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The Smiles of Sept. 11

The dust and debris had yet to settle fully over lower Manhattan, more than 12,000 miles away, when I began to notice the smiles-and, even more distressingly, the laughter.

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:51:00 GMT

Fiji Charter in Unchartered Waters

Upon the release of the much anticipated draft Peoples' Charter on Aug. 5, Bainimarama warned that all of its recommendations must be implemented before any general election was possible.

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:20:00 GMT

Voice of Power Threatens Voice of Dialogue

Abu Ghraib. Guantanamo Bay. Shocking arrests and mysterious disappearances. Extraordinary renditions. Will these initiatives really make the world a better place or contribute to irreversibly dividing it?

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:27:00 GMT

Protests Against Thai Leader Intensify

Self-described as "the final war," the protest is the latest effort by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) to force the government, led by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, from office.

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:42:00 GMT

India's Concept of Nonviolence and Gandhi

If someone desires to know and understand nonviolence in India, he or she should do so by understanding the Ahimsa of Mahatma Gandhi. Through his own nonviolent actions, he astonished the whole world.

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:07:00 GMT

Nepal Invites Tourists to Visit Its Villages

Since the peace agreement between the Maoists and the government, tourist figures are recovering. If peace continues, predictions are that Nepal's tourist industry may fully recover by 2010.

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:42:00 GMT

Clash of Civilizations or Calculation of Interests: An Interview With Anies Baswedan

Critical of the dominance of a cultural approach to Muslim-Western conflicts, Baswedan believes conflict is triggered not by cultural, religious, or civilizational identity, but by a calculation of interests.

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:59:00 GMT

India Offers Students Free Midday Meals as Incentive to Stay in School

In what has been billed as the biggest lunch program in the world, India targeted 140 million students last fiscal year with an aim to improve nutritional levels and increase attendance.

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:31:00 GMT

Human Trafficking in Bangladesh and Beyond

Human trafficking is an international problem; the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) estimates that as many as 1.2 million children are trafficked every year.

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:49:00 GMT

Live up to the spirit of 'One World, One Dream'

The tremendous efforts mainland China made to successfully host the Beijing Olympics in the spirit of fairness and peaceful athletic competition among people of all races and ethnicities have deeply impressed the world. It is this same spirit that animated the founding of the United Nations, as reflected in the principles enunciated in the UN Charter.

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:53:00 GMT

10 Years After Suharto

The rise of radical organizations such as Defenders Front for Islam, Jihadist Paramiliter, and Indonesian Mujahidin Council, confirms the new power of the conservatives in Indonesian politics.

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:22:00 GMT

Myanmar: Waiting for Aung San Suu Kyi

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi remains under house arrest in Yangoon. She has not been allowed to see her doctor since January. She survives in a house that was badly damaged by Cyclone Nargis.

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:46:00 GMT

In Their Eyes: Assisting the Quake-Affected Children of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir

Kashmir Family Aid, founded in 2005 and based in Bend, Ore., works to counter poverty and terrorism while promoting women's rights by providing secular education to quake-affected children.

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:58:00 GMT

India-U.S. Nuclear Deal: A Victim of Oversell

It is evident that the India-United States civilian nuclear deal is a victim of oversell as a

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:40:00 GMT

China's 'Panda' Imperialism

An interesting facet of the Sino-African project is the issue of standards diplomacy in the context of the evolving relationship between booming China and not-so-booming Africa.

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:50:00 GMT

Aboriginal Control of Aboriginal Affairs

Pat Eatock, a Goomiegyrie and a grandmother of the Kairi (or Gyrie) nation from central Queensland, Australia, looks at Aboriginal dispossession since the 1967 citizenship referendum.

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:01:00 GMT

Current Indian Political Scenario-Problems That Take Priority

India currently faces three major problems that are stalling the bandwagon of its normal routine: inflation, the Gujjar agitation, and the Gorkha (Gurkha) agitation.

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:24:00 GMT

Papua New Guinea: The World's First Climate Change 'Refugees'

The 1,500 residents of Carteret Island, an atoll of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, are fast becoming the world's first climate change refugees.

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:50:00 GMT

Pakistan Through the Lens of Iraq

As General Petraeus takes over Central Command, America's options in Pakistan become much clearer when examined through the lens of the American experience in Iraq.

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:34:00 GMT

U.N. Security Council Seat: China Outsmarts India

The symphony of South-South cooperation at the recent conclave of foreign ministers of BRIC was jarred by China's refusal to endorse India's bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.

Fri, 30 May 2008 05:29:00 GMT

'Guest Workers' or Modern Slavery?

An old shop front verandah in Singapore's Little India is "home" to a group of about 50 migrant workers who have been spat out by an economy that relies heavily on so-called "guest workers."

Tue, 27 May 2008 23:44:00 GMT

China: The Infant Dragon

China is indeed a dragon on the uplift; any clumsiness could have devastating consequences in those regions of the world most susceptible to its influence, such as Africa.

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:48:00 GMT

Media Freedom Restricted in Fiji Following Another Deportation

The latest deportation and the blatant indifference of the military-backed regime to the court orders against deportations has raised serious concerns about the rule of law.

Sun, 11 May 2008 23:06:00 GMT

Solomon Islands: Report Slams Australian-Led Intervention

The Australian government justified its intervention, which came within months of the invasion of Iraq, by labeling the Solomon Islands a "failed state" and a potential source of terrorism.

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:49:00 GMT

Protecting a Free Press Requires International Cooperation

Every year since 2004, the United Nations has refused to issue press credentials to journalists from Taiwan, rendering them unable to cover the annual meetings of the World Health Assembly.

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:59:00 GMT

Morality and Ethics in Public Life: A Gandhian View

Corruption is rampant in India and now, without doubt, it is a matter of concern for all of us as it puts a question mark on the very existence of a respectable life and on our national character.

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:11:00 GMT

My Journey to Mount Everest

The Chinese government package, which supposedly included a travel permit and a ride on a government-approved bus sounded like a little too much supervision for my liking. I decided to find my own way.

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:50:00 GMT

Australia Grants Asylum to Iraqi Interpreters

In making the decision to withdraw from Iraq, Canberra was faced with the sticky logistical and human question of how to protect local Iraqis who had risked their lives by helping the Australian troops.

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:18:00 GMT

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