International Organizations

Myanmar: Government Panel Approves Opposition Leader's Run for Parliament

6 Feb 2012

Some sanctions against Myanmar were waived by the United States on Monday, allowing the Myanmar government to work with the World Bank and other international financial organizations to bolster its economy. The decision is the latest in a series of cautious reciprocal steps intended to reward sweeping political and economic changes in the country, also known as Burma. The restrictions on ...

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center and the Meridian International Center Join Together in Partnership

6 Feb 2012

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Trade Center Management Associates, the trade center manager for the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, and the Meridian International Center signed an agreement to foster greater cooperation between the two organizations. Signed by John P. Drew and Ambassador Stuart Holliday, the Reagan Building and Meridian will become ...

Egypt NGO Workers Face Criminal Trials: Will U.S. Cuts its Military Aid?

6 Feb 2012

Egypt, seemingly determined to expel all foreign agencies from the country, is going to prosecute 43 international NGO employees on criminal charges.