| 单词 | self-rule |
| 例句 | The social ideal was responsible adherence to religiously inspired authority, not democratic self-rule. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Even if you offered them self-rule, those rebels would mount your head on a pike before the gates of Orynth.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Near the beginning of the book Mr. Sanders recalls the “profound lesson about democracy and self-rule” he learned as a boy on the streets of Brooklyn. Blue States, Red Diapers, White Hair 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z In Los Angeles, King had described Vietnam’s move for independence in 1945, and America’s decision to block that bid for self-rule and support France in its war to take control of the peninsula. Martin Luther King, Jr.,’s Searing Antiwar Speech, Fifty Years Later 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z “Fashion, music and the visual arts drew on formerly marginalized traditions, creating innovative forms that looked toward future self-rule.” Africa Style: With Freedom Came Fashion Flair 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z They established cultural autonomy in Crimea, with elected self-rule. Russia Declares War on Eurovision 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z "Without him we couldn't start, with him we couldn't finish," Peres says of the Oslo peace process that created self-rule for Palestinians in territories Israel occupied in 1967. Documentary looks at life of Palestinian leader Arafat 2011-12-12T12:11:49Z Gandhi returned to India in 1914 and threw himself into the struggle for self-rule. Books of The Times: Appreciating Gandhi Through His Human Side 2011-03-29T19:55:27Z Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, whose Palestinian Authority has limited self-rule in the Israeli-occupied West Bank but was driven out of Gaza by Hamas in 2007, was present at the conference. Displaced pack Gaza hospitals, others flee as Israeli troops and Hamas fighters clash 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Under these, the PLO recognised Israel's right to exist and renounced terrorism in exchange for moves towards Palestinian self-rule for the West Bank and Gaza Strip. South African divisions exposed by Israel-Hamas conflict 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The Western-backed PA exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank but does not administer Gaza, where Islamist rival Hamas seized control in a brief civil war in 2007. Israel cuts Gaza funds from Palestinian tax transfer 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z They then expelled him to an area of Hebron that is administered by the Palestinian Authority, a self-rule government that has civilian control over Palestinian population centers. Palestinian activist is expelled by Israeli forces from his home in a volatile West Bank city 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Hamas was created in Gaza in 1987 and is thought to have begun digging tunnels in the mid-1990s, when Israel granted Yasser Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organization some degree of self-rule in Gaza. Hamas' tunnel city beneath Gaza - a hidden front line for Israel 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The West Bank, where Palestinians have limited self-rule under Israeli military occupation, has experienced the deadliest clashes since the second intifada uprising ended in 2005. Hamas frees U.S. hostages Judith and Natalie Raanan held in Gaza 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Abbas, who has long been opposed to Hamas and whose organization exercises limited self-rule in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, said after the Gaza hospital strike he would not meet the U.S. Biden Israel, Jordan visit: Who will he meet? What are his goals? 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Abbas's Palestinian Authority has limited self-rule in the Israeli-occupied West Bank but lost control of the Gaza Strip to its rivals Hamas, an Islamist militant group backed by Iran, in 2007. Israel says no humanitarian break to Gaza siege unless hostages are freed 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z According to Human Rights Watch, the international nongovernmental organization, the Israeli government’s authority alongside limited Palestinian self-rule amounts to systematic Israeli oppression and an apartheid state. Seattle-area residents worry, rally as fighting escalates in Israel, Gaza 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z The Palestinian Authority self-rule government, which administers parts of the occupied West Bank, devotes some 8% of its budget to supporting them and their families. Israeli hostage crisis in Hamas-ruled Gaza becomes a political trap for Netanyahu 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z The escalation follows surging violence between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where a Palestinian authority exercises limited self-rule, opposed by Hamas that wants Israel destroyed. Israel retaliates after Hamas attacks, deaths pass 1,100 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z The escalation comes against a backdrop of surging violence between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where a Palestinian authority exercises limited self-rule, opposed by Hamas that wants Israel destroyed. Israel vows 'mighty vengeance' after surprise attack 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z The escalation comes against a backdrop of surging violence between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Israeli occupied West Bank, where a Palestinian authority exercises limited self-rule, opposed by Hamas that wants Israel destroyed. Scores dead in Israel and Gaza after Hamas shock attack on Israeli towns 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Last weekend’s shootout near the village of Banjska followed months of tensions in Kosovo’s north, where ethnic Serbs are a majority of the population and have demanded self-rule. Serbia’s president denies troop buildup near Kosovo, alleges ‘campaign of lies’ in wake of clashes 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z The raids have shown little sign of slowing the fighting and contributed to the weakening of the Palestinian Authority, the self-rule government that administers parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Israeli military raid kills 2 Palestinians in West Bank. Israel says its troops came under fire 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z President Bill Clinton, marked the signing of the agreement, which created the Palestinian Authority and set up self-rule areas in the Palestinian territories. 30 years after Oslo, Israeli foreign minister rejects international dictates on Palestinian issue 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The Palestinians have limited self-rule in the West Bank and remain split between a Western-backed administration and armed Hamas Islamists who reject coexistence with Israel. UK foreign minister to warn of Iran threat on visit to Israel 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z The Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-rule in territory occupied by Israel since the 1967 Middle East war and where Palestinians seek to establish an independent state. US and EU slam Palestinian president's remarks on Holocaust 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Palestinians have long railed against restrictions, including checkpoints and travel permits, imposed on them by Israel in the West Bank, where they exercise limited self-rule and which they seek as part of a future state. Israel far-right minister spars with supermodel Bella Hadid over Palestinian rights 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Palestinians have long railed against travel restrictions, including checkpoints, imposed on them by Israel in the West Bank, an area where they exercise limited self-rule and which they seek as part of a future state. Israel far-right minister spars with supermodel Hadid over Palestinian rights 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Its growing settlements in the West Bank, where Palestinian have limited self-rule, are considered by most countries as illegal, a view that Israel disputes. Suspected Palestinian gunmen kill Israeli woman in West Bank-Israeli military 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z The Palestinians have limited self-rule in the West Bank and remain split between a Western-backed administration and armed Hamas Islamists who reject coexistence with Israel, while many in Israel's current government reject Palestinian statehood. Two Israelis shot dead in West Bank by suspected Palestinian gunman 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z The Palestinians have limited self-rule in the West Bank and remain split between a Western-backed administration there and armed Hamas Islamists who control Gaza and reject coexistence with Israel. Suspected Palestinian gunmen kill two Israelis in West Bank 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z The accords also created a limited self-rule Palestinian government that would provide water to its swelling cities by tapping the rapidly depleting reservoirs it shares with Israel and buying water from Israel’s state-run company. As Israeli settlements thrive, Palestinian taps run dry. The water crisis reflects a broader battle 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z The West Bank is among territories Israel captured in a 1967 Middle East war where Palestinians have limited self-rule and which they want as the core of an independent state. Israeli forces kill Palestinian, wound eight, in West Bank raid - news agency 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Violence has worsened since last year in the West Bank, territory which Israel captured in the 1967 war and where Palestinians have limited self-rule. Israeli forces kill Palestinian militant in West Bank clash 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Palestinians in the West Bank live under limited autonomous self-rule, but Israel controls major parts of their lives, including movement and travel, construction permits in certain areas and significant parts of the economy. Israeli protesters are calling for democracy. But what about the occupation of Palestinians? 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z The latest flare-up in Kosovo came after police-backed ethnic Albanian mayors took office following local elections in April that were boycotted by Serbs who are demanding implementation of an EU-mediated agreement for self-rule. Serbia to seek meeting with NATO chief, U.N. Security Council session on Kosovo tensions 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z It is off the beaten track for most Palestinians, and far from Ramallah, the seat of the Palestinian Authority, the body created in the 1990s that exercises limited self-rule over parts of the West Bank. Jenin Has a Long Legacy as a Bastion of Palestinian Armed Struggle 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z The Palestinian self-rule government in the West Bank and three Arab countries with normalized ties with Israel – Jordan, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates – condemned Israel’s incursion, as did the 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Israel presses on with hunt for West Bank militants. The death toll rises to 10 and civilians flee 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z In 1994, the Palestinian Authority was established under interim peace deals, granting Palestinians limited self-rule while Israel continued to occupy the West Bank. Israel-Palestine conflict: why are tensions rising in the West Bank? 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The theme was picked up on social media again this week as the PA, which exercises limited self-rule, stood by powerless while Jewish settlers attacked Palestinian towns. With West Bank in turmoil, uncertainty over Palestinian leadership intensifies 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Senior Palestinian official Hussein Al-Sheikh said the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank, boycotted an economic meeting with Israel scheduled for Monday in protest of settlement growth. Top minister says Israel to keep promoting settlements despite U.S. concern 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z In response to Sunday's Israeli decision, the Palestinian Authority - which exercises limited self-rule in parts of the West Bank - said it would boycott a meeting of the Joint Economic Committee with Israel scheduled for Monday. Israel set to approve thousands of building permits in West Bank 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z The Palestinian health ministry said at least 158 Palestinians in the West Bank, where Palestinians exercise limited self-rule, and Gaza have been killed by Israel since January. Israeli soldier kills Palestinian after checkpoint confrontation - officials 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z “Without a proper education in citizenship, we will have no citizens. Without citizens, we will not have self-rule. We will not have democratic institutions anymore,” he told the College Fix. Tim Scott to make case to hosts and audience of ‘The View’ 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z Palestinians exercise limited self-rule in the occupied West Bank, which they want as the core of a future independent state. Palestinian student elections provide rare test of voter mood 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z To what extent did Britain allow for greater Indian self-rule in the 1930s? World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z His death, and those of other young idealists, could undermine the country's drive toward greater self-rule across its regions, she said. 'Losing our best': activists killed in war seen as blow to Ukraine's future 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The cries against al-Ghaleeth’s betrayal took on new meaning as the crowds directed their anger toward the deeply unpopular self-rule government, which ordinary Palestinians accuse of collaboration with Israel for coordinating with Israeli security forces. Killing of alleged collaborator exposes Palestinian tensions 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z They were lead by Ian Hamilton, who wanted to make a statement about Scottish self-rule. Stone of Destiny heads south for coronation 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z A 1973 law expanded self-rule in the nation’s capital, letting D.C. residents elect a mayor and city council with legislative powers. Congress must fight D.C.’s ‘shocking’ crime trend, says House’s Comer 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The idea of self-rule animated both those who were waiting for the Spanish king to return—the royalists—and those who craved total independence—the patriots. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z In Iraq, the Kurdish region won de facto self-rule in 1991, when the United States imposed a no-fly zone over it in response to Saddam’s brutal repression of Kurdish uprisings. Kurds remain biggest winners from US-led invasion of Iraq 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z The White House said last month that the president supported the District’s right to self-rule, but Mr. Biden made a U-turn when it became clear that the political momentum against the measure was too great. 