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The British tortured Obama's grandfather: today, the British go abroad to preach human rights to other nations. But not too long ago, they were torturing freedom fighters all over their colonies in Africa, including President Barack Obama's Kenyan grandfather. Duodu, Cameron Feb 1, 2009 1626
Women journalists in Namibia's liberation struggle 1985 - 1990. Ngidinwa, Maria Mboono Brief article Dec 1, 2008 144
Scared of a star: spirit of independence shines on. Samuelson, Richard Jun 1, 2008 547
William Henry Seward, the Virginia controversy, and the anti-slavery movement, 1839-1841. Valone, Stephen J. Jan 1, 2007 6023
Riding for freedom: Americans of all ages joined the fight for independence. Wilmore, Kathy Oct 2, 2006 2005
Julius Nyerere: 'without unity, there is no future for Africa'; This is how the late president of Tanzania, Julius Nyerere saw Africa's future in the 21st century (adapted from his speech delivered in Accra on 6 March 1997 on the occasion of Ghana's 40th independence anniversary). Speech Feb 1, 2006 2515
Death barges of Wallabout Bay: during the War for Independence, the British kept many captured American soldiers and privateers in horrid conditions onboard overcrowded prison ships. Telzrow, Michael E. Jan 23, 2006 2450
Somaliland: elusive independence; Compared with the chaos in Greater Somalia, Somaliland, the breakaway republic of Somalia, which before unification in 1960 was a separate state, is an oasis of peace. And yet its unilaterally declared independence is still not recognised by any country. Farhiya Ali Ahmed reports. Ahmed, Farhiya Ali Jan 1, 2006 1401
Transcontinental trek: two hundred years ago this month, the Lewis and Clark expedition reached the Pacific Ocean, having trekked across what is now the United States. McGrath, Roger D. Nov 14, 2005 3528
Never forget the past: Reverend Jesse Jackson wants Africans at home and in the Diaspora to remember the importance and relevance of their historical struggles. Andrew Togobo reports. Togobo, Andrew Jul 1, 2005 730
Lafayette's odyssey: the Marquis de Lafayette's dogged determination to fight for the cause of liberty enabled him to surmount many difficulties in leaving France and coming to America. Gilmore, Jodie May 16, 2005 2427
The influence of the Printed Word and the displacement of the Loyalists. Camp, Margaret Robin Mary Mar 22, 2005 3142
The march to independence. Nov 29, 2004 690
A different kind of coup: as Portugal seeks to build new partnerships with its former African colonies, we should not lose sight of the importance of the 25th April 1974 coup in Lisbon. It even speeded up the demise of Ian Smith's regime in Zimbabwe and apartheid in South Africa. de Figueiredo, Antonio Apr 1, 2004 1339
Strong country, weak economy: Senegal is now the strongest and most stable Francophone country in Sub-Saharan Africa but the economy does not do justice to this status. The reasons for the declining economic performance are hard to fathom but fathomed they must be if rapid improvements are to be made. Ford, Neil Oct 1, 2003 2976
Reformed churches raise sensitive word in discussion of Taiwan: independence. Sep 1, 2003 409
Tunisia's African dimension: Tunisia has been intimately involved in the affairs of the rest of the continent from the era of the fight for independence to the current thrust for economic development. (Tunisia: Africa's bridge to the world). Versi, Anver Jul 1, 2003 1496
Gandhi: man of peace; a frail man stands up to a mighty empire. (World History). Landauro, Victor Feb 7, 2003 1045
Indonesia and West Papua. Foster, Charles Feb 1, 2003 1907
Guyana: Remembering Forbes Burnham. (Diaspora). Cush, Kamau Dec 1, 2002 673
