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    A Rude Awakening for America and its Allies

    America’s strength lies where it always has—in freedom, equality, human rights, and above all, in genuine patriotism and unity, as the nation must always...
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    Veto is the Chief Culprit but Expulsion or Suspension is Not the Remedy

    Why have Russia and the People's Republic of China not called for an amendment of the UN Charter to streamline their membership issue? All...
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    Afghanistan: Journalists live under threats from Taliban

    Authorities in Afghanistan censor the work of journalists and even resort to beating up journalists covering issues that the Taliban finds discomforting. Taliban authorities have...
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    Ukraine Challenges Legitimacy of Russia’s UN Membership

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    Reports that Ukraine’s, and Europe’s, largest nuclear power plant is under the control of Russian forces is a cause for grave concern, the IAEA...
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    Miles’ Law and the War in Ukraine

    The vast majority of the people on the planet don’t give a hoot about who is right and who is wrong. They will simply...
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    India’s aloof response to the Ukraine crisis

    Moscow’s decision to recognise the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics and then launch a ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine has created a tricky balancing act for India. Delhi’s immediate...
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    Human rights

    Over 56 killed and more than 190 injured in Pakistan mosque suicide attack

    A suicide bomber targeted a Shia mosque in the Koocha Risaldar area of Peshawar. At least 56 worshippers were killed and 194 others were wounded...
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