May 21, 2014

Iraqi Kurdistan: PM Barzani Re-Elected

On Tuesday 20 May 2014, Nechirvan Barzani was re-elected for the post of regional Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government after receiving support from 99 out of 100 lawmakers present at the parliamentary session. 

May 21, 2014

Iraqi Kurdistan: PM Barzani Re-Elected

On Tuesday 20 May 2014, Nechirvan Barzani was re-elected for the post of regional Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government after receiving support from 99 out of 100 lawmakers present at the parliamentary...

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May 20, 2014

Rehoboth Basters: High Court Prohibits Land A...

The Windhoek High Court issued an order prohibiting the Rehoboth Baster Community to allocate land to its people. 

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May 20, 2014

Tibet: International Tibet Solidarity Day Observed...

Tibetans and supporters of Tibet across the world observed 17 May 2014 as the International Tibet Solidarity Day. 

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May 20, 2014

Kosova: EU To Observe Parliamentary Elections

The European Union has launched an Election Observation Mission to Kosovo to monitor the early parliamentary elections planned for 8 June 2014. 

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May 20, 2014

Crimean Tatars: Commemorating 70th Anniversary...

Thousands of Crimean Tatars gathered at a mosque to mark the 70th anniversary of the deportation, despite pro Russia "self-defence" measures which were undertaken earlier that week.  

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May 19, 2014

East Turkestan: Two Uyghurs Gunned Down By A...

Chinese authorities have shot down two Uyghurs after accusing them of bombing a police station in Xinjiang. Crackdowns against Uyghurs have been carried out by the Chinese authorities since a deadly bomb...

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May 19, 2014

Oromo: Addis Ababa Residents Upset About Ship...

Addis Ababans are angry at the Ethiopian government which used the city’s Oromo version name “Finfine” to label a massive new cargo ship. It is considered as a tactic to spark ethnic...

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May 19, 2014

Mapuche: Prisoners End Hunger Strike After Chile...

Indigenous Mapuche prisoners have ended their hunger strike after the Chilean government agreed to review the controversial anti-terrorism law and meet their demands.

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