33 Senate Democrats join Republicans in major bipartisan rejection of D.C. criminal code overhaul 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z If the Senate resolution is successful, it would be the first in more than three decades to overturn a piece of D.C. legislation, striking a blow to the city’s efforts for self-rule and toward statehood. D.C. Council chairman tries to pull crime code bill before Senate vote 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z “Instead, in a society that holds among its most cherished ambitions mutual respect, tolerance, self-rule, and democratic responsibility, an ‘offended viewer’ may ‘avert his eyes’ or pursue a political solution,” he added. Supreme Court won’t hear dispute between praying police officers, atheists 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z In the 1920s, the movement for self-rule became a grassroots operation preaching civil disobedience to people throughout India. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Their rebukes of the White House on Friday focused on the principle of self-rule for the District rather than the merits of sentences for particular crimes. Biden told advisers he would let Congress block D.C. crime law 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z The Palestinian self-rule government administers parts of the West Bank, and works closely with the Israeli military against its domestic rivals, particularly the militant Hamas group, which runs the Gaza Strip. With West Bank in turmoil, new Palestinian militants emerge 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z She was asked to explain if that meant the president believed in the right to self-rule unless he disagreed with the legislation. Biden says he would sign GOP-led resolution blocking D.C. crime bill 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The island currently enjoys a large degree of self-rule, with a relatively democratic government and close ties to Washington and other Western nations. California lawmaker leads delegation to Taiwan amid already high U.S.-China tensions 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Efforts toward self-rule in Ireland made substantial progress but were also tainted by violence. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Local self-rule over the past several decades has meant that tribes have the power to make their own choices. Maine tribes left out of Native resurgence by 40-year-old law denying their self-determination 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z A 1973 law expanded self-rule in the nation’s capital, allowing D.C. residents to elect a mayor and city council with legislative powers. House GOP to disapprove D.C. plans for illegal immigrant voting, weaker crime penalties 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Palestinians have limited self-rule in the West Bank, where their lives and movement remain tightly controlled by Israel. 9 killed in Israeli raid, Palestinians say, in one of deadliest West Bank incidents in years 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z A 1973 law expanded self-rule in the nation’s capital, allowing D.C. residents to elect a mayor and council with legislative powers. House GOP will push to block D.C. crime overhaul that divided mayor, council 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z It ended forced labor and racially discriminatory practices and allowed for a degree of self-rule. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z That was after Taiwanese voters elected a government that Beijing suspected of wanting to take Taiwan from self-rule to full independence. The AP Interview: Envoy says Taiwan learns from Ukraine war 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Both are West Bank settlers averse to Palestinians' self-rule - let alone their hopes of statehood. Analysis: Will Netanyahu clip the wings of his new cabinet hawks? 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z The PA, which has limited self-rule in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment on the case. Family of activist who died in Palestinian custody turn to ICC 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Almost all of the Iranian opposition groups based there consider an independent Kurdish state an unattainable dream for now, and call instead for self-rule for the Kurdish regions within Iran. In Iraq’s Mountains, Iranian Opposition Fighters Feel the Squeeze 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z For the first time in Spanish America, local government bodies enjoyed self-rule, and each of the juntas considered how it might turn this dramatic turn of events to its own advantage. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z In Washington, Taiwan’s self-rule is one issue that has strong support from both parties. The AP Interview: Envoy says Taiwan learns from Ukraine war 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Kurdish militants have been battling for decades to achieve Kurdish self-rule in south-east Turkey. Turkey Kurdish raids: Operation Claw-Sword targets militant bases 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z Ongoing Israeli arrest raids in the West Bank pose a serious challenge to the Palestinian self-rule government, which administers just over one-third of the territory. Israeli troops raid gunmen’s hideout; 5 Palestinians killed 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Still, looking across their border to Iraq, and further west to Syria, Iranian authorities can point to Kurdish ambitions for self-rule taking root when central government was challenged. Putting Kurds in spotlight, Iran's leaders try to deflect national protest 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z However, this small concession did not quell the continued criticism from Indian nationalists, who urged independence and self-rule. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank, has condemned the raids, which it has described as "crimes" against Palestinians who have been living under decades of Israeli military rule. Palestinian boy dies of gunshot wound days after Israeli West Bank raid 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z The surge in violence in the West Bank, where Palestinians have limited self-rule, has been one of the worst such waves there in years. Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank clash 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z She said it would be the greatest expansion of D.C. self-rule in nearly 50 years. House Democrats push bill to greatly expand home rule in D.C. 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Unlike French colonialism, which largely sought to assimilate Muslims in the countries it ruled, the British mostly advocated "self-rule," whereby local Muslims would rule themselves — with benevolent oversight from London, of course. Reckoning with colonialism: The British conquered my country — and built my school 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z The Indian National Congress had achieved a measure of its agenda in favor of self-rule, but India was still clearly under British control. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z A 2013 agreement between Kosovo and Serbia promised majority-Serb municipalities a measure of self-rule through the establishment of an ill-defined governing body covering North Mitrovica and nine other mainly Serb towns. Blame, Hate and License Plates in a Divided Kosovo Town 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z Uyghurs established two short-lived independent governments in Xinjiang prior to the Communist Party’s seizure of power, and the desire for self-rule endured and was nurtured by resentment against heavy-handed Chinese rule. EXPLAINER: Why is China so angry over UN report on Xinjiang? 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z In the 20th century, with the establishment of self-rule, the modernization of its economy, and the establishment of a democratic system, India reformed its social system. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z As the brief American experience with confederation clearly shows, the main drawback with this system of government is that it maximizes regional self-rule at the expense of effective national governance. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z Some historians argue that partition would have been unnecessary had Britain granted self-rule earlier to India, where Hindus and Muslims had lived side by side for centuries. India’s Partition: A History in Photos 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z Seeking self-rule, Nagas had announced independence a day ahead of India in 1947 and commemorate this moment every year. AP PHOTOS: Nagas mark 75 years since declaring independence 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z U.S. leaders support Taiwan‘s right to democratic self-rule but typically take a careful diplomatic stance, known as “strategic ambiguity,” about its formal status. Biden throws cold water on Pelosi’s Taiwan trip 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z In Syria, Kurdish groups have seized on the opportunity presented by the near-collapse of the government in Damascus to gain greater self-rule, which Mr. Erdogan vehemently opposed. Iran warns Turkey against new incursion into northern Syria. 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z U.S. leaders support Taiwan’s right to democratic self-rule but typically take a careful diplomatic stance, known as “strategic ambiguity,” about its formal status. China threatens strong response if Pelosi visits Taiwan 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-rule in parts of the West Bank. Palestinian president, Israeli defence minister meet before Biden visit 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z While the declaration has never been contested by India, Nagaland and other northeastern states remain part of the country despite years of insurgency efforts seeking self-rule. AP PHOTOS: Nagas mark 75 years since declaring independence 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z The Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-rule in parts of the West Bank, which Israel occupied in a 1967 Middle East war. Palestinians torture detained critics, rights group says 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z The Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in parts of the West Bank, received a boost last month when the European Union agreed to restore funding frozen by a dispute over school textbooks. Palestinians pin scant hope on Biden visit after setbacks under Trump 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z After the Palestinians secured limited self-rule in Gaza and parts of the occupied West Bank through the 1993 Oslo agreements, al-Sheikh joined the nascent security forces, rising to the level of colonel. Possible successor to Abbas warns Israel, but works with it 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Their citizens often sleepwalk into catastrophe, discovering too late that a degree of timely vigilance could have preserved their system of self-rule. Opinion | Cheney leaves Trump and his GOP apologists reeling 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z In other areas of the West Bank, Palestinians exercise limited self-rule. Largest Palestinian displacement in decades looms after Israeli court ruling 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z Most Palestinians live in Areas A and B - scattered, disconnected population centers where the Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-rule. Israeli settlers at risk of losing special West Bank status 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Most Palestinians live in Areas A and B — scattered, disconnected population centers where the Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-rule. Israeli settlers at risk of losing special West Bank status 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Palestinian authorities have limited self-rule in the West Bank, which is dotted with Israeli settlements. UN-mandated rights inquiry rebukes Israel for seeking 'complete control' 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z The Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank, already exempted wheat from tax rises introduced in February. Palestinians pay partial wages amid protests over rise in food prices 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z The Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank, already exempted wheat from tax rises introduced in February and says it has been monitoring markets closely to prevent manipulation of market prices. Palestinians protest against soaring prices ahead of strike 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z The town holds powerful symbolism for Syrian Kurds and their ambitions of self-rule in this part of Syria. EXPLAINER: What is behind Turkey’s Syria incursion threats? 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z His career in basketball has been a long personal quest for emotional self-rule, and his outward daily mildness can lull you into forgetting that, into losing sight of the utter outrage underpinning his life. Perspective | Beneath Steve Kerr’s self-control is a life’s worth of outrage and grief 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z The Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-rule over parts of the West Bank and cooperates with Israel on security matters. Rights group: Israel approves over 4,000 new settler homes 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z The PKK is designated as a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the United States and the European Union and launched its insurgency for Kurdish self-rule in 1984. Two PKK-linked groups behind attacks in Turkey -minister 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Gaza is ruled by the Islamic militant group Hamas, and the Palestinian Authority’s limited self-rule is confined to West Bank cities and towns. Palestinians in Jenin evoke painful past as violence flares 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Many have kin in the occupied West Bank, where the Palestinians exercise limited self-rule - but have reported no new polio cases. Israel in polio vaccine drive after logging first case since 1988 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z They, too, aligned with the ethnic rebels who have been battling for self-rule for decades. Driven From City Life to Jungle Insurgency 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z When other assemblies protested, their governors dismissed them, and many Americans predicted that colonial self-rule was disappearing. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z As secretary of state, she made limited progress at first in trying to expand the 1993 Oslo accords that established the principle of self-rule for the Palestinians on the West Bank and in Gaza. Albright fled the Nazis, climbed to the summit of diplomacy 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z At the same time, the courage shown by Zelensky and his fellow Ukrainians in standing up to brutality should give heart to all defenders of democracy and self-rule. Opinion | Have Zelensky (and Putin) created a come-to-democracy moment? That’s up to us. 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z For colonies under direct rule, in which foreigners governed at all levels and no self-rule existed, independence came with more difficulty. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Beyond that, the colonies were allowed a fairly wide amount of self-rule. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The document envisaged an OSCE-observed cease-fire, a pullback of all foreign fighters, an exchange of prisoners and hostages, an amnesty for the rebels and a promise that separatist regions could have a degree of self-rule. EXPLAINER: Russia-backed rebels a thorn in Ukraine’s side 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z The deal, known as the Minsk agreement, would offer broad self-rule to the separatist territories and thus is resented by many in Ukraine. US: Russia adds troops near Ukraine despite drawdown claims 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z A lot of “ifs” must occur before the city can be stripped of the limited self-rule authority it currently enjoys: House passage of a possible repeal measure, Senate concurrence and a presidential signature. Opinion | The midterms pose a dangerous threat to D.C. self-government 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z The first people to win self-rule during this period were the Greeks. