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January 17, 2006

Australia inquiry into Iraq 'kickbacks'

1/17/06 Al Jazeera, Australia inquiry into Iraq 'kickbacks'

Posted on January 17, 2006 7:17 AM |

January 28, 2006

New deadline for world trade deal

1/28/06 Weber, BBC, New deadline for world trade deal

Posted on January 28, 2006 8:54 AM |

January 30, 2006

'Bigotry Conquers All,' Gay Rights Groups Say of U.S. Vote at UN

1/30/06 Aslam, OneWorld, 'Bigotry Conquers All,' Gay Rights Groups Say of U.S. Vote at UN

Posted on January 30, 2006 10:35 PM |

February 5, 2006

Does Britain's new weapon break Geneva Convention?

2/05/06 Elliott, Independnet, Does Britain's new weapon break Geneva Convention?

Posted on February 5, 2006 9:13 AM |

February 7, 2006

GM food must be allowed into Europe, WTO rules

2/07/06 Castle, Independent, GM food must be allowed into Europe, WTO rules

Posted on February 7, 2006 9:25 PM |

February 8, 2006

Muttering at the World Bank

2/08/06 Blustein, Wa. Post, Muttering at the World Bank

Posted on February 8, 2006 10:23 PM |

February 16, 2006

Zimbabwe clears debt to stay in IMF

2/16/06 Al Jazeera, Zimbabwe clears debt to stay in IMF

Posted on February 16, 2006 5:54 AM |

February 18, 2006

U.S. Criticized for Actions in U.N. Council

2/18/06 Hoge, NYT, U.S. Criticized for Actions in U.N. Council

Posted on February 18, 2006 11:39 PM |

February 19, 2006

RIP the WTO 'if we don't secure a deal'

2/19/06 Elliott, Independent, RIP the WTO 'if we don't secure a deal'

Posted on February 19, 2006 7:59 AM |

February 20, 2006

Wolfowitz's Corruption Agenda

2/20/06 Mallaby, Wa. Post, Wolfowitz's Corruption Agenda

Posted on February 20, 2006 7:45 PM |

Privatizing the World Bank?

2/20/06 Choon, ZNet, Privatizing the World Bank?

Posted on February 20, 2006 7:45 PM |

Chinese shoes draw Mandelson into new tariff tussle

2/20/06 Gow, Guardian, Chinese shoes draw Mandelson into new tariff tussle

Posted on February 20, 2006 10:23 PM |

February 24, 2006

Powerful and Poor Lock Horns Over How to Run UN

2/24/06 Rivzi, OneWorld, Powerful and Poor Lock Horns Over How to Run UN

Posted on February 24, 2006 10:32 PM |

March 4, 2006

U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

3/04/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:28 PM |

U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

3/04/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:32 PM |

March 5, 2006

Bush Rules Out a Nuclear Deal With Pakistanis

3/05/06 Bumiller & Gall, NYT, Bush Rules Out a Nuclear Deal With Pakistanis

Posted on March 5, 2006 3:41 PM |

'Abritrary' Detention Fueling 'Dire' Situation in Iraq

3/05/06 AFP, 'Abritrary' Detention Fueling 'Dire' Situation in Iraq

Posted on March 5, 2006 7:40 PM |

March 6, 2006

France to give Libya nuclear help

3/06/06 Al Jazeera, France to give Libya nuclear help

Posted on March 6, 2006 7:31 PM |

March 7, 2006

Mideast Investment Up in U.S.

3/07/06 Blustein, Wa. Post, Mideast Investment Up in U.S.

