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Miss. mayoral candidate: Radical or mainstream?

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:54:50 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - An attorney who was active in a black nationalist group decades ago and still refers to a client as a "former Black Panther heroine" is running for mayor of Mississippi's capital city.

More controversy for Japan party over sex comments

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:04:39 -0400

TOKYO - An emerging Japanese nationalist political party whose co-leader outraged many with remarks about Japan's wartime and modern sexual services became embroiled in more controversy Friday when a party lawmaker accused ethnic Koreans of involvement in prostitution.

Japan mayor: Lack of sensitivity on sex comment

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:39:31 -0400

TOKYO - An outspoken Japanese mayor who outraged many with remarks about Japan's wartime and modern sexual services stood by his comments Thursday, but said he may have lacked "international sensitivity."

Chinese rehabilitate fathers in forgotten war

Sat, 11 May 2013 02:25:26 -0400

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Yang Jingtao did what many young, brave Chinese did - he left his home as a teenager to fight the invading Japanese in World War II.

Violent separatists seek to derail Pakistan vote

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:41:01 -0400

QUETTA, Pakistan - The graffiti on walls around this Pakistani provincial capital hold a dire warning ahead of this weekend's national elections, "Voting means death." It's a very real threat: Over recent weeks at least six people have been killed and around 40 wounded in bombings and grenade attacks targeting candidates.

In nationalist move, Japan marks sovereignty day

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:19:58 -0400

TOKYO - Japan on Sunday officially marked for the first time the anniversary of the day it regained sovereignty following its World War II defeat, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe steps up his nationalist campaign.

Qatar faces backlash among rebel groups in Syria

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:27:46 -0400

BEIRUT - In a war-battered suburb of Damascus, a commander for one of the smaller nationalist brigades fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad grumbles about the lack of ammunition for his men. He blames Qatar, saying the oil-rich Gulf state directs its backing to rebels with a more Islamist ideology.

Japan war shrine reflects ruling party nationalism

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:55:59 -0400

TOKYO - Visits by Cabinet ministers and lawmakers to a shrine honoring Japan's war dead, including 14 World War II leaders convicted of atrocities, signal Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's determination to pursue a more nationalist agenda after months of focusing on the economy.

Japan war shrine visits anger China, South Korea

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:28:38 -0400

TOKYO - Dozens of Japanese lawmakers paid homage at a national war shrine Tuesday morning, risking more anger from neighbors South Korea and China over visits they see as failures to acknowledge Japan's militaristic past.

Sinn Fein chief testifies vs. brother in rape case

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:53:13 -0400

DUBLIN - The leader of the Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein testified Monday in a Belfast court against his own brother, who faces criminal charges of raping his daughter - an alleged crime that Adams himself admitted he'd kept secret within the family.

Kosovo, Serbia close to deal but questions remain

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:00:12 -0400

PRISTINA, Kosovo - Kosovo's prime minister summed up sentiment on both sides: "Don't expect us to start loving each other." Hashim Thaci spoke days after he reached a deal with his Serbian counterpart to normalize ties - a potentially historic breakthrough that could bury an era of conflict.

Serbian government approves deal with Kosovo

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:55:11 -0400

BELGRADE, Serbia - Thousands of Serb demonstrators, chanting "Treason, Treason," protested Monday against an agreement to normalize relations with breakaway Kosovo, a potentially landmark deal that could end years of tensions between the Balkan antagonists and put them both on a path to European Union membership.