World
US, Seoul protest Pyongyang declaration of being a nuclear power
North Korea has proclaimed itself a nuclear power in its revised constitution, a claim which was rejected quickly by both the US and South Korea.
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Suu Kyi attracts most attention at Thai economic summit
With global economic concerns looming large, this was supposed to be a forum to discuss South East Asian economy but with "The Lady" at the centre of attraction, the World Economic Forum held in the Thai capital fast turned to be the Aung San Suu Kyi show.
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Egypt’s State Of Emergency Law Expires
Egypt’s state of emergency law, which has existed for the past 31 years, is expected to officially end Friday.
Sarah Leah Whitson, director of Human Rights Watch’s Middle East and North Africa division, said the government has often used the law as a tyrannical tool against Egyptians for the last three decades.
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Images Show Alleged 'Sanitization' at Iran Nuclear Site
Satellite images obtained by a U.S. research organization suggest Iran may be trying to wipe traces of nuclear weapon testing from a key military site.
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Clinton: Russian Stalling Could Push Syria into Civil War
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Russia's failure to take decisive action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "is going to help contribute" to the very civil war officials in Moscow say they are helping to avoid.
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Poland seeks apology from Obama over "Polish death camp" remarks
US President Barack Obama has sparked a diplomatic row with an angry Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk Wednesday seeking an apology from him over his reference to a "Polish death camp" at a high profile White House event the previous day.
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Romney secures Republican nomination with Texas win
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has clinched the Republican presidential nomination in the Texas primary, a victory that has put him at the top in the delegate chase.
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Chief UN observer 'deeply disturbed' after more bodies found in Syria
Major-General Robert Mood (centre) in the town of Al-Rastan, Homs province, Syria.
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UN reports drop in civilian casualties in Afghanistan in 2012
Special Representative Ján Kubiš.
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Joint UN-Arab League envoy urges Syrian President to take ‘bold steps’ to end violence
UN and Arab League’s Joint Special Envoy for Syria, Kofi Annan.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020