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:24 AM |

U.S. Firm Loses Appeal of P& O Sale

3/07/06 Wardell, AP, U.S. Firm Loses Appeal of P& O Sale

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:26 AM |

March 8, 2006

Annan outlines radical UN reforms

3/08/06 Price, BBC, Annan outlines radical UN reforms

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:13 PM |

March 9, 2006

TRADE: Time for the Collective 'Strip-Tease'

3/09/06 Suri, IPS, TRADE: Time for the Collective 'Strip-Tease'

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:43 AM |

March 11, 2006

U.S. Found in Violation of Native Americans' Rights, Anti-Racism Treaty

3/11/06 Rizvi, OneWolrd, U.S. Found in Violation of Native Americans' Rights, Anti-Racism Treaty

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:27 AM |

March 15, 2006

Dubai Firm Accused of Breaking Pledge to Divest Itself of U.S. Port Operations

3/15/06 Hemlock, Florida Sun-Sentinel, Dubai Firm Accused of Breaking Pledge to Divest Itself of U.S. Port Operations

Posted on March 15, 2006 12:38 PM |

March 16, 2006

U.N. Creates New Watchdog Over U.S. Opposition

3/16/06 Deen, IPS, U.N. Creates New Watchdog Over U.S. Opposition

Posted on March 16, 2006 1:22 PM |

April 29, 2006

Poor nations block key UN reform

4/29/06 Trevelyan, BBC, Poor nations block key UN reform

Posted on April 29, 2006 7:18 AM |

May 8, 2006

Now under UN scrutiny: US interrogation tactics

5/08/06 Richey, CSM, Now under UN scrutiny: US interrogation tactics

Posted on May 8, 2006 9:35 PM |

May 10, 2006

US criticises new UN rights body

5/10/06 BBC, US criticises new UN rights body

Posted on May 10, 2006 6:25 AM |

May 26, 2006

Blair urges United Nations reform

5/26/06 BBC, Blair urges United Nations reform

Posted on May 26, 2006 10:12 AM |

June 5, 2006

Army Manual to Skip Geneva Detainee Rule

6/05/06 Barnes, LA Times, Army Manual to Skip Geneva Detainee Rule

Posted on June 5, 2006 7:23 AM |

June 7, 2006

Europe 'aided US in CIA flights'

6/07/06 BBC, Europe 'aided US in CIA flights'

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:01 AM |

Rendition 'massively damaging' to counter-terrorism effort

6/07/06 Sturcke, Guardian, Rendition 'massively damaging' to counter-terrorism effort

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:34 AM |

Inquiry Ties European Nations to C.I.A. Prisons

6/07/06 AP, Inquiry Ties European Nations to C.I.A. Prisons

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:40 AM |

June 8, 2006

UN comments trigger row with US

6/08/06 BBC, UN comments trigger row with US

Posted on June 8, 2006 9:12 AM |

Report Implicates 20 Nations in 'Spider's Web' of CIA Abductions

6/08/06 Landay, Knight Ridder, Report Implicates 20 Nations in 'Spider's Web' of CIA Abductions

Posted on June 8, 2006 9:24 AM |

June 9, 2006

Russian 'torture dungeon' found

6/09/06 BBC, Russian 'torture dungeon' found

Posted on June 9, 2006 9:51 AM |

Bolton's Threats Raise Fears of UN Shut-Down

6/09/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, Bolton's Threats Raise Fears of UN Shut-Down

Posted on June 9, 2006 9:57 AM |

Annan backs deputy's attack on Washington

6/09/06 Wadhams, Independent, Annan backs deputy's attack on Washington

Posted on June 9, 2006 10:26 AM |

The Big Question: What is America's problem with the UN, and can it be fixed by reform?

6/09/06 Usborne, Independent, The Big Question: What is America's problem with the UN, and can it be fixed by reform?

Posted on June 9, 2006 10:27 AM |

June 19, 2006

Enough reform at UN to avert funding crisis?

6/19/06 LaFranchi, CSM, Enough reform at UN to avert funding crisis?

