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New Law Would Restore KGB-Era Powers In Russia
Russia may have been caught spying on the U.S., but it turns that Moscow is also seeking new ways to monitor its own citizens.
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USS George Washington to Visit Republic of Korea
USS George Washington, the U.S. Navy's only permanently, forward-deployed aircraft carrier will visit the Korean port of Busan July 21-25, 2010, officials at U.S. Forces Korea announced today.
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Pak to urge US to help resolve water sharing issue with India during Clinton's tour
Despite the United States making it clear on a number of occasions that it was for India and Pakistan to resolve all their outstanding issues, Islamabad has said that it would request America to use its influence and help in the settlement of the long pending river water sharing issue between both South Asian neighbours during the upcoming visit of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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India, Pak should learn neighbourliness from European countries: MQM chief
Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has urged both India and Pakistan to take lessons from European countries, who have realised that neighbours can not be changed, and talks were the only available option to resolve all outstanding issues.
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Iran and North Korea will be attacked by US, Castro says
Fidel Castro, the controversial former leader of Cuba, has been out of the public eye for over four years, but in the last ten days has made five public appearances and in each television interview he makes the same chilling prediction.
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British MP says he won't meet veiled Muslim women
A Conservative MP has drawn flak from Muslims in Britain for saying he will refuse to meet women wearing the full Islamic dress in his constituency unless they lift their veil.
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67 percent Britons want burqa ban
A majority of Britons - around 67 percent - want to see the burqa banned in the country.
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Funds Stalled In Congress Amid Afghanistan Fatigue
In late May, the Senate approved President Obama's request for nearly $40 billion in emergency war funding. Most of that was to pay for an additional 30,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
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GOP Pushes For Votes Against Kagan
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to approve the nomination of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court next week, with a vote expected by the full Senate soon thereafter. Because Democrats hold a Senate majority, there is little doubt she will be confirmed, but the Republican leadership, and some outside groups, are pushing hard to raise the number of no votes.
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India's 'Lost' Jews Seek A Place In Israel
Every year, Jews from around the world migrate to Israel, a process known as aliyah, a Hebrew word meaning "ascent." But for the Bnei Menashe community of India, who believe they are descendents of one of the 10 lost tribes of ancient Israel, the road has been long and fraught with difficulty.
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Human Rights
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope Endorsed by People in 158 Nations
Awakening of Conscience - Promise Taiwan’s Rebirth and Hopeful Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020