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Op-Ed: Guantánamo Bay and the rhetoric of tyranny

New York - A recent article in 'Foreign Affairs' gives an interesting insight into the mentality of those whose idea of protecting us is to lock up people indefinitely without trial or evidence.

In the Media by Alexander Baron - 1 comment

EU to give 90 million Euros in assistance to Republic of Moldova

Brussels - The Republic of Moldova will start receiving 90 million Euros in macro-financial assistance in the following weeks, after the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union declared the readiness of the block to continue supporting this country.

In the Media by Carmen Paun

What the world thinks of Canada

How does the world regard Canada and Canadians? That question was posed by a new survey by The Historica-Dominion Institute as Canada prepares to host the G20 and G8 summits.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 1 comment

Peru's President walks out on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Lima - It was to be a press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Peru's President Alan Garcia in Lima. But it ended abruptly with Clinton left sitting alone at the table, after Garcia walked out.

In the Media by Joan Firstenberg - 5 comments

Philippine Supreme Court Affirms Visiting Forces Agreement Special

Manila - The Supreme Court (SC), in a banc resolution, has affirmed with finality the constitutionality of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States as “constitutional.”

Digital Journal Report by Antonio Figueroa

Canadian government says no to repatriation of Omar Khadr

Lawyers representing the Harper government testified last week at Canada's Federal Court of Appeal. At issue is Federal Court-ordered repatriation of Canadian Omar Khadr. Harper is fighting the order. Khadr is being held in Guantanamo Bay.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing

Canada's foreign affairs minister says Israeli expansion illegal

In one of the strongest statements made by a Canadian cabinet minister, Canada's foreign affairs minister says Israel's expansion is illegal.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 4 comments

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Art selloff planned by Foreign Affairs

The Department of Foreign Affairs is poised to sell off paintings in its collection by some of the most famous and sought after artists in Canadian history, including Riopelle, Borduas and Kurelek, to make some extra cash.

Maldives vote 'cannot be staged'

Maldives state minister of foreign affairs Dunya Maumoon tells the BBC that elections cannot be held in the country "in the foreseeable future".

Foreign Affairs prepares to cut, diplomatically

Canadian diplomats are bracing for federal cuts expected next week, including reductions in embassy staff, longer foreign postings, fewer limos and the closure of some trade consulates.

China upset over Japan comments

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodges an official complaint with Japan after a politician claimed the Nanjing Massacre of 1937-38 never occurred.

Environmental group defends funding oilsands critics

A Canadian charitable foundation at the centre of Conservative Party accusations of foreign influence in the nation's economic affairs defended itself before a Senate Committee in Ottawa today.