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Ghana’s former President and African Union High Representative for Somalia, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings, has praised the government and people of Egypt for the able manner they have managed the political transition in their […]

After creating the impression that Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi has lost his legitimacy to continue ruling the country and must “go,” the West is now backtracking in desperation. It is changing the tune. Britain’s Foreign Secretary, […]

Mr. Jean Ping’s harsh criticism of France for dropping arms to rebel forces fighting to oust the 42-year-old Gaddhafi regime is partly misplaced (See “Libya: AU Condemns French Arms Drop to Rebels” BBC-News: Africa 6/29/11). […]

The troubling issues arising from US’ image as “Policeman of the World” are difficult to understand The Reuters News Agency reported today that a move to stop funding for President Barack Obama’s military intervention in […]

The results of Turkey’s 12 June parliamentary elections – despite the challenge from Kemalist and pro-Islamic elements – give the Justice and Development Party (AKP) yet another chance to pursue its foreign policy objectives and […]

Coupled with this tendency toward “selective amnesia” by the ICC, we have obvious instances of disquiet in the international circles too. The powerful voices that control the UN have the penchant for using the world […]

Even as NATO intensifies its bombing campaign in Libya—using attack helicopters for the first time—the news from the House of Representatives (Congress) of the United States suggests stiff opposition to the President’s conduct of affairs […]

It is now clear that the political leaders serving as the driving force behind NATO’s military campaign in Libya are determined not to listen to reason to use other means than the military campaign of […]