Monday, February 18, 2013

Voice of America: Fears Grow of Islamic Extremism in Tunisia

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Fears Grow of Islamic Extremism in Tunisia
Feb 18th 2013, 19:18

Tunisian opposition groups continue to blame the assassination of party leader Chokri Belaid on extremist Muslims known as Salafists. They accuse the ruling Ennahda party of encouraging religious violence - a charge the government denies. But no matter who might be behind Belaid's death, there is growing fear among moderate and secular Tunisians that extremism is on the rise. Worshippers prayed and listened intently to the Friday's sermon among the ancient surrounds of the Al-Zaytuna ...

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Voice of America: China Assumes Control of Key Pakistani Seaport

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China Assumes Control of Key Pakistani Seaport
Feb 18th 2013, 20:42

China has taken control of a strategic deep-water seaport in Pakistan, giving it a potential Arabian Sea naval base and extending its reach to secure its energy and maritime routes. The Pakistani government formally handed over operations at the Gwadar Deep Seaport to visiting Chinese officials during a ceremony Monday in Islamabad. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said the transfer marks the start of a new era of opportunities for Pakistan and China. While China helped fund and build ...

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Voice of America: Christians in Libya Face Safety Concerns

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Christians in Libya Face Safety Concerns
Feb 18th 2013, 17:38

Questions of safety for Christians are being raised in Libya. Three communities of Roman Catholic nuns are leaving the country because of threats from radical Islamists. And four missionaries were arrested over the weekend for distributing religious literature.   Ash Wednesday at St. Francis, a Roman Catholic church in central Tripoli, was somber as usual.   The Apostolic Vicar, Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, concluded the service by urging the congregation of 23 mainly Filipino ...

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Voice of America: Tunisia Islamist Leader Says New Govt. Coming

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Tunisia Islamist Leader Says New Govt. Coming
Feb 18th 2013, 21:19

The head of Tunisia's largest political party says the country's crisis will be solved by a new government of technocrats and politicians. The veteran leader of the moderate Islamist Ennahda Party, Rachid Ghannouchi, said the main parties agree on a limited Cabinet that would work toward holding new elections as quickly as possible. Earlier, Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali said his plan for a strictly non-partisan government did not have sufficient support and he would discuss the next ...

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Voice of America: Chavez Returns to Venezuela from Cuba

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Chavez Returns to Venezuela from Cuba
Feb 18th 2013, 20:22

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has returned home from Cuba after more than two months of medical treatment for cancer. The president's return to Caracas was announced in messages early Monday on Twitter. The messages thanked God and the nation and said treatment will continue in Venezuela. Supporters of the 58-year-old leader celebrated the news. Mr. Chavez underwent a six-hour surgical procedure in December in Havana - his fourth such surgery since he was diagnosed with cancer in ...

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Voice of America: Christians in Libya Face Safety Concerns

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Christians in Libya Face Safety Concerns
Feb 18th 2013, 17:38

Questions of safety for Christians are being raised in Libya. Three communities of Roman Catholic nuns are leaving the country because of threats from radical Islamists. And four missionaries were arrested over the weekend for distributing religious literature.   Ash Wednesday at St. Francis, a Roman Catholic church in central Tripoli, was somber as usual.   The Apostolic Vicar, Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, concluded the service by urging the congregation of 23 mainly Filipino ...

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Voice of America: Fears Grow of Islamic Extremism in Tunisia

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Fears Grow of Islamic Extremism in Tunisia
Feb 18th 2013, 19:18

Tunisian opposition groups continue to blame the assassination of party leader Chokri Belaid on extremist Muslims known as Salafists. They accuse the ruling Ennahda party of encouraging religious violence - a charge the government denies. But no matter who might be behind Belaid's death, there is growing fear among moderate and secular Tunisians that extremism is on the rise. Worshippers prayed and listened intently to the Friday's sermon among the ancient surrounds of the Al-Zaytuna ...

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Voice of America: China Assumes Control of Key Pakistani Seaport

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China Assumes Control of Key Pakistani Seaport
Feb 18th 2013, 20:42

China has taken control of a strategic deep-water seaport in Pakistan, giving it a potential Arabian Sea naval base and extending its reach to secure its energy and maritime routes. The Pakistani government formally handed over operations at the Gwadar Deep Seaport to visiting Chinese officials during a ceremony Monday in Islamabad. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said the transfer marks the start of a new era of opportunities for Pakistan and China. While China helped fund and build ...

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Voice of America: China Assumes Control of Key Pakistani Seaport

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China Assumes Control of Key Pakistani Seaport
Feb 18th 2013, 20:42

China has taken control of a strategic deep-water seaport in Pakistan, giving it a potential Arabian Sea naval base and extending its reach to secure its energy and maritime routes. The Pakistani government formally handed over operations at the Gwadar Deep Seaport to visiting Chinese officials during a ceremony Monday in Islamabad. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said the transfer marks the start of a new era of opportunities for Pakistan and China. While China helped fund and build ...

