Justice Puts a Small Dent into Genocide with Rwandan Conviction http://www.thelangreport.com/im-mad-as-hell/jus... A former Rwandan army colonel was convicted Thursday of genocide and crimes against humanity for masterminding the killings of more than half a million people in a 100-day slaughter in 1994. Survivors in Rwanda welcomed the watershed moment in a long search for justice.
George Clooney Reminds World of “NEVER AGAIN”ť http://www.thelangreport.com/news-and-other-stu... Ă‚Â In an exclusive interview with CNN International, actor George Clooney discussed the arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and reflected on his recent visit to the...
UN Security Council Approves Tougher Sanctions Against North Korea http://community.myvoa.com/_-UN-Security-Counci... The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously Friday to pass tougher sanctions against North Korea. The new sanctions are in response to an underground nuclear test and recent missile launches conducted by Pyongyang. More from VOA's Julia Ritchey.
US Envoy Says Syria Integral to Mideast Peace http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-06-13-voa4.... U.S. envoy George Mitchell says Syria has an integral role to play in U.S. efforts to secure a comprehensive peace deal in the Middle East. Mitchell made the comments Saturday after talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.
Skorea launched first rocket at last http://current-world-affairs.blogspot.com/2009/... South Korea has launched its first rocket into space today after several launch attempts due to various reasons. The country had postponed its launch last week just before the fixed blast off on account of some technical failure. Just after the launch, North Korea said that the country will keep a close eye on the international response to Seoul launch. The rocket lifted off from the country's space center on Oenaro Island, about 290 miles (465 kilometers) south of Seoul, around 5 p.m. (0800 GMT, 4 a.m. EDT).