Sanap Wantaim: Melanesia West Papua Australians need to reassess their understanding of West Papuans and their chosen path to freedom. Byrne, Louise Dec 1, 2002 1470
With secession lagging in polls, thoughts turning to aftershocks. (Politics). Fine, Howard Brief Article Oct 7, 2002 325
Hollywood vs. EIDC. (Politics). Fine, Howard Brief Article Oct 7, 2002 287
Making waves. Hakena, Helen Oct 1, 2002 877
RUSSIA - Sept. 26 - Army Hits Chechens By Border. Brief Article Sep 28, 2002 297
TURKEY - Sept. 24 - Ankara Warns Of Action If Kurds Form State. Brief Article Sep 28, 2002 200
Zapatismo and the social sciences (1). (Polemic). Holloway, John Sep 22, 2002 4420
Kurdistan--what are the prospects? After a century of betrayal and bloody repression the Kurdish people wait to see whether history will repeat itself. (against the current). Penny, Andrew Brief Article Jun 1, 2002 992
Firm at work on breakup sales pitch. Fox, Jacqueline May 13, 2002 1290
ARABS-ISRAEL - April 14 - Powell Meets Arafat & Sharon. Apr 20, 2002 178
Playing up the primitive: After being buried under 40 years of Indonesian rule, West Papuan culture is still very much alive and kicking, as Eben Kirksey finds out. (West Papua / Culture). Kirksey, Eben Apr 1, 2002 1246
West Papua -- a history of betrayal. Apr 1, 2002 1479
A gamble which paid off: the world lay at RD Mathur's feet as a young man--and he decided to give everything to try and change it. (Turning Point). Lean, Mary Apr 1, 2002 1586
International terrorism, global security and building democratic Afghanistan. (Thinking Politically). Mar 22, 2002 1286
Russians 'Vindicated' On Chechnya Policy. (Washington Pulse). Book, Elizabeth G. Brief Article Jan 1, 2002 127
Peace is Chiapas: Farther A way Now than Ever Before. (Thinking Politically). Kennis, Andrew Jan 1, 2002 1817
ARABS-ISRAEL - Oct. 30 - Peres To Meet Arafat. Brief Article Nov 3, 2001 375
JORDAN - Oct. 29 - King Abdullah Discourages Action Against Baghdad And Backs Palestinian State. Brief Article Nov 3, 2001 356
RUSSIA - Oct. 24 - Chechen Leader Proposes To Open Talks. Brief Article Oct 27, 2001 179
MASKS OF REBELLION. Oct 26, 2001 1812
Sharon-US Confrontation Masks Operation 'Enduring Freedom' For Arab Societies. Oct 15, 2001 1215
RUSSIA - Oct. 10 - Moscow-Tbilisi Tensions. Brief Article Oct 13, 2001 167
Russian-Iraqi Relations: A Historical and Political Analysis. Kreutz, Andrej Sep 22, 2001 12897
RUSSIA - Sept. 8 - Four Killed In Chechnya. Brief Article Sep 15, 2001 29
Peace process changes proposed. Brief Article Jul 19, 2001 81
ALGERIA - June 27 - Army Kills Insurgents. Brief Article Jun 30, 2001 76
Berber Movement Becomes More Assertive As Globalisation Hits North Africa. Jun 25, 2001 1163
RUSSIA - June 19 - Violence In Chechnya. Brief Article Jun 23, 2001 306
ALGERIA - June 16 - Social Unrest Spreads; Housing Crisis Deepens. Brief Article Jun 16, 2001 368
TURKEY - June 10 - Nationalists Protest Joining The EU. Brief Article Jun 16, 2001 77
Guerrillas excommunicated after attack (Colombia). Brief Article Jun 1, 2001 148
TURKEY - May 17 - Cyprus Verdict Has No Impact. Brief Article May 19, 2001 118
Fox embarrassed by EZLN rejection of indigenous rights law. Brief Article May 3, 2001 770
Zapped Out: Adios to the Zapatistas.(Don't come back). Daniels, Anthony Apr 30, 2001 1621
RUSSIA - Apr. 5 - 11 Killed In Chechnya. Brief Article Apr 7, 2001 43
Troubled waters: whatever happened to caprivi? Mike Nyendwa, recently in Namibia and Caprivi, provides an indepth look at the difficulties that the Caprivi Strip poses to Namibia, Zambia and even the leaders of Caprivi itself. (Feature/Namibia). Nyendwa, Mike Apr 1, 2001 3542
RUSSIA - March 24 - Blasts Kill 24 In N. Caucasus. Brief Article Mar 24, 2001 276
