Think tank: British government has failed to stop Muslim prisoners being radicalized in jails
Think tank says British prisons breeding radicals US-based Carter Center says Sudanese authorities obstructing its monitors ahead of key vote
Carter Center cites obstacles ahead of Sudan vote FACT CHECK: Obama says insurance mandate is not a tax, but legislation says otherwiseWASHINGTON — Memo to President Barack Obama: It’s a tax. Asian leaders aim to press greater voice on global financial decisions, will face demands tooWASHINGTON — Asian leaders at this week’s economic summit will demand a greater voice in the way global financial institutions make crucial decisions. Likewise, the world’s established powers will have some demands of their own. Asian countries at G-20 push for greater decision-making role, face demands on climate, tradeWASHINGTON — Asian leaders gathering at next week’s economic summit in Pittsburgh will be demanding a greater voice in the way global financial institutions make crucial decisions. Likewise, the world’s established powers will have some demands of their own for the rising Asian nations. Irving Kristol, political thinker, writer and godfather of neoconservatism, dead at 89WASHINGTON — Irving Kristol, the writer, editor and publisher known as the godfather of neoconservatism whose youthful radicalism evolved into a historic rejection of communism, liberalism and the counterculture, has died. He was 89. Political writer Irving Kristol dead at 89WASHINGTON — Irving Kristol, the writer, editor and publisher known as the godfather of neoconservatism whose youthful radicalism evolved into a historic rejection of communism, liberalism and the counterculture, died Friday. He was 89. UK think tank: Barack Obama may have to say ‘no we can’t’ as American power fadesLONDON — A weakened United States could start retreating from the world stage without help from its allies abroad, an international strategic affairs think tank said Tuesday. UK think tank: Barack Obama may have to argue ‘no we can’t’ as American power fadesLONDON — A weakened United States could start retreating from the world stage without help from its allies abroad, an international strategic affairs think tank said Tuesday. Vietnam’s 1st independent think tank disbands to protest restrictions on academic freedomHANOI, Vietnam — Vietnamese scholars disbanded the country’s first independent think tank to protest a government decree that went into effect Tuesday restricting the right to conduct and publish research. Think Tank: Taliban have presence in 80 percent of Afghanistan 8 years after forced from powerKABUL — A London-based think tank says that nearly eight years after the U.S. drove the Taliban from power, the Islamist militia has returned to most of Afghanistan. Japan opposition party election victory could cause US headachesWASHINGTON — A projected resounding victory for Japan’s opposition party could cause headaches for the U.S. as it tries to confront both North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and China’s increasing military presence in Asia. Afghan election won’t end the war but could undermine political strength of TalibanWASHINGTON — Thursday’s election in Afghanistan won’t end the eight-year fight against the Taliban, bring U.S. troops home sooner or ensure a competent democratic government. Meltdown 101: Push for value-added tax may be coming in Washington amid need to raise revenueIt’s popular around the world. You probably paid it on your last European vacation. But how many Americans understand or even know about the value-added tax? MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: After health care, an even rowdier debate lies ahead over Social SecurityWASHINGTON — As Congress agonizes over health care, an even more daunting and dangerous challenge is bearing down: how to shore up Social Security to keep it from burying the nation ever deeper in debt. Senate takes stand on concessions to Russia on nuclear reduction treatyWASHINGTON — The Senate is making it clear to the Obama administration that it will look askance at concessions, particularly on missile defense, that the United States might make to conclude a new nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia. China first big economy to shake off global downturn; stimulus plan works while US one limpsWASHINGTON — It’s a tale of two economies, China and the United States. NKoreans are smuggling in SKorean soap operas despite risk of public execution: think tankSEOUL, South Korea — North Koreans are hungry for movies and soap operas from South Korea and are smuggling them into the reclusive country at a rapid rate — even at the risk of public execution, a Seoul think tank said Thursday. Lackluster G-8 summit brings fresh pressure for expanding too-exclusive world leaders ‘club’L’AQUILA, Italy — For all the smiles and upbeat talk, the just-ended Group of Eight summit showed how unwieldy the forum has become, run by Cold War-vintage powers while relegating the world’s fastest growing economies — China, India and Brazil — to observers. Study for World Bank finds major governance improvements in Botswana, other African countriesWASHINGTON — Several African nations are among those that have made great improvements in how their people are governed, with Botswana even on a par with many more-developed Western nations, the World Bank and the Brookings Institution said in a report released Monday. Energy companies send some of enormous profits to Washington, ramping up lobbying effortsHOUSTON — Oil and gas companies have accelerated their spending on lobbying faster than any other industry, training their gusher of profits on Washington to fight new taxes on drilling and slow efforts to move the nation off fossil fuels. Frequent flyers: Travel by Pentagon employees paid by foreign governments, businessesWASHINGTON — Pentagon employees have received millions of dollars in free travel and lodging from foreign countries, trade groups and companies with an interest in shaping policies or doing business with the U.S. military. Former President Carter plans visit to West Bank and Gaza after monitoring Lebanon electionsATLANTA — Former President Jimmy Carter will visit Syria, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza this week to promote constructive dialogue on the Israeli-Arab conflict, a spokeswoman for the Carter Center said Sunday. Former president Carter to visit Syria, Israel, the West Bank, and GazaATLANTA — Former President Jimmy Carter will visit Syria, Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza this week to promote constructive dialogue on the Israeli-Arab conflict. Obama names more big campaign donors, fundraisers for plum ambassador postsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday tapped four big Democratic Party donors for plum ambassadorships in Europe and Latin America while naming six career diplomats to posts in Africa, the Mideast and the Pacific. Think tank accuses Ahmadinejad of distorting nuclear facts to boost election chancesTEHRAN, Iran — A moderate think tank led by Iran’s former top nuclear negotiator accused President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of distorting facts about the country’s nuclear program to depict himself as a hero and improve his chances in the upcoming election. China think tank: Economy to grow 7 percent in 2Q on strong stimulus investmentSHANGHAI — Robust investment backed by stimulus spending will likely help China’s economy to expand 7 percent in the second quarter, showing the economy may be rebounding from the financial crisis, a government-affiliated think tank said in a report published Monday. Iraq: Key figures since the war began
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