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As Uighurs arrive in Palau, is there such a thing as too much publicity?

It appears the Uighurs have arrived in Palau, but they may not have much company there for long: President Johnson Toribiong himself welcomed the group when they arrived before dawn Sunday on a secret flight, and he will treat them to a personal tour...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2009 10:58 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Islam, Pacific
You're so vain, you probably think these protests are about you

As the unrest in Egypt continues, and Washington wonks are beginning to weigh in, I'm starting to see a familiar pattern: The discussion is shifting from what's happening on the ground -- which is still in flux -- to what the United States should...

Published Wed, Jan 26 2011 9:28 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Middle East, Egypt
Ineffective malaria medication too common

Over a million people die unnecessarily from malaria in Africa, according to a survey by ACTWatch. The group released a study of seven countries in Africa today, it found that most people in these countries are obtaining ineffective anti-malarials in...

Published Mon, Nov 02 2009 7:17 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Africa, Public Health, Foreign Aid
Morning Brief: Task Force Urges Limits on NSA Snooping

Task Force Urges Limits on NSA Snooping Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Top news: An outside panel of intelligence and legal experts on Wednesday recommended that President Barack Obama impose significant constraints on the National Security...

Published Thu, Dec 19 2013 5:46 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief
Royal grumbles

In contrast to some other members of her family, it's pretty rare that Queen Elizabeth II makes political waves. But a lunch held last Friday for royals from around the world to celebrate the Queen's diamond jubilee turned out to be something...

Published Mon, May 21 2012 8:38 AM by FP Passport
Andy Garcia as Mikheil Saakashvili

The star of Godfather III star has apparently been enlisted to play the Georgian President in an upcoming film depiction of the August war: Television pictures showed Garcia holding court in a suit, red tie and a lapel pin bearing the red-and-white Georgian...

Published Mon, Oct 19 2009 9:50 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Culture, Celebs, Georgia
The peace process is still dead

To thunderous applause before a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, Israeli Prime Minister delivered what amounted to a stunning rebuke of Barack Obama's vision of Middle East peace, just days after the U.S. president outlined his basic parameters...

Published Tue, May 24 2011 10:31 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Israel/Palestine
North Korea to John Kerry: You’re a Hideous Wolf

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Published Wed, Aug 20 2014 12:35 PM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: Passport
Iceland crowdsources its constitution

Color me skeptical on Iceland's attempts to social media-ize the writing of its new constitution: In creating the new document, the council has been posting draft clauses on its website every week since the project launched in April. The public can...

Published Fri, Jun 10 2011 8:20 AM by FP Passport
Indigenous community drives out Colombian military with sticks

On Tuesday, indigenous residents of El Berlin, a small rural town in southwestern Colombia, forced the Colombian military off its mountaintop base. Members of the Nasa indigenous community surrounded several soldiers, picked them up, and dragged them...

Published Thu, Jul 19 2012 11:12 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Drugs & Crime, Latin America
The best and worst countries to be a returning athlete

The Olympics have left in their wake a glut of sports metaphors and even a few diplomatic spats , but the games themselves are over. The athletes are heading home - in fact, many left before the closing ceremonies last Sunday night. Some will receive...

Published Fri, Aug 17 2012 10:19 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Human Rights, Olympics, World Cup
Would Sweden Ever Extradite Assange to the United States?

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Published Mon, Aug 18 2014 1:50 PM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: Passport
Public Interest Groups Call For Brennan's Resignation

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Published Tue, Aug 12 2014 3:38 PM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: Passport
China has the Philippines on the ropes

The People's Liberation Army Navy has found a fairly straightforward way to protect one its strategic priorities in the South China Sea, the New York Times reported today : The dispute with the Philippines involves a cluster of reefs and rocks, the...

Published Tue, Sep 04 2012 11:11 AM by FP Passport
Tanzania Wants To Make You Rich

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Published Fri, Aug 08 2014 1:39 PM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: Passport

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As Uighurs arrive in Palau, is there such a thing as too much publicity?

You're so vain, you probably think these protests are about you

Ineffective malaria medication too common

Morning Brief: Task Force Urges Limits on NSA Snooping

Royal grumbles

Andy Garcia as Mikheil Saakashvili

The peace process is still dead

North Korea to John Kerry: You’re a Hideous Wolf

Iceland crowdsources its constitution

Indigenous community drives out Colombian military with sticks

The best and worst countries to be a returning athlete

Would Sweden Ever Extradite Assange to the United States?

Public Interest Groups Call For Brennan's Resignation

China has the Philippines on the ropes

Tanzania Wants To Make You Rich