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Kenya calls on UN Security Council to end hands-off approach to Somalia

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Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki today called on the Security Council to abandon what he called its hands-off approach to Somalia and strengthen the African peacekeeping force in the faction-torn country to counter the threat from Islamist militants.

Gun Violence and Children

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Recently, the United Nations expressed new concern about a crisis many Americans know little about: The use of child soldiers in global conflicts, especially in Somalia. Somalia, whose government collapsed in 1991, has been in a constant state of conflict and tension for years and still has no legally recognized government.

Outsourcing the war: Ugandans in Iraq

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Last week the Pentagon proclaimed that the last U.S. combat forces had left Iraq. This after an armored unit drove out of the country and crossed the border into Kuwait. However, there will still be 50,000 U.S. troops in Iraq.

Nigeria’s Zizi Cardow back at Couture Fashion Week

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In her second appearance at Couture Fashion Week New York, award-winning Nigerian designer Zizi Cardow will present her latest collection at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday September 11, 2010. The fashion show will be held in the renowned Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria on Park Avenue, New York City.

Ramadan: An American-Egyptian Perspective

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Across cultures and peoples, the principles of Ramadan are the same: self control and the cleansing of the body and mind. However, my celebration of Ramadan varies, depending upon where I am and the existing culture there.

Safaricom “InAbles” books to get to the blind

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After more than a year in limbo, 22,000 books will be shipped Tuesday from Atlanta to rural Kenya to establish libraries in villages where none exist.

Changing demographics strain refugee services

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CHICAGO - When Serestine Cizanye arrived in Chicago from Tanzania it was winter and she spent every day in her room.

“I was confused, didn’t know when it was day and when it was night. Through the settlement agency, I met other refugees and immigrants and I was able to communicate with others in (my language) Kirundi,” Cizanye said.

Obama hosts young African leaders, pledges collaboration

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President Obama told young African leaders at the start of a three-day conference that as they work to build strong economies with jobs and opportunity, the United States will work with them, promoting the trade and investment on which growth depends.

Brooklyn Park Council race attracts another African immigrant

When voters go to the polls in next Tuesday's primary races in Minnesota, the slate of candidates to choose from will have expanded from the last elections to include the burgeoning African immigrant community in the state.

What to do if detained in Arizona, an immigration lawyer’s advice

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EDITOR'S NOTE: In recent weeks, immigration attorneys in Arizona and other states have been flooded with questions from anxious residents about how to avoid getting detained by immigration authorities and what to do if they or a loved one does get caught. Here’s some advice from Margarita Silva, an immigration lawyer in Phoenix affiliated with Los Abogados, a local Latino attorneys group.

The top 5 scenes in the movie Inception

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Having seen the film twice, I think it’s safe to say that almost every scene in Inception  is exceptionally well done. There really aren’t any scenes that feel clumsy, unnecessary or poorly constructed. That being said, there are a few scenes that really do stand out. Scenes that are just crafted so perfectly, you can watch them over and over and never tire of them. Here are five scenes from Inception that are truly remarkable.