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February 12, 2008

Sri Lanka: Civilian Lives Going Cheap

by Amantha Perera, IPS News, Sri Lanka - As Sri Lanka celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence from British colonial rule, over 60 civilians were reported killed in the raging ethnic conflict on the island.

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For Maltese Arrivals, Reluctant Hospitality

by Nicky Gardner, Hidden Europe, Germany - Tareke came by boat, making landfall on Malta’s south coast on a hot summer night. That was in...

Israeli Jews and Arabs Find Hope in Microfinance Fund

by Karin Kloosterman, Common Ground, Israel - The cost of housing in Israel's capital city Jerusalem is soaring, the disparity between rich and poor is...

Human Rights: All Talk?

by Galina Stolyarova, Transitions Online, Czech Republic - With each new empty threat against Russia, Europe's human rights watchdog looks more ridiculous....

European Disunion: No Unity in Financial Crisis Response

by Frida Ghitis, World Politics Review, USA - Last week, when the financial system threatened to unravel in the United States, European Union leaders called...

South Africa: Groundswell of Dissent or Just a Huge Gamble?

by Gaye Davis, Independent Online, South Africa - In a less stable country, it might have been the post-coup press conference given by the losing...