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As Rep. Peter King’s Muslim hearings approach, his past views draw ire
In 1985, the Irish government boycotted the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City, the biggest celebration in the Irish-American calendar. The cause of its umbrage was Peter King, that year’s grand marshal and someone the Irish government said was an “avowed” supporter of a terrorist organiza… Read all the article posted in... »
As Rep. Peter King’s Muslim hearings approach, his past views draw ire
In 1985, the Irish government boycotted the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City, the biggest celebration in the Irish-American calendar. The cause of its umbrage was Peter King, that year’s grand marshal and someone the Irish government said was an “avowed” supporter of a terrorist organiza… Read all the article posted in... »
London School of Economics head resigns over school’s Libyan ties
LONDON – The head of the London School of Economics resigned his post late Thursday, citing damage to the institution’s reputation caused by its ties to the Libyan government. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> London School of Economics head resigns over school’s Libyan ties »
As Rep. Peter King’s Muslim hearings approach, his past views draw ire
In 1985, the Irish government boycotted the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City, the biggest celebration in the Irish-American calendar. The cause of its umbrage was Peter King, that year’s grand marshal and someone the Irish government said was an “avowed” supporter of a terrorist organiza… Read all the article posted in... »
London School of Economics head resigns over school’s Libyan ties
LONDON – The head of the London School of Economics resigned his post late Thursday, citing damage to the institution’s reputation caused by its ties to the Libyan government. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> London School of Economics head resigns over school’s Libyan ties »
Obama signals willingness to intervene militarily in Libya if crisis worsens
President Obama said Thursday that he had ordered plans giving the U.S. military “full capacity to act, potentially rapidly,” in Libya if the situation there deteriorates. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> Obama signals willingness to intervene militarily in Libya if crisis worsens »
Obama signals willingness to intervene militarily in Libya if crisis worsens
President Obama said Thursday that he had ordered plans giving the U.S. military “full capacity to act, potentially rapidly,” in Libya if the situation there deteriorates. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> Obama signals willingness to intervene militarily in Libya if crisis worsens »
London School of Economics head resigns over school’s Libyan ties
LONDON – The head of the London School of Economics resigned his post late Thursday, citing damage to the institution’s reputation caused by its ties to the Libyan government. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> London School of Economics head resigns over school’s Libyan ties »
Suspect in fatal shooting of 2 U.S. airmen allegedly confesses to authorities
The man suspected of opening fire on a full bus near Frankfurt’s airport and who shouted “God is Great” may be a Kosovar Albanian. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> Suspect in fatal shooting of 2 U.S. airmen allegedly confesses to authorities »
Suspect in fatal shooting of 2 U.S. airmen allegedly confesses to authorities
The man suspected of opening fire on a full bus near Frankfurt’s airport and who shouted “God is Great” may be a Kosovar Albanian. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> Suspect in fatal shooting of 2 U.S. airmen allegedly confesses to authorities »
Obama signals willingness to intervene militarily in Libya if crisis worsens
President Obama said Thursday that he had ordered plans giving the U.S. military “full capacity to act, potentially rapidly,” in Libya if the situation there deteriorates. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> Obama signals willingness to intervene militarily in Libya if crisis worsens »
Suspect in fatal shooting of 2 U.S. airmen allegedly confesses to authorities
The man suspected of opening fire on a full bus near Frankfurt’s airport and who shouted “God is Great” may be a Kosovar Albanian. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> Suspect in fatal shooting of 2 U.S. airmen allegedly confesses to authorities »
U.N. Human Rights Council condemns Gaddafi’s crackdown in Libya
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Human Rights Council adopted a European-drafted resolution condemning Moammar Gaddafi’s government for its bloody crackdown on demonstrators and establishing a U.N. commission of inquiry to probe possible war crimes by Libyan authorities. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> U.N. Human Rights Council condemns Gaddafi’s crackdown... »
U.N. votes to impose sanction on Gaddafi
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Saturday night to impose military and financial sanctions against Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi and his inner circle and to refer his regime’s crackdown on protesters to a war crimes tribunal for an investigation of possible crimes aga… Read all the article posted in Wash Post... »
