Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Voice of America: Xinjiang's Deadliest Violence in Years Renews Focus on Ethnic Tensions

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Xinjiang's Deadliest Violence in Years Renews Focus on Ethnic Tensions
Jun 26th 2013, 23:51

The deadliest unrest in China's western Xinjiang region in four years is drawing attention to long-running tensions between the area's ethnic Uighurs and its Han Chinese rulers. The state-run Xinhua news agency said 27 people were killed in a riot early Wednesday in Xinjiang's Shanshan County. It said unidentified rioters stabbed people and set fire to police cars, killing nine security personnel and eight civilians before police opened fire and killed 10 assailants. It was the ...

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Voice of America: Drones Bolster UN Peacekeeping Capabilities

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Drones Bolster UN Peacekeeping Capabilities
Jun 27th 2013, 00:00

The United Nations is preparing to send at least three unarmed aerial vehicles - commonly known as drones - to bolster its peacekeeping mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.  Force commanders from other U.N. missions say advanced technology could also help their operations. As rebels, terrorists and other dangerous elements obtain more sophisticated weaponry and equipment, the U.N. is working to stay a step ahead in its efforts to combat threats from such groups. ...

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Voice of America: Egypt Becomes 100th Country to Recognize Kosovo

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Egypt Becomes 100th Country to Recognize Kosovo
Jun 26th 2013, 22:26

Egypt has become the 100th country to recognize Serbia's former province of Kosovo as independent, the Pristina government said on Wednesday, a milestone for the Balkan country's pursuit of full international acceptance.   "The oldest state in the world, Egypt, has officially recognized now the youngest state in Europe - Kosovo," Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj said on Twitter.   A ministry official said this was the 100th recognition since Kosovo declared independence ...

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Voice of America: Xinjiang's Deadliest Violence in Years Renews Focus on Ethnic Tensions

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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
Xinjiang's Deadliest Violence in Years Renews Focus on Ethnic Tensions
Jun 26th 2013, 23:51

The deadliest unrest in China's western Xinjiang region in four years is drawing attention to long-running tensions between the area's ethnic Uighurs and its Han Chinese rulers. The state-run Xinhua news agency said 27 people were killed in a riot early Wednesday in Xinjiang's Shanshan County. It said unidentified rioters stabbed people and set fire to police cars, killing nine security personnel and eight civilians before police opened fire and killed 10 assailants. It was the ...

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Voice of America: Egypt Becomes 100th Country to Recognize Kosovo

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Egypt Becomes 100th Country to Recognize Kosovo
Jun 26th 2013, 22:26

Egypt has become the 100th country to recognize Serbia's former province of Kosovo as independent, the Pristina government said on Wednesday, a milestone for the Balkan country's pursuit of full international acceptance.   "The oldest state in the world, Egypt, has officially recognized now the youngest state in Europe - Kosovo," Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj said on Twitter.   A ministry official said this was the 100th recognition since Kosovo declared independence ...

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Voice of America: Xinjiang's Deadliest Violence in Years Renews Focus on Ethnic Tensions

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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
Xinjiang's Deadliest Violence in Years Renews Focus on Ethnic Tensions
Jun 26th 2013, 23:51

The deadliest unrest in China's western Xinjiang region in four years is drawing attention to long-running tensions between the area's ethnic Uighurs and its Han Chinese rulers. The state-run Xinhua news agency said 27 people were killed in a riot early Wednesday in Xinjiang's Shanshan County. It said unidentified rioters stabbed people and set fire to police cars, killing nine security personnel and eight civilians before police opened fire and killed 10 assailants. It was the ...

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Voice of America: Egypt Becomes 100th Country to Recognize Kosovo

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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
Egypt Becomes 100th Country to Recognize Kosovo
Jun 26th 2013, 22:26

Egypt has become the 100th country to recognize Serbia's former province of Kosovo as independent, the Pristina government said on Wednesday, a milestone for the Balkan country's pursuit of full international acceptance.   "The oldest state in the world, Egypt, has officially recognized now the youngest state in Europe - Kosovo," Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj said on Twitter.   A ministry official said this was the 100th recognition since Kosovo declared independence ...

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Voice of America: South African President Cancels Trip as Mandela Remains 'Critical'

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South African President Cancels Trip as Mandela Remains 'Critical'
Jun 26th 2013, 22:46

South African President Jacob Zuma has canceled a scheduled trip to Mozambique, as former president Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition in a Pretoria hospital. The anti-apartheid icon has been hospitalized for nearly three weeks for a recurring lung infection. Cape Town Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Tuesday offered a prayer that Mr. Mandela, the nation's first black president, be granted a "peaceful, perfect end." Mr. Mandela's relatives are gathered at his home in ...

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Voice of America: South African President Cancels Trip as Mandela Remains 'Critical'

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South African President Cancels Trip as Mandela Remains 'Critical'
Jun 26th 2013, 22:46

South African President Jacob Zuma has canceled a scheduled trip to Mozambique, as former president Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition in a Pretoria hospital. The anti-apartheid icon has been hospitalized for nearly three weeks for a recurring lung infection. Cape Town Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Tuesday offered a prayer that Mr. Mandela, the nation's first black president, be granted a "peaceful, perfect end." Mr. Mandela's relatives are gathered at his home in ...

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Voice of America: South African President Cancels Trip as Mandela Remains 'Critical'

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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
South African President Cancels Trip as Mandela Remains 'Critical'
Jun 26th 2013, 22:46

South African President Jacob Zuma has canceled a scheduled trip to Mozambique, as former president Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition in a Pretoria hospital. The anti-apartheid icon has been hospitalized for nearly three weeks for a recurring lung infection. Cape Town Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Tuesday offered a prayer that Mr. Mandela, the nation's first black president, be granted a "peaceful, perfect end." Mr. Mandela's relatives are gathered at his home in ...

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