China Stakes Claim in Africa
$200 million later, Beijing has built the African Union’s HQ in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This is though more than a mere gift but …
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Healing the Oceans – An Agreement?
"The Manila Declaration signals a new way forward for all of us. he UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in June is a…
Is it Blogging or News? Why Not Both – “X-Blogging”?
We, “global citizen,” need information and context, and not mere opinions or current events flying at us with rapidity of brea…
Social Media to End HIV/AIDS Child Infections
End new HIV infections in children by 2015 is goal - Social Media Syndicate will focus on raising awareness on HIV/AIDS and genera…
Davos Looking for Blindside in Side View Mirror?
Davos gathering most years is presumably about looking forward, but this year it’s about searching what you know is there but ca…
End Demolition of Palestinian Homes - UN Urges
Approximately 1,100 Palestinians, over half of them children, were displaced due to home demolitions in the West Bank by Israeli f…
Debating Syria/Regime Change at UN Security Council?
It may not go fast to resolution, but the discussion is moving in rapid volleys. Arab League Plan - call for Syria’s regime head…
Will Europe Lead US in Progressive Internet?
"Artists who may be inclined to seek more protection for work online should consider such may be employed to regulate the art itse…
“PROGRESS & OPPORTUNITY FOR YEMEN PEACEFUL POLITICAL TRANSITION,” By Susan Sacirbey
UN Secretary-General’s Special Advisor for Yemen, Jamal Benomar, briefed the Security Council on 25 January. Based on the Gulf C…
On Syria Arab League Chief to Press UN Security Council, by Ambassador mo
Nabil Elaraby will be coming to NYC to press ahead with the Arab League plan. Syria has strenuously objected to plan which calls f…
