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Cambodia needs to adopt independent judiciary, democratic pluralism – UN expert

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Soldiers of the Cambodia People Armed Forces (CPAF) are cantoned and demobilized as part of Phase Two...

Gadhafi's Killing in Libya Has Repercussions for Syria

The killing of Libya's ex-leader Moammar Gadhafi may prove a cautionary tale to autocrats in the region who face uprisings of their own. Those upheavals are keenly watched by Arab Spring protesters - especially in Syria.

Obama: All US Troops Out of Iraq by Year End

President Barack Obama announced on Friday that all U.S. troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of this year. The announcement came after months of negotiations with the Iraqi government on extending a U.S. troop presence there.

UN gives a helping hand to Tunisia ahead of landmark elections

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Campaign posters for the October 23rd, 2011 election in Sousse, Tunisia