Sentences with phrase «warring leaders in»

The request is not as frivolous as it may seem; Carroll uses music and poetry to keep the peace among local warring leaders in Burma's Shan States.

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For context, I had lunch with the greatest leader in America the other day, Frances Hesselbein, and asked her about World War 2.

A war erupted inside the Labour Party, the government's official opposition, over leader Corbyn's decision to make the party's parliamentarians vote in favour of May triggering Article 50.

Mexican leaders took the action on medical marijuana - and Pena Nietro has taken a new stance on illegal drugs as a whole - as the country faces a continued escalation in the drug wars that have ravaged Mexico for years.

If, say, you have children and you want regulation to protect them from the rising sea levels predicted to submerge billions of homes, wars over resources, and so on, you have to realize that however much we call politicians leaders, in democracies they follow the people.

WUHAN, China, April 28 - The leaders of China and India agreed to open a new chapter in their relationship on Saturday after an informal summit, just months after a dispute over a stretch of their high - altitude Himalayan border rekindled fears of war.

On June 28, 1919, the victorious Allied leaders signed the Treaty of Versailles, officially ending World War I and spurring German nationalism, which in turn gave Nazi leader Adolf Hitler a political platform.

That bleak irony was hammered home earlier this month when John Boehner, a former leader in the political party that formally initiated the War on Drugs, joined the advisory board of a marijuana firm.

In a New York Times article last year, Perdue compared Trump to Winston Churchill, the former UK prime minister, saying that like the legendary World War II - era leader, Trump was «nobody's choir boy» and «a historic person of destiny at a time and place in America when we've got to make a right - hand turn here.&raquIn a New York Times article last year, Perdue compared Trump to Winston Churchill, the former UK prime minister, saying that like the legendary World War II - era leader, Trump was «nobody's choir boy» and «a historic person of destiny at a time and place in America when we've got to make a right - hand turn here.&raquin America when we've got to make a right - hand turn here.»

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain foresWar II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain foreswar on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey told Israeli leaders Jan. 20 that the United States would not participate in a war against Iran begun by Israel without prior agreement from Washington, according to accounts from well - placed senior military officers.

Often regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders in modern history, Churchill would overcome immense obstacles to eventually lead the British people to victory over Hitler's Nazi Germany in World War II.

In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Soros said that for the US to avoid nuclear war, President Donald Trump and other leaders should accept North Korea as a nuclear poweIn a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Soros said that for the US to avoid nuclear war, President Donald Trump and other leaders should accept North Korea as a nuclear powein Davos, Switzerland, Soros said that for the US to avoid nuclear war, President Donald Trump and other leaders should accept North Korea as a nuclear power.

In his new strategy for the 16 - year Afghan war, Trump singled out Pakistan for harboring Taliban leaders and other militants that are battling American troops in AfghanistaIn his new strategy for the 16 - year Afghan war, Trump singled out Pakistan for harboring Taliban leaders and other militants that are battling American troops in Afghanistain Afghanistan.

It marked the first time since the end of the Korean War in 1953 that a North Korean leader crossed the border into the South.

The talks are expected to ease tensions between the two nations, with the two leaders on Friday having pledged to remove the risk of war and collaborate in order to secure complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

The U.S. military's 15 - year focus on counterinsurgency during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan allowed other military powers — in particular China — to produce new equipment and modernize its forces at a rate that has Pentagon leaders concerned.

SINGAPORE, April 24 - Southeast Asian leaders will focus on trade wars, the crisis in Myanmar and security tensions in the disputed South China Sea at a summit this weekend, but it's highly unlikely there will be any headline - grabbing progress on the issues.

Not only was Glover cast as Lando Calrissian in the upcoming Han Solo «Star Wars» film, but he'll also voice of Simba, the rambunctious lion cub who becames the leader of the pride, in Disney's live - action remake of «The Lion King.»

A happy team is a productive team, and when people believe in their leader, they'll go to war for him.

Beyond the whistle, the group has developed partnerships with community leaders on the ground in DRC to assist in the rehabilitation of those who have been exposed to the atrocities of war.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae - in on Friday declared they would take steps to formally end the 1950 - 53 Korean War, which ended only with a truce, and work towards the «denuclearisation» of the Korean peninsula.

Moon greeted Kim at the military demarcation line, making Kim the first North Korean leader to set foot in the South since the 1950 - 53 Korean War.

SINGAPORE, April 24 (Reuters)- Southeast Asian leaders will focus on trade wars, the crisis in Myanmar and security tensions in the disputed South China Sea at a summit this weekend, but it's highly unlikely there will be any headline - grabbing progress on the issues.

Trump got entangled in days of dispute with the parents of a Muslim American soldier who was killed in the Iraq war, and sparred with Republican Party leaders.

