Sweden takes EU presidency, announces priorities
Sweden assumed the rotating presidency of the European Union Wednesday and immediately announced the nation’s top priorities: the economic crisis and the war...
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UN and OAS Threaten Honduran Sovereignty
The UN General Assembly on June 30 adopted a resolution by acclamation — sponsored by Bolivia, Venezuela, Mexico, and the United States, among...
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Leftists Call for Rebellion in Honduras
The world's leftists — ranging from internationalists, to Marxists, to confirmed communist Fidel Castro — ostracized the new Honduran government of Roberto Micheletti...
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Honduran Military Enforces Court-ordered Presidential Replacement
Acting on the orders of the Honduran Supreme Court, on June 28 a military force detained the nation's president, Manuel Zelaya, and took...
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Iranian Cleric Admonishes Protesters, Foreign Media
In a sermon delivered on June 26 at Tehran University, senior Iranian cleric Ahmad Khatami called on his government to harshly punish leaders...
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U.S. Renews Sanctions Against North Korea
In a statement published by the White House on June 24, President Obama, using emergency powers, extended a set of economic sanctions on...
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Defies Pressure
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, announced on June 24 to state-run Press TV that he would not yield to pressure generated by...
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Iran’s Internet Spy Tech Suppliers
The Wall Street Journal reported on June 22 that the current repressive regime in Iran acquired its capability to spy on Internet communications...
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North Korea Fuels International Tensions
North Korea's provocative actions continued to inflame international tensions on June 23, as the Kang Nam, a North Korean freighter that is believed...
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Venezuela Targets Pharmaceutical Patents
In the wake of failed “land reform” policies, Hugo Chavez’ socialist government is now aiming to invalidate pharmaceutical patents that his commerce minister...
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Post-election Unrest Continues in Iran
Demonstrators protesting what they charge was a rigged election to maintain Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's hold on the presidency continued to occupy the streets of...
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North Korea Tests U.S.
Following North Korea’s latest nuclear test and missile launches, the New York Times said on May 28 that it was “tempting to throw...
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EU to create Regional Financial Regulatory Body
European government leaders ended a two-day summit in Brussels on June 19, after agreeing to create a continent-wide financial regulatory body. EU leaders...
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Pakistani Fight Against Taliban Continues
Pakistan continued its military operations against Taliban strongholds in the rugged part of the country bordering Afghanistan on June 19, as the nation's...
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Iran Election Aftermath — Part 3
In response to mass protests over allegations of voting irregularities that began the day after Iran's June 12 presidential election results were announced,...
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