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U.N. Security Council Approves Sanctions against Iran 2008-03-03 22:51:27 After months of diplomacy, haggling, and delays, today the United Nations finally approved a third round of sanctions against
Iran. The sanctions come in response to Iran’s continuing refusal to suspend its uranium enrichment program (which could theoretically be used to produce materials for nuclear weapons).
Honestly, I was surprised to see the sanctions passed [...] Read more:Council
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Weekend in Review: Top Five Stories You May Have Missed 2008-03-03 00:28:06 For those who were away from the beat of news over the weekend, here are the top five stories you’ve missed:
1. Russia holds presidential election, selects Dmitry Medvedev to succeed Vladimir Putin. The Economist has already published a scathing critique.
2. Tensions flare in Latin America following a Colombian raid that allegedly crosses into Ecuador. Seizing [...] Read more:Weekend
, Stories
, Top Five
Surprise! Medvedev (S)elected Russia’s New President 2008-03-02 13:55:26 In a move that shocked no one, Dmitry Medvedev (pictured, left) was today chosen to be Russia
’s new president. He will replace outgoing President
Vladimir Putin (pictured, right), undisputed master of blank stares and Time’s 2007 Person of the Year.
Elected or Selected? On paper, Russia’s presidency is determined in a free and fair election, and [...] Read more:Surprise
Foreign News Story of the Week: Kosovo Declares Independence 2008-03-01 11:39:20 In case you missed it, Kosovo recently declared its independence from Serbia.
Background. Kosovo is a tiny nation with a population of around 2 million located in the Balkans (southeastern Europe), formerly a part of war-torn Yugoslavia. Historically, Kosovo (consisting of an overwhelming majority of ethnic Albanians who practice Islam) had been a province within [...] Read more:Foreign
, Independence
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