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Voice of America: Chavez Returns to Venezuela from Cuba

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Chavez Returns to Venezuela from Cuba
Feb 18th 2013, 20:22

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has returned home from Cuba after more than two months of medical treatment for cancer. The president's return to Caracas was announced in messages early Monday on Twitter. The messages thanked God and the nation and said treatment will continue in Venezuela. Supporters of the 58-year-old leader celebrated the news. Mr. Chavez underwent a six-hour surgical procedure in December in Havana - his fourth such surgery since he was diagnosed with cancer in ...

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Voice of America: Christians in Libya Face Safety Concerns

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Christians in Libya Face Safety Concerns
Feb 18th 2013, 17:38

Questions of safety for Christians are being raised in Libya. Three communities of Roman Catholic nuns are leaving the country because of threats from radical Islamists. And four missionaries were arrested over the weekend for distributing religious literature.   Ash Wednesday at St. Francis, a Roman Catholic church in central Tripoli, was somber as usual.   The Apostolic Vicar, Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, concluded the service by urging the congregation of 23 mainly Filipino ...

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Voice of America: Fears Grow of Islamic Extremism in Tunisia

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Fears Grow of Islamic Extremism in Tunisia
Feb 18th 2013, 19:18

Tunisian opposition groups continue to blame the assassination of party leader Chokri Belaid on extremist Muslims known as Salafists. They accuse the ruling Ennahda party of encouraging religious violence - a charge the government denies. But no matter who might be behind Belaid's death, there is growing fear among moderate and secular Tunisians that extremism is on the rise. Worshippers prayed and listened intently to the Friday's sermon among the ancient surrounds of the Al-Zaytuna ...

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Voice of America: Israel's PM Again Asks for International Action on Iran

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Israel's PM Again Asks for International Action on Iran
Feb 18th 2013, 19:43

Israel is drawing a parallel between North Korea and Iran, saying nuclear proliferation by rogue states could turn the Middle East into a "tinderbox." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says North Korea's nuclear test last week is a warning to the international community that tougher action is needed to stop Iran from acquiring the atom bomb.   "Have sanctions, tough sanctions, stopped North Korea? No. And the fact that they produced a nuclear explosion reverberates everywhere in ...

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Voice of America: Chavez Returns to Venezuela from Cuba

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Chavez Returns to Venezuela from Cuba
Feb 18th 2013, 20:22

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has returned home from Cuba after more than two months of medical treatment for cancer. The president's return to Caracas was announced in messages early Monday on Twitter. The messages thanked God and the nation and said treatment will continue in Venezuela. Supporters of the 58-year-old leader celebrated the news. Mr. Chavez underwent a six-hour surgical procedure in December in Havana - his fourth such surgery since he was diagnosed with cancer in ...

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Voice of America: Fears Grow of Islamic Extremism in Tunisia

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Fears Grow of Islamic Extremism in Tunisia
Feb 18th 2013, 19:18

Tunisian opposition groups continue to blame the assassination of party leader Chokri Belaid on extremist Muslims known as Salafists. They accuse the ruling Ennahda party of encouraging religious violence - a charge the government denies. But no matter who might be behind Belaid's death, there is growing fear among moderate and secular Tunisians that extremism is on the rise. Worshippers prayed and listened intently to the Friday's sermon among the ancient surrounds of the Al-Zaytuna ...

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Voice of America: Israel's PM Again Asks for International Action on Iran

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Israel's PM Again Asks for International Action on Iran
Feb 18th 2013, 19:43

Israel is drawing a parallel between North Korea and Iran, saying nuclear proliferation by rogue states could turn the Middle East into a "tinderbox." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says North Korea's nuclear test last week is a warning to the international community that tougher action is needed to stop Iran from acquiring the atom bomb.   "Have sanctions, tough sanctions, stopped North Korea? No. And the fact that they produced a nuclear explosion reverberates everywhere in ...

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Voice of America: Christians in Libya Face Safety Concerns

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Christians in Libya Face Safety Concerns
Feb 18th 2013, 17:38

Questions of safety for Christians are being raised in Libya. Three communities of Roman Catholic nuns are leaving the country because of threats from radical Islamists. And four missionaries were arrested over the weekend for distributing religious literature.   Ash Wednesday at St. Francis, a Roman Catholic church in central Tripoli, was somber as usual.   The Apostolic Vicar, Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, concluded the service by urging the congregation of 23 mainly Filipino ...

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Voice of America: China Assumes Control of Key Pakistani Seaport

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China Assumes Control of Key Pakistani Seaport
Feb 18th 2013, 20:42

China has taken control of a strategic deep-water seaport in Pakistan, giving it a potential Arabian Sea naval base and extending its reach to secure its energy and maritime routes. The Pakistani government formally handed over operations at the Gwadar Deep Seaport to visiting Chinese officials during a ceremony Monday in Islamabad. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said the transfer marks the start of a new era of opportunities for Pakistan and China. While China helped fund and build ...