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In them, the two nations officially recognized one another and Israel agreed to limited Palestinian self-rule. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z It animated protests against both Israel and the Palestinian Authority, a self-rule government in autonomous West Bank enclaves, over the past year. Activist jailed by Egypt sees wider struggle for rights 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Russia has urged the West to press Ukraine to fulfill its obligations under a 2015 peace deal that was brokered by France and Germany and required Kyiv to offer self-rule to the rebel-held territories. EXPLAINER: Putin’s Ukraine strategy mixes threats, diplomacy 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Not long after the start of Syria’s civil war 10 years ago, the Kurdish minority that dominates the country’s northeast set up an autonomous region as an experiment in multiethnic, gender-equal self-rule. Syria’s Kurds Wanted Autonomy. They Got an Endless War. 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z The United States promised the Philippine people that it would prepare them for self-rule. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The Biden administration has restored aid and pledged to reopen the consulate over Israeli objections, while urging Abbas, 86, to change several policies including payments his self-rule authority makes to Palestinians held in Israeli jails. Blinken discusses Palestinian Authority reform with Mahmoud Abbas 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Cheran, which began its experiment in self-rule in 2011 by blocking roads used by illegal loggers, now digs trenches across logging roads with backhoes. In Mexico, avocados, deforestation, drug gangs go together 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z In March 1957, Ghana cast off British colonialism and became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to achieve political self-rule. Opinion | The Most Exciting Sporting Event in the World Is Happening Right Now 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z In a well-functioning democratic republic, its anniversary would engender a commitment across party lines to protecting and enhancing our system of self-rule. Opinion | How to get real accountability for Jan. 6 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Under indirect rule, local officials did much of the governing and colonists enjoyed limited self-rule. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In a readout of the phone call, Abbas' office did not mention any discussion of reform within the authority, which exercises limited self-rule in West Bank territory Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East war. Blinken discusses Palestinian Authority reform with Mahmoud Abbas 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Foreign visitors were mostly barred last Christmas, when Israel and the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in parts of the West Bank, were heading into a new spike of infections. Covid Spoils Another Christmas in the Holy Land 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z Since then, the promotion of the language has been a prized achievement of Catalonia, which enjoys a wide degree of self-rule since Spain’s return to democracy. Catalans protest against mandate for more Spanish in schools 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z Take the simple topi hat, a khadi cloth envelope style popular during India’s fight for self-rule. Take advantage of the pandemic book bump with a holiday gift 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z In 1910, South Africa gained self-rule as a dominion of the British Empire. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The groups include leading Palestinian human rights organisations Al-Haq and Addameer, who document alleged rights violations by both Israel and the Western-backed Palestinian Authority, which has limited self-rule in the West Bank. Israel designates six Palestinian civil society groups as terrorists 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Goodman’s idea was not just to improve the quality of Palestinian life, but to expand Palestinian self-rule. ‘Shrinking the Conflict’: What Does Israel’s New Mantra Really Mean? 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z The PA, which has limited self-rule in the West Bank, has vowed to hold those responsible to account. Palestinian officers go on trial over death of Abbas critic 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z The people of the United States, whose self-rule is seriously jeopardized, are the potential losers. Is the U.S. Supreme Court now a Roman Catholic institution? 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z Other liberals in large empires, such as the Hungarians in the Austrian Empire, wanted to split away and establish self-rule. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Onlookers abroad might draw two conclusions: that there are limits to U.S. staying power, and that the United States deems not all people equally deserving or capable of self-rule. Opinion | After Afghanistan, it’s more urgent than ever for Biden to back up his words on democracy 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Beijing’s imposition of a national security law, in violation of its international commitment to allow Hong Kong a measure of self-rule, has left these groups no choice. Opinion | It’s been a bleak summer for democracy and civil society worldwide. It’s time to turn it around. 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z The PA exercises limited self-rule in the Israeli-occupied West Bank under 1990s interim peace deals with Israel. Wildfires outside Jerusalem contained, Israeli fire brigade says 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z All was quiet by the time Muslim noon prayers were held, but the incident drew condemnation by the Palestinian Authority, which administers limited self-rule in the occupied West Bank. Jewish visits, opposed by Palestinians, spark clashes at Jerusalem holy site 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z Taxes collected by Israel form about half of the income of the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Israel to withhold $180 million in Palestinian funds over militant stipends 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z The Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in parts of the West Bank, was never meant to be a permanent government. Critic’s Death Puts Focus on Palestinian Authority’s Authoritarianism 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z Abbas and the PA, which exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank, reject accusations they are corrupt and that they arrest people for their political views. Palestinian mourners call for change at funeral of Abbas critic 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z It is an axiom that governmental secrecy is antithetical to democratic self-rule. Opinion | Leaking the Pentagon Papers Was an Assault on Democracy 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z The ancient Indian notion of swaraj, literally translated as “self-rule,” is particularly relevant here. These Alternative Economies Are Inspirations for a Sustainable World 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z Palestinian Arabs live in the West Bank under both limited self-rule and Israeli military rule. In pictures: Fear and mourning as Israel-Gaza violence rages on 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z Israel fully governs over 60 percent of the West Bank, and uses checkpoints and a permit system to regulate Palestinian movement between areas of nominal Palestinian self-rule and to Israel. Rights Group Hits Israel With Explosive Charge: Apartheid 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z We celebrate our extraordinary experiment in self-rule too often with platitudes and empty gestures. Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z Feb. 17 marks the 10th anniversary of the beginning of Libya’s Arab Spring revolution, when Libyans rose up against then-dictator Moammar Gaddafi to advance their aspirations for liberty, harmony and self-rule. Libya’s revolution was derailed by ‘deadly cocktail,’ envoy says. U.N. now sees glimmers of hope. 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z There would hardly be any individualism, freedom, sovereignty, privacies, choice or self-rule at all. Pope Francis hops aboard chilling, globalist ‘Great Reset’ WEF wagon 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z The articles that sanctioned the dispossession of Native tribes have evolved to stand for democratic self-rule. Opinion | The challenges of teaching the Constitution in the age of Trump 2021-01-18T05:00:00Z The PA health ministry last week issued ”emergency approval” for administering Sputnik in areas of the occupied West Bank where the Palestinians exercise limited self-rule. Coronavirus live news: China builds quarantine centre for 4,000 people; California passes 3m cases 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z And an armed uprising has long sought self-rule. In Kashmir’s Stillness, Hopes Wither and Houseboats Sink 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Under interim peace accords with Israel, the Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank. Palestinians say vaccines could come in March, accuse Israel of shirking duty to supply them 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z Separatists have waged a low-key insurgency for decades in a quest for self-rule. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z “We are fighting in respect to our right to self-determination and self-rule,” the T.P.L.F. leader, Debretsion Gebremichael, said in a text message on Saturday, confirming heavy shelling on the city throughout the day. Ethiopia Claims Victory in Tigray Conflict After Shelling Restive Region’s Capital 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z Now President Trump is attempting to foul this quintessentially American structure of self-rule, inducing Republicans to conspire in his lies about election fraud and overturn the free and fair results of the election. Opinion | Our democracy is holding. Americans will remember who defended it — and who didn’t. 2020-11-22T05:00:00Z The deal also grants self-rule for the southern provinces of Blue Nile, South Kordofan and West Kordofan. Rebel leaders who inked deal with government return to Sudan 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z With Israel in control of East Jerusalem and Hamas in Gaza, Fatah was left with just limited self-rule in parts of the West Bank, among scores of Israeli settlements. Palestinian negotiator Erekat dies after contracting COVID-19 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Her silence on the most basic issues of republican self-rule tells us to be ready for the worst. Opinion | Enlarging the Supreme Court is the only answer to the right’s judicial radicalism 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z But the island’s own relatively recent history of democratisation and its perpetual fight to preserve self-rule should make pro-democracy activists elsewhere natural allies, he says. Fighting tyranny with milk tea: the young rebels joining forces in Asia 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z The appeal asks National Court judges to outlaw restrictions on movement, social gatherings and commerce by arguing that the order by central authorities violates regional self-rule laws and that it provokes “totally unjustified” economic damage. Madrid officials reluctantly ready city for partial lockdown 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z That battle ended with a 1994 cease-fire and de facto self-rule. Tiny ethnic Armenian enclave may spark a wider conflict 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The group declared self-rule over the key port city Aden and other southern provinces in April, before it abandoned its aspirations for self-rule late in July to implement the stalled peace agreement with Hadi’s government. Yemeni separatists suspend talks with gov’t, clashes resume 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z But they found that the Entente leaders also considered Arab Muslims a lower species of human, unfit for self-rule. How a peace conference’s failures a century ago set the stage for today’s anti-racist uprisings 2020-08-10T04:00:00Z Armed rebel groups, which are seeking self-rule in the region, also extract their own revenues and so do drug kingpins. The deadly hunt for jade in Myanmar's mines 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z Ma’s predecessor, Chen Shui-bian, talked about declaring legal independence from China — the ultimate consecration of self-rule – throughout his own eight-year term. Lee Teng-hui, former president of Taiwan, dies at 97 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z The deal envisaged that Ukraine can regain control over its border with Russia in the separatist-held regions only after they are granted broad self-rule and hold local elections. Ceasefire in war-torn eastern Ukraine to begin at midnight 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z As a student in Ambo, a city at the forefront of the campaign by Oromos for self-rule, Hachalu joined student groups calling for freedom. Violence after Ethiopian singer's death killed 166 2020-07-05T04:00:00Z India, he now declared, needed self-rule or swaraj, the only antidote to the colonial drain of wealth. The Indian who became Britain's first Asian MP 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z The military is in constant conflict with rebel groups in the region, including the Kachin Independence Army, which is seeking self-rule and is said to extract its own revenues from mining operations. ‘I Thought I Would Die’: Inside Myanmar’s Risky Pursuit of Jade 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z Interim 1993 peace accords granted the Palestinians limited self-rule in West Bank areas, where they agreed to secure Jewish heritage sites for Israeli visits. Israeli campaigners want Jewish ruins included in West Bank annexations 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z He also touched on some of the most sensitive topics in China, urging self-rule for Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Tibet and the self-governing island of Taiwan. Former Chinese soccer player Hao allies with party critic 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z Trump’s plan offers the potential for Palestinian self-rule, but only after strict conditions are met. Israeli settlers speak out against US-backed annexation plan 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z My fear for you, Class of 2020, is that the degradation of our public life will push you away from the joys of political action and self-rule — and, worse, to doubts about democracy itself. Opinion | What we owe to the Class of 2020 2020-05-31T04:00:00Z Only in this way could the principle of self-determination and self-rule be secured. Anti-lockdown protesters show how the idea of "freedom" has degenerated 2020-05-31T04:00:00Z The self-rule declaration robbed the Hadi government of its temporary capital, Aden. Yemen’s south in turmoil after separatists’ self-rule bid 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Aden was also the scene for a twist in the country’s conflict last weekend when the country’s main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council, declared self-rule and seized control of the city. As Fighting Surges, Yemen Is Hit With 1st Cluster of Covid-19 Infections 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z A declaration of self-rule over the weekend by Yemen’s leading separatist group, which seized control of the southern port city of Aden and its Central Bank, threatens fresh chaos in the war-torn country. War Within War: As Saudi Prince Edges Away from Yemen, His Allies Feud 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z It stresses that Hong Kong’s right to self-rule is “authorised by the central government.” Police in Hong Kong arrest 14 activists amid autonomy warnings 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z China claims sovereignty over Taiwan despite the island’s self-rule for more than 70 years and insists that the two sides will eventually unify. China says it’s taking care of Taiwanese stranded by coronavirus. Taiwanese aren't sure 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z The Palestinians were offered limited self-rule in Gaza, parts of the West Bank and some sparsely populated areas of Israel in return for meeting a long list of conditions. Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza after militants fire 3 rockets 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z The Palestinians were offered limited self-rule in Gaza, parts of the West Bank and some sparsely populated areas of Israel in return for meeting a long list of conditions. Israeli army says 3 rockets fired from Gaza 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Palestinians obtained limited self-rule in parts of the West Bank under mid-1990s interim peace accords. Trump's peace plan may polarize the Middle East it seeks to calm 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z China claims sovereignty over the island just off its southeastern coast, insisting that the two sides eventually unite despite Taiwan’s 70-plus years of self-rule. Taiwanese will elect a president Saturday, in a vote guided by anxiety about China 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z His reference to Xinjiang as East Turkestan, a name for the region used by advocates of self-rule for Uighurs, made matters worse for many Chinese. An Arsenal Star Criticized China’s Detention Camps. Fury Soon Followed. 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z Russia pulled out after signing a peace accord that left Chechnya’s ultimate status undecided but essentially gave the region the self-rule that Moscow had gone to war to prevent. The War That Continues to Shape Russia, 25 Years Later 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z The Minsk accord met the Kremlin’s goal of securing self-rule for the rebel regions that would allow Moscow to control its neighbor and dampen Ukraine’s aspirations to join NATO. New Ukrainian leader heads to high-stakes meeting with Putin 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Kashmir was assigned special status—enshrined in Article 370—and afforded significant powers of self-rule. Blood and Soil in Narendra Modi’s India 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z The southerners seek self-rule as well as a place in a future government. Yemeni government, southern separatists sign peace deal 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z The council advocates self-rule in the south and a say in Yemen’s future. Yemen’s Government Signs Peace Deal With Southern Rebels 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z The wishes of the area’s Kurdish inhabitants for self-rule were ignored. Opinion | Trump is helping to demolish a cardinal principle of the postwar order 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party supports Taiwanese self-rule and Tsai has spoken in favor of the millions in Hong Kong who protested the extradition bill that was formally withdrawn Wednesday. Q&A: How a woman’s death got tangled in Hong Kong politics 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Democracy started as self-rule, where average citizens took turns in running public affairs. Voting could be the problem with democracy 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Turkey regards the SDF as an armed branch of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, a militant group that seeks self-rule for ethnic Kurds. ISIS eyes breakout opportunity as Turkish forces batter Kurds 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Turkey regards the SDF as an armed branch of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, a group that seeks self-rule for ethnic Kurds. ISIS expands Syria attacks as Kurds reel from invasion 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z They say the attempt was wrecked by U.S. criticism of their referendum on full Kurdish self-rule, a stance they see as a betrayal by Washington. Turkish assault in Syria weakens Iraq Kurds, strengthens regional powers 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z Despite disagreeing with their attempts at self-rule, Mr Assad did not seek to retake the territory, especially after the Kurds became partners in the coalition against IS with US troops on the ground. US slaps sanctions on Turkey over Syria offensive 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z The Syrian Kurds themselves, with their project for self-rule in tatters, would return to a reconstituted Syrian state as a marginalized minority, bringing eight years of war and displacement almost full circle. US pullout from Syria leaves a major prize for its foes 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z A long-running Papuan separatist movement has flared in recent months, sparking fresh calls for self-rule. Bots 'skewing the narrative' on Papua unrest 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z They set up their own administration with a level of self-rule unimaginable before — which they want to keep at least to some extent in any final deal with Assad. Syria’s Kurds: Turn to Damascus or concede to Turkey? 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z They set up their own administration with a level of self-rule unimaginable before - which they want to keep at least to some extent in any final deal with Assad. Syria’s Kurds: Turn to Damascus or concede to Turkey? 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Increasingly, Beijing is taking action to discourage Taiwanese people from supporting their neighbour's fight for freedom and self-rule. The Taiwanese sending 2,000 gas masks to Hong Kong 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Governing ⭐ A controversial paper presented this summer at the International Society of Political Psychologists argued that “human brains aren’t built for self-rule,” and that democracy is likely to continue its rapid decline around the world. Google and Facebook’s antitrust problem is getting much more serious 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Even a great gain of inconvenience would be a small price to pay for securing our self-rule. Opinion | Let’s go offline to protect our democracy 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Instead the ideal of self-rule is exactly that, an ideal, a principle that always occupies a distant and retreating horizon, something we must continue to read toward yet fail to grasp. Trump's words of warning: "I always find a way to win." Take him seriously 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Sunday's protest was widely seen as reflecting growing apprehension about relations with the Communist Party-ruled mainland, whose leader, Xi Jinping, has said he has zero tolerance for those demanding greater self-rule for Hong Kong. Hong Kong braces for more strife in the streets as controversial extradition bill advances 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Abdulkarim Omar, a senior official in the Kurdish self-rule administration, tweeted on Monday that the children were handed over to French and Dutch officials the day before. Syrian Kurds hand over French, Dutch Islamic State orphans 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z He instantly became a media sensation, particularly with New Delhi-based television news channels using him to showcase that Kashmiri struggle for self-rule was part of a global militant agenda. India troops kill Kashmir militant linked to al-Qaida 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z If voters couldn’t dismiss an entrenched legislature at the ballot box, they’d need help from the courts to restore democracy and self-rule. Democrats just blew it in Wisconsin: Elections likely to stay rigged in favor of GOP 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z Our nation faces a constitutional conflagration, and President Trump is not the only actor willing to put personal and partisan interests above the preservation of our system of self-rule. Opinion | Will Trump and the Supreme Court tear our democracy apart? 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z The delegates repeatedly fretted that the fledging nation would become a plaything of European politics, leading to the emergence of a “French party” and a “British party” that would sap our capacity for self-rule. Perspective | How the Mueller report can still threaten Trump’s legitimacy 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z In 2010, when the Constitutional Court pared back aspects of Catalan self-rule, the court’s judgment relied partly on the fact that the Constitution referred to nationalities rather than nations. Roots of Spain’s Crisis: One Word Fought Over at Birth of Constitution 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z Two-thirds said they want Taiwan to continue its self-rule or declare formal independence. Xi’s tough talk on Taiwan backfires, as Tsai support surges 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z That law was a condition of a 2014 peace deal between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, a separatist rebel force that dropped its bid for independence in exchange for self-rule. Philippines Cathedral Bombing Kills 20 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z It will still be incorporated into the wider self-rule region that will be dominated by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the largest separatist group and main partner with the government in the peace deal. Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Philippine Attack That Killed at Least 20 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z A peace deal was negotiated over several years by the largest separatist group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, which agreed to surrender its weapons in exchange for self-rule. Philippine Vote on Muslim Self-Rule Puts Christians on Edge 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z During Syria’s civil war, as Damascus was busy in the fight against rebels, the Kurds succeeded in setting up a degree of self-rule that had been unthinkable before. Kurds’ ambitions caught in power games 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Mr. Xi outlined his stance one day after Taiwan’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, urged China to peacefully settle disputes over the island, whose 23 million people, she said, want to preserve their self-rule. Unification Is the Goal and Force Is an Option, Xi Jinping Says of Taiwan 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z But they must always be mindful that because governing is their stock in trade, a complete collapse of confidence in our capacity for self-rule will — fairly or not — hurt them, too. Opinion | The democratic world is burning while Trump obsesses over a wall 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Despite his new domestic life, Hossein continued to work long days to help revive Saraqib’s services, linking up with activists in other municipalities engaged in experiments of self-rule. Syria’s Last Bastion of Freedom 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z The syndrome we most need to worry about is denial — a blind refusal to face up to how much damage Trump is willing to inflict on our system of self-rule, and on our values. Opinion | This is the only Trump syndrome we need to worry about 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z In September 2017, a referendum in the self-rule region overwhelmingly backed independence. Kurds’ ambitions caught in power games 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Israel captured the West Bank from Jordanian forces in 1967 and continues to control and occupy the area, although Palestinians have limited self-rule over small enclaves. Airbnb to take rentals in Israeli West Bank settlements off website 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z His war upended the nation’s original notion of itself as a democracy devoted to upholding liberty and the principle of self-rule, with ulterior purposes reminiscent of Polk’s. Review | When presidents lied or misled the nation to go to war — and when they didn’t 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Abbas’ self-rule government in parts of the West Bank would likely collapse if he cuts ties with Israel. Palestinians revive calls to end security ties with Israel 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z Human Rights Watch drew attention to what it called the “perilous state of human rights in the Palestinian self-rule areas” in a report on both Israeli and Palestinian violations in 1995. Palestinian Leaders Are Accused of Using Torture and Arbitrary Arrests to Crush Dissent 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z True democracy, or swaraj, involved much more participation from citizens, he believed; it required them to combine self-rule with self-restraint, politics with ethics. Gandhi for the Post-Truth Age 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z In other words, Wilson’s vision of self-rule is closer to Adams’s “natural aristocracy” than the popular sovereignty the French revolutionaries and American populists fought for. Could populism actually be good for democracy? 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z After World War II, the U.S. military continued to rule Okinawa until 1972, two decades after returning the rest of Japan to self-rule. In Japan’s Okinawa island, U.S. military bases take center stage in election 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z While it provided for partial self-rule for the Palestinian Authority in some areas of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, it did not end the occupation or bring security for Israelis. The Oslo peace accords: What did the handshake bring? 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z Torra wants Spain’s new center-left national government to agree to a binding independence referendum, while Sanchez will only offer a vote on increasing northeastern Catalonia’s already considerable degree of self-rule. Separatists launch ‘autumn of protests’ on Catalonia Day 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z To this day, some advocates of democracy argue that robust forms of self-rule require the exclusion of foreigners. Perspective | Five myths about democracy 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z After the eclipse of direct self-rule in the ancient world, the idea of democracy survived, barely. Could populism actually be good for democracy? 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z A program to renew self-rule is coming to a congressional campaign near you. Opinion | Forget left and right. This is what will determine the midterms. 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z Many identify with the German Reich of 1871-1918 or assert a form of self-rule similar to the sovereign citizens movement in the United States. Germany: sharp rise in number of anti-government extremists 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z Many felt any restriction on water would devalue property and, worse, deal yet another blow to the declining self-rule of rural culture. The Water Wars of Arizona 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Underlying them all was his unfaltering optimism in the inevitability and righteousness of his cause — the end of white supremacy and democratic self-rule for the black African majority. Nelson Mandela’s letters detail his 27 years as the world’s most famous political prisoner 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Thus the great French philosopher Condorcet in 1793 proposed creating a new, indirect form of self-rule, linking local assemblies to a national government. Could populism actually be good for democracy? 