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By Steve Herman Kathmandu 10 October 2007 A special session of Nepal's parliament begins Thursday. The session will consider demands by the Maoists to immediately declare the state a republic and create a proportional representation system for nation
By Barry Newhouse/Margaret Besheer Istanbul/Kani Masi, Iraq 28 June 2007 There is growing concern in Turkey and in northern Iraq about a Turkish military buildup for a possible incursion against Kurdish rebel bases in Iraqi territory. From Istanbul,
By Bill Rodgers Washington 22 August 2007 The International Atomic Energy Agency's next progress report on Iran's disputed nuclear program could very well determine whether the U.N. Security Council imposes a third set of sanctions against Tehran. Th
NATO's new strategy in Afghanistan is part military offensive, part training the Afghan security forces, part fostering civil society and part talking with at least some members of the Taliban, to entice them to join the government side. But, talking
Global Financial Leaders Ponder Jobs, Growth and Politics Many Europeans have been angered by government efforts to slash pensions and salaries, while raising taxes in an effort to balance battered budgets. Public anger is one of many things limiting
Scientists Ponder 'Epoch' of Damage to Global Water System Scientists say a new geologic epoch has begun whereby humans are causing major damage to global water systems. They warn of a planetary transformation comparable to the retreat of the glacier
Experts Ponder Costs Of Climate Change 专家思考气候变化带来的成本 Climate change is making it harder than usual for scientists to figure out what the future will bring and what impact weather changes will have on society and the economy.
By Nina Maria Potts Brussels 11 February 2008 Europe is facing a profound demographic shift because of low birth rates and an aging population. European Union statisticians warn that Europe's workforce could start shrinking by the end of this decade,
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 19 June 2007 The Nigerian government has offered concessions to the country's two main labor unions to head off a nationwide strike set for Wednesday. Gilbert da Costa in Abuja says the unions may arrive at a final decision
By Phuong Tran Dakar 02 March 2007 President Abdoulaye Wade was declared the winner of Senegal's presidential election late Thursday, giving him five more years in power. Analysts are already speculating about his second term as well as the octogenar