mo Ibrahim Index announced this week that 31 of 48 countries are run better.
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Global slavery at a high, but reasons for hope
Modern-day abolitionists cite rising public attention to the problem, honor quiet heroes working to eradicate human bondage.
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In Congo, a new twist on 'blood diamonds'
Warring militias are stealing cows to perpetuate a conflict sparked by spillover from the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
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