Posted on June 19, 2006 7:41 AM |

June 20, 2006

US working to block Venezuela's Security Council bid

6/20/06 Regan, CSM, US working to block Venezuela's Security Council bid

Posted on June 20, 2006 7:55 AM |

June 30, 2006

Laws to safeguard prisoners of war, civilians and the wounded

6/30/06 Verkaik, Independent, Laws to safeguard prisoners of war, civilians and the wounded

Posted on June 30, 2006 8:34 AM |

July 3, 2006

WTO negotiations end in stalemate

7/03/06 Thornton, Independent, WTO negotiations end in stalemate

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:51 AM |

Resistance Mounts to U.S. Trade Overtures

7/04/06 Blustein, WP, Resistance Mounts to U.S. Trade Overtures

Posted on July 3, 2006 6:56 PM |

July 4, 2006

Russia to withdraw WTO pledges if no agreement with U.S. - Putin

7/04/06 Novosti, Russia to withdraw WTO pledges if no agreement with U.S. - Putin

Posted on July 4, 2006 8:08 AM |

July 5, 2006

Climate change evaporates from G8 agenda

7/05/06 Pomeroy, Reuters, Climate change evaporates from G8 agenda

Posted on July 5, 2006 7:31 AM |

July 7, 2006

Time to scale down ambitions at the WTO

7/07/06 Basu, Asia Times, Time to scale down ambitions at the WTO

Posted on July 7, 2006 7:20 AM |

July 8, 2006

U.S. and Russia to Enter Civilian Nuclear Pact

7/08/06 Baker, WP, U.S. and Russia to Enter Civilian Nuclear Pact

Posted on July 8, 2006 5:58 AM |

July 10, 2006

World Bank Chief Urges Trade Concessions

7/10/06 Weisman, NYT, World Bank Chief Urges Trade Concessions

Posted on July 10, 2006 7:01 AM |

G8 SUMMIT: Energy Security Yes, But Climate Security Too

7/10/06 Juarra, IPS, G8 SUMMIT: Energy Security Yes, But Climate Security Too

Posted on July 10, 2006 7:19 AM |

July 11, 2006

Iraq will ask UN to revoke US troops' immunity

7/11/06 Regan, CSM, Iraq will ask UN to revoke US troops' immunity

Posted on July 11, 2006 6:53 AM |

Minister asks US to honour extradition treaty

7/11/06 McSmith, Independent, Minister asks US to honour extradition treaty

Posted on July 11, 2006 8:05 AM |

July 12, 2006

RUSSIA: A Step Closer to WTO

7/12/06 Klomegah, IPS, RUSSIA: A Step Closer to WTO

Posted on July 12, 2006 7:02 AM |

July 13, 2006

Bush Urged to Be Cautious of Russia Joining WTO

7/13/06 Blustein, WP, Bush Urged to Be Cautious of Russia Joining WTO

Posted on July 13, 2006 11:16 PM |

July 14, 2006

For G-8, geopolitics likely to trump economics

7/14/06 LaFranchi, CSM, For G-8, geopolitics likely to trump economics

Posted on July 14, 2006 7:02 AM |

The G-8's Risky Nuclear Embrace

7/14/06 Hertsgaard, Nation, The G-8's Risky Nuclear Embrace

Posted on July 14, 2006 7:26 AM |

July 15, 2006

Russia Cracks Down on G-8 Protestors

7/14/06 Mainvail, Toronto Star, Russia Cracks Down on G-8 Protestors

Posted on July 15, 2006 7:13 AM |

July 16, 2006

Putin Rejects Having Same Democracy as Iraq

7/16/06 Zaman, Putin Rejects Having Same Democracy as Iraq

Posted on July 16, 2006 11:05 AM |

July 18, 2006

Leaders offer deals to save world trade talks

7/18/06 Elliott, Guardian, Leaders offer deals to save world trade talks

Posted on July 18, 2006 6:45 AM |

July 25, 2006

Trade Talks Fail Over an Impasse on Farm Tariffs

7/25/06 Wright & Weisman, NYT, Trade Talks Fail Over an Impasse on Farm Tariffs

Posted on July 25, 2006 7:13 AM |

World trade talks fail, threatening a new era of protectionism

7/25/06 Thornton, Independent, World trade talks fail, threatening a new era of protectionism

