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Faith Leaders Call for Debt Relief to Puerto Rico

By S. Chandra
Puerto Rico’s religious leaders have called for debt relief of the Caribbean U.S. territory in the face of the 72 billion dollar liability that represents 20,000 dollars of debt for every man, woman and child.

Analysis: Global Politics at a Turning Point – Part 1

By Prem Shankar Jha
President Barack Obama’s Nowroz greeting to the Iranian people earlier this year was the first clear indication to the world that the United States and Iran were very close to agreement on the contents of the nuclear agreement they had been working towards for the previous 16 months.

Honduran Secrecy Law Bolsters Corruption and Limits Press Freedom

By Thelma Mejía
The new official secrets law in Honduras clamps down on freedom of expression, strengthens corruption and enables public information on defence and security affairs to be kept secret for up to 25 years, according to a confidential report seen by IPS.

Struggling U.S. Families Threatened by Food Stamp Cuts

By Ramy Srour
Near the Martin Luther King Jr. Library in downtown Washington, just a few blocks away from the federal district, dozens of homeless men and women wait for the evening shuttles that will take them to their dinners at one of many food shelters around the city.


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