Cyprus: Are old friends offering new hope for unity?

It is still very unlikely the island will reunite soon. "Britain granted Cyprus independence in 1960. Only three years later, communal conflict led the Turkish Cypriots to withdraw from powersharing. In...

Testing Obama?North Korea says all agreements with South are void

This could be a plan byKim Jong-Il  to test the new president, to see if he will respond."North Korea sharpened its hostility toward South Korea on Friday by abruptly declaring that it was scrapping a...

Cypriot leaders set date for reunification talks

" Cypriot leaders set date for reunification talks · Discussions already under way on security issues · Hotline to be established between two...

Indonesia hails inter-Korean summit

"Hence, the Indonesian government sees the summit as an essential step which will give positive contributions to security and political stability in the region, it said. The summit is expected to discuss ways to...

German population continues to decline

"BERLIN - Germany's population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2006 and recorded the biggest drop since the country's reunification in 1990, the government said Friday, days after launching financial incentives designed to stall falling birth rates. The number of...

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DHS Announces Additional Measures to Combat Alien Smuggling of Cubans

Legislation to enhance prosecution against those who repeatedly endanger innocent lives. Physical risks inflicted on aliens by repeat-offender smugglers. Prosecution of alien smugglers by sea.

Beasts from the East, Pests from the West

Reunification may have been almost 16 years ago, but Germany is still just as divided as ever. The lazy easterners hate the arrogant westerners -- and the feeling is mutual.

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