U.N. votes to impose sanction on Gaddafi
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Saturday night to impose military and financial sanctions against Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi and his inner circle and to refer his regime’s crackdown on protesters to a war crimes tribunal for an investigation of possible crimes aga… Read all the article posted in Wash Post... »
U.N. Human Rights Council condemns Gaddafi’s crackdown in Libya
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Human Rights Council adopted a European-drafted resolution condemning Moammar Gaddafi’s government for its bloody crackdown on demonstrators and establishing a U.N. commission of inquiry to probe possible war crimes by Libyan authorities. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> U.N. Human Rights Council condemns Gaddafi’s crackdown... »
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks’ founder, must be extradited to Sweden, British judge rules
LONDON – Britain will honor Sweden’s request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face sex-crime allegations, a British judge ruled Thursday. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> Julian Assange, WikiLeaks’ founder, must be extradited to Sweden, British judge rules »
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks’ founder, must be extradited to Sweden, British judge rules
LONDON – Britain will honor Sweden’s request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face sex-crime allegations, a British judge ruled Thursday. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> Julian Assange, WikiLeaks’ founder, must be extradited to Sweden, British judge rules »
U.N. Human Rights Council condemns Gaddafi’s crackdown in Libya
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Human Rights Council adopted a European-drafted resolution condemning Moammar Gaddafi’s government for its bloody crackdown on demonstrators and establishing a U.N. commission of inquiry to probe possible war crimes by Libyan authorities. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> U.N. Human Rights Council condemns Gaddafi’s crackdown... »
U.N. votes to impose sanction on Gaddafi
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Saturday night to impose military and financial sanctions against Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi and his inner circle and to refer his regime’s crackdown on protesters to a war crimes tribunal for an investigation of possible crimes aga… Read all the article posted in Wash Post... »
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks’ founder, must be extradited to Sweden, British judge rules
LONDON – Britain will honor Sweden’s request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face sex-crime allegations, a British judge ruled Thursday. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> Julian Assange, WikiLeaks’ founder, must be extradited to Sweden, British judge rules »
Gaddafi’s son denies crackdown; loyalists reportedly continue attacks
BAIDA, LIBYA – Moammar Gaddafi’s son denied Thursday that Libya has killed large numbers of protesters through airstrikes and other attacks, while a former top Gaddafi aide said he quit the government to protest its violent crackdown. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> Gaddafi’s son denies crackdown; loyalists reportedly continue... »
Gaddafi’s son denies crackdown; loyalists reportedly continue attacks
BAIDA, LIBYA – Moammar Gaddafi’s son denied Thursday that Libya has killed large numbers of protesters through airstrikes and other attacks, while a former top Gaddafi aide said he quit the government to protest its violent crackdown. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> Gaddafi’s son denies crackdown; loyalists reportedly continue... »
Gaddafi’s son denies crackdown; loyalists reportedly continue attacks
BAIDA, LIBYA – Moammar Gaddafi’s son denied Thursday that Libya has killed large numbers of protesters through airstrikes and other attacks, while a former top Gaddafi aide said he quit the government to protest its violent crackdown. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> Gaddafi’s son denies crackdown; loyalists reportedly continue... »
Russia remembers Lincoln as it marks the freeing of the serfs
Here’s Abraham Lincoln on Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Street, larger than life, shaking hands with Czar Alexander II. They are the Emancipator and the Liberator, joined together in a new work by sculptor Alexander Burganov. They’re looking jolly, these men who, half a world apart, presided over the fre… Read all the article posted in Wash... »
Russia remembers Lincoln as it marks the freeing of the serfs
Here’s Abraham Lincoln on Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Street, larger than life, shaking hands with Czar Alexander II. They are the Emancipator and the Liberator, joined together in a new work by sculptor Alexander Burganov. They’re looking jolly, these men who, half a world apart, presided over the fre… Read all the article posted in Wash... »
New clashes reported in Tripoli; U.S. citizens to evacuate
