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Landmark Sudanese elections marred by confusion, delay and allegations of fraud

Published on: 12 April 2010

Written by: Laura Hilger All articles by Laura Hilger

Sudan polling starts amidst delays and confusion. Polish president and other elites died in plane crash. Obama hosts...

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US and Russia sign historic nuclear deal

Published on: 8 April 2010

Written by: Josephine Whitaker All articles by Josephine Whitaker

US and Russia sign historic nuclear deal. Sudan elections in doubt as more opposition parties boycott. Kyrgyz...

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Boycott of Burmese elections draws criticism

Published on: 1 April 2010

Written by: Josephine Whitaker All articles by Josephine Whitaker

NLD boycott of Burmese elections draws strong criticism. Suspected coup attempt in Guinea Bissau. Sudan opposition...

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Uganda rebels deny northeast Congo massacre

Published on: 30 March 2010

Written by: Dries Belet All articles by Dries Belet

LRA rebel group denies any involvement in mass killings in Congo. Burmese opposition decides to boycott election....

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Netanyahu meets Obama in midst of Jerusalem settlement row

Published on: 24 March 2010

Written by: Rukeyya Khan All articles by Rukeyya Khan

Netanyahu meets Obama in midst of Jerusalem settlement row. US-Pakistani talks seek better ties. Amnesty...

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Major Taliban allies in peace talks with Karzai

Published on: 23 March 2010

Written by: Dries Belet All articles by Dries Belet

Afghan president holds talks with leading militant group. Sudan threatens to throw out international election...

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Eritrea denies involvement in Somalia

Published on: 18 March 2010

Written by: Josephine Whitaker All articles by Josephine Whitaker

Eritrea rejects findings of UN report. Obama denies crisis in relations with Israel. Jonathan dissolves Nigerian...

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A media eclipse: Israel-Palestine and the world's forgotten conflicts

Published on: 18 March 2010

Written by: Noah Bernstein All articles by Noah Bernstein

Global coverage of world conflicts pales into insignificance when compared with reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian...

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'Red Shirts' continue symbolic blood protest in Bangkok

Published on: 17 March 2010

Written by: Rukeyya Khan All articles by Rukeyya Khan

‘Red Shirts’ continue symbolic blood protest in Bangkok. Israel lifts West Bank closure. North Korea has 1,000...

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Venezuela obtains Chinese warplanes for ‘anti-drugs fight’

Published on: 16 March 2010

Written by: Dries Belet All articles by Dries Belet

Chinese J-8 attack jets delivered in Venezuela. Sri Lankan general goes on military trial while supporters protest....

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Palestinian-Israeli talks in the balance as IDF locks down West Bank

Published on: 12 March 2010

Written by: Oliver Scanlan All articles by Oliver Scanlan

The IDF locks down parts of the occupied West Bank as uncertainty looms over talks between the Palestinian Authority...

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Efforts to revive middle east peace talks overshadowed by Israeli settlement construction in east Jerusalem

Published on: 10 March 2010

Written by: Rukeyya Khan All articles by Rukeyya Khan

Efforts to revive middle east peace talks overshadowed by Israeli settlement construction in east Jerusalem. Tibet...

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Peacekeepers still needed in Central African Republic

Published on: 10 March 2010

Written by: Anna Husarska All articles by Anna Husarska

Photographs from a forgotten conflict… Anna Husarska argues that more attention to the Central African Republic is...

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Burma publishes first of five new election laws

Published on: 9 March 2010

Written by: Dries Belet All articles by Dries Belet

Burmese military junta unveil laws for elections later this year. French navy captures 35 Somali pirate suspects....

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Attacks kill 38 on polling day in Iraq

Published on: 8 March 2010

Written by: Laura Hilger All articles by Laura Hilger

Attacks on election day kill 38 in Iraq. Renewed peace effort for Israel and Palestine. US-South Korean military...

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UN considers withdrawal of peacekeepers from DRC

Published on: 4 March 2010

Written by: Josephine Whitaker All articles by Josephine Whitaker

UN discusses withdrawal of peacekeepers from DRC. Burma-North Korea ties create new headache for US. Rise in birth...

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Suicide bombers target Iraqi city ahead of polls

Published on: 3 March 2010

Written by: Rukeyya Khan All articles by Rukeyya Khan

Suicide bombers target Iraqi city ahead of polls. Arab League backs indirect talks with Israel. Afghanistan bans...

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Eight magnitude earthquake leaves hundreds dead, millions displaced in Chile

Published on: 1 March 2010

Written by: Laura Hilger All articles by Laura Hilger

Earthquake in Chile causes mass destruction and displacement. Islamist opposition orders the World Food Programme...

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Ethnic riots provoke arson in Bangladesh's troubled Chittagong Hill Tracts

Published on: 25 February 2010

Written by: Josephine Whitaker All articles by Josephine Whitaker

Chittagong Hill Tracts shaken by riots and arson. India and Pakistan take steps to rebuild their relationship. Niger...

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Sudan and Darfur rebels sign ceasefire deal

Published on: 24 February 2010

Written by: Rukeyya Khan All articles by Rukeyya Khan

Sudan and Darfur rebels sign ceasefire deal. Ailing Nigerian leader returns to Nigeria. Escalating dispute over...

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