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A group of Movement For Democratic Change supporters take refuge at the party's headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe  Friday, Feb, 4, 2011.
Photo: Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi

A group of Movement For Democratic Change supporters take refuge at the party's headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe Friday, Feb, 4, 2011. The group was attacked by suspected Zanu-PF supporters in Harare and other parts of the country.

Rule Of Law Lacking In Zimbabwe

The recent spate of political violence in Zimbabwe demonstrates how easily fear, anger, and desperation can turn a nation against itself

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Atlantic Ocean At Sunrise

Healthy Oceans

Oceans are changing rapidly and radically, with profound consequences for humanity.

Bust of Iranian Protest Victim Neda Agha Soltan  is seen in front of a banner showing pictures of  victims of the Iranian regime.

Iran And Egyptian Protests

Leaders of the Iranian regime have claimed solidarity with the demonstrators in Egypt.

U.S. Committment To Europe

The strategic and economic partnership between Europe and the United States has never been stronger.

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner In Brazil, February 7, 2011

U.S. - Brazilian Economic Relations

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner visited Brazil, seeking to bolster mutual ties ahead of President Barack Obama's visit.

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay

Assault On Rights In Iran

The Iranian government has executed over 66 people so far this year, three times the rate of executions for the same period last year.

Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks with youths at the National League for Democracy (NLD) head office in Yangon February 8, 2011.

Burma Regime Misses Another Chance

Burma's highest court has upheld a decision to dissolve the country's leading opposition political party.

Egyptian anti-government demonstrators hold a huge national flag as they gather in Cairo's Tahrir square on February 9, 2011 on the 16th day of consecutive protests calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak

Clinton at Munich Conference

Events in Tunisia and Egypt make clear that the status quo is not tenable over the long-term.

Compounding an Injustice in Cuba

The United States is deeply concerned about Mr. Gross's welfare and urges again that he be freed.

Global Freedom Backsliding

According Freedom House’s 2011 Freedom in the World Report, for the fifth year in a row, global freedom has declined.

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