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Iran’s Conservatives Pick the Turkish Prime Minister for a Nobel Winner
Iran’s conservatives have a new hero in the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who, following his spat with Israeli President Shimon Peres over the Gaza crisis last week, walked out of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.More Than 100 Million of the World’s Poorest Benefit From Microcredit
More than 106 million of the world’s poorest families received a microloan in 2007, surpassing the goal set 10 years earlier, according to a report released on 26 January 2009 by the Microcredit Summit Campaign. Microloans are used to help people living...South African Flags to Fly At Half-mast Sunday to Honor Anti-Apartheid Activist
South African flags will fly at half-mast on Sunday in honor of anti-apartheid veteran Helen Suzman. The mark of respect was announced by President Kgalema Motlanthe, who said South Africans of all persuasions should honor her and show appreciation of...Veteran Anti-apartheid Activist Helen Suzman Dies
One of South Africa’s most iconic anti-apartheid politicians, Helen Suzman died Thursday in Johannesburg at the age of 91.Archbishop Tutu Condemns South Africa’s Attitude to Mugabe Regime
South African clergyman Archbishop Desmond Tutu has criticized his country for failing to stand up to Robert Mugabe’s regime in Zimbabwe. The Noble Peace Prize winner said his country “has lost the moral high ground by failing to side with...France And Eastern Europe Remain Divided Over Climate Plan
French President Nicolas Sarkozy tried to sell an ambitious EU climate package to the prime ministers of Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania and the Czech Republic. The scheme, known as “three times 20″,...Tibetan Exiles have Given Their Support to the Dalai Lama’s Policy of Seeking Greater Autonomy From China
Tibetan exiles have given their support to the Dalai Lama’s policy of seeking greater autonomy from China, rather than full independence, a senior aide to the exiled leader said Saturday. Some 500 Tibetans gathered on Monday in the northern Indian...Henry Kissinger has Said That Senator Hillary Clinton Would Make “an Outstanding Appointment” As America’s Top Diplomat
One of America’s elder statesmen says U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton has a great intellect and would be outstanding in his old job. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Henry Kissinger made the remark at a meeting of the World Economic Forum in New Delhi.