Posted on July 25, 2006 7:32 AM |

No tears for Doha

7/25/06 Henry, Guardian, No tears for Doha

Posted on July 25, 2006 7:34 AM |

U.S. blames "other allies" for suspension of WTO talks

7/25/06 People's Daily, U.S. blames "other allies" for suspension of WTO talks

Posted on July 25, 2006 6:34 PM |

July 26, 2006

Whither the WTO

7/26/06 Grieder, Nation, Whither the WTO

Posted on July 26, 2006 7:30 AM |

July 27, 2006

INDIA: Rare Unity Against West's Farm Subsidies

7/27/06 Thakurta, IPS, INDIA: Rare Unity Against West's Farm Subsidies

Posted on July 27, 2006 7:40 AM |

August 7, 2006

World Bank in corruption amnesty

8/07/06 BBC, World Bank in corruption amnesty

Posted on August 7, 2006 7:26 AM |

August 15, 2006

WTO Reverses Ruling In U.S. Canadian Lumber Dispute

8/15/06 Bansal, AHN, WTO Reverses Ruling In U.S. Canadian Lumber Dispute

Posted on August 15, 2006 7:02 AM |

August 19, 2006

FTA to help close income gap

8/19/06 So-hyun, Korea Herald, FTA to help close income gap

Posted on August 19, 2006 9:04 AM |

August 26, 2006

U.S., ASEAN Sign Trade-Liberalization Agreement

8/26/06 Bansal, AHN, U.S., ASEAN Sign Trade-Liberalization Agreement

Posted on August 26, 2006 6:50 AM |

August 30, 2006

U.S. Seeks Bigger China Role in I.M.F.

8/30/06 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Seeks Bigger China Role in I.M.F.

Posted on August 30, 2006 7:50 AM |

September 2, 2006

IMF to give developing giants a real voice

9/02/06 Donald, Scotsman, IMF to give developing giants a real voice

Posted on September 2, 2006 7:38 AM |

September 4, 2006

Anti-WB/IMF Protestors Have Nowhere to Go

9/04/06 Seneviratne, IPS, Anti-WB/IMF Protestors Have Nowhere to Go

Posted on September 4, 2006 7:25 AM |

September 5, 2006

Don't be fooled by this reform: the IMF is still the rich world's viceroy

9/05/06 Monbiot, Guardian, Don't be fooled by this reform: the IMF is still the rich world's viceroy

Posted on September 5, 2006 8:57 AM |

September 9, 2006

IMF-World Bank Exposed by Ban on NGOs at Singapore Meet

9/09/06 Parawisto, IPS, IMF-World Bank Exposed by Ban on NGOs at Singapore Meet

Posted on September 9, 2006 6:29 AM |

September 11, 2006

IMF forced to come to terms with the power of the Asian tigers

9/11/06 Thornton, Independent, IMF forced to come to terms with the power of the Asian tigers

Posted on September 11, 2006 7:08 AM |

September 13, 2006

IMF revamp focus of Singapore talks

9/13/06 Al Jazeera, IMF revamp focus of Singapore talks

Posted on September 13, 2006 7:11 AM |

INDONESIA: Curbs for WB-IMF Meet - Reality Check for NGOs

9/13/06 Makan-Markar, IPS, INDONESIA: Curbs for WB-IMF Meet - Reality Check for NGOs

