Epochal moment in Northern Ireland
It could be said to be a testing time for the
whole of Britain; particularly for the champions of non-violence and
democracy. Apparently, a May 8 deadline to put in place a
power-sharing administration between the main Protestant and
Catholic parties in Northern Ireland would now be met and if all
goes well sectarian strife in the British province would ease off.
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Nepal's Maoists on verge of joining interim cabinet
Nepal's former Maoist rebels were on the verge
of joining an interim government on Saturday, a historic step in the
peace deal that ended their decade-old guerrilla war, officials
said.
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Artillery rocks Mogadishu on third day of fighting
Artillery fire rocked Mogadishu for a third day
on Saturday as Ethiopian and Somali troops backed by helicopter
gunships resumed a major offensive against Islamist insurgents and
clan militiamen.
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