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Friday, September 11, 2015 - 06:01
Ecuador is to toughen up penalties for drug possession after President Rafael Correa launched a broadside against "impunity" for microtraffickers "poisoning the population," rowing back on previous moves to liberalize the country's drug policy and further confusing an already muddled system.
Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 07:04
Tajikistan's leaders are on a mission to rid the country of Islamists. But in fact, there has been little direct evidence of Islamist militant activity in Tajikistan in recent years
Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 07:00
As tensions again flare up between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Moscow has agreed to lend Yerevan $200 million for weaponry purchases at reduced rates.
Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 06:58
Up until now, Georgia’s foreign policy was considered to be “value oriented,” not economically pragmatic. Georgia declares that more focus than in the past will be placed in China and other Asian partners.
Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 06:50
Gen. John F. Campbell holds several titles. Lately, Afghans are inclined to describe the American commander by yet another: minister of defense of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 06:47
Troops of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) are gearing up for a new mission, this time in the South American state of Brazil, to undertake training in peacekeeping operations.
Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 06:46
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin stressed that it was crucial to maintain the second position on the arms market despite external pressure.
Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 06:38
A Foreign Minister in the Somali government, Abdisalam Omar, has appealed to the international community for support and investment in the country’s national army to deter jobless youths from joining armed groups in the country, particularly Al Shabab.
Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 06:23
War planes from a Saudi-led military alliance bombed Yemen's capital Sanaa on Thursday, in what witnesses described as the fiercest attacks on the city in over five months of war.
Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 06:22
Police in northeastern Uganda fired tear gas on Wednesday to disperse a campaign rally held by Amama Mbabazi, the country's former prime minister, who is seeking to unseat veteran leader Yoweri Museveni in next year's elections.