London (15/11 – 67) The streets in Colombo, Sri Lanka, erupted into celebration on July 13, 2022 after weeks of peaceful protests forced then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee the country. Rajapaksa, long…
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Sri Lanka Reaches Agreement To Settle Chinese Debt
Paris (15/11 – 75) Sri Lanka has reached an agreement with the China Exim bank on the principles and terms of a $4.2 billion debt settlement, the country’s finance ministry…
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Tajikistan to Study France’s Human Rights Freedom, Terrorism Prevention
London (28/11 – 58) Tajikistan’s human rights record continues to deteriorate amid an increased crackdown on freedom of expression and the political opposition, as well as the targeting of independent…
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Tajikistan: Attacks on Journalists Remain Unpunished
Attacks on journalists have become a frequent occurrence in Tajikistan in recent years. Why are those responsible for attacks on journalists remain unpunished? Berlin (23/11 – 67) November 2 is…
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The Relevance of NATO in the 21st Century
Frankfurt (3/12 – 12) The relatively rapid cohesion of disparate nations, historically competitive or even at war with one another, into the European Union came about in part because of…
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Who Voted for WHO?
by Jay Akaraby Jay AkaraToronto, Alaska (16/11 – 50) Our lives are being maneuvered and we are being manipulated by unelected, insidious forces, toward objectives not necessarily in the people’s interest. Now that the…
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A Thai view on the Hamas-Israel war
The Palestinians’ longstanding and legitimate grievances have been irrevocably subverted by Hamas’ brazen attack against Israel on Oct 7. Unlike previous rounds of conflicts and clashes between Israel and the…
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Rise of the Ex-Militant in Lankan and Iraqi Politics
The global political machine grapples with instability. The raging protest-riots in Sri Lanka, the government collapse in Pakistan, the resignation of UK’s Boris Johnson, the resignation of Italy’s Mario Draghi,…
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Sri Lanka’s Economy Not Out Crisis Yet, Says President In Budget Speech
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday presented his government’s 2024 budget, emphasising the need for tough reforms until the full recovery of the cash-strapped island nation’s economy. Although Sri…
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Misplaced Enthusiasm about a BRICS Currency
Toronto, Atlanta (10/11 – 50) As recently as the early 1980s, central bankers around the world could be heard moaning and groaning about having to hold physical gold reserves to…