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Voice of America: Fears Grow of Islamic Extremism in Tunisia

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Fears Grow of Islamic Extremism in Tunisia
Feb 18th 2013, 19:18

Tunisian opposition groups continue to blame the assassination of party leader Chokri Belaid on extremist Muslims known as Salafists. They accuse the ruling Ennahda party of encouraging religious violence - a charge the government denies. But no matter who might be behind Belaid's death, there is growing fear among moderate and secular Tunisians that extremism is on the rise. Worshippers prayed and listened intently to the Friday's sermon among the ancient surrounds of the Al-Zaytuna ...

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Voice of America: European Union Eases Sanctions Against Zimbabwe

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European Union Eases Sanctions Against Zimbabwe
Feb 18th 2013, 19:34

The European Union has eased its Zimbabwe sanctions, lifting travel bans on six members of the government and an asset freeze on an additional 21 Zimbabweans. The EU first imposed sanctions on individual Zimbabweans in 2002, in response to alleged human rights abuses and disregard for rule of law by the government of President Robert Mugabe.  Addressing journalists Monday, the European Union ambassador to Zimbabwe, Aldo Dell'Aricia, said the easing of sanctions followed the drafting of a ...

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Voice of America: Experts Call for Cultural Action Plan for Mali

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Experts Call for Cultural Action Plan for Mali
Feb 18th 2013, 18:44

Experts met Monday at the U.N. cultural organization UNESCO in Paris to find ways of preserving Mali's rich cultural heritage, which was threatened recently by Islamists who controlled the north, and destroyed ancient sites in the famous trading town of Timbuktu. Residents of Timbuktu managed to hide or sneak out thousands of ancient manuscripts during the 10-month period that Islamist militants controlled the northern Malian town.  Some manuscripts were transported in 4x4 vehicles; ...

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Voice of America: Israel's PM Again Asks for International Action on Iran

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Israel's PM Again Asks for International Action on Iran
Feb 18th 2013, 19:43

Israel is drawing a parallel between North Korea and Iran, saying nuclear proliferation by rogue states could turn the Middle East into a "tinderbox." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says North Korea's nuclear test last week is a warning to the international community that tougher action is needed to stop Iran from acquiring the atom bomb.   "Have sanctions, tough sanctions, stopped North Korea? No. And the fact that they produced a nuclear explosion reverberates everywhere in ...

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Voice of America: Chavez Returns to Venezuela from Cuba

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Chavez Returns to Venezuela from Cuba
Feb 18th 2013, 20:22

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has returned home from Cuba after more than two months of medical treatment for cancer. The president's return to Caracas was announced in messages early Monday on Twitter. The messages thanked God and the nation and said treatment will continue in Venezuela. Supporters of the 58-year-old leader celebrated the news. Mr. Chavez underwent a six-hour surgical procedure in December in Havana - his fourth such surgery since he was diagnosed with cancer in ...

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Voice of America: EU Eases Sanctions Against Zimbabwe

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EU Eases Sanctions Against Zimbabwe
Feb 18th 2013, 19:31

The European Union says it is easing sanctions on Zimbabwe to reward ongoing political reforms there. EU officials said Monday they are removing travel bans against six members of the government and lifting an asset freeze on another 21 Zimbabweans. The EU ambassador to Zimbabwe, Aldo Dell'Aricia, says the easing of sanctions follows the drafting of a proposed new constitution for Zimbabwe. The country is scheduled to vote on the document next month and to hold elections in July. The EU ...

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Voice of America: European Union Eases Sanctions Against Zimbabwe

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European Union Eases Sanctions Against Zimbabwe
Feb 18th 2013, 19:34

The European Union has eased its Zimbabwe sanctions, lifting travel bans on six members of the government and an asset freeze on an additional 21 Zimbabweans. The EU first imposed sanctions on individual Zimbabweans in 2002, in response to alleged human rights abuses and disregard for rule of law by the government of President Robert Mugabe.  Addressing journalists Monday, the European Union ambassador to Zimbabwe, Aldo Dell'Aricia, said the easing of sanctions followed the drafting of a ...

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Voice of America: Israel's PM Again Asks for International Action on Iran

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Israel's PM Again Asks for International Action on Iran
Feb 18th 2013, 19:43

Israel is drawing a parallel between North Korea and Iran, saying nuclear proliferation by rogue states could turn the Middle East into a "tinderbox." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says North Korea's nuclear test last week is a warning to the international community that tougher action is needed to stop Iran from acquiring the atom bomb.   "Have sanctions, tough sanctions, stopped North Korea? No. And the fact that they produced a nuclear explosion reverberates everywhere in ...

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