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McChrystal apologises for Afghan civilian casualties

Published on: 23 February 2010

Written by: Dries Belet All articles by Dries Belet

General McChrystal offers public apology for Afghans killed by NATO airstrike. Turkish top military officials...

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Why Karzai’s peace plan won’t work

Published on: 22 February 2010

Written by: Malek Sitez All articles by Malek Sitez

Peace cannot be imposed in Afghanistan. The Western allies need to respect the rule of law, see Islam as part of the...

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Capturing Baradar: the ISI reformed?

Published on: 19 February 2010

Written by: Aziz Hakimi All articles by Aziz Hakimi

The capture of Taliban number two Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has been hailed as indicating a change of approach by...

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Niger stricken by military coup

Published on: 19 February 2010

Written by: Oliver Scanlan All articles by Oliver Scanlan

Military officers take power in Niger. NATO suffers casualties in Afghanistan. The IAEA launches warns of Iranian...

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Afghanistan: what it’s like

Published on: 18 February 2010

Written by: Paul Rogers All articles by Paul Rogers

The ground-level realities of western military involvement in Afghanistan - including a few dozen soldiers in an...

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Nepal: torture vs democracy

Published on: 18 February 2010

Written by: Meenakshi Ganguly All articles by Meenakshi Ganguly

Nepal’s path to development remains hostage to the lack of accountability over human-rights violations during the...

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Bangladesh government accused of crackdown on Burmese refugees

Published on: 18 February 2010

Written by: Josephine Whitaker All articles by Josephine Whitaker

Bangladesh accused of crackdown on Burmese refugees. Obama meets the Dalai Lama despite Chinese criticism; Maoists...

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Mossad accused of complicity in assassination of top Hamas official in Dubai

Published on: 17 February 2010

Written by: Rukeyya Khan All articles by Rukeyya Khan

Mossad is accused of complicity in assassination of top Hamas official in Dubai. Russia and Abkhazia sign deal to...

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Top Taliban commander captured in Pakistan

Published on: 16 February 2010

Written by: Dries Belet All articles by Dries Belet

Taliban chief Mullah Baradar seized by US and Pakistani security services. Saudis doubtful about effectiveness of...

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Amnesty and justice in Afghanistan: "a nose made of dough"

Published on: 16 February 2010

Written by: Aziz Hakimi All articles by Aziz Hakimi

In a bid to sweeten talks with disaffected Taliban, Karzai has revived a controversial amnesty law praising the...

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Spain agrees to take in former Guantanamo Bay inmates

Published on: 15 February 2010

Written by: Maddy Fry All articles by Maddy Fry

Spanish government agrees to house former terrorist suspects. Sydney bomb plotters sentenced. Tymoshenko accuses...

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Sri Lanka's self-signed death warrant

Published on: 12 February 2010

Written by: Chaminda Jayanetti All articles by Chaminda Jayanetti

Sri Lanka's imperilled democracy

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Afghanistan: propaganda of the deed

Published on: 11 February 2010

Written by: Paul Rogers All articles by Paul Rogers

The deluge of publicity about a large-scale military operation against the Taliban must be set against Afghan...

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My Name is Khan and I am an Indian

Published on: 11 February 2010

Written by: Priyal Sanghavi All articles by Priyal Sanghavi

Freedom of speech in India has always been a tricky issue, and the furore over Shah Rukh Khan's comments shows (updated)

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Operation Moshtarak a crucial test for Obama's Afghan war strategy

Published on: 10 February 2010

Written by: Rukeyya Khan All articles by Rukeyya Khan

Operation Moshtarak a crucial test for Obama’s Afghan war strategy. Protestors clash in Sri Lankan capital....

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Bangladesh: a quest for justice

Published on: 9 February 2010

Written by: Tazreena Sajjad All articles by Tazreena Sajjad

Written by: Jalal Alamgir All articles by Jalal Alamgir

The search for accountability for the genocide in Bangladesh in 1971 needs international support, say Jalal Alamgir...

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France approves sale of high-tech warship to Russia

Published on: 9 February 2010

Written by: Dries Belet All articles by Dries Belet

International concern about sale of French amphibious warship to Russia. US aims for new sanctions on Iran “within...

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Likely Yanukovych victory alters the balance of power in eastern Europe

Published on: 8 February 2010

Written by: Maddy Fry All articles by Maddy Fry

Yanukovych victory may redraw spheres of influence in eastern Europe. Afghan police detained after killing of...

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Fears of influx of militants prompts Kenya to tighten security on Somali border

Published on: 4 February 2010

Written by: Josephine Whitaker All articles by Josephine Whitaker

Kenya tightens security on its north-eastern border with Somalia. Troops deployed as violence intensifies in...

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Af-Pak: what strategic depth?

Published on: 4 February 2010

Written by: Aziz Hakimi All articles by Aziz Hakimi

Pakistan's military and political class have obsessed over gaining 'strategic depth' in Afghanistan for years, but...

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