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Why Does Peru Want to Make an Example of An American Woman? (Time.com)

November 10th, 2010

Time.com - Others in the same situation have been released from priosn quietly and with little controversy. So why are Peruvians making such a fuss over Lori Berenson?

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German workers want their share of a bigger pie (AFP)

October 31st, 2010

A construction worker is seen in the western German city of Essen. German workers who made sacrifices during the financial crisis say it is payback time now that the economy is thriving, company profits are climbing and unemployment has fallen below a key benchmark.(AFP/File/Patrik Stollarz)AFP - German workers who made sacrifices during the financial crisis say it is payback time now that the economy is thriving, company profits are climbing and unemployment has fallen…

Iraq’s Unformed Government: What Do the Kurds Want? (Time.com)

October 6th, 2010

Time.com - The Kurds are key to Maliki’s ability to form his ruling coalition. TIME asks the head of Iraq’s Kurdish regional government for his assessment

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Iraq’s PM warns his critics want a weak leader (AP)

August 2nd, 2010

Iraqi policemen work at a checkpoint in central Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010. July was the deadliest month for Iraqis in more than two years, according to newly released figures that show 535 were killed in violence. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)AP - Iraq’s prime minister warned Monday that his critics want to install a weak leader that would leave the nation riven by sectarian divisions and prey to local warlords.


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Afghans want foreign aid spent on their priorities (AP)

July 12th, 2010

Marines conducting military honors, prepare to place Lance Cpl. Justin J. Wilson's remains to rest during Wilson's burial service at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Monday, July 12, 2010. Wilson, of Palm City, Fla., a U.S. Marine, was killed in action in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Drew Angerer)AP - The Afghan government wants foreign donors to start focusing 80 percent of the billions of dollars flowing into the country on priority projects that it believes are key…

Supporters want ex-dictator in next Haiti election (AP)

May 22nd, 2010

Supporters show images of the former Haitian Presidents Francois Duvalier,'Papa Doc', center, and Jean-Claude Duvalier, 'Baby Doc'  left, during the celebration of secret police 'Tonton Makout' foundation day while demanding Jean-Claude Duvalier's return to the country in Port-au-Prince, Saturday, May 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)AP - A small group of red-and-black clad supporters carried pictures of ex-Haitian dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier on Saturday, calling for the ousted ruler to return and participate in…

I make international calls to England, and want to know what’s the cheapest way to go?

May 10th, 2010

My mobile company is no good for international calls to England. Is there any alternatives for me or ways to make cheap calls to a mobile phone in England?

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Afghan violence victims want voice in peace talks (AP)

May 9th, 2010

A burqa-clad Afghan woman, who calls herself a victim of war, looks on during a 'victims' jirga'  (a meeting) in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, May, 9, 2010. Mothers of slain teenage sons, men marred by mine blasts and tearful widows were among Afghans who spoke out Sunday at a conference billed as the first major gathering of victims of decades of war in their country. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)AP - Ahmad Shah knows more than most Afghans about the nation’s 30 years of bloodshed, repression and war: He lost his hands in a mine blast. His father died…

Thai protesters welcome PM’s offer, want details (AP)

May 4th, 2010

Anti-government protesters dance on Tuesday May 4, 2010 in Bangkok. Thailand's anti-government protesters sought assurances Tuesday that the entire government backed Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's latest proposal for early elections in exchange for ending their crippling, weekslong occupation of downtown Bangkok. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)AP - Thai anti-government protesters welcomed Tuesday a proposed compromise to end the violent political crisis that has paralyzed central Bangkok for nearly two months, but asked for more details…

Thai protesters want Parliament dissolved in month (AP)

April 23rd, 2010

Anti-government demonstrators confront police in front of a makeshift barricade Friday morning, April 23, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Security forces and agitated protesters faced off at a major intersection Friday morning after bloody grenade attacks rattled Thailand's chaotic capital, a scene of tense, weekslong confrontations between die-hard demonstrators and a wavering government. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)AP - Thai protesters seeking to oust the prime minister softened their demands Friday, saying they are willing to give him 30 days to dissolve Parliament and call new elections,…