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In another dynamic political realm, a new faction within Paraguay's long-reigning conservative party promises to shake up the country's "monolithic clientelist state apparatus." That's in analysis, and in features, snapshots taken in the streets of Tehran and Qom investigate the role of the theocratic state in Iranian peoples' daily lives. 
Eighty-two nations have endorsed a draft treaty to ban a weapon that causes horrific civilian casualties during wars and remains deadly long after fighting has ended.
From: Human Rights Watch Image: Israeli cluster bombs in Lebanon. © Hugh Macleod / United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
Local and international activists are calling on the military-backed interim government in Bangladesh to end the year-long state of emergency that is stifling political activity and rights.
From:
Inter Press Service (IPS)
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Armed groups are mobilizing on all sides of Kenya's ethno-political divisions and threatening to destabilize the ongoing peace talks, which many observers say have been making notable progress.
From:
United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
Image: Youths in Nairobi's Kibera slum carry crude weapons ready to fight youths from the rival side. © United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
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Major world commercial fish stocks could collapse within decades as global warming compounds damage from pollution and overfishing, says UNEP report.
From: LA Times Image: Tuna fish at Tokyo market © WWF-Canon / Michel Gunther
The head of the UN-African Union peacekeeping force and the world body's humanitarian coordinator in Sudan say they were "gravely concerned" for the safety of thousands of civilians in an area of Western Darfur that was reportedly the scene of aerial bombings.
After 61 years in power, Paraguay's conservative, U.S.-backed government "still permeates every inch of Paraguayan society" -- but the status quo may change as a new right-wing faction emerges within the party ahead of the April elections.
From:
North American Congress on Latin America
Image: Paraguayan flag.
Confounding all predictions, the Pakistani people have clearly demonstrated that they want to choose their own rulers and decide their own future. There is a consensus from Lahore to Karachi, says William Dalrymple.
From New Statesman Image: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf
A collection of photos taken in Tehran and Qom explores the intersection of the theocratic state and everyday life in Iran.
From:
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
Image: A man in Qom, Iran. © Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
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In light of climate change, two Church of England leaders are calling on congregants to curb their energy consumption instead of abstaining from meat or forsaking chocolates.
From: Washington Post Image: No cars on Sundays during Lent
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