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Nahuatzen is part of a growing movement among Mexico’s indigenous communities, who are seeking self-rule and turning their backs on mainstream elections. Indigenous Mexicans spurn presidential vote with blockades, bulldozers 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z But Basque Country did gain more self-rule than any of Spain’s other so-called autonomous regions. With independence a far-fetched dream, Basque Country activists downsize their ambitions 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Nadim Houry, director of the counterterrorism program at Human Rights Watch, said self-rule officials appear to be making a real effort to meet international standards in the judicial system, despite the limitations. Syria’s Kurds put Islamic State on trial, with focus on reconciliation 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z Officials from Israel and the Palestinian self-rule government in the West Bank meet only intermittently because of ongoing deadlock in peace efforts. Jordan, Israel, Palestinians in rare Japan-hosted meeting 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z This led to the creation of the Palestinian Authority, a self-rule government that at first ran Gaza and enclaves in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Palestinians vote on aging leadership as Abbas tightens grip 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z After Canadians declined to join the revolting American colonies, rebellions erupted in Ontario and Quebec in 1837 against appointed leaders who resisted self-rule. Anti-elitist politicians in Canada are courting immigrants 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Her associates in Sweden back the Dalai Lama's struggle for Tibetan self-rule. Tibetan group thanks Sweden in 'spy' case 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z But the Kurds’ dream of self-rule is looking increasingly fragile. AP Explains: What’s next after Turkey seizes Syria’s Afrin 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z Thus, the British judged their Kali-worshipping Indian subjects to be an unmanly and childish people who ought not to wrinkle their foreheads with ideas of self-rule. The crisis in modern masculinity 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z Both the war for independence and the violence of the 1990s helped build a powerful, revolutionary, proudly Arab-African nation-state obsessed with self-rule and suspicious of outside intentions – but also afraid of what comes from within. The brutal world of sheep fighting: the illegal sport beloved by Algeria’s angry young men 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z The Kurds fear that ultimately they and their dream of self-rule will be the losers in the big powers’ play over influence in Syria. Syria’s Kurds push US to stop Turkish assault on key enclave 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z On Twitter, Eshki recently called for the formation of self-rule entities in the north and south under federation headed by Hadi. Yemen’s war within a war: What does new fighting mean? 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z The groups said Monday that she also fought for self-rule of her town and recognition for traditional indigenous governance. Environmental, community groups mourn killing of activist 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z He encouraged people to spin for half an hour every day, arguing that swaraj, or self-rule, was only possible if people rejected British goods, including the cloth spun in mills overseas. The history of India in one exhibition 2017-12-31T05:00:00Z The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia will hold a referendum on self-rule next year, under a deal reached with the French government. French New Caledonia plans for self-rule 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z Though the British returned after the war, locals pushed for self-rule and Singapore gained independence in 1965. Prince Charles and Camilla kick off Asia tour in Singapore 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z Still, locals pushed for self-rule, and Singapore became independent in 1965. Prince Charles and Camilla kick off Asia tour in Singapore 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z His supporters, on the other hand, consider him the only credible candidate to lead the Kurds in a long-deferred quest for self-rule. Kurdish leader says he will step down in wake of failed bid for independence from Iraq 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z Turkey and Iran also threatened punitive measures against the region, fearing Kurds in their own countries would renew their campaigns for self-rule. Ayad Allawi, Iraqi vice president, warns of ‘civil war’ over Kurdish-held Kirkuk 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z Turkey and Iran also threatened punitive measures against the Kurdish region, fearing Kurds in their own countries would renew their campaigns for self-rule. Iraqi VP warns of ‘civil war’ over Kurdish-held Kirkuk 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z Turkey and Iran also threatened punitive measures against the Kurdish region, fearing Kurds in their countries would renew their campaigns for self-rule. Speaker’s visit to Kurds divides Iraqi parliament 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z But Kurds in Syria are making major advances toward their more modest goal, entrenching their self-rule. It’s not independence, but Syria’s Kurds entrench self-rule 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z A long-time champion of Kurdish self-rule, Talabani, also established himself as a national statesman after accepting the largely symbolic office of the presidency two years after the 2003 U.S. invasion toppled Saddam. Iraq’s ex-President Talabani buried in Kurdish region 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z That prompted fears among indigenous Tamil leaders, who demanded a federal form of self-rule in the country’s north and east where they form a majority. Minorities say they’re sidelined by Sri Lanka’s Parliament 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Mr Kamanu was certain that, with the coloniser gone and with the advent of self-rule, Nigeria would soon bound forth like a racehorse released from its stall. Can Nigeria avoid repeating past mistakes? 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z The only sensible conclusion is to acknowledge the right of territorial groups to some form of self-rule. From Spain to Iraq, states have to see that suppressing secession won’t work | Simon Jenkins 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Kurdish election authorities said they were proud of the 72 percent turnout, calling it a powerful expression of the enthusiasm for self-rule. Iraqi Kurds vote in favor of independence as crisis escalates 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z Under interim Israeli-Palestinian peace deals, a Palestinian Authority was granted limited self-rule in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Interpol approves membership for State of Palestine over Israeli objections 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z Under the 1993 Oslo peace agreement between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization, the Palestinian Authority was granted limited self-rule in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Interpol accepts Palestinian Authority as a member despite U.S., Israeli objections 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z The contention here is not just about Kurdish self-rule, it is about what happens to the tens of thousands of Arab and Turkmen residents of Kirkuk under Kurdish rule. The Iraqi City Set to Implode if the Kurds Vote for Independence 2017-09-24T04:00:00Z After 26 years of self-rule, many doubt their rulers’ ability to run a state. A Kurdish referendum on independence risks backfiring 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z Some Sunnis talk of trying to form their own self-rule region like Kurdistan. Shattered by war, Sunni Arabs despair over future in Iraq 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z Under interim Israeli-Palestinian peace deals, a Palestinian Authority was granted limited self-rule in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Interpol approves membership for State of Palestine over Israeli objections 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z Polls in the northeastern region show support for self-rule waning as Spain’s economy improves. Catalonia parliament votes for Oct. 1 referendum on split from Spain 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z The Kurds see the battle as a step toward cementing their own self-rule across much of northern Syria and entrenching their alliance with the U.S. Arabs, Kurds unite against IS, but post-victory? ‘God knows’ 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z Israel captured the West Bank in a 1967 war, but under interim peace deals the Palestinians exercise limited self-rule in part of the territory. Reign of sewage in biblical valley may be coming to an end 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z He also suggested that such captured areas would be made part of the Kurdish self-rule region. Shattered by war, Sunni Arabs despair over future in Iraq 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z In Taiwan, the Mainland Affairs Council documented 169 breaches of intervention in the territory’s legal system, freedom of speech and the right to self-rule. Hong Kong strained on 20th anniversary of Handover from Britain to China 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z Polls in the northeastern region show support for self-rule waning as Spain’s economy improves. Catalonia parliament votes for Oct. 1 referendum on split from Spain 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z Syria's northern neighbor Turkey disagrees, arguing that a Raqqa council allied to Kurdish militia will expand the power of Syria's Kurds, effective fighters during the six-year-old conflict who have established self-rule in Syria's north. Syrians fear new Raqqa turmoil once Islamic State is defeated 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z Israel captured the West Bank in a 1967 war, but under interim peace deals the Palestinians exercise limited self-rule in part of the territory. Reign of sewage in biblical valley may be coming to an end 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z He fears U.S. support will only deepen the Kurds’ determination for self-rule, leading to the division of Syria, in the process boosting support among Sunni Arabs for al-Qaida. Short of allies, Syria’s rebels are down but not out 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z Israel annexed east Jerusalem immediately after the war and retains overall control over the West Bank, with enclaves of Palestinian self-rule. Israel-Germany row shines spotlight on anti-occupation group 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z A spokesman for the US State Department said that Syria’s future should be made by the Syrians themselves, reiterating Washington’s position as not recognising “any unilaterally declared self-rule semi-autonomous zone”. Syria’s Kurds march on to Raqqa and the sea 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z The Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank, denies the accusation. World Digest: April 23, 2017 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z Public opinion surveys in Taiwan show a majority prefer today’s self-rule. Former Taiwan president charged with leaking secret information from corruption probe 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z Unlike many of the African “Big Men” who took power after leading their countries to independence, Khama left behind a legacy of clean government and economic progress that has endured through a half-century of self-rule. Botswana’s interracial love story: On American movie screens and inside its U.S. embassy 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z He got in trouble repeatedly throughout a career that spanned the entire history of self-rule in the District. Perspective: H.R. Crawford, a jumble of contradictions from a bygone era 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z Or was Netanyahu saying no way, he was not prepared to move much beyond what the Palestinians have today, limited self-rule, in 40 percent of the West Bank, under a 50-year-old military occupation? Netanyahu thinks a ‘state-minus’ is enough for the Palestinians 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z For Palestinians, the Palestinian Authority, set up by the Oslo Accords ostensibly as part of an interim arrangement for Palestinian self-rule, will continue to do more harm than good. Palestine in the Age of Trump 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z China claims sovereignty over Taiwan despite the island’s self-rule since the 1940s. A rocky visit to Taiwan for Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Joshua Wong 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z But even these vital matters are secondary to preventing a rollback of democratic values and a weakening of the institutions of self-rule, at home and around the world. A year to protect democracy 2017-01-01T05:00:00Z Most Taiwanese prefer self-rule, according to government surveys of public opinion. Taiwan's president calls China a ‘threat,’ predicts turbulent 2017 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z They’ve reached safety in camps in Nineveh province and in Iraq’s Kurdish self-rule zone. Rain, cold cause misery for Iraq's displaced 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z Raviraj was an advocate of self-rule for the minority Tamils and his death sparked international condemnation. Sri Lankan court acquits five men in Tamil MP murder trial - BBC News 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, after all, spent decades struggling to win self-rule from Baghdad. Battle for Mosul Resets Ties Between Kurds and Baghdad 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Since the Suharto dictatorship annexed the region in a 1969 UN referendum largely seen as a fixed land grab, an estimated 500,000 West Papuans have been killed in their fight for self-rule. The $100bn gold mine and the West Papuans who say they are counting the cost | Susan Schulman and Kate Hodal 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z In return for leading the battle for Raqqa, the Kurds demand to be armed by the U.S. and to win political recognition of their right to self-rule. From Mosul to Raqqa? A complex, risky battle against IS 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Most revolve around some form of devolution and self-rule, which might offer a haven for millions of displaced Sunnis. The day after 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Ankara, unnerved by the possibility of Kurdish self-rule along the lines of that which exists on Turkey’s borders with Syria and Iraq, responded with a ferocious crackdown. ‘What about our human rights?’: Kurds feel force of Turkey’s crackdown 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z The next year, a surprising back-channel negotiation with the Palestine Liberation Organization led to the Oslo Accords, offering the Palestinians limited self-rule in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Israel loses a lion 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z The accords set up limited Palestinian self-rule in the occupied territories. Shimon Peres dead at 93 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z More tensions are inevitable, though, Mr. Koussa said, as Kurds try to establish self-rule. Kurds Close to Control of Northeast Syria Province, Portending a Shift in the War 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z Sayej said officials in the Palestinian self-rule government initially rejected his label featuring the drawing of a shepherd, insisting it was a depiction of Jesus and thus blasphemous on a beer bottle. Reviving old traditions, Arab beer brewers make their mark 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z There is now a cease-fire, but the Kurdish aspirations to self-rule are directly at odds with Assad’s proclaimed goal of reasserting Syrian sovereignty over the whole country. 