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Cyprus ruling party sees hope for peace
November 17, 2009Recently AKEL (the Progressive Party of Working People, Cyprus's Communist Party) had a briefing from Cypriot President Dimitris Christofias, saying that peace was within sight.
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November 15, 2009Cuba: Retamar honors Marti Poet Roberto Fernández Retamar inaugurated the 7th International conference on Marti Studies. The writer and Casa de las Americas president praised Jose Marti's contribution to Latin American unity and his inspiration of...
Read moreHonduran election sham
November 15, 2009The de facto Honduran government of Roberto Micheletti, installed by a coup d'état which overthrew President Manuel Zelaya on June 28, appears to be resorting to some very strange electoral tactics.
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November 12, 2009Iraq, Jordan: Water shortages weigh heavily Southern Iraq is so short of drinking water, according to Azzaman News, that the government has prevailed upon Iran to supply fresh water via tanker ships.
Read moreThe fall of the wall — a view from Berlin
November 10, 2009BERLIN - Moments of mass euphoria, wonderful as they are for those involved, do not always explain history. And for me, too many issues and questions remain unexplained or simply unasked.
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