Five British yachtsmen have been enjoying their first taste of freedom after a week in custody in Iran. They enjoyed a warm welcome in Dubai – their original destination when their racing yacht was intercepted by the Iranian navy. ‘The Kingdom of Bahrain’ had been sailing through the Arabian Gulf...
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A prisoner swap between Georgia and South Ossetia has turned sour after the rebel region jailed two Georgian teenagers for explosives offences. Five South Ossetians were freed under an EU-sponsored deal and were welcomed by family and friends in the region’s capital Tskinvali. But the...
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Javier Solana has been the EU’s “Mr Diplomacy” for more than ten years. But now he is handing the job over to Catherine Ashton, the recently- appointed High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy. Javier Solana took office in June 1999 just a few days after the end of the Kosovo war...
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As Air Force One flies home from Asia, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes talks about how the trip opened new opportunities and strengthened old partnerships. November 19, 2009. (Public Domain) ... President Barack Obama "White House" "Ben Rhodes" Asia China...
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New York Times reporter David E. Sanger examines the success of President Obama’s trip to China. Related Article: bit.ly ... NYTimes.com "The New York Times" World China Obama "David E. Sanger" diplomacy international Asia
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For a closer look at the issues surrounding the state visit by the Indian Prime Minister, Martin Savidge talks with Amit Pandya, a senior associate at the Stimson Center, an organization dedicated to promoting international peace and security. Pandya analyzes Manmohan Singh’s visit, in light of ...
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<p>(Global Pulse: October 14, 2009) President Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize catches the media off guard. But the adjectives quickly start flowing. The war in Afghanistan and the contrast between Mr. Obama and his predecessor, President George W. Bush, fueled the blunt criticism and outri...
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