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Breaking News Headlines Pakistan to Produce Natural Gas by Burning Underground Coal
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To compensate for its perpetual electricity shortfalls, Pakistan is considering investing in underground coal gasification.
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Breaking News Headlines Heroin Trade and Illegal Immigration in Southeastern Europe
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The organized crime industry has established a well-beaten path through Southeastern Europe for the purposes of multilevel illicit activities.
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Breaking News Headlines Indonesian Coffee: Cream of the Crop
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Amid Southeast Asia's boom, Indonesia's coffee industry has surged in recent years, showing long-term potential in a troubled market.
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Breaking News Headlines What to Expect of Guatemala's Otto Pérez Molina
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Guatemala's shift in leadership from Colom to Pérez Molina speaks to security issues but raises concerns about indigenous and human rights.
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Breaking News Headlines Changing Geometrics of Asia-Pacific
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The Asia-Pacific region has become a global focal point, with the United States and Southeast Asian countries working to form alliances and contain China.
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Breaking News Headlines Iranian Nuclear Issue within the State System
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The controversy of Iran's nuclear energy is the latest episode in a state system where nuclear conflicts are rife with high-stakes belligerence.
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Breaking News Headlines Ramifications of Negotiating with the Taliban
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With international troops pulling out of Afghanistan, negotiating with the Taliban as a remedy would carry enormous risks for the country and the world.
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Breaking News Headlines Lifting the Gaza Blockade: A U.S. Imperative
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The United States has an imperative to pressure Israel to lift the blockade of the Gaza Strip on three accounts: legality, morality and strategic interest.
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Breaking News Headlines Will a United Government Lead Yemen to Peace?
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With a new coalition government and President Ali Abdullah Saleh nowhere to be seen, can Yemen begin to move toward peace?
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Breaking News Headlines Syria: a Question of Regional Authority
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While Syria's suspension from the Arab League represents a significant blow to the regime, the authority of regional bodies is not without its limitations.
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Breaking News Headlines Eastern Mediterranean Energy Games
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Developments in natural-gas exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean should prove to have significant bearing on energy security and geopolitics in the region.
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Breaking News Headlines Gas and Geopolitics: Prospects for Russia
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Utilizing its abundant supply of natural gas and geographically strategic position, Russia is looking to expand its influence in Europe and Asia through new pipeline projects.
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Breaking News Headlines European Debt Crisis Going Global
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A deal made in Brussels today begins to address the issue of Greek debt, but the crisis in the Eurozone still threatens the world's financial markets.
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Breaking News Headlines The Future of Indonesian Palm Oil
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Environmentalist, indigenous farmers and local populations are squaring off against an immense industry over palm oil production in Indonesia.
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Breaking News Headlines China and North Korea's New Dynasty
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While the rest of the world remains in the dark about North Korea, China may be the only country with any kind of influence during the current transfer of power.
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