A collection of essays about life since 9/11 by people from across the country "reflects the immense pride, patriotism and resilience of Americans. But
it also suggests that a more shadowy side that is decidedly un-American
has emerged," writes a U.S. policy think tank.
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HARARE, Sep 12 (IPS) - Zimbabwe’s political leaders signed a long overdue power sharing deal late on Thursday night.
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Sri Lanka’s Monday expulsion of aid workers from the northern Wanni region greatly reduces the likelihood that food and other supplies will reach tens of thousands of people trapped by government and rebel fighting, reports a human rights watchdog.
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Despite minor complications, Angolan bloggers are saying last Friday’s vote — the first in 16 years — was largely a success, with one commentator noting, "Angolans have long yearned for the arrival of this moment of peace and certainty in the future."
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With a government ban on non-governmental organizations recently lifted, a major international aid agency plans to resume food aid to Zimbabwean school children and launch livelihood training and an agricultural recovery program.
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Although the global popularity of bottled water continues to increase, the growth of the U.S. bottled water market is slowing — likely due to international awareness campaigns, reported an environmental think tank this week.
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In this interview, President Fernando Lugo — whose August inauguration marked the end of 61 years of conservative rule in Paraguay — explains how he will fight corruption, one of the country’s most debilitating political woes.
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NEW YORK, Sep 11 (OneWorld) - Increased economic investment in clean
energy sources could help revive the U.S. economy and create hundreds
of thousands of new jobs across the nation, according to a new study
released this week.
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After months of negotiations and years of political and economic
turmoil bordering on humanitarian disaster, the people of Zimbabwe may
finally be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel this weekend.
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Four years ago this week President Bush recognized the violence in
Darfur as genocide, but as the humanitarian crisis continues — in the
absence of effective U.S. intervention — a U.S.-based African rights
group is calling on the president to prioritize peace and justice in
Sudan.
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