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Ex-warlord Johnson in Liberia quits his own party

Despite his notorious past, he came in third, allowing him to play the role of kingmaker in the election by throwing his support behind Nobel Peace Prize winner President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf,...

Regina Taylor joins Angelou's Black History Month radio program

Taylor is joined by singers Jennifer Hudson and Alicia Keys, renowned TV personality Oprah Winfrey and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan.

Commentary: Obama has a peace opportunity during World War I centennial

He could help resurrect the dream of world peace by President Woodrow Wilson, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919, and by Truman, who helped start the United Nations in 1945.

Polish lawmakers protest Walesa's anti-gay rant

"The words sparked huge outrage among liberal Poles, with some questioning whether the Nobel Peace Prize winner has permanently damaged his legacy as a champion of democracy.

Record 259 nominations for 2013 Nobel Peace Prize

Record 259 nominations for 2013 Nobel Peace Prize

Focus on gay lawmaker after Walesa's words

Polish democracy icon and Nobel peace prize winner Walesa sparked outrage last week by saying that as a minority, gays have no right to a prominent role in politics, need to "adjust to smaller...

Pope Benedict XVI considered a friend in Israel

"Israeli President Shimon Peres, a Nobel peace laureate, said he was "saddened" to hear of Benedict's departure, and praised the outgoing pope for strengthening ties between the Vatican and the...

International literary festival opens in Myanmar

Myanmar's first international literary festival opens Friday in Yangon, bringing together dozens of authors from around the world, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.

Egypt opposition wants dialogue to end violence

Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohamed ElBaradei's appeal appeared to be aimed at responding to a sharp warning by the head of the armed forces a day earlier that Egypt could collapse unless the...

Egyptians protest on 2nd anniversary of revolution

A constitution that every one of us sees himself in it," said the Nobel peace Laureate and former head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, IAEA.

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Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk

The sectarian strife has tarnished the image of Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace laureate who has been...

YANGON, Myanmar: Myanmar says president to make official US visit

Sanctions imposed by the U.S. and other nations had throttled Myanmar's economic growth, so...

Dalai Lama lashes Myanmar, Lanka Buddhist violence

"Killing people in the name of religion is really very sad, unthinkable, very sad," the Nobel...

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The Nation's Jeremy Scahill To CNN: Obama Terrorism Speech A 'Rebranding Of Bush...

"My reaction to the president's speech," Scahill began, "is that it really is sort of just a...

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Congratulations to President Barack Obama, a tireless champion of international cooperation and...

Will Smith & Family At Nobel Peace Prize Concert

Will Smith & Family At Nobel Peace Prize Concert

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NEWSMAKER: Liberian President on road to peace & prosperity

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, discusses her...

Desmond Tutu in hospital for infection, foundation says

The Anglican cleric was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his efforts to end and heal...

Thieves in UK Steal 1934 Nobel Peace Prize

Thieves in UK Steal 1934 Nobel Peace Prize