Highlights − Jewish and Arab Israelis no longer trust the government to defend their rights − Settlers angered by the results of Israel’s unilateral disengagement of Gaza are relying …
Zimbabwe opposition threatens new summit stayaway
imbabwe's opposition warned Tuesday its leader might steer clear of another regional summit designed to salvage a power-sharing accord, saying it had yet to decide whether to trust President Robert …
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Lebanon: Syria Amassing Troops on Border (Part II)
Highlights –Deployment of Syrian troops to Lebanon’s northern border a primary concern for March 14 Coalition members –Syria accused of preparing to occupy Lebanon –Military cooperation unlikely …
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Ukraine: Russia and the Yushchenko-Tymoshenko Rivalry
Highlights -Political turmoil in Ukraine expected in the near to mid-term -Natural gas prices likely to increase for Ukraine in the mid to long-term -Russia is likely to increase political …
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Russia: War Games in The Caribbean Sea
Highlights - Tensions between Russia and the United States are expected to heighten when naval exercises with Venezuela begin in November 2008 - Russia claims military maneuvers are not a response …
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General Inspectorship at Temmar’s Ministry set to supervise closely foreign investments in Algeria.
The Algerian government has entrusted the General Inspectorship at the industry and investment promotion Ministry with seeing to the swift and smooth implementation of the new strategy for the sound …
Libya: Future Heir Steps Away from Politics
Highlights: - Moammar Qaddafi’s son, Seif al-Islam, announced he will no longer be involved in politics - Seif al-Islam played key role in Libya’s reopening to the West - With Sief abandoning the …
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Ukraine: Political Crisis Brews as Prime Minister Tymoshenko Accused of Treason
Highlights - Prime Minister Tymoshenko is accused of “high treason” - Russia has reportedly stepped up efforts to influence the domestic political situation in Ukraine - Political chaos in …
Mexico: Kidnapping Resurgence Inspires New Penalties and Initiatives
Highlights - Recent high-profile kidnapping garners political and judicial attention - New reforms focus on judicial penalties and anti-kidnapping initiatives at both federal and state level - …
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Venezuela: Candidate Blacklist Faces Criticism
Highlights - National Election Council approves candidate prohibition list - Protests held against Chavez, calling banning a political tool - Additional actions against opposition parties likely …
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