Features

Former Bosnian Muslim army chief sentenced to three years for cruel treatment

16/09/2008

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Former Bosnian Muslim army commander Rasim Delic received a three-year prison sentence Monday, after the UN war crimes tribunal convicted him of failing to prevent the cruel treatment of Bosnian Serb soldiers by Islamic foreign fighters under his command.
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Macedonia expands police's purview for eavesdropping

16/09/2008

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New amendments in Macedonia have expanded the list of suspected crimes for which police may eavesdrop on suspects. Some experts see the new laws as a threat to privacy.
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Drugs and diplomacy make a sinister mix

12/09/2008

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For a drug dealer, what better job than one that comes with diplomatic immunity?
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Roundup

Diplomatic Diary: Romania, United States to co-operate in preventing nuclear smuggling

16/09/2008

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The US Energy Department will help Romania set up radiation detection equipment at border checkpoints. Also in diplomacy: Macedonia signs four pacts with China, and the Visegrad Four back EU membership for Croatia.
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Reportage

Life in a Kosovo Serb municipality: blackouts and an uncertain future

15/09/2008

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Serbs in the southern municipality of Strpce may not agree with Kosovo's self-declared independence, but they hope a stabilized situation will at least bring jobs and better infrastructure.
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