RFE/RL Headlines
12/18/2010 3:09:04 PM
A daily digest of the English-language news and analysis written by the staff of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty RFE/RL is looking for guest bloggers, preferably writing from and about our broadcast region. If you're interested, drop us a line at webteam@rferl.org. |
|
Features
Australia's Asylum Policies Under Scrutiny Following Boat Tragedy
A tragic boat accident off a remote Australian island this week, which only 42 of some 100 asylum-seeking passengers survived, has rekindled outrage over the Australian government's approach to refugees. The country's prime minister has said that rescue efforts have finished, and the focus has now turned to providing comfort for the tragedy's survivors and community of refugees on Christmas Island, while advocacy groups are calling for a reevaluation of Australia's immigration process. More 
Profile: Frank Ruggiero, New Acting U.S. Special Envoy To Afghanistan And Pakistan
The death on December 13 of U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke, President Barack Obama's special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, was a huge loss to the U.S. civilian mission in that region. The State Department quickly appointed one of Holbrooke's top deputies, career civil servant Frank Ruggiero, to step into the role. More 
As Belarus Votes, World Outside Settles On Lukashenka As The Devil It Knows
As Belarus heads to the polls, Moscow, Brussels, and Washington appear to have rallied around Alyaksandr Lukashenka as the least bad option. More 
S Korea Plans Drill Despite Threat From North
South Korean troops are poised to launch a life-fire drill on a small island close to the North, in defiance of threats by Pyongyang. More 
CIA Pulls Its Chief From Pakistan
The CIA has withdrawn its top officer from Pakistan after his cover was blown, and he received death threats. The move comes after a Pakistani man threatened to sue the person he publicly identified as the CIA's station chief in Islamabad over the deaths of his relatives, allegedly killed in a U.S drone strike. More 
Kyrgyzstan Approves New Government
Kyrgyzstan has approved a new government, ending more than two months of political uncertainty following October's parliamentary elections. In doing so, the nation has in effect completed its constitutional reform aimed at creating Central Asia's first parliamentary democracy. More 
"Kazakh iPad" Planned
Know one knows what the future of government will look like but, it will likely be found on an Apple iPad. More |
