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POLITICS-GERMANY: New Start for Schroeder’s Centre-Left Govt
Germany's business partners in Europe and the United States are looking for more confident leadership by Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder over his centre-left coalition after the sudden resignation of Finance Minister Oskar Lafontaine.MIDDLE EAST: Changing Attitudes to Plight of Palestinian Refugees
In past months there have been subtle changes in attitude in Jordan and Lebanon as regards the thousands of Palestinians, many whom have lived in both countries since the partition of their homeland formed the state of Israel in 1948POLITICS: Republicans Restive Over US Iraq Policy
Republicans in the US Congress are growing increasingly impatient with President Bill Clinton's failure to provide military support to exiled Iraqi opposition groups, as required by a law passed late last year.FINANCE-ASIA: Crisis-Hit Nations Train Ire at Rating Agencies
Rating agencies continue to come under fire for being a problem, rather than a solution, to Asia's financial crisis, while countries search for a way to minimise their negative effects.WEEKLY SELECTION/PHILIPPINES: Despite Legal Win, No Accountability from Marcoses
A court settlement between Filipino human rights victims of the Ferdinand Marcos regime and the Marcos heirs is a rare legal victory, but whether it answers the need for justice is quite another matter.WEEKLY SELECTION/ECONOMY-EAST ASIA: Trade Friction Hobbles Recovery Drive
Gathering clouds of trade friction, coupled with weaker trade amid Asia's recession, are making recovery an even more laborious trek for the region's economies.SINGAPORE-INDONESIA: Soured by Crisis, Ties Sink to Chilly Depths
Once-close ties between tiny Singapore and its huge neighbour Indonesia have plunged to chilly depths, ever since Indonesian President Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie derided this city state as a mere "red dot" on the map last year.ECONOMY: Problems of Post-Soviet Integration
Former Soviet republics are heralding a new era of integration but they face a rocky road ahead before there can be any real economic union.RIGHTS-IRAN: Hardliners Face Election Rout
Moderate candidates were headed for a landslide victory in Iran's first free municipal elections Wednesday boosting the attempt by reformist President Mohammed Khatami to extend the framework of democracy.ECONOMY-EAST ASIA: Trade Friction Hobbles Recovery Drive
Gathering clouds of trade friction, coupled with weaker trade amid Asia's recession, are making recovery an even more laborious trek for the region's economies.PHILIPPINES: Despite Legal Win, No Accountability from Marcoses
A court settlement between Filipino human rights victims of the Ferdinand Marcos regime and the Marcos heirs is a rare legal victory, but whether it answers the need for justice is quite another matter.POLITICS-LIBYA: Lockerbie Judgment Looms – Or Does It?
After more than six months of haggling, the United Nations and the United States are running out of patience with Libya's sluggish response to a proposed trial of two Libyan bombing suspects.WEEKLY SELECTION/INDIA-PAKISTAN: Talking Peace But Far From Detente
India and Pakistan have a long way to go before they cast off the burden of history and reach a stable situation of detente. But a big start has been made as their leaders talk the language of peace and cooperation.WEEKLY SELECTION/FINANCE-POLITICS: Portrait of Uncle Sam: Crony Capitalist
The United States has taken the lead in wreaking global economic crisis in the past 20 months and continues to sacrifice Third World children to save First World financiers.LABOUR-ROMANIA: Coal Miners Between Rock and Hard Place
Pity the poor coal miners of Romania. They work in appalling conditions - risking injury and even death - in antiquated mines that would be condemned in most other nations.POLITICS-MIDEAST: Defrosting EU Relations with Iran
European Union countries have reacted cautiously to the decision by Iran's Supreme court to quash a death sentence imposed on German businessman Helmut Hofer for having an affair with an Iranian woman.INDIA-PAKISTAN: Talking Peace But Far From Detente
India and Pakistan have a long way to go before they cast off the burden of history and reach a stable situation of detente. But a big start has been made as their leaders talk the language of peace and cooperation.POLITICS: Indonesia Breaking Up?
Panicky diplomatic cables, emboldened insurgencies, dispirited bureaucrats: all these these signs of a country fraying at the seams are evident in Indonesia.FINANCE-POLITICS: Portrait of Uncle Sam: Crony Capitalist
The United States has taken the lead in wreaking global economic crisis in the past 20 months and continues to sacrifice Third World children to save First World financiers.POLITICS: Bomb Blasts Mark End of Era in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan observed an official day of mourning Thursday for the 15 victims of car bombs that exploded in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent 48 hours previously.POPULATION-UN: New Wrinkles to Population Debate
The debate on population has taken many twists and turns over the years, but some battle lines have solidified between Malthusians and development experts, North vs. South on issues of financing and priorities and the Catholic Church against feminists - have solidified.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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