Iran's Green Movement Spreads Despite Crackdown

IWPR 3 days ago Region: Iraq

  Government violence reduced number of street protests, but movement has become more difficult to control. By Behzad Yaghmaian (MR No 16, 13-Nov-09) The presidential election of June 12, which Mahmoud Ahma... more

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Myanmar Democracy Leader Suu Kyi May be Freed for 2010 Elections

Thin09 a week ago Region: Myanmar

  Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi may be released soon by Myanmar's military regime so that she can play a role in next year's general elections, a senior Myanmar diplomat  Mr Min Lwin, a director-general ... more

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The ACORN Investigation Unveiled, The US Government Releases its Findings, By Robert Paisola

Robert Paisola 2 months ago Region: District of Columbia

The ACORN situation has Matt Drudge so excited, he's goin' to Disneyworld! Drudge's top headline today is "ACORN REGISTERS 'MICKEY MOUSE'" referring to the revelation that some of ACORN's canvassers were turning in applica... more

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Uruguay: Election Season Underway

Global Voices 2 months ago Region: Uruguay

Uruguay is experiencing, as it does every 5 years, an electoral process that will be decided on Sunday, October 25. However, if one candidate does not receive the majority of votes, then a run-off election will take place ... more

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Let The Games Begin: Massachusetts Politcos Jockeying For Vacant Senate Seat

Betsy Ross 2 months ago Region: United States

With the passing of Ted Kennedy last week and after the weeklong media coverage of both his life, and his politcal career now over, the media's attention has now been turned toward just who might fill the empty Senate... more

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Poor Results Prompt US to Revise Military Strategy in Afghanistan

Finding Dulcinea 2 months ago Region: Afghanistan

Gen. Stanley McChrystal is reexamining the American military strategy in Afghanistan, and has stressed that Afghan forces must take the lead. McChrystal’s Strategy Review Sources in this Story BB... more

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Afghan Elections: More Evidence of Helmand Poll Fraud

IWPR 2 months ago Region: Afghanistan

As the vote count trickles on, complaints have grown to a flood. By IWPR reporters (ARR No. 334, 01-Sep-09) “I know there was no fraud in Nad Ali,” said Hajji Dastagir, a local candidate in Afghanistan&rsq... more

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Fraud Claims Question Afghan Poll Credibility

IWPR 2 months ago Region: Afghanistan

Election commission received over 400 complaints so far, with more than 40 possibly major enough to affect outcome. By Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi in Kabul (ARR No. 334, 24-Aug-09) Afghans are complaining that the last week&... more

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Interesting News Rank from Date 17 to 23 August...

Ricky Tan 2 months ago Region: Indonesia

  1. Sukhoi gained a big orders during Moscow Air Show(MAKS'09). Total ordered worth usd 2,5 billion for flankers family in next five year counted from year 2010, report flight international. 48 units of Su-35, 4 Su-... more

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Afghan Candidate Ashraf Ghani Tweets About Voter Intimidation

Rachel Sterne 3 months ago Region: Afghanistan

Today as Afghanis flooded the polls amid a government ban on media coverage, citizen journalism came from a surprising source: one of the candidates. It's barely a sentence, but it's enough; around 10:00 AM ET, Ashraf Gha... more

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