Word: provinciale
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The anger evident in Kadeer's comments has been exacerbated in recent months. On three occasions - most recently on April 10 - officials in the Chinese capital have announced that security forces foiled planned attacks by what they called Muslim separatist groups from the province. Details were scant but the most...
The report stressed that militant Sunni groups are drawing new followers as well, and Tuesday brought grim reminders of the continued presence of radical Sunni guerrilla fighters in Iraq. Twin car bombs, the signature terror weapon of Sunni militants in Iraq, exploded north and west of Baghdad. One blast in...
The measure, approved by Maliki's cabinet, would prevent political parties with militias from running in provincial races slated for October. That means politicians loyal to Sadr, who include at present a sizable bloc in parliament, would be ineligible because of their connection to Sadr's Mahdi Army militia. Some...
The choice of Shanghai as the city in which to launch Ferragamo's 80th anniversary celebration hints at the growing importance of the Eastern hemisphere in the global market for luxury goods. Ferragamo's descendents know that growing their market share requires expanding their presence in nouveau riche markets like...
There's still much to do. Social services are woefully underdeveloped, there's too much dependency on foreign aid, and potential Western investors worry both about renewed separatist violence and the introduction of strict Islamic law. Funding for improvement projects has come slowly, allowing resentment to fester. Roads remain badly...