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Is Hong Kong Getting Any Closer to Real Democracy?
11 Mar 2010 at 2:55pm
Hong Kong's mini-constitution under China promises eventual democracy for the city state, but little progress has been made over the past decade, despite mounting pressure from pro-democratic parties

Pakistan Acid-Attack Victims Fight Back, Seek Justice
11 Mar 2010 at 2:55pm
Pakistan's landmark court ruling in favor of a woman in an acid-attack case has opened the way for women to seek greater protection through a new law being debated in parliament

New National Leprechaun Museum Opens in Dublin, Ireland
11 Mar 2010 at 2:55pm
According to one Irishman, leprechauns are not the kitschy little creaturesmade popular by Lucky Charms -- an image he hopes to dispel with amuseum dedicated to the fairy-tale characters

Biden Israel Trip: Apology for Timing of Settlement News
11 Mar 2010 at 2:55pm
Vice President Joe Biden was publicly humiliated by the Israeli announcement of a controversial settlement project, and said it undermined trust in a new U.S. peace effort. But Israel has no plans to shelve the project

The Violence in Nigeria: What's Behind the Conflict?
11 Mar 2010 at 2:55pm
The hundreds of villagers killed with machetes near the central Nigerian city of Jos have thrown the sectarian problems of Africa's most populous nation into the spotlight again

Israel: Did the Alleged Mossad Hit in Dubai Really Help?
11 Mar 2010 at 2:55pm
While all the signs point to Mossad as the perpetrator and the Israelis are hardly denying it, the killing of a top Hamas operative may have caused the Israelis problems on other fronts

Russian Shareholder Activist Exposes Corporate Greed
11 Mar 2010 at 2:55pm
Alexei Navalny is a unique type of opposition figure in Russia. He believes the most effective way to challenge the ruling class is not through elections, but by acquiring stock

Israel, Palestine Negotiate Indirectly in Proximity Talks
11 Mar 2010 at 2:55pm
Neither side believes that indirect talks being initiated by the U.S. will bring peace, but each will try to use their failure to its advantage

Policing at Issue in Northern Ireland's Power Share
11 Mar 2010 at 2:55pm
The province should soon have new powers over its police service, but old divisions are reappearing, and rising violence threatens the whole idea of power sharing

Hezb-i-Islami Fights Taliban, Joins Afghan Government
11 Mar 2010 at 2:55pm
The outbreak of fighting between the Taliban and their allies in Hezb-i-Islami may be good news for the government in Kabul

A Lesbian Couple's Experiences in Anti-Gay Uganda
11 Mar 2010 at 2:55pm
Life is tough for Uganda's homosexuals. Here's the story of one couple battling the government, a new law and suspicious neighbors, all to be left alone to be themselves

Voyages of Mariner Zheng He: Symbolism for Modern China
11 Mar 2010 at 2:55pm
Medieval admiral Zheng He has become a potent symbol for modern China