10 new wars that could be unleashed as a result of the one against ISIS 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z But the young lawmakers’ win is a symbolic affront to a central government that dismisses any talk of self-rule. Beijing's silence on Hong Kong election underscores a fundamental conundrum for China 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Other signs of Rojava’s self-rule abound, from its opening of foreign offices in France, Germany, Sweden and Moscow to a constitution that embraces secularism and women’s rights. Syria’s Kurds Have Carved Out a Statelet, Jolting Middle Eastern Dynamics 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z But in the short run, we citizens and our leaders need to work as hard at the skills of self-rule as they do at their strokes, kicks, floor routines and overall fitness. What our Olympians can teach us about politics 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z The institutional constituents of both the state and the government reject Kurdish self-rule on the other side of the border as long as the Kurdish problem at home remains unresolved. Will Turkey's Failed Coup Push Erdogan Toward Iran, Russia? 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z The self-rule government receives several hundred million dollars a year in foreign aid. Israel puts Palestinians on defensive over 'martyrs' fund' 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z China claims sovereignty over Taiwan despite seven decades of self-rule on the island and has threatened to take it by force, if needed. Taiwan’s deadly misfiring of supersonic missile jolts military rival China 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z Washington is not ready for the responsibilities of self-rule. Thoughts on D.C. statehood 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Since Puerto Rico became a territory in 1898, she wrote, “the United States and Puerto Rico have forged a unique political relationship, built on the island’s evolution into a constitutional democracy exercising local self-rule.” Supreme Court Ruling Counters Pennsylvania Judge on Recusal 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z But Israeli officials also have pointed to efforts in recent months by the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank, to curb the assaults. Palestinian gunmen kill four in Tel Aviv, assailants held: police 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z “Home rule or self-rule is what our grandfathers were promised.” Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte Pushes Regional Autonomy to Quell Insurgencies 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Meanwhile the Houthis' enemies in the restive, once independent South agitate ever more confidently for self-rule. Islamist militants exploit chaos as combatants pursue peace in Yemen 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z The rest of the territory, where most Palestinians live, is under varying degrees of Palestinian self-rule. The future of the Palestinian town of Beit Fajar looks bleak after Israel's military shut down some three dozen quarries, endangering 3,500 jobs and paralyzing the dominant local industry 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z In one of several attempts at self-rule in cities and towns across the region, activists announced local administrative autonomy for Sur in August last year. In a devastated Turkish town, teenagers dream of joining the Kurdish guerrillas 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z He also rejected the idea of any form of Kurdish self-rule in Turkey in an address in Ankara. The Latest: US opposed to unilateral Syrian federalism 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z In August last year Kurdish activists announced local administrative autonomy for the district – one of several attempts at self-rule in cities in south-east Turkey, which is predominantly Kurdish. Sur, south-east Turkey: residents pay price of violence as curfew enters fourth month 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z "If people dug trenches, erected barricades and declared 'self-rule' in Britain or any European country, the response would be the same." Tears and destruction amid Turkey PKK crackdown - BBC News 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z Demands: genuine self-rule and release of all political prisoners. Ethiopia scraps Addis Ababa 'master plan' after protests kill 140 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z The phrase is familiar from Lincoln's Gettysburg address, but to understand its significance and resonance means an appreciation for the historic novelty of self-rule. What Every American Should Know 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z In a 40-minute televised speech, he hit familiar themes, berating Israel for settlement expansion and dismissing concerns that his self-rule government might collapse under mounting tensions with Israel's hawkish government. Palestinians ponder succession after 11 years of dashed statehood hopes under Abbas 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z In Wednesday's speech, Abbas dismissed Israeli concerns that his self-rule government might collapse. Abbas makes first public appearance following rumors of ill health 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z “I suspect his demands will involve a form of self-rule or autonomy.” Turkey’s Campaign Against Kurdish Militants Takes Toll on Civilians 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z Kurdish groups, including Demirtas' Peoples' Democratic Party, called for self-rule following a meeting in the Kurdish city of Diyarbakir on Sunday. Turkish prosecutors probe Kurdish party leader over comments supporting self-rule 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z Hanukkah celebrates not war but the self-rule that was unattainable without it. Lighting Candles for Liberty 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Insurgents battled for self-rule in the Delta until they were paid to stop. Go your own way 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z These would include giving the Palestinian Authority self-rule powers in parts of the West Bank where Israel maintains sole security and administrative control. Palestinian stabs Israeli soldier and is shot dead: army 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z Under the interim peace accords of the mid-1990s, Israel controls the allocation of radio frequencies in the West Bank, where the Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-rule. 5 Killed in Tel Aviv and West Bank by Palestinian Attackers 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z In a speech on Sunday, Demirtas supported the groups' declaration, saying his party adheres to the principle of self-rule. Turkish prosecutors probe Kurdish party leader over comments supporting self-rule 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z The president says a no-fly zone would create a sanctuary for refugees, help establish bases for Western-backed rebels, and jump-start self-rule by the Syrian opposition. Turkey to Press G-20 on Joint Responses to Refugees, Syrian Conflict 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z So far, Mr. Erdogan is sticking to the hard-line rhetoric that, during the Nov. 1 election, helped him lure Turkish nationalist voters opposed to any compromises with the Kurdish minority’s aspirations for self-rule. Powerful Again, Turkish President Erdogan Faces Choice Between War and Peace With Kurdish Militants 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Israel controls the city center, where 850 Jewish settlers live, while the remaining areas of the city are under Palestinian self-rule. Israeli Soldiers Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Palestinian 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z An interim agreement in the 1990s divided the city, placing the center under full Israeli control and the rest under Palestinian self-rule. Divided Hebron, West Bank's largest city, is new focal point of Israeli-Palestinian violence 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Though the Party of the Revolution was founded in 1977, it is widely considered a continuation of the same political party that led Tanzania to self-rule. Election in Tanzania to Challenge Half a Century of One-Party Rule 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Those who demanded popular self-rule centuries ago partly did so as an explicit rejection of heredity as a qualification for power. Trudeau, Clinton, Bush … dynasties are the blockbuster movies of politics | Jonathan Freedland 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z The Oslo Accords of 1993 created limited self-rule for the Palestinians and began what is known today as “the peace process,” which the Palestinians hoped would lead to the creation of a sovereign state. Palestinian leader disavows agreements signed with Israel 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z In August, Cizre declared a status of "self-rule", in response to the ongoing operations against the PKK and the detaining of local officials. Turkey Kurds: Grim reports from Cizre - BBC News 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z Israeli troops manned a nearby metal turnstile, checking the IDs of Palestinians entering from the Palestinian self-rule zone. Divided Hebron, West Bank's largest city, is new focal point of Israeli-Palestinian violence 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z On August 15th the town’s co-mayors, following the lead of other municipalities in the region, declared self-rule. The hatred never went away 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z The Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-rule in some areas of the West Bank, but Israel controls the borders and entry points to the territory. Netanyahu Rejects Calls to Accept Syrian Refugees 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z Pinki is an amazing young woman whose work inspires self-rule of a new kind. Putting Human Faces on India’s Mega Problems 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z Abbas would keep his most important post, as president of the Palestinian self-rule government. World Digest: Sept. 1, 2015 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z Abbas would retain his most important post, as president of the Palestinian self-rule government. Palestinian officials: Abbas says he won't seek top posts in PLO, Fatah in upcoming votes 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z For the Palestinians, the Israeli withdrawal offered a chance for self-rule. A decade later, many Israelis see Gaza pullout as a big mistake 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z Palestinians condemn this practice as an encroachment on the limited self-rule they hold in parts of the West Bank. Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian in West Bank 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Israel closed the channel's studio in the Israeli Arab town of Nazareth within days of its June launch because it is funded by non-Israelis — the Palestinian self-rule government in the West Bank. Broadcasting in a parking lot, Palestinian-funded TV channel for Israeli Arabs has rocky start 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Israel closed the channel’s studio in the Israeli Arab town of Nazareth within days of its June launch because it is funded by non-Israelis - the Palestinian self-rule government in the West Bank. Palestinian-funded TV channel for Israeli Arabs challenged 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z The Palestinians condemn this practice as an encroachment on the limited self-rule they hold in parts of the West Bank. Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank arrest raid: medics 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z China's Communists also claim sovereignty over Taiwan and insist that the two sides eventually reunify, though opinion polls on the island show most Taiwanese prefer self-rule. Taiwan stands up to China with military parade to underline its role against Japanese in WWII 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z In return, the British had insincerely promised to deliver progressive self-rule to India at the end of the war. Why the Indian soldiers of WW1 were forgotten - BBC News 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Their cousins in Iraq also have self-rule in an autonomous region. Syrian Kurds, on the offensive, push deeper into Islamic State territory 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z They are moderate, mostly secular fighters, driven by revolutionary fervor and the desire for self-rule. Syrian rebels accuse Kurds of deliberately displacing Arabs 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z Britain instituted the policy of forced assimilation, which Canada’s government continued after self-rule began in 1867. Truth and consequences 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Taiwan’s chief opposition Democratic Progressive Party, whose nominee leads in early public opinion polls, advocates a more cautious approach to China, including no new dialogue without greater respect for the island’s self-rule. China, Taiwan meet to promote solid relations, economic gains 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z Now about 350,000 live in the region, mostly in Kazakhstan, and until recently they were free to voice support for Uighur self-rule in Xinjiang. Dreaming of Uighuristan 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z Ukraine's parliament voted on in March to offer limited self-rule to pro-Russian rebels in the east. Russia's Lavrov calls for pull-back of more weapons in Ukraine 2015-04-04T04:00:00Z But Ma’s opponents worry that too-close economic ties with China will let Beijing erode the island’s self-rule. Brouhaha over bank reflects shifting power dynamic between U.S., China 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z Their leaders insist they do not seek independence, just the right to self-rule in a federal-style system. Myanmar conflict with Kokang rebels may test draft cease-fire pact 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z Curiously, I am expected to provide the British government's position on the demands from Tuareg rebels for self-rule in northern Mali. The country where you can choose your tax rate 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z The deal also recognises self-rule for rebel-held parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and calls for talks on their long-term status. Ukraine rebels 'pull heavy weapons' 2015-03-07T05:00:00Z Even if we may lose a battle or two, over the long run the fight to expand self-rule in the District is still worth it. The right fight, but the wrong reason 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z The Israeli military remains in charge of the West Bank, allowing the Palestinians limited self-rule in certain areas, including the major urban centers. Israeli troops shoot and kill Palestinian in West Bank clash 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z This summer marks the 100th anniversary of Gandhi's return to India from South Africa to start the country's struggle for self-rule. Mahatma Gandhi statue to be unveiled 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Ukraine also said it would end an economic blockade of rebel-held territories and offer the areas broad powers of self-rule. Amid doubts, truce in Ukraine appears to take hold 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z This is where the two parties remain far apart, with Russia insisting on self-rule for the eastern provinces and Ukraine insisting that such federalization would threaten its integrity as a unitary state. On The RiskMap Radar: Ukraine Back From Brink, Sri Lanka's India Pivot 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z After marathon negotiations, Ukrainian and pro-Russian rebel leaders agreed to a cease-fire beginning at the start of Sunday, and Ukraine accepted sweeping measures to grant rebel-held territories more self-rule. Putin appears the biggest winner of Ukrainian cease-fire talks 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Further talks will also be held on self-rule in parts of Donetsk and Luhansk separatist regions. US welcomes Ukraine peace agreement 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Ukraine has promised some degree of self-rule to the breakaway areas, but it wants to control the lengthy Ukrainian-Russian border. Meeting of World Leaders in Belarus Aims to Address Ukraine Conflict 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z And yet, ever since ancient Greece, the birthplace of both democracy and the Olympics, sport and self-rule have had a close relationship. Does democracy matter in sport? 