Posted on September 13, 2006 7:19 AM |

Rift grows at World Bank over graft focus

9/13/06 Weisman, NYT, Rift grows at World Bank over graft focus

Posted on September 13, 2006 7:22 AM |

September 15, 2006

IMF Has No Crisis to Manage

9/15/06 Blustein, WP, IMF Has No Crisis to Manage

Posted on September 15, 2006 7:29 AM |

September 16, 2006

World Bank divided over Wolfowitz reforms

9/16/06 Thornton, Independent, World Bank divided over Wolfowitz reforms

Posted on September 16, 2006 8:28 AM |

September 18, 2006

IMF approves voting system overhaul

9/18/06 Al Jazeera, IMF approves voting system overhaul

Posted on September 18, 2006 5:54 AM |

We must not weaken Geneva Conventions

9/18/06 AZ Star, We must not weaken Geneva Conventions

Posted on September 18, 2006 5:55 AM |

US Resorting to 'Collective Punishment' in Iraq

9/18/06 Jamail, IPS, US Resorting to 'Collective Punishment' in Iraq

Posted on September 18, 2006 6:00 AM |

Deadly harvest: The Lebanese fields sown with cluster bombs

9/18/06 Cockburn, Independent, Deadly harvest: The Lebanese fields sown with cluster bombs

Posted on September 18, 2006 8:20 PM |

September 19, 2006

World Bank Profits From Poor Countries - Report

9/19/06 Netto, IPS, World Bank Profits From Poor Countries - Report

Posted on September 19, 2006 6:10 AM |

IMF Boosts Four Poorer Countries' Power

9/19/06 Goodman, WP, IMF Boosts Four Poorer Countries' Power

Posted on September 19, 2006 6:14 AM |

India Has Reason for Anger at WB-IMF

9/19/06 Bidwal, IPS, India Has Reason for Anger at WB-IMF

Posted on September 19, 2006 6:28 AM |

September 21, 2006

At the UN, Bush Cites Human Rights Declaration

9/19/06 Nation, At the UN, Bush Cites Human Rights Declaration

Posted on September 21, 2006 6:37 AM |

September 25, 2006

'Bank and Fund Won't Change Their Spots'

9/25/06 Netto, IPS, 'Bank and Fund Won't Change Their Spots'

Posted on September 25, 2006 5:45 AM |

September 27, 2006

After Annan, what kind of UN leader?

9/27/06 LaFranchi, CSM, After Annan, what kind of UN leader?

Posted on September 27, 2006 5:54 AM |

October 10, 2006

Security Council Approves South Korean as U.N. Chief

10/10/06 Hoge, NYT, Security Council Approves South Korean as U.N. Chief

Posted on October 10, 2006 7:56 AM |

October 13, 2006

U.N. Faces Test on Native Rights

10/13/06 Rizvi, IPS, U.N. Faces Test on Native Rights

Posted on October 13, 2006 6:53 AM |

October 18, 2006

In UN political drama, it's all about the US

10/18/06 LaFranchi, CSM, In UN political drama, it's all about the US

Posted on October 18, 2006 5:47 AM |

October 27, 2006

UN Passes Arms Trade Treaty Over US Opposition

10/27/06 Rizvi, IPS, UN Passes Arms Trade Treaty Over US Opposition

Posted on October 27, 2006 7:11 AM |

UN Official: US Terror Law May Violate International Treaties

10/27/06 AP, UN Official: US Terror Law May Violate International Treaties

Posted on October 27, 2006 7:22 AM |

November 2, 2006

Panama agreement ends UN seat row

11/02/06 BBC, Panama agreement ends UN seat row

Posted on November 2, 2006 11:23 AM |

United Nations compromise shows limits to US power

11/02/06 La Franchi, CSM, United Nations compromise shows limits to US power

Posted on November 2, 2006 7:13 PM |

November 3, 2006

98 Percent of Cluster Bomb Victims are Civilians

11/03/06 de Ron, IPS, 98 Percent of Cluster Bomb Victims are Civilians

Posted on November 3, 2006 7:54 AM |

November 5, 2006

Benn calls for cluster bomb ban

11/05/06 BC, Benn calls for cluster bomb ban

Posted on November 5, 2006 6:59 AM |