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Mbeki Could Find Himself Stripped Of Being Key Mediator of Zimbabwe Crisis

| Politics, World

At the end of it all, Robert Mugabe and his Zanu-PF Party mobs and militiamen have stolen the elections in Zimbabwe. That’s right kiddies; Robert Mugabe still remains the president of Zimbabwe. Despite the leaders of the African nations giving condemnation towards Mugabe, they were silent when Mugabe joined them at the African Union (AU) […]

Korea to provide $300,000 for RP relief efforts

| World

MANILA, Philippines – Korea pitched in efforts to help Filipinos recover from the devastation brought by typhoon "Frank," offering $300,000 cash for relief efforts. A statement on the Korean government’s Web site Korea.net quoted foreign ministry spokesman Moon Tae-young as saying the amount will help the Philippines "recover from huge typhoon [damage]." "President Lee Myung-bak […]

Can Excess of Justice Lead to Injustice?

| Opinion, World

The views expressed in this article are not necessarily the views of IWPR or GroundReport By Lisa Clifford in The Hague A man who does public relations for Sudan’s foreign ministry recently asked me if I thought Ahmed Harun would get a fair trial at the International Criminal Court, ICC. He insisted it was impossible, […]

Gay community look out for danger signs

| Opinion

Gays are increasingly becoming targets of blackmailers and stalkers who are finding them easy prey.The homosexual community has been the butt of ridicule for long.Often aliens at home and sidelined outside they now have another  cause for despair becoming the target of blackmailers and stalkers. In dark alleys in metros especially in Delhi,Mumbai and Bangalore […]

Philippines: “Waging Peace” in Sulu

| World

Big development effort seen as crucial to winning hearts and minds on lawless, militant island. By Vincent Sawabi in Jolo “I know the government sometimes forgets us, but Malacanang (the presidential palace) cannot give up Sulu easily because we are an asset to them,” said Jolo mayor Hussin Amin, referring to his island’s bountiful fishing […]