SANAA, YEMEN – Heavy gunfire was reported in Tripoli Wednesday, as anti-government demonstrators clashed with loyalists of Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Europe -> New clashes reported in Tripoli; U.S. citizens to evacuate »
Russia remembers Lincoln as it marks the freeing of the serfs
Here’s Abraham Lincoln on Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Street, larger than life, shaking hands with Czar Alexander II. They are the Emancipator and the Liberator, joined together in a new work by sculptor Alexander Burganov. They’re looking jolly, these men who, half a world apart, presided over the fre… Read all the article posted in Wash... »
Japanese foreign minister Maehara resigns amid donation flap
TOKYO – Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara resigned Sunday after receiving an illegal donation from a foreigner, dealing another blow to Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s faltering ruling party. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Asia/Pacific -> Japanese foreign minister Maehara resigns amid donation flap »
Japanese foreign minister Maehara resigns amid donation flap
TOKYO – Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara resigned Sunday after receiving an illegal donation from a foreigner, dealing another blow to Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s faltering ruling party. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Asia/Pacific -> Japanese foreign minister Maehara resigns amid donation flap »
Japanese foreign minister Maehara resigns amid donation flap
TOKYO – Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara resigned Sunday after receiving an illegal donation from a foreigner, dealing another blow to Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s faltering ruling party. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Asia/Pacific -> Japanese foreign minister Maehara resigns amid donation flap »
Remains of Bamiyan Buddhas yield additional details about statues’ origins
Ten years ago, the Taliban systematically destroyed the great Bamiyan Buddhas of Afghanistan-two giant statues that watched over the Bamiyan Valley for 1500 years. Now, extensive studies of the rubble have revealed new details about the creation and appearance of these statues, including their origi Read all the article posted in Wash Post Asia/Pacific... »
Remains of Bamiyan Buddhas yield additional details about statues’ origins
Ten years ago, the Taliban systematically destroyed the great Bamiyan Buddhas of Afghanistan-two giant statues that watched over the Bamiyan Valley for 1500 years. Now, extensive studies of the rubble have revealed new details about the creation and appearance of these statues, including their origi Read all the article posted in Wash Post Asia/Pacific... »
Remains of Bamiyan Buddhas yield additional details about statues’ origins
Ten years ago, the Taliban systematically destroyed the great Bamiyan Buddhas of Afghanistan-two giant statues that watched over the Bamiyan Valley for 1500 years. Now, extensive studies of the rubble have revealed new details about the creation and appearance of these statues, including their origi Read all the article posted in Wash Post Asia/Pacific... »
In Afghanistan, U.S. shifts strategy on women’s rights as it eyes wider priorities
When the U.S. Agency for International Development sought bids last March for a $140 million land reform program in Afghanistan, it insisted that the winning contractor meet specific goals to promote women’s rights: The number of deeds granting women title had to increase by 50 percent; there wou… Read all the article posted in... »
In Afghanistan, U.S. shifts strategy on women’s rights as it eyes wider priorities
When the U.S. Agency for International Development sought bids last March for a $140 million land reform program in Afghanistan, it insisted that the winning contractor meet specific goals to promote women’s rights: The number of deeds granting women title had to increase by 50 percent; there wou… Read all the article posted in... »
In Afghanistan, U.S. shifts strategy on women’s rights as it eyes wider priorities
When the U.S. Agency for International Development sought bids last March for a $140 million land reform program in Afghanistan, it insisted that the winning contractor meet specific goals to promote women’s rights: The number of deeds granting women title had to increase by 50 percent; there wou… Read all the article posted in... »
Villages set to expand India’s consumer market
Market researchers are crisscrossing rural India as companies, domestic and foreign, compete for the country’s next, big emerging market. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Asia/Pacific -> Villages set to expand India’s consumer market »
Villages set to expand India’s consumer market
Market researchers are crisscrossing rural India as companies, domestic and foreign, compete for the country’s next, big emerging market. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Asia/Pacific -> Villages set to expand India’s consumer market »
Villages set to expand India’s consumer market
Market researchers are crisscrossing rural India as companies, domestic and foreign, compete for the country’s next, big emerging market. Read all the article posted in Wash Post Asia/Pacific -> Villages set to expand India’s consumer market »