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Briefing Policing 'blood' diamonds: the watchdog Kimberley Process explained
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Opinion Five guidelines for US role in Syria
The civil war in Syria has reached a stalemate. While strategic military steps like arming the opposition or establishing a no-fly zone present complications, the US can do other things to bring aid, support the opposition, undermine the Assad regime, and counter a rising Islamist influence. Here are five guidelines for the US in addressing the conflict in Syria:
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Test your Gangnam style?
Pop music sensation Psy has taught his signature horsey dance to everyone from the UN’s Ban Ki-moon to Britney Spears. But how much do you know about the artist?
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Briefing Chemical weapons 101: Six facts about sarin and Syria’s stockpile
President Obama said Assad's use of chemical weapons would be a 'red line' for US. Did he use sarin or any other chemical weapon against his own people?
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‘Long Shot’: 8 observations shared in Mike Piazza’s autobiography
Check out some of Piazza's thoughts on baseball from his autobiography 'Long Shot.'
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World
06/11/2008 01:00 am -
Shaky peace accord in Somalia
Monday, the government and an opposition bloc signed a UN-brokered peace deal. But Tuesday, Islamist hard-liners said they would continue to fight.
06/10/2008 01:00 am -
Zimbabwe's campaign of violence escalates
The international community seeks to influence the Mugabe government as Army leaders orchestrate political attacks.
06/10/2008 01:00 am -
Burma's (Myanmar's) elite help with aid
Business leaders, some under US sanction, are delivering relief supplies.
06/10/2008 01:00 am -
Talks to keep U.S. troops in Iraq provoke ire
Proposal to extend America's military role years into the future meets lawmaker resistance, from Washington to Baghdad.
06/10/2008 01:00 am -
Japan's Ainu hope new identity leads to more rights
Japan's parliament identified the group as the country's indigenous people on Friday.
06/09/2008 01:00 am -
In Burma (Myanmar), how many cyclone orphans?
Aid groups are trying to curb child labor and reconnect families – without the help of surnames.
06/09/2008 01:00 am -
Laura Bush urges donors to stand by Afghanistan
First lady makes surprise visit to Kabul ahead of Paris donor conference later this week.
06/09/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion Make forced marriage a crime against humanity
The UN must protect conflict zone 'bush wives.'
06/09/2008 01:00 am -
Burmese forced from relief camps
Cyclone refugees are being evicted from shelters, according to Amnesty International. Analysts say the regime is dispersing those who might foment opposition.
06/06/2008 01:00 am -
Food crisis: A daily quest for bread in Cairo
A 'bread crisis' that broke out in January has not subsided despite government efforts.
06/06/2008 01:00 am -
Food crisis softens resistance to genetically modified (GM) food
At Rome summit, UN calls for $20 billion a year to feed hungry and fund a new ‘green revolution.’
06/06/2008 01:00 am -
Prayer to feed the hungry
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
06/06/2008 01:00 am -
Nuclear report: parsing Iran's intent
As UN nuclear watchdog meets in Vienna, sparring is sharp over Iran's goals for its program.
06/05/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security U.N. Security Council delegation tours Darfur
Ongoing Darfur attacks and violent outbreaks in oil-rich central Abyei region are high priorities.
06/05/2008 01:00 am -
Reporters on the Job
06/05/2008 01:00 am -
Bolivia gets clean by staying green
Project pays Bolivia for the forests it does not cut - a potential model in the battle against climate change.
06/05/2008 01:00 am -
UN aid debate: Give cash, not food?
The United Nations World Food Program meets Tuesday in Rome to discuss the global food crisis.
06/04/2008 01:00 am -
World
06/04/2008 01:00 am -
The lonely life of a Darfuri refugee on the activist stump in the U.S.
Bu Assal Abu Assal, a Muslim novelist, speaks out against genocide in Sudan – which means he may never be able to return home.
06/03/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Syria faces UN atomic agency inspection
After accusations of starting a covert nuclear program, Syrian officials have agreed to allow an IAEA inspection later this month.
06/03/2008 01:00 am -
Briefing: Lessons from past food crises
World leaders gather in Rome Tuesday for a UN food crisis conference. What does history teach about how to handle such shortages?
06/03/2008 01:00 am -
Amid aid delays, locals in Burma (Myanmar) rebuild
Cyclone victims are rebuilding homes and collecting rainwater as foreign aid workers slowly spread out.
06/02/2008 01:00 am -
Reporters on the Job
06/02/2008 01:00 am -
Asia's rice crisis easing
Amid expectations of a record harvest, prices decline. Cambodia lifted its export ban this week.
05/31/2008 01:00 am
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