Voice of America: UN Report Finds Torture of Afghan Detainees

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

UN Report Finds Torture of Afghan Detainees Jan 20th 2013, 22:48 The United Nations says torture is still widespread in Afghanistan's prisons, a year after the U.N. first documented abuse and the Karzai government promised to reform its detention practices. A report issued Sunday by the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan found "credible and reliable evidence" that more than half of the 635 "conflict-related detainees" interviewed at 89 facilities across the country had been tortured. That is about the same proportion the U.N. ...

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Voice of America: Algeria Says 80 Dead at Gas Complex

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Algeria Says 80 Dead at Gas Complex Jan 20th 2013, 22:53 Algerian officials now say the Islamist takeover and military raid of a desert natural gas complex killed at least 80 people, including a large number of foreign hostages. Officials combing through the complex found 25 more bodies Sunday, but they say the remains are so disfigured, it is hard to tell if they are militants or hostages. Algerian forces captured five militants alive during Saturday's raid. Algeria's official news agency said the militants killed seven hostages during the ...

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Voice of America: UN Report Finds Torture of Afghan Detainees

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

UN Report Finds Torture of Afghan Detainees Jan 20th 2013, 22:48 The United Nations says torture is still widespread in Afghanistan's prisons, a year after the U.N. first documented abuse and the Karzai government promised to reform its detention practices. A report issued Sunday by the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan found "credible and reliable evidence" that more than half of the 635 "conflict-related detainees" interviewed at 89 facilities across the country had been tortured. That is about the same proportion the U.N. ...

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Voice of America: Algeria Says 80 Dead at Gas Complex

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Algeria Says 80 Dead at Gas Complex Jan 20th 2013, 22:53 Algerian officials now say the Islamist takeover and military raid of a desert natural gas complex killed at least 80 people, including a large number of foreign hostages. Officials combing through the complex found 25 more bodies Sunday, but they say the remains are so disfigured, it is hard to tell if they are militants or hostages. Algerian forces captured five militants alive during Saturday's raid. Algeria's official news agency said the militants killed seven hostages during the ...

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Voice of America: UN Report Finds Torture of Afghan Detainees

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

UN Report Finds Torture of Afghan Detainees Jan 20th 2013, 22:48 The United Nations says torture is still widespread in Afghanistan's prisons, a year after the U.N. first documented abuse and the Karzai government promised to reform its detention practices. A report issued Sunday by the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan found "credible and reliable evidence" that more than half of the 635 "conflict-related detainees" interviewed at 89 facilities across the country had been tortured. That is about the same proportion the U.N. ...

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Voice of America: Ethiopia's PM Expected to be New AU Chair

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Ethiopia's PM Expected to be New AU Chair Jan 20th 2013, 19:35 African heads of state will choose a new chairperson for the African Union next Sunday.  Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is expected to be elected. Hailemariam has only been in office since September, after long-time leader Meles Zenawi died in August. Institute for Security Studies senior researcher Solomon Dersso says the Ethiopian leader has shown he is involved in African affairs. "During that period the major African engagements that we have seen was basically ... Media files: 69C4FE63-4224-4F06-B363-A8D514AE4E79_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Ethiopia's PM Expected to be New AU Chair

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Ethiopia's PM Expected to be New AU Chair Jan 20th 2013, 19:35 African heads of state will choose a new chairperson for the African Union next Sunday.  Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is expected to be elected. Hailemariam has only been in office since September, after long-time leader Meles Zenawi died in August. Institute for Security Studies senior researcher Solomon Dersso says the Ethiopian leader has shown he is involved in African affairs. "During that period the major African engagements that we have seen was basically ... Media files: 69C4FE63-4224-4F06-B363-A8D514AE4E79_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: French Forces Advance in Northern Mali

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French Forces Advance in Northern Mali Jan 20th 2013, 19:59 French forces are advancing towards Mali's Islamist held north after days of air strikes and counterattacks by Islamist militants. French Lieutenant Colonel Emmanuel Dosseur told reporters Sunday that the deployment of forces started 24 hours ago and is on course with troops inside the towns of Niono and Sevare. Sevare, which is located about 630 kilometers northeast of the capital, Bamako, has a strategically important airport, which could serve as a base for further operations in the ... Media files: 95339A5D-DD63-4396-AEBE-2B553C293A24_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Ethiopia's PM Expected to be New AU Chair

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Ethiopia's PM Expected to be New AU Chair Jan 20th 2013, 19:35 African heads of state will choose a new chairperson for the African Union next Sunday.  Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is expected to be elected. Hailemariam has only been in office since September, after long-time leader Meles Zenawi died in August. Institute for Security Studies senior researcher Solomon Dersso says the Ethiopian leader has shown he is involved in African affairs. "During that period the major African engagements that we have seen was basically ... Media files: 69C4FE63-4224-4F06-B363-A8D514AE4E79_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: French Forces Advance in Northern Mali

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

French Forces Advance in Northern Mali Jan 20th 2013, 19:59 French forces are advancing towards Mali's Islamist held north after days of air strikes and counterattacks by Islamist militants. French Lieutenant Colonel Emmanuel Dosseur told reporters Sunday that the deployment of forces started 24 hours ago and is on course with troops inside the towns of Niono and Sevare. Sevare, which is located about 630 kilometers northeast of the capital, Bamako, has a strategically important airport, which could serve as a base for further operations in the ... Media files: 95339A5D-DD63-4396-AEBE-2B553C293A24_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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