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Monday, December 14, 2015 - 06:21
Nearly 90 people were killed during Friday's clashes in the Burundian capital, the army said, the worst outbreak of violence in Burundi since a failed coup in May. Friday's clashes were condemned by the United States, which like other Western powers fears the Central African nation could slide back into ethnic conflict.
Monday, December 14, 2015 - 06:20
Georgia's government is asking the United States to store some of its weaponry in the country in the case it were needed quickly to defend against Russia. The U.S., while announcing an ambitious plan to "preposition" equipment in several NATO countries on Russia's border, is so far declining to do so in Georgia.
Monday, December 14, 2015 - 06:15
Alarmed that large stretches of Helmand Province are falling to the Taliban, American Special Operations forces have secretly taken a more central role in the fighting to save crucial areas of the province, as more air power and ground troops have been committed to the battle, according to Western and Afghan officials.
Monday, December 14, 2015 - 06:09
Submitting to cartel demands is the only way to survive, said Hildebrando “Brando” Deandar Ayala, 39, editor in chief of El Mañana, one of the oldest and largest newspapers in the region with a print circulation of 30,000. “You do it or you die, and nobody wants to die,” he said. “Auto censura — self-censorship — that’s our shield.”
Friday, December 11, 2015 - 07:04
El Salvador's human rights ombudsman has presented findings on abuses reportedly committed by state security forces, noting an increase in police misconduct while at the same time appearing to downplay their actions.
Friday, December 11, 2015 - 06:58
Vehicles and other logistics equipment were handed over by the US Ambassador to the Defence Minister yesterday at the Military Headquarters Brigade in Yaounde.
Friday, December 11, 2015 - 06:57
The country now ranks among the most deadly nonwar zones for reporters, yet these abuses are difficult to prove.
Friday, December 11, 2015 - 06:53
The Republic of Paraguay ranked 150th with a score of 24 on the 2014 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index, which grades corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). The Republic of Uruguay ranked 21st with a score of 79.
Friday, December 11, 2015 - 06:50
Gunmen have launched an attack on military sites in the capital of Burundi, killing several. The assault comes amid growing turmoil surrounding the president's successful but contested bid for another term in office.
Friday, December 11, 2015 - 06:48
Even if the West now has other priorities, Ukraine is still part of the bigger picture. It cannot be pushed into the background or left on the back-burner. Here are three reasons why.