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World News tagged with politics

Gaza Smuggling at Pre-Cast Lead Volume
World  (tags: world, conflict, middle-east, israel, violence, Hamas, politics )

Cal
- 1 day ago - jpost.com
Smuggling into the Gaza Strip from Egypt beneath the Philadelphi Corridor has returned to the busy levels that prevailed before Operation Cast Lead last winter, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
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MIDEAST: Palestinians Threaten Unilateral Independent State
World  (tags: middle-east, israel, politics, government, conflict, UnitedNations, world, news, interesting )

Cal
- 2 days ago - ipsnews.net
Following the political deadlock between the Israelis and Palestinians, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has decided to take the matter directly to the U.N. Security Council.
3 comments
In China, U.S. Strikes Conciliatory Tone
World  (tags: usa, china, government, politics, diplomacy, world )

Cal
- 2 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
Obama's trip stands in stark contrast to visits by his predecessors
1 comment
Afghans Say Poverty, Not Taliban, Main Cause of War
World  (tags: world, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', politics, Afghanistan, freedoms, conflict, news, society, war, violence, government, interesting )

Cal
- 2 days ago - news.yahoo.com
Most Afghans see not Taliban militants but poverty, unemployment and government corruption as the main causes of war in their country, according to a report by a leading aid group released on Wednesday
1 comment
Climate Deal Key to Fight "Devastating" Hunger-UN
World  (tags: politics, world, climate change, society )

Cal
- 3 days ago - reuters.com
The United Nations said on Monday that agreeing a climate change deal in Copenhagen next month is crucial to fighting global hunger, which Brazil's president described as "the most devastating weapon of mass destruction".
6 comments
Tell Congress: End Global Hunger- Take Action
World  (tags: petition, world, politics, humanrights, government, freedoms, ethics, death, children )

Daphna
- 4 days ago - change.org
Almost 11 million children die each year before their fifth birthday, and 60 percent of those deaths are caused by malnutrition and hunger-related diseases. Worldwide, more than 1 billion people do not have enough to eat.
10 comments
UGANDA: "Mount Elgon Eviction Has Reduced Us to Beggars"*
World  (tags: world, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', politics )

Cal
- 5 days ago - ipsnews.net
Controversy has surrounded the reforestation project in the park which is jointly run by the Netherlands-based FACE Foundation and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and was started with a view to generating carbon credits.
5 comments
Muslims Must Quit British Forces, Says Iranian Envoy Abdolhossein Moezi
World  (tags: interesting, ethics, conflict, 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', world, politics, government )

Cal
- 5 days ago - timesonline.co.uk
The Iranian Supreme Leader's representative in Britain has told Muslim servicemen and women to quit the Armed Forces, saying that their involvement in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars is forbidden by Islam.
9 comments
Venezuela Destroys 32,000 Firearms to Fight Crime
World  (tags: Venezuela, revolution, democracy, socialism, capitalism, crime, guns, firearms, homicide, homicides, murder, murders, death, conflict, violence, politics, government, GoodNews, goodnews, HumanRights, humanrights, police reforms, law, security, peace )

Simon
- 6 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
The guns were seized from prisoners, & people arrested for violent crimes. In polls, Venezuelans say crime/insecurity is the most serious issue affecting Venezuela. Govt stats show that homicides rose from 1999-2007, but with new reforms, are now dropping
5 comments
China Criticized Over Alleged 'Black Jails'
World  (tags: humanrights, china, 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', 'HUMANRIGHTS!', interesting, government, terrorism, politics, world )

Cal
- 6 days ago - cnn.com
Chinese authorities should abolish secret jails used to unlawfully detain citizens who travel to the capital and other major cities to file complaints, Human Rights Watch says.
3 comments
Obama Arrives in Tokyo to Begin 4-Nation Asia Tour
World  (tags: asia, usa, diplomacy, obama, politics, world, interesting )

Cal
- 7 days ago - news.yahoo.com
President Barack Obama has arrived in Tokyo, the first stop on his four-nation tour of Asia
1 comment
Security Plan Looks to Afghan Villages in Fight Against Taliban
World  (tags: world, Afghanistan, politics, conflict, usa, war, interesting )

Cal
- 8 days ago - usatoday.com
U.S. and Afghan officials have agreed on a new nationwide strategy that will funnel millions of dollars in foreign aid to villages that organize "neighborhood watch"-like programs to help with security.
1 comment
Take Action: President Obama: Stand Up for Tibet!
World  (tags: petition, world, violence, politics, interesting, humans, humanrights, government, ethics, tibet, conflict, china )

Daphna
- 8 days ago - actionnetwork.org
U.S. President Obama will make his first presidential visit to China on November 15th. This visit presents a critical opportunity for him to take bold and concrete action towards a just and lasting resolution for the Tibetan people.
6 comments
END THE HUNGER SCANDAL- Take Action
World  (tags: petition, world, humans, humanrights, death, ethics, interesting, politics )

Daphna
- 8 days ago - avaaz.org
For the first time in human history, the number of people across the world suffering from hunger exceeds 1 billion -- one sixth of the world´s population. Next week, global leaders will meet at the World Food Summit in Rome to address this g
12 comments
Israeli General Says Readying All Options on Iran
World  (tags: iran, politics, israel, self-defense, sovereignty, conflict, government, world )

Cal
- 9 days ago - reuters.com
Israel is readying all options to try to force Iran to halt its atomic program, Israel's top general told a parliamentary panel on Tuesday, an official said.
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