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Tagged: 2009

February 20, 2009

Bombing in Colombo Wounds 27 Tamils Rally in Washington Stanford Scandal Revealed The States & The Stimulus Palestinians Protest Israeli Wall Torture Trials in Cambodia Download Audio HEADLINES Suicide bombing in Pakistan 30 people...

February 19, 2009

Obama and Harper Discuss Long Term Commitment to Afganistan Peace Deal in Pakistan Border Tribal Region Death Penalty Up for Debate in Georgia Hypersonic Air Travel: Green or not? Reality or not? Download Audio...

February 18, 2009

Obama unveils plan to reduce foreclosures India offers help for Sri Lankan civilians Clinton engages with Indonesia’s progressive Islamic community Baha’i community faces persecution in Iran Medical infrastructure lacking in the Gaza Strip Download...

February 17, 2009

  Obama signs economic stimulus package into law 20,000 California state workers pink-slipped, lawmakers unable to pass budget Obama administration hear GM, Chrysler’s plans to move forward Secretary of State Clinton wraps up visit...

February 16, 2009

Venezuelan voters eliminate term limits U.S. continues drone attacks on Pakistan Sri Lanka’s humanitarian crisis Burmese refugees demand release of Aung San Suu Kyi, other political prisoners U.S. military offers some immigrants citizenship in...

February 13, 2009

Who benefits from broadband stimulus? Critics say more money needed in stimulus Israel attacks Gaza ahead of expected ceasefire Cholera gripping Zimbabwe The perils of Operation Tijuana Download Audio HEADLINES Mass Economic Protests Hit...

February 12, 2009

U.S. arms sent to Afghanistan go missing U.S. sells countless arms to unstable nations Groups present proof DOD involved in secret rendition Peanut salmonella scandal sparks call for FDA reform “Running on Empty” Energy...

February 11, 2009

House and Senate strike stimulus deal How far does Richardson’s pay-to-play scandal reach? Split decision in Israeli election Gazans weigh in on Israeli elections Egyptian blogger released; others still held in secret locations US...

February 10, 2009

Bernanke explains $2 trillion market investment Geithner explains $1 trillion plan Senate approves stimulus Georgians ask for people’s bail-out Former SEIU United Healthcare Workers West file at Labor Board A new look at US-Iranian...

February 9, 2009

  Senate cuts $100-billion from stimulus Civil rights advocates argue US torture survivors deserve day in court A new program for returning vets caught up in the criminal justice system Kenya’s media campaign to...