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China – Tibet: New Turning Point For Burnings – Analysis

RFA — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:47:37 +0000

By Parameswaran Ponnudurai The wave of Tibetan self-immolation protests against Chinese rule may have entered a new phase following a record number of burnings last week. The failure to contain the fiery protests, experts say, poses a major challenge to Beijing, which has tried a combination of strategies to douse the Tibetan campaign—from offering cash [...]

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Iceland’s Political Identity: Scandinavian Or British? – Analysis

Geopolitical Monitor — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:44:07 +0000

By Saadna Sheriffdeen For several cultural and historical reasons, Iceland is often classified as a Nordic or Scandinavian country. The country was subjugated by the Danish and Norwegian monarchies between the 13th and 20th centuries, which is why substantial pockets of Iceland’s population today have ancestries traceable to parts of Scandinavia. The Icelandic language too [...]

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Bangladesh, Myanmar: Rising Violence Between Buddhists And Muslims

Eurasia Review — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:40:32 +0000

By Angel Millar Neighboring Asian states of Bangladesh and Myanmar (Burma) are, independently, trying to calm fears of further intercommunal violence between Buddhists and Muslims after serious incidents in recent months. At least 19 Buddhist temples were razed to the ground in Bangladesh at the end of September, with at least 120 Buddhist homes and [...]

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Humanitarian Aid, One Of The Pillars Of Morocco Foreign Policy‏ – OpEd

Said Temsamani — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:35:13 +0000

“Morocco is like a tree whose roots go deep into the nourishing soil of Africa and breathes through its leaves rustling in the winds of Europe”! The image was suggested by the late Hassan II, in his book “The Challenge”, published in 1976. Thirty-seven years later, it is more relevant than ever. This means that [...]

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Bosnia Still Needs Key Reforms, Says Clinton

Albany Tribune — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:05:15 +0000

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that despite some progress being made in Bosnia and Herzegovina, there still has been a failure to implement key reforms. Clinton also said that it is totally unacceptable that 17 years after the war ended in Bosnia some people still question Bosnia-Herzegovina’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. [...]

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Scammers Using Oregon Revenue Name To Lure Personal, Financial Information

Albany Tribune — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:48:20 +0000

Oregon taxpayers need to beware e-mail and telephone scams that use the Oregon Department of Revenue’s name as a lure to obtain personal and financial information. This is especially important, on news that taxpayers have reported receiving phone calls from fraudsters posing as Department of Revenue tax collectors. In a typical scenario, the caller tells [...]

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MNLA Seeks Role In Saving Mali

Magharebia — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:42:05 +0000

By Jemal Oumar Secular Touareg rebels from the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) share a common goal with the world community: to see armed Islamists and terrorists expelled from northern Mali. The separatist movement, however, complains of being excluded from a role in resolving the Mali crisis. The MNLA has long demanded [...]

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Female Factor In US Presidential Elections – OpEd

VOR — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:39:49 +0000

By Andrei Ptashnikov With the time ticking for the US presidential elections, experts continue to analyze factors that they say can affect the results of the voting. One of the main such factors are mood and preferences of American women. The Voice of Russia’s Andrei Ptashnikov has more. Is it possible to lose trust of [...]

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Bahrain Bans All Public Gatherings

RT — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:37:10 +0000

Bahraini authorities have prohibited protest gatherings and rallies until further notice, a day after police cracked down heavily on demonstrators, once again during the 20-month fatality-riddled unrest. The statement made by the country’s Interior Ministry did not define precise measures that could be taken should new protests occur. A curfew and special military tribunals were [...]

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New Report On Fast & Furious Reveals DOJ Incompetence‏

Jim Kouri — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:34:28 +0000

Although lawmakers and government watchdog groups are focusing on the Benghazi consulate attack, especially the discovery of more and more information that contradicts what the American people were told by the Obama White House, the administration and the Obama re-election campaign, many have not forgotten the so-called Operation Fast & Furious debacle and cover-up. On [...]

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