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z The tax revenues are critical to running the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule, and paying public sector salaries. Israel withholds funds, weighs lawsuits against Palestinians 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z It does not call for secession but for self-rule within India. Modi’s northern lights 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z He served four terms as mayor and leaves a legacy as the most famous, the most beloved and the most divisive local leader in four decades of District of Columbia self-rule. Thousands mourn Barry, DC's 'Mayor for Life' 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z If true, that could spell trouble for D.C. hopes for expanded self-rule and voting rights. Think about D.C. home rule before voting The 2 November vote is much earlier than was agreed by Ukrainian legislation granting the breakaway regions limited self-rule. Russia supports Ukraine rebel vote 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Its violent suppression prompted the US and its allies to impose a no-fly zone in the north that allowed Kurds to enjoy self-rule. Who are the Kurds? 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z Mohammed also talks about self-rule of South Sudan's Upper Nile region, where a lot of the country's oil is located. Sudan could be arming S. Sudan rebels, says report 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z What the demonstrators wanted is therefore democratic self-rule as a guarantee for what the British bequeathed to the people of Hong Kong: individual freedom, the rule of law and human rights. Inside China: The meaning of Hong Kong 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z Some of the elderly men joked saying: “In this self-rule Kurdish democracy we have established and are defending, men are being undermined because we are always the last to get our share.” Kobane Diary: 4 Days Inside the City Keeping Up an Unprecedented Resistance Against ISIS The ceasefire forms the core of his peace plan that would also grant provisional self-rule to the separatists. Ukraine acts against corruption, protests mar election run-up 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, among the more persistent conspiracy theories being bandied about during the recent turbulent days in Hong Kong is that demonstrators calling for more self-rule are taking cues from the West, particularly the U.S. In turbulent Hong Kong, conspiracy theories point West 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Leung, who is currently dealing with mass demonstrations against his administration over calls for greater self-rule, did not register the earnings as a public official. Hong Kong leader faces criticism over alleged $6.4M contract with Australian engineering firm 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z At the time, Chinese leaders promised a state within a state, saying they would allow special hands-off provisions for Hong Kong such as elections and a degree of self-rule in policymaking. In battle to stop encroaching Chinese rule, protesters in Hong Kong ready for long haul Communist authorities in Beijing essentially agreed to allow the territory of 7 million a high degree of self-rule for 50 years, except for matters of national security. Hong Kong protests close some businesses; holiday fireworks canceled 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Ukraine's parliament passed a bill last week granting three-year "self-rule" to parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, with elections on 7 December - a decision condemned by some MPs as "capitulation". Ukraine rebels declare early vote 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Ukraine last week granted temporary self-rule to pro-Russian regions in the east and postponed the full implementation of its association agreement with the European Union. New Polish govt loses some foreign policy heft 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z During the mass, prayers were said and hymns sung in thanksgiving for the five decades of self-rule since Malta gained its independence from the UK on 21 September 1964. Prince William attends Malta mass 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z Mr Bruton said that 100 years ago this week, Redmond had succeeded in persuading British public opinion that "self-rule for Ireland was OK", paving the way for later peace agreements. PM wants Home Rule leader honoured 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, Ukraine's MPs approved a bill granting self-rule to parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions - a move described as "capitulation" by some lawmakers. Ukraine president in key US visit 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z But he said there were "positives" in the move by MPs to grant self-rule and an amnesty to rebels. Ukraine rebels defiant over new law 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z Talks are under way in Algiers between Mali's government and groups demanding self-rule for the north. Islamists bankrolled by large-scale African drug-smuggling operation 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z The fresh fighting flared as Poroshenko prepared to submit to parliament a draft law that local media said would grant temporary self-rule status to the "people's republics" proclaimed by the separatists. Fresh shelling in Ukraine's Donetsk puts ceasefire under more strain 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z It was on the lake that he drafted legislation establishing self-rule on Indian reservations and regulating public utilities. Senator’s family bids farewell to cabin in Glacier 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, the radical group dealt a bruising defeat to Kurdish forces and threatened to enter their self-rule region, prompting air strikes by the United States. Iraqi forces, backed by U.S. airstrikes, break Islamic State siege of Amerli 2014-08-31T04:00:00Z But some Ukrainian lawmakers described the self-rule law as a sell-off of Ukraine in what they see as a war against Russia. Ukraine rebels defiant over new law 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z Many advocates of Tibetan self-rule say the area should govern itself along with other parts of wider Tibet. At Least 2 Tibetans Reported Dead in Custody in Western China 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z The draft, whose contents were leaked on Monday to local media, would grant self-rule to separatist-minded regions for a three-year period and allow them to "strengthen and deepen" relations with neighboring Russian regions. Fresh shelling in Ukraine's Donetsk puts ceasefire under more strain 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z The Citizen Potawatomi Nation found the answer in strong leadership, self-rule and entrepreneurship. Citizen Potawatomi Nation reverses decline through strong leaders, entrepreneurship Last week, the president of the Kurdish self-rule area urged the region’s lawmakers to “hurry up” and lay the groundwork for a referendum on independence. 50 bodies found in Iraq, raising sectarian worries 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z Nawaz Hadi, the governor of Irbil province in the self-rule Kurdish region, said the nurses arrived at a checkpoint and were being cared for by the Kurdish militia fighters, known as peshmerga. Indian nurses cross into Iraqi Kurdish region 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z But at 51 years old, Kenya, which just celebrated its anniversary of self-rule from Britain, is a bit like a classic car: beautiful on the outside and nice to look at. Kenya’s Bright Financial Future Clashes With a Grim Present 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z That argument is harder to make in the Kurdish region, which has several vast oil fields and a long history of at least partial self-rule. Syrian aircraft bomb Sunni militant targets inside Iraq It also called for decentralization of the national government, which would allow for greater self-rule in the east, a key Russian demand. Putin to Rescind Military Mandate in Gesture to Ukraine 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z The Palestinians' self-rule government, which administers 38% of the West Bank, has insisted it is not to blame, saying the teenagers went missing in territory under full Israeli control. Israeli raids target Hamas members as Netanyahu accuses group of kidnapping 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z The Palestinians' self-rule government, which administers 38 percent of the West Bank, has rejected blame, saying the teens went missing in territory under full Israeli control. Israel arrests 80 Palestinians in search for teens 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z However, Palestinian officials have rejected Netanyahu’s contention that the Palestinian Authority, a self-rule government that administers 38 percent of the West Bank, is responsible for the fate of the teens. Israeli official says 3 missing teens likely alive 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z However, Israel relented in the past because of international pressure and because it has no interest in bringing down a Palestinian self-rule government. Palestinian unity government faces many obstacles 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Luhansk and Donetsk were declared “sovereign” republics by separatists after a disputed May 11 vote on self-rule. Russian troop withdrawal brings no relief in eastern Ukraine “It’s true, there’s a difference. The young generation wants to live in Ukraine, and the older generation wants to live in Russia,” said Valentina Gardienko, 70, a retiree who voted for self-rule in the referendum. Are Ukraine’s youth enough to save the country from splitting? Taiwanese officials now are trying to crystallize Taiwan’s official position on this and other existential matters affirming island’s self-rule status. Inside China: Anti-Chinese riots hit Taiwan 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z LBJ’s commitment to self-rule for the District also reflected his personal connection to the city. D.C. home rule was part of LBJ’s idea of a Great Society Russia said their results — in favor of self-rule — should be respected. Putin says troops on Ukraine border coming home, but NATO sees no sign of withdrawal On May 11th the rebels held a “referendum” on self-rule for the Donetsk people’s republic that was essentially a stunt. Strange but also normal 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z DONETSK, Ukraine — Separatists in eastern Ukraine proclaimed the birth of two new “sovereign” republics Monday after asserting victory in controversial self-rule referendums, and one of the regions promptly asked to join Russia. Separatists claim runaway victory in eastern Ukraine A Ukrainian separatist leader is calling on Russia to "absorb" the eastern region of Donetsk after Sunday's referendum on self-rule. 'I fear for our safety in Donetsk' 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z On Monday, pro-Russia activists in the east of the country declared a separate state with a view to joining Russia, after holding votes on self-rule on Sunday. Doors still open to Russia, says UK 2014-05-13T13:56:29Z As pro-Russian militants harden their positions after self-rule referendums, fears of a civil war mount. Pincus: Corruption a common thread in the rise of extremism 2014-05-12T22:51:45Z Separatist leaders said they had received over 80 percent support for self-rule in a referendum on Sunday that was denounced by Kiev as bogus. Ukrainian separatist leader says looking to union with Russia 2014-05-12T15:11:27Z Investors braced for a possible escalation in Ukraine’s civil conflict after anti-Kiev rebels declared victory in a referendum on self-rule. Markets Open Higher Amid Ukraine Uncertainty 2014-05-12T14:35:00Z In Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels voted in favor of self-rule in eastern regions of the country in a referendum dismissed by Kiev and Western governments as illegal. Stock futures rise, S&P 500 near record 2014-05-12T11:19:59Z The Kremlin said Russia “respects the will of the population” in two provinces in eastern Ukraine that participated on Sunday in chaotic ballots offering them a question about self-rule. Ukraine Authorities Dismiss Referendums as ‘Farce’ 2014-05-12T09:11:43Z After the first round of voting in which voters were asked whether they supported self-rule, a second round of voting is planned in a week's time, asking whether people support joining Russia. Ukraine rebel referendums 'a farce' 2014-05-12T08:08:03Z Two easternmost regions of Ukraine held referendums on self-rule that some fear could presage a break-up of the country. PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - May 12 2014-05-12T00:19:43Z Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine's two eastern regions are to hold "self-rule" referendums - a move condemned by Kiev and the West. Ukraine rebels hold self-rule vote 2014-05-10T23:58:41Z Billboards went up over the weekend in Donetsk promoting “support for self-rule.” Managing Every Detail, Separatists Prepare for Voting in Eastern Ukraine 2014-05-10T16:45:53Z The Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank, which Palestinians loyal to Abbas now seek, along with Gaza and East Jerusalem, for an independent state. Pro-Hamas newspaper back on sale in West Bank in new unity step 2014-05-10T11:14:37Z There was no immediate comment from the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank under interim peace accords with Israel, on whether it would relax its own restrictions. Hamas eases ban on Palestinian newspapers from outside Gaza in unity gesture 2014-05-07T12:15:59Z The reports, following a six-hour meeting of the security forum, also said that Israel would impose economic sanctions on the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Israel decides to suspend peace talks with Palestinians: Israeli media 2014-04-24T14:45:23Z They contain only one question in both Ukrainian and Russian: "Do you support the act of state self-rule of the Donetsk People's Republic/Luhansk People's Republic?" Ukraine rebels hold self-rule vote 2014-05-10T23:58:41Z Arafat spent most of his life in exile but returned to the Palestinian territories in 1994, as part of interim peace deals with Israel, and set up a self-rule government. First Women Joining