Burma Fears Politicization of Humanitarian Crisis
                   
asiantribune.com     May 17, 2008            

By Thalif Deen, Inter Press Service The United Nations, which has accelerated its pace of humanitarian assistance to cyclone-devastated Burma (Myanmar), is making little or no progress in dealing with the country's military leaders -- both at a political and personal level. The military junta,... [read full story]                

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Tariff Deal May Aid Doha Talks

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Healthy start to listing celebrations

thestar.com.my     11 hrs ago   6 related          

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Outgoing UN Legal Chief Says Peace and Justice Must Go Hand in Hand

newsblaze.com     11 hrs ago          

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