Search results for ‘jonathan rugman’
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Peru tries to expel ‘incendiary gringo priest’
Brother Paul McAuley is a hero among the indigenous tribes of the Peruvian Amazon. Following his campaign for tribal rights, Peru’s government has ordered his expulsion. Jonathan Rugman reports.
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Four Israelis killed in West Bank shooting
As Hamas Islamists in the Gaza Strip claim responsibility for a Hebron shooting, Jonathan Rugman says the attack may put in doubt scaling back of Israeli troops in the West Bank.
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Tapes reignite Catholic sex abuse scandal
Secret recordings reveal a senior figure in the Catholic church pleaded with a sex abuse victim to delay going public about his ordeal until the bishop who had abused him resigned. By Jonathan Rugman.
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Somalia: 31 killed by al Shabab fighters
Rebel fighters targeting Somali MPs have killed at least 31 people in a suicide attack. Jonathan Rugman reports on what has been described as an “indiscriminate” shoot-out.
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Cameron speaks of 'unbreakable relationship' with Pakistan
The meeting between David Cameron and President Zardari of Pakistan has ended with warm words, blogs Jonathan Rugman, but what is an agreement on combatting terrorism with Mr Zardari worth?
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Ex-MI5 chief: Iraq, Afghanistan radicalised youth
The former head of MI5 says that Britain’s involvement in the Iraq war “radicalised young people”, as Channel 4 News’ Jonathan Rugman reports on Baroness Manningham-Buller’s “haunting” statement.
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A rethink on whether to talk to the Taliban?
Jonathan Rugman blogs on reports on how Washington could be considering a change in approach over whether to talk to the Taliban about Afghanistan’s future.
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A critical distance in the special relationship
President Obama’s recent criticisms of “British Petroleum” have created the critical distance between the US administration and the new British government that is necessary to ensure a “realistic, practical and sensible” relationship between the two countries, blogs Jonathan Rugman
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Peru's 'incendiary gringo priest'
Brother Paul McAuley is a hero among the indigenous tribes of the Peruvian Amazon, but the 62-year-old missionary from Portsmouth has made such a nuisance of himself in his campaign for tribal rights that Peru’s government has ordered his expulsion, writes Jonathan Rugman.
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Kurdistan's riches point to a bright future
Jonathan Rugman blogs on Kurdistan’s growing confidence in its economic future as questions remain about Iraq’s political deadlock in Baghdad.
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Greeks face tough times – but reality has yet to sink in
Jonathan Rugman blogs from Athens on the Greek financial crisis
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PowerPointing the way to Afghan victory
Jonathan Rugman blogs on what has been described as the PowerPoint presentations of all presentations – on Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Yemen attack highlights the need to help its economy
Jonathan Rugman blogs on today’s attempted suicide attack on the British ambassador in Yemen.
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British ambassador escapes Yemen attack
Evidence suggests al-Qaida was behind the failed suicide bomb attack on the British ambassador to Yemen, says Channel 4 News Foreign Correspondent Jonathan Rugman.
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Somalia: the new Pakistan for terror recruitment?
An investigation for Channel 4 News reveals the story of a suicide bomber who grew up in Ealing before travelling to Somalia. Jonathan Rugman follows the path taken by newly radicalised youths.