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A Lake of Hope and Conflict
- Inter Press Service
SRINAGAR, Sep 22 (IPS) - Parvez Ahmad Dar climbs three hours to reach the hilltop, generator-equipped tourist centre in Ajaf village, 35 kilometres from Srinagar, to recharge his mobile phone.
Water for Phosphate, Not People
- Inter Press Service
GAFSA, Tunisia, Sep 22 (IPS) - Gafsa region in the south of Tunisia was once an oasis; today the phosphate industry has plunged it into a water crisis.
Reluctant Farewell to Arms in Côte d’Ivoire
- Inter Press Service
ABIDJAN, Sep 22 (IPS) - In his black boots and green fatigues – complete with arm patches bearing the name of the national army, Forces Republicaines de Côte d’Ivoire – Ousmane Kone looked every bit the soldier as he stood guard over an electricity and water distribution company one Tuesday afternoon in Abidjan.
U.S. to Take Iran Anti-Regime Group Off Terrorism List
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sep 22 (IPS) - In a move certain to ratchet up already-high tensions with Iran, the administration of President Barack Obama will remove a militant anti-regime group from the State Department’s terrorism list, U.S. officials told reporters here Friday.
New Generation of Arab Leaders to Address World Body
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 21 (IPS) - When world leaders heading politically shaky authoritarian regimes lead their country’s delegations on overseas visits or attend international conferences, including the annual U.N. General Assembly sessions in September, there is always a lingering fear of either an insurrection or an attempted military coup back home.
Growing Public Discontent with Turkish Syria Policy
- Inter Press Service
ANKARA, Sep 21 (IPS) - Public approval of the Turkish government’s foreign policy has reached its lowest point - a mere 18 percent - in the past decade, according to a poll released here this week that showed only 18 percent of respondents said they favoured Ankara’s handling of the escalating sectarian violence in neighbouring Syria.
Cuba’s Reforms Shift Focus to Training Skilled Workers
- Inter Press Service
HAVANA, Sep 21 (IPS) - His carpenter’s certificate has made Antonio Tejero into a passionate champion of the trades, because, he says, he works “directly for society.” That attitude is in line with the government’s plan to train more technicians and skilled workers to give a boost to the economy.
Q&A: “Women's Participation in Peace Processes Is Still Very Small”
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 21 (IPS) - Friday is not just any day – it's the International Day of Peace. Concerts, debates and moments of silence will be held all over the planet to commemorate the ideal of global truce and tolerance.
Mexico, Also a Haven for Illegal Fishing
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Sep 21 (IPS) - The authorities in Mexico seem to have thrown in the towel in the fight against illegal fishing, which is hurting fisheries, the environment, and incomes.
/UPDATE*/ Uganda Oils Sales to China
- Inter Press Service
KAMPALA, Sep 21 (IPS) - Almost a decade since Uganda initiated negotiations with China for the favourable export of coffee beans to the Asian giant, it is struggling to create even trade relations with the world's second-biggest economy. But economic experts predict that the East African nation could close the gap through the promotion of agriculture and the eventual export of oil.
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