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Daily News Roundup – 12 December 2012

  Africa Egypt referendum proceeds in foreign embassies Egypt’s referendum on a controversial draft constitution has begun in embassies abroad, days before the vote is due to take place at home.  However, with many judges r...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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Daily News Roundup – 6 September 2012

  Europe Mario Draghi to unveil bond-buying plan for the eurozone Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, is expected to unveil details of a new bond-buying plan later today.  The ECB is expected to help cut...
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Daily News Roundup – 21st June 2012

Europe A conservative-led coalition government has taken power in Greece yesterday, promising to steer the country through one of the biggest crises in its history.  As part of this, the new government has pledged to negotiate...
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Daily News Roundup – 14 January 2013

  Africa Mali Islamists capture new town amid French intervention Islamist fighters in Mali have seized a town in government-controlled territory amid a military intervention by France.  Though French Defence Minister Jean-Yv...
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Human Rights

Trapped In Chains: The Plague Of Modern-Day Slavery

History books tell the 400-year story of one of the most unfathomable practices ever engaged in by mankind – of humans being bought, sold and traded as commodities, and of men and women shackled together on slave ships destin...
by Jenny Morton
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50Days4Gaza Feature: IPF honours those affected by the 2014 Gaza war

On 8 July 2014, Israel launched Operation Protective Edge in the Gaza Strip – a military operation to put a halt to rocket fire from Hamas. The war continued for 50 days and claimed the lives of 2,251 Palestinians – most of...
by Priyanka Mogul
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Human Rights

The Future Of Human Rights In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian King Abdullah’s death ends a fourteen-and-a-half year reign that saw marginal policy changes, particularly of those which relate to human rights.
by Sneha Nanavati
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Middle East

Saudi Succession Crisis: The Political Power Struggles Inside The House Of Saud

The Saudi succession crisis recently had overshadowed the century-old House of Saud since the incumbent ruler, 90 year-old King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, had been hospitalized due to ‘deteriorating’ health conditions. On the ...
by Shafiy Mazlan
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Daily News Roundup – 24 December 2012

  Africa Egypt set to declare result of constitution referendum Egypt is due to announce the official results of a referendum on a controversial draft constitution.  Early unofficial results suggest more than 60% of voters sa...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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