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King Fahd Palace Hotel Dakar, Senegal 6:23 P.M. GMT MR. CARNEY: Good evening, everyone. Thanks for being here. I hope you’ve had a useful and enjoyable day. Today we have a special guest, in addition to Ben Rhodes, with whom you&rsquo...

It is springtime for Israeli diplomacy as governments around the world seek out closer ties with the Jewish state. By Caroline B Glick, JPOST We are living at a time when preconceived notions are crashing down one on top of the other. We thought that...

In the next three weeks, expect posts (time depending) on the EU, India, Colombia, Ukraine and Belgium. I am still welcoming any contributions from readers who wish to help out with the coverage of this avalanche of elections by submitting guest posts...

The text of the statement made by Nelson Mandela from the dock at the opening of his trial on charges of sabotage at Supreme Court of South Africa, Pretoria on April 20 1964. I am the first accused. I hold a bachelor’s degree in arts and practised...

There is enough evidence that the US Africa Command has increased resource exploitation and imperial expansion, instigated more violence, intensified regional conflicts and undermined the authority of regional organizations and the African Union. First...