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Status of Women in the West (22)
Nov 19, 2018 11:08John Stuart Mill was one of the first western philosophers, who paid attention to women's rights. He was opposed to the views of people like Aristotle and Rousseau. Mill believed that freedom is one of the important values and clear criteria for defence of women's rights.
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Oct 17, 2018 09:56There is an inseparable connection between extreme poverty and human rights. This means that the people who live in poverty, many of their human rights are violated. Joseph Wresinski, who founded International Movement ATD Fourth World, realized this important link between poverty and human rights.
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World Population Day
Jul 11, 2018 10:05On July 11, 1989, the 5 billionth man was born. Then UN secretary general Javier Perez de Cuéllar, expressing concern over the population increase, proclaimed this birth as a turning point in the world history, pointed out the urgent need for sustainable development, access to education, health and social services.
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International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Jun 27, 2018 09:27The International Conference on Drug Abuse and Trafficking, held on June 17-26, 1987 in Vienna, aimed at expressing the political will of nations to combat the illicit drug phenomenon, in which the document C.M.O was approved by the participating countries.
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No prospect for talks with US on new deal: Iran
Jun 09, 2018 05:45Iran has vehemently ruled out the possibility of holding talks with the United States on a new agreement, urging Washington to stop its rhetoric of threat in addressing the civilized and great Iranian people and use the language of wisdom and respect instead.
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India should reconsider S-400 deal with Russia: US lawmaker
May 29, 2018 11:02India should reconsider buying S-400 missile defense systems from Russia, says a senior American congressman, warning that the move would hurt military ties with the US.
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US secretary of state set to outline post-deal strategy on Iran
May 21, 2018 07:23US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to outline the Donald Trump administration's new strategy toward Iran, weeks after the US president announced to withdraw from the 2015 multilateral Iran nuclear deal.
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Iranian parliamentarians condemn Israeli crimes against Palestinians
May 15, 2018 15:41Iranian lawmakers in a statement on Tuesday deplored the massacre of the Palestinians by the Israeli regime as well as the US relocation of its embassy from Tel Aviv to al-Quds.
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Fatah calls on Arab, Muslim world to take immediate actions to protect al-Quds
May 13, 2018 16:15Palestine’ Fatah Spokesman Osama Qawasmi called on the Arab and Muslim world to take immediate actions to stop Israel’s crimes against al-Quds and al-Aqsa Mosque, in the aftermath of the US decision earlier and expected relocation of its embassy on Monday.
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Palestine authority chief: Jerusalem al-Quds gate to peace or war, US should select one
Jan 17, 2018 14:15Palestine Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas says holy city of Jerusalem al-Quds is a gate to either peace or war, saying it is up to the United States to decide which path to choose.