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Inside the town that will test Obama to the limit
The US President wants the expansion of Ramat Shlomo to stop immediately. But its Jewish residents tell Donald Macintyre that the land was given to them – by God.
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'Agreement soon' on nuclear arms reduction treaty
Sunday, 14 March 2010
President Barack Obama had what the White House described as an "encouraging" phone conversation with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev as the two countries sought to work out the remaining issues on a treaty to significantly reduce nuclear arsenals.
Rights of woman: How far have they advanced?
Sunday, 7 March 2010
Tomorrow is the 100th International Women's Day, and women everywhere this weekend are marching, celebrating and protesting.
Corrupt Afghans stealing millions from aid funds
Sunday, 7 March 2010
Money that is supposed to help impoverished civilians and farmers is ending up in the hands of the Taliban, drug lords and profiteers
A progress report: Six tales reveal how much still remains to be done
Sunday, 7 March 2010
Poverty, poor health, sexual violence and degradation remain endemic around the world in spite of closer equality between the sexes
Ban Ki goes to Hollywood
Friday, 5 March 2010
On the eve of the Oscars, Korean secretary-general flies in to Los Angeles with plea for studios to showcase UN's real-life heroes.
Bush 'would not have invaded had he known about WMD'
Friday, 5 March 2010
Blair would have gone in anyway – but Bush was more cautious, says Karl Rove
Falklands offer to split oil profits
Sunday, 28 February 2010
Britain will take up to half the revenues if drilling programme is successful
Big Think: Who's the fairest democracy of them all?
Friday, 26 February 2010
Britain defends position on Falkland Islands
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Britain and Argentina continued to lock horns over the Falkland Islands amid rising tensions about oil exploration.
Argentina steps up pressure on Falklands
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Buenos Aires is to raise the issue of the islands' sovereignty at the UN
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