Ambush at Serzhen Yurt: Command-Detonated Mines in the Second Chechen War. Geibel, Captain Adam Feb 1, 2001 2763
Fox's attempt to settle Zapatista conflict draws accusations of appeasement. Brief Article Jan 11, 2001 524
The Short Century: Independence and Liberation Movements in Africa, 1945-1994. Archer, Michael Brief Article Jan 1, 2001 110
Mugabe 1, Britain 0. Misser, Francois; Ankomah, Baffour Dec 1, 2000 1347
Oil: Ethics vs Profits. Ford, Neil Nov 1, 2000 1747
The Death of Innocence. Brief Article Oct 30, 2000 158
ARABS-ISRAEL - Aug. 25 - Palestinians May Delay Statehood Deadline. Brief Article Aug 26, 2000 377
ARABS-ISRAEL - July 3 - PLO Council Approves Declaring State. Brief Article Jul 8, 2000 105
War crimes, reprisals, and international law: the Chechen experience: the war in Chechnya has been long, bloody, and punishing for both soldiers and civilians. In this climate of ongoing violence, bitterness, and distrust, is there any refuge to be found in international law? (Insight). McGregor, Andrew Jun 22, 2000 4315
TURKEY - June 1 - Court Convicts Leader Of Pro-Kurdish Party. Brief Article Jun 3, 2000 226
MAPPING THE POLITICAL TERRAIN. ADITJONDRO, GEORGE Apr 1, 2000 6850
AUSTRALIA'S DEADLOCK OVER A REPUBLIC. Suter, Keith Mar 1, 2000 2566
ABDULLAH OCALAN: THE END OF A MYTH. Kutschera, Chris Biography Feb 1, 2000 1527
UNDER SIEGE. SUDO, PHIL Jan 31, 2000 793
KURDISH PEACE: HANGING IN THE BALANCE. Scott, Roddy Jan 1, 2000 1706
PLAYING A WAITING GAME. Scott, Roddy Dec 1, 1999 1093
UNCANNY REFLECTION. COOPER, SIMON Dec 1, 1999 1875
EAST TIMOR 1: WITNESS TO STRUGGLE. KINGSBURY, DAMIEN Dec 1, 1999 3257
EAST TIMOR 2. BYRNE, LOUISE Dec 1, 1999 2046
IS RUSSIA COMING APART? SCHMEMANN, SERGE Nov 1, 1999 1300
Forgotten province: China's oppression furthers Uyghur separatist sentiment. Nov 1, 1999 468
Terrorizing the truth: the secrecy of Aceh's hidden war is startling ... the news portrays the Indonesian military as the villains ... Nov 1, 1999 2954
Forest freedom: ... activists are slowly raising the temperature in the (Indonesian) province of West Kalimantan ... Nov 1, 1999 1456
Breaking free from betrayal: ... Australia, Britain and the United States have all betrayed the West Papuan people ... Nov 1, 1999 2468
We will not be crushed: East Timorese Nobel Peace Prize winner Jose Ramos Horta issues a heartfelt plea on behalf of his native country. Ramos-Horta, Jose Nov 1, 1999 1087
The Agony of East Timor. Shukman, David Oct 11, 1999 1889
A MOMENT OF DESTINY. Young, Miriam Sep 1, 1999 835
Nunavut - Canada's newest child. Salloum, Habeeb Aug 1, 1999 2269
HUNGARY'S ILL-FATED WAR OF INDEPENDENCE. Szabo, Janos B. Aug 1, 1999 5130
NICARAGUAN GUERRILLA VICTORY. Williamson, Owen Aug 1, 1999 3126
THE INVISIBLE MAN. BROWN, ANTHONY Jun 1, 1999 1117
A TIMOR SETTLEMENT: can it be achieved before 2000? HILL, HELEN Jun 1, 1999 3174
East Timor Moves Toward Independence. Runyan, Curtis May 1, 1999 424
Kennedy and the cold war imbroglio: the case of Algeria's independence. Barkaoui, Miloud Mar 22, 1999 6781
Honest brokers? American and Norwegian facilitation of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations (1991-93). Sanders, Jacinta Mar 22, 1999 11028
War or peace in Kosovo? Mar 12, 1999 823
The hidden war grinds on. Kutschera, Chris Feb 1, 1999 2341
Sudan. Sep 22, 1998 706
Peacekeeping addressed. Mar 22, 1998 666
Afghanistan. Mar 22, 1998 647
Georgia. Mar 22, 1998 481
Rwanda. Mar 22, 1998 790
Ark of resistance: Jose Ramos Horta has won the Nobel Peace Prize. But he tells David Ransom that he will never be at peace until his country, East Timor, is free. Ransom, David Jan 1, 1998 870

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