Palestinian Commando Unit 2014-04-07T07:46:06Z Opinion polls show that public support for Catalonia to go it alone is running at about 50 percent, while in Scotland, most polls put opponents of self-rule in the lead. Crimean annexation does Europe's separatists no favors 2014-04-03T10:35:33Z In the West Bank, the Palestinian self-rule government condemned the killing of the judge. Israelis Shoot, Kill Jordanian Judge at Border 2014-03-10T16:26:27Z At the conference, Yaalon poured scorn on the commitment of the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank under interim peace deals, to follow through in moves against Palestinian militants. Abbas proposes three-year Israeli pullout from West Bank 2014-01-28T15:37:11Z Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon poured scorn on the commitment of the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank under interim peace deals, to follow through in moves against Palestinian militants. Israel, Abbas spar over Palestinian security steps in West Bank 2014-01-28T12:39:22Z The accord details how the rebels will hand over their weapons in exchange for self-rule in parts of the south. Philippines and rebels reach deal 2014-01-25T14:38:31Z They select their own village chiefs who work with a small team of villagers - usually three or four - who form a council and operate through organised "self-rule" in settling their disputes. Why the tribal rape scandal is so unexpected 2014-01-23T12:30:53Z Some activists believe the rise in honour killings indicates social and economic problems are mounting in the territories, where Palestinians exercise limited self-rule but Israel holds ultimate sovereignty, including over commerce. Palestinians see worrisome trend in 'honor' killings rise 2013-12-11T07:04:36Z He resigned in 2009 after an investigation by the British Parliament found evidence of corruption in his government and Britain suspended self-rule in the islands because of the scandal. Brazil to extradite ex former Turks and Caicos premier 2013-10-30T20:45:05Z Over 200 people died in clashes between troops and the rebels, who want self-rule in the mostly Catholic country. Philippines siege hostages rescued 2013-09-28T07:13:22Z Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has self-rule in some areas of the West Bank but Israel retains overall military control of the territory and can impose travel restrictions on those wishing to enter or leave. Israeli, Palestinian liaison to help ease travel: FIFA 2013-09-23T19:18:39Z Palestinians remain largely restricted to limited areas of self-rule. Twenty years on, Oslo failures haunt new Middle East talks 2013-09-12T18:59:10Z The PYD said in July it aimed to set up a transitional council and their emerging self-rule is starting to echo the autonomy of Kurds in neighboring northern Iraq. Syrian Kurdish leader says Assad not to blame for attack 2013-08-26T18:10:22Z Tuesday's shooting was followed by angry protests by locals against Israel and the Palestinian Authority, which has limited self-rule in the occupied West Bank, as well as against the resumption of the peace talks. Israeli troops kill Palestinian in West Bank raid 2013-08-20T06:39:48Z Iraq's Kurds are the only ones with self-rule, having maintained autonomy since 1991. Syrian Kurd exodus to Iraq raises prospect of cross-border action 2013-08-19T18:17:12Z When, as Salman Rushdie wrote in “Midnight’s Children,” the “clock-hands joined palms in respectful greeting,” millions celebrated the end of colonialism and the beginning of swaraj, or self-rule, in the form of a modern nation-state. India Ink: Freedom for Midnight’s Daughters 2013-08-15T09:23:51Z Israel is conducting peace negotiations with Hamas’s arch rivals, the leaders of the Palestinian Authority, who exercise limited self-rule in the West Bank. Ahead of Peace Talks, Rocket Fire and Air Strikes 2013-08-14T20:03:08Z Israel is conducting peace negotiations with Hamas’s rivals, the leaders of the Palestinian Authority, who exercise limited self-rule in the West Bank. Israel Strikes 2 Gaza Sites Hours Before Talks Start 2013-08-14T08:16:35Z The Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank under interim peace accords with Israel, will boost revenue by ensuring countries deliver pledged aid money - and enforcing tax collection, Mustafa said. Palestinian tobacco faces threat from crackdown on black economy 2013-06-19T14:09:45Z Because what they suggest is that our brave, creative, unique experiment in self-rule is just a sham with which we can’t be trusted. Obama urges Ohio State grads to be active citizens 2013-05-05T19:41:00Z As Mr. Yeltsin’s prime minister, Mr. Putin ordered a second war in 1999, after a brief period of Chechen self-rule that was characterized by criminality and accusations of terrorism. Boston Attacks Turn Spotlight on Troubled Chechen Region 2013-04-20T17:41:03Z Since the 1993 Oslo Peace accords gave Palestinians partial self-rule, upheaval has repeatedly challenged economic progress. Burgeoning IT sector aims to reverse Palestinian economic rot 2013-04-17T14:08:19Z On the table in Brussels is a possible deal for Serbia to recognize the authority of Kosovo over the north, in return for some form of self-rule for the Serbs living there. Kosovo and Serbia near accord to end ethnic partition 2013-04-01T12:07:37Z It remains unclear what the rebel groups want, although some say they are seeking autonomy or self-rule. Bomb kills three rangers in Thai south as peace talks begin 2013-03-28T10:09:48Z A previous Intifada, in 1987-1993, led to interim accords and limited Palestinian self-rule. Israel fears prisoner death may spark Palestinian uprising 2013-02-25T18:15:36Z Numerous armed groups operate in the Sahara - with a mix of motivations from making money, to self-rule to global jihad. The rise of Islamist militants in the Sahara 2013-01-23T00:01:44Z Three other Likud lawmakers, including one Likud minister, called there for application of Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank, home to 2.5 million Palestinians who exercise limited self-rule in some of the territory. Settlers confident Israel will lurch rightwards in election 2013-01-14T14:36:29Z The PKK took up arms against the Turkish state three decades ago with the aim of securing self-rule for the estimated 15 million Kurds in southeast Turkey. Kurdish Activists Shot Dead in Paris 2013-01-10T20:28:47Z Its longtime leader Yasser Arafat signed an interim 1993 peace accord that won Palestinians a measure of self-rule. Abbas's Fatah holds first mass Gaza rally in years 2013-01-04T10:21:21Z The city is under the control of the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank under interim peace accords with Israel. Israeli raid in West Bank triggers clashes with Palestinians 2013-01-03T13:00:35Z The economy of the Palestinian Authority, an interim, self-rule body established nearly 20 years ago, remains intrinsically dependent on Israel. Palestinian Premier Fayyad Calls for Boycott on Israeli Goods 2012-12-21T01:22:21Z The monthly transfer of the funds is vital for keeping afloat Abbas’ Palestinian Authority, the self-rule government in the West Bank. Israel to advance East Jerusalem building 2012-12-04T15:13:00Z It was never going to be an easy process, and it was inevitable that after the euphoria of independence the reality of self-rule would be an anti-climax. South Sudan: a country failing to thrive after the euphoria of independence 2012-11-26T12:32:29Z Five members of a security unit from the nearby Kurdistan self-rule region were killed and four others wounded, officials said. Wave of Bombings Kills at Least 12 People Across Iraq 2012-11-14T09:25:18Z Political analysts suggest that Mr. Wang simply adapted to the more liberal ethos of Guangdong, which is heavily influenced by Hong Kong, the former British colony that enjoys a measure of self-rule. Changing of the Guard: Liberals in China Look to Guangdong’s Party Chief, Wang Yang 2012-11-06T02:59:13Z The Israeli military remains in charge of the West Bank, allowing the Palestinians limited self-rule in certain areas, including the major urban centres. Divided Palestinians hold municipal elections without Hamas 2012-10-18T09:00:09Z France began channeling money and humanitarian aid to rebel-held parts of Syria in August to support self-rule and try to create an alternative to the Damascus government. Syria envoy says bloodshed could engulf Middle East 2012-10-18T00:46:15Z Mr Erdogan's government offers Turkey's Kurdish region money and investment but not self-rule. Defiance in Turkey's Kurdish heartland 2012-10-10T23:30:42Z The stated goal is putting more pressure on Israel to ensure Palestinian self-rule - not wiping Israel off the map. The Lede Blog: Interviewing Egypt's Islamist President: Answers to Reader Questions 2012-09-24T20:53:36Z If Washington is asking Egypt to honor its treaty with Israel, he said, Washington should also live up to its own Camp David commitment to Palestinian self-rule. Egyptian Leader Mohamed Morsi Spells Out Terms for U.S.-Arab Ties 2012-09-22T21:02:45Z Under interim peace agreements the Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank. Palestinians, Israel agree on revenue revamp 2012-07-31T22:38:50Z Arafat led the Palestinian Liberation Organisation's fight against Israel from the 1960s but signed a peace agreement with the Jewish state in 1993 establishing Palestinian self-rule areas in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Swiss institute finds polonium in Arafat's effects 2012-07-03T22:38:27Z Erdogan's government offers Turkey's Kurdish region money and investment but not self-rule An hour's drive from Yuksekova is the town of Semdinli, which lies close to Turkey's borders with both Iraq and Iran. Defiance in Turkey's Kurdish heartland 2012-10-10T23:30:42Z Any definition of nationalism includes the simple desire for self-rule. Don’t mention the war? 2012-06-29T17:06:32Z Under interim peace agreements with Israel, the Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank, territory Israeli forces occupied in a 1967 war. Israel sought $1 billion IMF loan for Palestinians 2012-07-02T09:23:16Z The war began in the 1980s, with Tamils pressing for self-rule against a backdrop of an increasingly assertive Sinhalese nationalism. S Lanka general leaves hospital 2012-05-21T10:23:40Z Sri Lanka's civil war began in the 1980s, with Tamils pressing for self-rule against a backdrop of an increasingly assertive Sinhalese nationalism. Sri Lanka marks war anniversary 2012-05-19T04:06:19Z Union and self-rule could be frustrated by starvation. The Political Doctrines of Sun Yat-sen: An Exposition of the San Min Chu I 2012-04-04T02:00:55.303Z It may be a long time before Spain learns the restraint of self-rule. Heroic Spain 2012-03-26T02:00:38.797Z Born to obey, he lived in contented submission, without the wish or the capacity for self-rule. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z The government hopes the relative tranquility of this year’s election will let the country shed the “post-conflict” and “fragile state” suffixes as it reaches its tenth year of self-rule in May. East Timor Votes: A Fragile Nation Charts an Uncertain Future 2012-03-19T11:05:36Z With that exception, all English towns on the Queen’s accession had for two years been in the enjoyment of self-rule. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z This aspect of democracy, the self-rule of the Chinese society vis-à-vis the linked despotism of militarists, renegades and imperialists, was, although the most important facet of democracy, not the whole story. The Political Doctrines of Sun Yat-sen: An Exposition of the San Min Chu I 2012-04-04T02:00:55.303Z The Kurds are focused on safeguarding and expanding their current self-rule in Iraq's north. Iraq's Sunnis End Boycott 2012-02-08T02:34:05Z Most ethnic groups seek some form of self-rule. Myanmar agrees to ceasefire with Mon separatists 2012-02-01T12:17:49Z Ethnic minority guerrillas have been fighting for self-rule in Myanmar since shortly after independence from Britain in 1948. "Serious abuses" in Myanmar despite reforms: group 2011-11-28T07:01:28Z China’s military took over Tibet in 1959, exiling the spiritual leader considered a traitor in China for advocating Tibetan self-rule. China Says No Talking Tibet as Confucius Funds U.S. Universities 2011-11-02T01:38:02Z His positive program of nationalism was dedicated, in its “political” exercise, to the throwing-off of the imperialist bondage and the exercise of the self-rule of the Chinese people. The Political Doctrines of Sun Yat-sen: An Exposition of the San Min Chu I 2012-04-04T02:00:55.303Z The string of self-immolations, at least five of them fatal, "represents a wider rejection of China's occupation of Tibet," said Stephanie Brigden, the director of Free Tibet, which campaigns for self-rule for the region. Tenth Tibetan monk burns self in west China: group 2011-10-26T02:35:25Z The Dalai Lama is Tibet's exiled Buddhist leader, reviled by the Chinese government as a "separatist" for advocating self-rule for his homeland. Fifth Tibetan monk in China burns self in protest: group 2011-10-03T14:15:59Z The self-sufficiency and self-rule of the original Boys Town in Nebraska, which evolved from an orphanage founded by the Rev. Edward J. Flanagan in 1917, provided a model. Jes?s Silva, Priest Who Founded a Boys Town, Dies at 78 2011-09-17T00:55:17Z Tawu, called Daofu in Chinese, is in a largely ethnic Tibetan part of western Sichuan that many advocates of self-rule say should form part of a larger homeland under Tibetan control. Tibetan monk dies in self-immolation protest, group says 2011-08-15T12:55:34Z China considers Tibet its territory and the Dalai Lama a separatist, although he favors self-rule rather than independence. Dalai Lama and Obama Meet to Talk About Tibet 2011-07-16T20:08:39Z That too carried a financial cost that underlined the fragility of the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule over areas of the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Analysis: Palestinians start to feel pain from new strategy 2011-07-11T11:52:15Z Unmet pledges, including a large measure of self-rule, she said, "should be an occasion for reflection in Beijing and not coerced celebration in Tibet." China says 60 years of development saved Tibet from feudalism 2011-05-19T12:16:13Z The tax transfers provide the PA, which exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank, with $1 billion to $1.4 billion annually. Israel halts cash to Palestinians after Hamas deal 2011-05-01T12:31:21Z The killings on the night of March 11 in Itamar in the occupied West Bank caused shock in Israel and drew condemnation from the Palestinian Authority that exercises limited self-rule in the area. Israel holds two Palestinians over settlement killings 2011-04-17T16:07:56Z Greenland, a territory of Denmark with a predominantly Inuit population, assumed self-rule in 2009, giving it control of its resources. Arctic resources: Now it's their turn 2011-03-03T10:48:29Z Even as the sun-hungry and the wealthy have begun to return, the Islanders are still waiting: for punishments to be doled out, for the return of self-rule, maybe even for a long-term economic plan. Turks and Caicos: From Luxury Destination to Tropical Hell 2011-02-17T22:00:00Z He said the two sides were on the final stretch of peace negotiations, focusing on political, economic and social reforms that would allow self-rule for minority Muslims in their ancestral homeland. Philippine Muslim rebels hope for peace deal in a year 2011-02-05T07:15:19Z As respects self-rule, the colonies were ever freer than the mother country; and we are, as yet, merely pursuing our ancient practices, substituting allegiance to the confederation for allegiance to the king. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z The growth of a more assertive Sinhala nationalism after independence fanned the flames of ethnic division until civil war erupted in the 1980s between Tamils pressing for self-rule and the government. Sri Lanka 2010-10-06T13:23:18Z |
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