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UN votes to increase African force in Somalia
By EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Wednesday to authorize an increase in the African Union force in Somalia from 12,000 to…
Somalia: a bullet-riddled history
BackgroundSomalia has been without a functional government since 1991. This was when socialist president Siad Barre was overthrown by a coalition of armed opposition groups and rebels, led by warlord…
London 2012: Steve Cram feels Team GB has great chance
By Steve Cram BBC athletics commentator This week’s team selection for the World Indoor Championships highlights the strength the British squad has across the board. After last week’s Grand Prix…
Africa: In Africa, development still somes at freedom’s expense (analysis)
“Poverty is a challenge to the enjoyment of rights,” Monthe declared at the October 2011 event at U.N. headquarters. “Roads, pumps, railroads, all kinds of development equipment in Africa are…
Africa: In Africa, Development Still Comes At Freedom’s Expense
Tommo Monthe, a seasoned Cameroonian diplomat, appeared at a human rights forum alongside the U.N. high commissioner for human rights and extolled the primacy of … development. “Poverty is a…
Analysis: In Africa, a Return of “Developmental” Press »
By Mohamed Keita Tommo Monthe, a seasoned Cameroonian diplomat, appeared at a human rights forum alongside the U.N. high commissioner for human rights and extolled the primacy of … development.…
Thom Evans up and running but Scot is still finding his feet as an athlete
As a model, presenter and occasional actress, Kelly Brook is used to mugging up for the camera lens. For her boyfriend, however, the scrutiny was a much more pressurised affair.…
Feast for sports fans
For Sultanate’s sports fans, the merry month of February couldn’t have got any better: The six-day Tour of Oman cycle race reached its climax on Sunday, Wigan Athletic scored a…
Keep romance alive 10 fun ways
Valentine’s Day may be over, but that doesn’t mean that romance is, too. If you are interested in keeping the flicker in your relationship going, try to plan some fun…
Biryol: Incentive bonus has always been part of Turkish football
According to former Fenerbahçe footballer Zafer Biryol, incentive bonuses have always been given to football players in Turkey, and he argues that there is not a single experienced player in…