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Kenyan leaders sign power-sharing agreement

March 8, 2008

Facing the prospect of a new round of mass protests, the Kenyan regime headed by Mwai Kibaki agreed to a power-sharing arrangement last week negotiated by former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Signed on Feb. 28,...

Worldnotes – March 8, 2008

March 8, 2008

Cuba: Vatican reaffirms ties In Cuba, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone dedicated a memorial honoring Pope John Paul II who visited the island ten years ago. On Feb. 26, the Vatican Secretary of State became the first foreign...

Calls grow for Israel-Hamas truce

March 8, 2008 By Susan Webb

Calls are mounting for an end to the Israeli bombardment and lockdown of Gaza and for Israel-Hamas talks to end their armed confrontation. Egypt and other countries were reported to be working behind the scenes for...

And the race goes on

March 8, 2008

It’s all about beating McCain Texas labor leader Ed Sills reported that at his Travis County Democratic caucus, March 4, there was both a record turnout and strong cooperation between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton supporters...

Colombia’s incursion into Ecuador criticized

March 6, 2008

COLOMBIAN INCURSION INTO ECUADOR KILLS 20, SPURS STRONG RESPONSE BY REGION Last weekend, the Colombian government led a military attack on the FARC in Ecuadorean territory, killing more than 20 persons including a key FARC negotiator...