President Moon Jae - in met with Kim in the Demilitarized Zone in an event that was aired around the world last Friday, when the two leaders agreed to formally end the 68 - year - old Korean War and to work toward the «complete denuclearization» of the peninsula.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told the PLA to prepare to «fight and win» battles, and the Pentagon said the slogan is an indication Chinese leaders are concerned the military, which has not fought a war in more than 30 years, may not fare well in modern combat.

Israel's state comptroller took military and political leaders to task for their failure to prepare adequately for the threat of attack tunnels ahead of the 2014 war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in a pair of long - awaited, highly critical reports published on Tuesday.

Known for: Having waged a war against corrupt officials and won official recognition as the party's «core,» Xi became China's most dominant leader in decades in his first term.

The two leaders also agreed to strive to formally end the 1950 - 1953 Korean War in a declaration following the first inter-Korean summit in over a decade.

Western allies press Trump to maintain nuclear deal with Iran: Reuters US intelligence monitors Iranian cargo shipments into Syria: CNN A trade war is a major risk for China's debt - ridden economy: CNBC Federal judge orders gov» t must accept new DACA immigration applications: WaPo Unification of Koreas still unlikely as leaders prepare to meet: Reuters US Consumer Confidence Index rebounded in April after March decline: CB New home sales in US increased to 4 - month high in March: MarketWatch Richmond Fed Mfg Index turns negative for first time since 2016: Bond Buyer S&P Case - Shiller Home Price Index surged in Feb, up 6.3 % y - o - y: CNBC Federal Housing Finance Agency: US house prices continued to rise in Feb: HW Corp bonds with lowest investment - grade rating look vulnerable: Bloomberg 10 - year Treasury yield reaches 3.0 % for first time since 2014: CNN Money

New Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told business leaders in Chicago on Friday that «it's too early to say» whether a brewing trade war with China would affect monetary policy and the broader economy.

Following the Second World War global leaders, determined to avoid future trade wars, came together in 1947 to negotiate the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), with the purpose of achieving a «substantial reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers and the elimination of preferences, on a reciprocal and mutually advantageous basis.»

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP)-- Serbia won't help persuade Bosnian Serbs to cancel a disputed referendum that has challenged the international community in Bosnia and fueled ethnic tensions more than two decades after the 1992 - 95 war, the Balkan country's leaders...

Mr Abe has upped the ante by visiting Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine — the burial place of war - time leader Tojo — in a gesture aimed at Beijing.

The agreement Kim reached Friday with South Korean leader Moon Jae - in declared «a new era of peace» and sought a formal end to the seven - decade - old Korean War.

The results were so disastrous that the trade war prolonged the Great Depression, contributed to the rise of Nazis and other fascist leaders, and sank US exports by 61 % from 1929 to 1933 before being repealed in 1934.

In advance of the US summit, the leaders of North and South Korea are expected to meet in the hope of laying out a framework for a peace treaty to replace the armistice that ended the Korean War in 195In advance of the US summit, the leaders of North and South Korea are expected to meet in the hope of laying out a framework for a peace treaty to replace the armistice that ended the Korean War in 195in the hope of laying out a framework for a peace treaty to replace the armistice that ended the Korean War in 195in 1953.

In 2013, the former leader said the use of chemical weapons in Syria's civil war would trigger an American military responsIn 2013, the former leader said the use of chemical weapons in Syria's civil war would trigger an American military responsin Syria's civil war would trigger an American military response.

Coca - Cola became a true leader in content marketing by waging war against traditional press releases and corporate content with its digital media platform, Coca - Cola Journey.

He puts the current caravan of Central Americans in historical context and calls on America to avoid the injustices of the past and live up to our ideals as a leader in the post-World War II... Continue reading»

The Geneva Summit saw President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev shaking hands in the midst of Cold War tensions.

In addition, I can say that as long as the majority of Palestinians and their democratically elected leaders are willing the war to continue it will continue and more Palestinians will be killed.

Ocampo indicted the LRA leaders in 2004, when war was still roiling.

Reagan said yes, and conservative leaders like Arthur Brooks («One of the things, in my view, that we get wrong in the free enterprise movement is this war against the social safety net, which is just insane.

Just as leaders of Russia, the United States, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar prepared to meet to discuss ways to end the war in Syria, Syrian President Bashar al - Assad was quoted saying that his forced will continue «to clean» Aleppo, invoking genocidal language.

Just in the past weeks, hundreds of people have died in airstrikes and offensives that have leaders prepared to accuse Assad's government of war crimes.

Our leaders and the worlds leaders are all war mongering buddies who are all in bed with the wealthy corporations.

The Catholic leader prayed for an end to wars around the world and particularly highlighted the ongoing war in Syria.

Back in the 80s I think it was, when there was a war going on between the fundamentalist wing of the church and those who were merely conservative (and the few who were moderate), one of the fundamentalist leaders gave a speech or sermon in which he said, «If the Southern Baptist Convention votes that pickles are divine, then the professors at our seminaries had better start teaching that indeed pickles are divine.»