Aung San Suu Kyi’s renewed house arrest has reminded the world of an intractable problem. Unified action is needed, say activists.
The US president is pushing to kick-start the Middle East peace process — but can he make change a reality? Simon Tisdall reports.
Speculation that Dmitry Medvedev is keeping the
Kremlin warm pending an inevitable Putin return in
2012 is subsiding
Allegations from Tehran are straining already rocky relations with the West — and could have a lasting impact in key policy areas.
A strong speech in Cairo could help tip the balance in Lebanese and Iranian elections and convince Arabs of American intentions
Sending an aggressive message to Obama may be the strategy of North Korea’s leader to protect his dynasty and secure succession.
Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s president-in-waiting, faces plenty of tough domestic challenges without worrying over-much about international relations.
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/ 21 February 2009
Western governments are on a collision course with Africa, China and Russia over Sudan’s president.
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/ 4 February 2009
Humanitarian crisis on an unimaginable scale looms in lawless state. Simon Tisdall reports.
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/ 16 January 2009
Allies of Jacob Zuma seem prepared to stop at nothing to save their man after the Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that he should stand trial.