International
Israel urged to reopen Gaza borders
March 27, 2009Original source: The UN pressed Israel on Wednesday to implement a security council resolution which calls for the reopening of crossings into the devastated Gaza Strip. UN undersecretary-general for political affairs B Lynn Pascoe said: 'The...
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Iraqi Communist leader analyzes his countrys politics, struggle for democracy
March 27, 2009BAGHDAD (Niqash) — The “Madaniyoun” List, also known as the “Democratic Stream,” is a political gathering of three Iraqi secular forces: the Arab Socialist Movement, the National Democratic Party and the Iraqi Communist Party. Niqash (a...
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Israels accidental prime minister
March 27, 2009JERUSALEM (bitterlemons.org) — Ehud Olmert would probably never have made it to the office of prime minister of Israel were it not for two events related to former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon: the creation of Kadima...
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Unions to G20: Half measures wont fix broken global economy
March 27, 2009BRUSSELS, Belgium — In a worldwide push for action by G20 governments to pull the global economy out of recession and chart a new course for job creation, financial regulation and global governance, trade unions across...
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Women and men: equality drags its heels
March 27, 2009Translated by Karen Grimwade (l'Humanite) Achieving equality between women and men remains a struggle. In the family, at work or in politics, discrimination persists. Despite the fundamental progress women have fought hard to achieve over the...
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