Top U.S. general discusses NGO case in Cairo (Reuters)
Reuters – The top U.S. military officer met Egypt’s ruling generals in Cairo Saturday and discussed the case of U.S. pro-democracy activists charged in an investigation that has strained ties
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US govt to restore quote on King memorial
The US Department of the Interior announced Friday that it will correct a quote etched in stone on the Martin Luther King Memorial to more accurately reflect the meaning and intent of King’s original statement.
Chavez has opponent in Venezuela election
Once jailed governor hopes to give Hugo Chávez a run for the presidency Henrique Capriles, the energetic governor of Venezuelas Miranda state, is leading the polls for Sundays opposition primary…
Thailand beefs up security after warning of attack
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai authorities have beefed up security in parts of the capital and other areas popular with tourists after the United States and Israel …
Syria: Gunmen Assassinate General In Damascus
Gunmen have assassinated an army general in Damascus, state media reports have said.
ACTA hits delays in Germany
Anti-ACTA activists have organized protests in the United Kingdom, for Saturday. read more
Putin made Russian corruption "civilised" – campaign chief
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Vladimir Putin has tamed the gangster capitalism which accompanied the collapse of the Soviet Union to make Russian corruption “normal and civilised,” his presidential election campaign chief said in an interview published on Friday. Russia is ranked as the most corrupt major power and in leaked documents …
Germany: Arid Uka, Frankfurt airport shooter, jailed for life
The state court in Frankfurt today found Uka, 22, guilty of two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder and serious bodily harm. read more
Media: Results, Not Terry, Put Paid To Capello
Fabio Capello’s decision to quit England dominated the Italian newspapers and was splashed on all the front pages as well as on the TV.
Europe Must Not "Make Assumptions" On Russia, Expert Exclaims
PARIS, February 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Political scientist Oscar Aubert, an expert on West Europe, Russia and CIS, has said that the scenario in Russia is different to the Arab Spring, stating that Europe …
Protesters show Syria solidarity
Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in London in a show of solidarity with protesters across the Middle East and North Africa.
President: Iran to Unveil New Achievements in N. Technology Soon
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced on Saturday that the country plans to unveil a series of big new achievements in nuclear technology in coming days
World Trade Center cost rises by $4B over 4 years
The agency building the new World Trade Center has let costs get out of control, with the estimated price tag soaring nearly $4 billion over the last four years, auditors said Tuesday.
World beer market 2011 growth picks up to 2.7 percent: report
LONDON (Reuters) – Growth in the world beer market picked up to reach 2.7 percent in 2011 as growth continued to strengthen driven by emerging markets, and is predicted to…
EU pressures India over Iran nuclear programme
The EU on Friday pushed India to use its influence to get Iran to resume talks over its disputed nuclear drive, a day after New Delhi said it wanted to boost trade with the Islamic republic.
Romney appeals to U.S. business with harsh China talk
RESTON, Virginia (Reuters) – Mitt Romney slammed China’s “autocratic model” of capitalism in a speech to technology executives on Friday, keeping up attacks on the economic powerhouse days before a visit from a Chinese official expected to be the country’s next leader. China’s rise…
Rothschild loses "puppet master" libel case
LONDON (Reuters) – Financier Nathaniel Rothschild lost a libel case on Friday against a newspaper that depicted him as a “puppet master” who used his friendship with a European trade chief to impress a Russian oligarch and help close a business deal. Rothschild sued the Daily Mail over a…
Report: Saudi Arabia eyes nukes if Iran tests A-bomb
Saudia Arabia would move quickly to acquire nuclear weapons if Iran successfully tests an atomic bomb, according to a report.
India: Chinese army squatting in Arunachal Pradesh
For 26 years, India has tolerated a Chinese military camp in disputed Arunachal Pradesh Jason Overdorf The Chinese army has been squatting in the disputed territory of Arunachal Pradesh for 26 years, occupying a strategic location within easy striking distance of the world’s …
Graeme Swann disagrees with Andy Flower
“I don’t accept that spending some rare time at home in November and December contributed to our loss here.
China: South Africa's latest role model?
JOHANNESBURG — South African politicians push to model its economic plan after that of its biggest trading partner in 2011, China. read more
US military suicides high even as wars wind down
Senior commanders concede that during recent years, more American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars have died of their own hand than through contact with the enemy. read more
Africa as a Frontier Market
Obiageli Ezekwesili discusses the rise of Africa as a frontier market, the prospects for growth in coming years, the emergence of new players in African economies, and the
Mugabe general ‘killed in blaze’ cannot be exhumed, says court
Testimony at an inquest into the death of one of Zimbabwe’s most powerful men has ended with the court refusing appeals from his family for his body to be…
Witchcraft fans mob man claiming to be reincarnated singer abducted by zombies
A South African man who claims to be a famous Zulu folk singer returned from the dead after being held captive by zombies for the past two years has been detained on suspicion of fraud.
Explosions Rock Northern Syrian City, 28 Dead, 235 Wounded
Syrian state television says twin explosions at security compounds in northern Syria Friday killed at least 28 people and wounded 235 others as a government crackdown on opposition protests spiked nationwide. The blasts targeted a military intelligence building and …
Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman has been sent to the UN to protest Britain’s ‘militarization’ of the disputed Malvinas
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who on Tuesday accused Britain of militarizing the South Atlantic archipelago, said that she would take the case to the UN
Indian Writer B. Raman Blames U.S. Policy for Militant Activities in China’s Xinjiang Province, Says: ‘The Jamaat-e-Islami of Pakistan Contributes Money Regularly to the ETIM And Helps Many Uighur Students in Pakistan’
Map courtesy: thechinabeat.blogpost.com In a recent article, former Indian official and security affairs analyst B. Raman blamed U.S. policy for some militant activities carried out by the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) in the wider … No. 4488 – February 12, 2012
Hamas says Gaza ‘not occupied;’ UN disagrees
Note: There is an email link embedded within this post, please visit this post to email it. | Note: There is a print link embedded within this post, please visit this post to print it. Wed, Jan 04, 2012 | UN Watch | By Hillel C…
Egypt: Muslims attempt to purge village near Alexandria of its Christian population
On particularly prominent display here is the use of the Orwellian “reconciliation meetings,” where “reconciliation” depends in practice on Christians’ giving into whatever demands are imposed on them. “Alexandria: forced
How Europe Views the U.S. Presidential Campaign
Europeans are closely watching the U.S. presidential campaign despite their ongoing economic troubles because the United States remains the number one power in the world, says German expert Josef Joffe.
What Next With Iran: The News Dissector Report from Iran Is The Past The Future?
In a recent episode, one of the management consultants pitches a company about the need to launch a new product. She recounts the story of the Polaroid Company known as the Apple of its day, widely admired for the cool design of its instant
Pro-Assad and Syrian Opposition Activists Come To Blows On Al-Jazeera TV
On the January 31, 2012 edition of the “Opposite Direction” talk show on Al-Jazeera TV, during a heated debate on the situation in Syria, Lebanese journalist Josef Abu Al-Fadhl, who is close to the
