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ISRAEL: Int’l Censure Follows Raid on Gaza Aid Flotilla
- Inter Press Service
The Israeli government’s spin machine has launched into full-throttle as the country faces yet another diplomatic crisis and harsh international criticism for Monday’s raid on the Free Gaza (FG) humanitarian aid flotilla that left 19 people dead and about 50 injured.
THAILAND: Gov’t Tightens Noose on Thaksin with Terrorism Charge
- Inter Press Service
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s list of political firsts has one more entry. He is now wanted as a 'terrorist,' becoming the first former Thai leader to be slapped with that charge.
MIDEAST: Israeli Navy Storms Humanitarian Flotilla, Kill 16
- Inter Press Service
Israeli naval commandos shot dead 16 people and wounded over 30 on Monday morning, as they attacked an unarmed humanitarian and civilian flotilla - in international waters - trying to bring desperately needed aid to Gaza.
PAKISTAN: Women Intensify Push to Pass Law Against Acid Attacks
- Inter Press Service
Almost seven years after Naila Farhat, 20, became another victim of an acid throwing attack by a spurned suitor, she is finally seeing more vigorous efforts toward the passage of a law seeking to amend existing legislation to reinforce protection of women against violent assaults.
PAKISTAN: Lake Disaster Triggers New Displacements
- Inter Press Service
Up until Saturday the Attabad Lake in northern Pakistan had been rising one metre every day and was thus on the verge of breaking its banks, observed Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed, chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
URUGUAY: Environmental Partners
- Inter Press Service
A wide range of strategies are being followed in the southeastern Uruguayan province of Rocha to counteract the environmental damages of activities like soy cultivation, plantation forestry and tourism. But challenges abound.
Q&A: 'Aboriginal Women Need to be Leading from the Front'
- Inter Press Service
At the beginning of 2011, Australian Aboriginal woman Megan Davis will join a select group of indigenous experts from around the world.
SRI LANKA: Garment Sector, Gov’t Optimistic about Trade Pact with EU
- Inter Press Service
Relations between Sri Lanka and European Union (EU), which turned frosty around six months back, appear to be thawing as the government makes a last- ditch stand to regain a crucial trade concession that has been suspended over human rights issues hounding the south Asian island state.
LATIN AMERICA: Governments Call for Greater Voice in Environmental Funding
- Inter Press Service
'There should be a mechanism for recipient countries to help bring about a more balanced distribution of GEF funds,' Cuban delegate Jorge Luis Fernández told IPS after a forum Tuesday on how to boost the efficiency and effectiveness of the Global Environment Facility.
More Funds, Less Red Tape, NGOs Tell GEF Assembly
- Inter Press Service
Civil society organisations called for more funds, less bureaucracy and greater decision-making power, at the opening of the Fourth Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly Monday in this Uruguayan resort town.
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