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Rights group’s report excoriates U.N. chief

By Anita Snow - Associated Press

Chinese paramilitary police officers patrol near the People's Square after they closed down the road leading to the square in Urumqi province, Xinjiang, China, Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. Thousands marched through this city in western China after a series of stabbings with hypodermic needles further unnerved residents already jittery over deadly rioting between Han Chinese and Muslim Uighurs. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

KINE: Hu’s missing

By Phelim Kine - The Washington Times

Report: Beijing’s rights promises unfulfilled

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Sri Lankan war crimes suspect gets post as representative to U.N.

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Delegates at U.N. pressed on vote in Sudan

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Rights group says Syria detained teen blogger

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Ugandan rebels said to kill 255

By Rukmini Callimachi - Associated Press

Ugandan rebels said to kill 255 in central Africa

By Rukmini Callimachi - Associated Press

Report: China used ‘disproportionate force’ to quell protest

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

DICTATOR: Teodoro Obiang has his name on a prize for "scientific achievements that improve the quality of human life." (Associated Press)

UNESCO urged to kill award named for African dictator

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

321 killed in unreported Congo massacre

Child soldier studies criticize U.S. practices

Reports criticize Pentagon’s recruiting methods