 Exclusive - Iran flouts U.N. sanctions, sends arms to Syria - panel Thu 17 May 2012
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria remains the top destination for Iranian arms shipments in violation of a U.N. Security Council ban on weapons exports by the Islamic... (photo: AP) The Star
Arms Iran Photos Syria Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
 Veterans Deserve to Be Economically Empowered Wed 16 May 2012
Sergeant Adam Widner had just finished nine months of personal-security detail in Afghanistan, where he was constantly on alert for those seeking to harm or kill him and... (photo: US Army / Michael J. MacLeod) Huffington Post
Afghanistan Defence Photos Security War Wikipedia: Afghanistan |
 Half of South Sudan facing food shortages, warns UN Wed 16 May 2012
More than half the population of South Sudan are facing food shortages due to the continuing conflict with Sudan, the UN is warning. It says fighting on the border... (photo: UN / /Isaac Billy) BBC News
Food Photos South Sudan War Wikipedia: South Sudan |
 India ranked 46th in trade logistics performance Wed 16 May 2012
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Global trade logistics performance slowed down over the last two years amid the global recession, but India and others that pursued aggressive... (photo: WN / prajkta) Newstrack India
India Photos Trade Washington Wikipedia: Trade |
 'Rendition' Libyan commander Abdel Hakim Belhadj to form his own party Tue 15 May 2012
Abdel Hakim Belhadj, a prominent Islamist commander suing MI6 over his alleged rendition by the CIA in 2004, is poised to emerge as a powerful political force in Libya... (photo: AP / Francois Mori) The Daily Telegraph
Islamist Libya Photos Politics Wikipedia: Libyan civil war |
 DSS 2011 brings Dh8.8 billion to Dubai’s economy Tue 15 May 2012
Dubai Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (DEPE) said, more than four million visitors visited Dubai’s summer attractions last year that boosted Dubai’s... (photo: WN / Prajkta) Gulf News
Dubai Economy Market Photos Tourism Wikipedia: Dubai |
 Nato defends its role over civilian deaths in Libya Tue 15 May 2012
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has published evidence that scores of ordinary civilians, many of them women and children, were wrongly targeted in a series of missile attacks... (photo: AP / Darko Bandic) The Independent
Human Rights Libya Nato Photos Wikipedia: 2011 military intervention in Libya |
 Palestinian prisoners to end mass hunger strike Mon 14 May 2012
Israel has reached a deal with Palestinian prisoners to end a mass-hunger strike in its jails, resolving a dangerous stand-off that had led to warnings of a major... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) The Daily Telegraph
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 Nasheed scaring India on Islamic fundamentalism: Waheed Mon 14 May 2012
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) In a bid to dispel apprehensions about Islamists taking over in the Maldives due to the current political turmoil there, the Indian Ocean... (photo: PIB of India) Newstrack India
Business Maldives Photos Politics Wikipedia: Mohammed Waheed Deen |
 Syrian unrest spills into Lebanon Mon 14 May 2012
THE violence in Syria spread to neighbouring Lebanon yesterday with deadly clashes between Alawite supporters of President Bashar al-Assad and opponents, security... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras) Business Day
Lebanon Photos Syria Unrest Violence Wikipedia: Syria |
 Bahrain extends detention of human rights activist Sun 13 May 2012
Bahrain has extended the detention of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab for participating in a January anti-government rally, his lawyer said on Sunday, after he was... (photo: AP / Hasan Jamali) The Daily Telegraph
Bahrain Human Rights Photos Protests Wikipedia: Bahraini uprising (2011–present) |
 Saudi says $100 per barrel great price for oil Sun 13 May 2012
ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia sees $100 per barrel as a great price for crude, Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said on Sunday. International Brent crude... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla) The Guardian
Economy Oil Photos Saudi Arabia Wikipedia: Saudi Arabia |
 Bosnian envoy: Iran has great tourism attractions Sun 13 May 2012
Karaj, Alborz Province, May 13, IRNA – Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Tehran said here on Saturday evening that Iran has great tourism attractions.... (photo: WN / Jamal Penjweny) Irna
Culture Iran Photos Province Tourism Wikipedia: Iran |
 Israel envoy meets with Palestinian president Sat 12 May 2012
JERUSALEM — An Israeli envoy met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday and delivered a letter from Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayahu detailing his... (photo: AP / Mary Altaffer) Atlanta Journal
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 Nasrallah: Era of our homelessness, Zionists’ happy days over now Sat 12 May 2012
Beirut, May 12, IRNA – Secretary General of Lebanese Hezbollah referring to capability of targeting entire Tel Aviv, said here Friday days for our homelessness and being... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Irna
Beirut Gaza Hezbollah Nasrallah Photos Wikipedia: Gaza |
 Qatar ploughs money into Shell Fri 11 May 2012
Gas-rich Qatar is ploughing more of its commodity wealth back into the sector with the purchase of a major stake in Royal Dutch Shell, while also reportedly eyeing a... (photo: WN / RTayco) Canberra Times
Commodity Investor Photos Qatar Wikipedia: Royal Dutch Shell |
 EU, Iraq sign first-ever partnership deal Fri 11 May 2012
The European Union and Iraq signed their first partnership agreement Friday, opening the way to a slew of trade and energy deals as well as improved cooperation to combat... (photo: EC / EC) Khaleej Times
EU Energy Iraq Photos Trade Wikipedia: Hoshyar Zebari |
 Emirates posts Dh1.5b profit Thu 10 May 2012
DUBAI ' Emirates airline, the world's largest carrier by international traffic, on Thursday announced Dh1.5 billion annual net profit and said the years ahead will again... (photo: AP / Matthias Rietschel) Khaleej Times
Airlines Dubai Emirates Airlines Photos Wikipedia: Emirates (airline) |
 Aid cuts could cripple Afghan peace Thu 10 May 2012
"Expecting people to keep on living in these kinds of conditions is simply not acceptable’’ ... Valerie Amos. Photo: AP THE sudden withdrawal of aid money and foreign... (photo: DOD / Public Domain) Canberra Times
Afghanistan Peace Photos Troops US Wikipedia: Afghanistan |
 The Children of Iraq: "Was the Price Worth It?" Thu 10 May 2012
The following is a presentation given in the Dialogue sessions of the Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal, May 2012. Line up the bodies of the children, the... (photo: WN / Jamal Penjweny) GlobalResearch
Children Crime Iraq Photos Wikipedia: Iraq |
