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Protection centres for victims of domestic abuse opened at Baghdad police stations

Published on: 27 July 2010

Written by: Patricia Rich All articles by Patricia Rich

Iraqi interior ministry opens protection centres for victims of domestic abuse. Israeli defence minister says all...

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Wikileaks release 90,000 documents relating to war in Afghanistan

Published on: 26 July 2010

Written by: Jamie Munn All articles by Jamie Munn

US condemns release of tens of thousands of classified Afghan war documents. Duch, Pol Pot’s infamous prison chief,...

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US imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea

Published on: 21 July 2010

Written by: Rukeyya Khan All articles by Rukeyya Khan

US imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea. Sudan's Bashir defies arrest warrant. British PM concludes his first...

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Women's plight highlighted at Afghan conference

Published on: 20 July 2010

Written by: Patricia Rich All articles by Patricia Rich

Clinton promises security for Afghan women. Sudanese security services criticised for role in repression. Israel...

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Sudan woefully unprepared for referendum

Published on: 15 July 2010

Written by: Josephine Whitaker All articles by Josephine Whitaker

Sudan is woefully unprepared for a crucial referendum scheduled for January, according to a new report. Riots...

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Northern Ireland rioting deserving of more than condemnation

Published on: 13 July 2010

Written by: Patricia Rich All articles by Patricia Rich

Riots continue in Northern Ireland. ICC issue second arrest warrant for Bashir. Afghan soldier kills comrades. All...

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Bomb attack in Uganda kills 64 people

Published on: 12 July 2010

Written by: Jamie Munn All articles by Jamie Munn

Somalian insurgents suspected of bombing Ugandan capital. Israel prepares for further attempts to break the Gaza...

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Head of UN Lebanon force calls for calm

Published on: 9 July 2010

Written by: Oliver Scanlan All articles by Oliver Scanlan

The commander officer of UNIFIL in southern Lebanon has appealed for calm in resolving disputes between peace...

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New fears of xenophobia send migrants fleeing in South Africa

Published on: 8 July 2010

Written by: Josephine Whitaker All articles by Josephine Whitaker

New rumours of xenophobic reprisals after the World Cup send foreign migrants fleeing in South Africa. A new Amnesty...

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Israel praised after Obama-Netanyahu meeting

Published on: 7 July 2010

Written by: Rukeyya Khan All articles by Rukeyya Khan

Obama and Netanyahu meet, emphasizing ‘unbreakable bond’. British troops to pull out of Sangin. US soldier charged...

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Somalia "in the hands of al-Qaeda"

Published on: 6 July 2010

Written by: Jamie Munn All articles by Jamie Munn

Written by: Patricia Rich All articles by Patricia Rich

Fear of contagion leads to calls for increased deployment in Somalia. Turkey threatens to sever diplomatic ties with...

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Israel foreign minister ‘furious’ over being sidelined

Published on: 2 July 2010

Written by: Oliver Scanlan All articles by Oliver Scanlan

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is reportedly furious after being excluded from secret talks between...

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Congress blocks Afghan aid as Petraeus steps up

Published on: 1 July 2010

Written by: Josephine Whitaker All articles by Josephine Whitaker

Congress blocks Afghan aid as Petraeus steps up. Recent elections in Burundi are slammed by opposition politicians...

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UK government to announce torture complicity inquiry

Published on: 30 June 2010

Written by: Rukeyya Khan All articles by Rukeyya Khan

UK government to announce torture complicity inquiry. Taliban attack NATO base in Jalalabad. Nepalese prime minister...

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Politician's assassination raises doubts over Mexico drug policy

Published on: 29 June 2010

Written by: Patricia Rich All articles by Patricia Rich

Mexican politician assassinated after highlighting cartel violence. Israeli air raid on Gaza kills Palestinian. Ten...

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Obama sacks top Afghan war commander, General Stanley McChrystal

Published on: 23 June 2010

Written by: Rukeyya Khan All articles by Rukeyya Khan

Obama sacks top Afghan war commander, General Stanley McChrystal. Southeast European countries denounce Israeli...

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Bomb blast kills five in Istanbul

Published on: 22 June 2010

Written by: Patricia Rich All articles by Patricia Rich

Four killed by bomb in Istanbul, Israel plans to demolish 22 homes in East Jerusalem, UK death toll in Afghanistan...

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Violence escalates in southern Kyrgyzstan

Published on: 14 June 2010

Written by: Laura Hilger All articles by Laura Hilger

Violence escalates in southernKyrgyzstan, killing 114. Israel launches flotilla inquiry. 15 killed, 45 wounded in...

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US ‘disappointed’ with Turkey on Iran sanctions

Published on: 11 June 2010

Written by: Oliver Scanlan All articles by Oliver Scanlan

The US Secretary of Defence voices disappointment over Turkey. A terrorist strike hits Kandahar. Scores are dead in...

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UN Security Council imposes new sanctions on Iran

Published on: 9 June 2010

Written by: Rukeyya Khan All articles by Rukeyya Khan

UNSC imposes fourth round of sanctions on Iran. Obama meets Abbas and pledges aid. NATO helicopter shot down by...

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