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SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea says it has imposed financial sanctions on seven individuals and organizations from Taiwan and Syria after they were linked to weapons trade with North Korea. The list revealed by government officials on Friday included Taiwanese businessman Hsien Tai Tsai who was sentenced to 2 …

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Egypt sets July 30 to issue verdict in trial of Al-Jazeera English journalists

CAIRO – An Egyptian court will issue its final verdict on July 30 in the re-trial of three Al-Jazeera English journalists on terrorism-related charges. Judge Hassan Farid made the announcement on Monday after defense lawyers wrapped up their arguments in a case that has captured international attention. Canadian national Mohammed …

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THE FIRST 100 DAYS: From Movement to President, Now the Hard Work Begins

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:00:09 +0000 – By Dana R. FisherAssociate Professor, Department of Sociology, Columbia University Today, Barak Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. Riding the wave of a campaign that followed the model of a populist movement, the Obama presidency has …

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