On Tuesday morning, a symposium entitled "Globalization and Identity in Muslim Societies" coordinated by the African and Middle Eastern Division and the Office of Scholarly Programs at the Library of Congress attracted a wide range of intellectuals from respected high institutions of learning.
The Indonesian government on Tuesday defied the U.N. and said it would refuse to meet a Security Council mission when it arrives here next week to probe the killings of three U.N. staff in West Timor.
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Mauritius: The Return Of Jugnauth
The winds of change have again hit the island nation of Mauritius. The opposition Movement Militant Mauricien (MMM) and Movement Socialist Militant (MSM) alliance won a tough electoral battle to form a three quarter majority in Parliament.