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Afghanistan corruption 'worsening' | Print |  E-mail
By Agencies   

Corruption in Afghanistan has been viewed as weakening efforts to fight the Taliban [AFP]
Corruption in Afghanistan has been viewed as weakening efforts to fight the Taliban [AFP]
Afghanistan has been rated by Transparency International as the second-most corrupt nation in the world, with public sector corruption worsening for the second consecutive year.

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Iran poll protest trials to resume | Print |  E-mail
By Al Jazeera   

ImageThe trials of an Iranian political commentator and a French teaching assistant are set to resume in Tehran.

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Tags:  Iran trials Saeed Leylaz Clotilde Reiss
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UK: Taliban must be in government | Print |  E-mail
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Nato expects more troops be sent to Afghanistan before handing over to local forces
Nato expects more troops be sent to Afghanistan before handing over to local forces
Britain's foreign secretary has suggested that senior Taliban figures be given positions in the Afghan government to bring an end to the violence in the country.

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No firm targets at world food talks | Print |  E-mail
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Jacques Diouf said he was 'not satisfied' with the lack of concrete commitments [AFP]
Jacques Diouf said he was 'not satisfied' with the lack of concrete commitments [AFP]
World leaders at a United Nations summit have drawn criticism for not signing on to a declaration aimed at eradicating hunger by the year 2025.

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EU rejects Palestinian state plan | Print |  E-mail
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Carl Bildt said there had to be a Palestinian state before the EU could recognise it [EPA]
Carl Bildt said there had to be a Palestinian state before the EU could recognise it [EPA]
The European Union has rejected a plan to push for recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN Security Council, saying the move was "premature".

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Tags:  Palestinian state European Union
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