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Liberian Diaspora Debates Reconstruction, Dual Citizenship

Liberians are observing 165 years of independence Thursday. To mark the occasion, the Liberian Diaspora in the United States held a one-day symposium in Washington to discuss their role in the reconstruction and development of their country, and the...

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Syria still ‘of utmost concern,’ UN says after sending half of observer force home

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Hervé Ladsous, Under Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations and Lieutenant General Babacar Gaye, Head of UN...

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Ghanians Question How President's Death Will Impact Elections

Ghanaian President John Atta Mills died Tuesday at a military hospital in Accra shortly after taking ill. Following a peaceful transition of power on Tuesday, focus is shifting to how the death of Mills will impact the upcoming elections.

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Expert: Aung San Suu Kyi Breaks Norm on Ethnic Minorities in Parliamentary Plea

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s appeal to parliament to address the poverty in ethnic minority communities is a “significant departure” from traditional calls for reform, says a noted Burma expert.

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