News Archive - 8 March 2011

A few weeks ago, Iranian protesters took to the streets in the largest numbers since the disputed 2009 presidential elections. Secretary Clinton cheered them on, while President Obama and National Security Adviser Donilon criticized the government's brutal crackdown. Maybe our leaders are trying to make up for their delayed...

TEHERAN - IRANIAN security forces fired tear gas at anti-government protesters as they tried to hold a demonstration in Teheran on Tuesday, the opposition website Kaleme.com reported. 'Security forces blocked the roads to Enghelab (Revolution) Square (in central Teheran) and fired tear gas at people several times as they...

>LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Tuesday, with North Sea Brent crude dropping by as much as $2 a barrel, after Kuwait's oil minister said OPEC was considering boosting production for the first time in more than two years. An official increase in OPEC output would signal the group's...

>TEHRAN (Reuters) - Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani lost his position as head of an important state clerical body on Tuesday after hardliners criticized him for being too close to the reformist opposition. The defeat for one of the great survivors of Iranian politics since the 1979 Islamic revolution...

>KUWAIT/DUBAI (Reuters) - OPEC oil producers are consulting about a supply boost but many in the group remain skeptical, saying high prices are due to fears of shortage and world supply is comfortable despite the loss of Libyan crude. "We are in consultations about a potential output increase, but have...

A new classified intelligence report has disclosed links between Israel and the Kurdish militant group, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

An ordinance that would govern where adult entertainment businesses could be located was tabled a second time Tuesday by the Williston City Commission.

TEHRAN, March 9 (Bernama) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled the country's Comprehensive Scientific Plan during a ceremony held in Tehran on Tuesday, Iran's Mehr News Agency (MNA).

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says the US and certain Western countries are making efforts to derail popular revolutions in the Middle East and North Africa.

His hoop dreams began no different than anyone else -- an old rim dad put up in the yard, the gift of a basketball from mom.

Rebel fighters in Libya came under fire from rocket barrages and air strikes as they battled Muammar Qaddafi’s forces east of the oil town of Bin Jawad.

(AP:BANGKOK) Asian stock markets posted muted gains Wednesday despite encouraging signs that include falling oil prices, better-than-expected machinery orders in Japan and an overnight climb on Wall Street.

SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell to near $104 a barrelon March 9in Asia amid mixed signs about U.S. demand from a crude and gasoline supply report. Benchmark crude for April delivery was down 81 cents at $104.21 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the...

Prince Andrew has developed a “close friendship” with the dictatorial leader of a former Soviet republic who has been accused of torturing protesters, it emerged on Tuesday.

An annual US intelligence report to Congress has affirmed the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program, dropping the allegations that Tehran is pursuing a covert military nuclear program.

People generally assumed that India was seeking a global role. It now seems that the global community seeks an India role. In a perceptive newspaper article, foreign affairs analyst Raja Mohan has p .....

NEW YORK — Beyond the crisis in Libya, what’s making energy markets nervous — and driving up oil prices — is concern about Saudi Arabia.

After its phenomenal success in Puerto Rico and USA, and other parts of the world, controversial family drama“¿Dónde Está Elisa?” now hits the pearl of the orient, as ABS-CBN, the Philippines’ largest multimedia conglomerate, proudly brings its much-awaited Philippine TV adaptation, Nasaan Ka Elisa? “ ¿Dónde Está Elisa? ”...

Oil Prices retreated Tuesday as OPEC ministers discussed whether to ramp up oil production in the wake of the Libyan uprising. Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude for April delivery fell $1.64 to $103.81 a barrel in early trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Turkmenistan and China are negotiating an expanded natural gas supply and loan agreement. Many cruci

KUCHING: Orang ramai yang ingin mendapatkan tiket Festival Muzik Hutan Hujan Dunia (RWMF) 2011 dengan harga promosi digalakkan untuk membelinya secara talian sekarang sebelum tawaran, yang bermula 1 Mac lalu, berakhir pada 15 April depan.

A newspaperman wants to be remembered for words he's written, not words spoken about him.

The relentless rise in the price of crude oil reflects worry about disruption of supplies from the Middle East and concern about inflation, according to oil experts contacted by the Journal, but a lack of global supply isn't the underlying problem. That might not make you feel any better as...

New York, Mar 8 2011 4:10PM The International Criminal Court ( ICC) has confirmed war crimes charges against two rebel leaders accused in the September 2007 attack that resulted in the death of 12 peacekeepers in Darfur, and committed them to trial.

Gold may climb, approaching a record, as escalating turbulence in Libya worsened, spurring demand for the metal as a haven investment.

IRAN:AKBAR HASHEMI Rafsanjani, Iran’s former president and one of the most influential politicians in its ruling hierarchy, has abandoned his position as the head of a powerful clerical body charged with appointing and dismissing the supreme leader.

(CJFE/IFEX) - March 8, 2011, Toronto, Canada - Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) is celebrating the centenary of International Women's Day on March 8, 2011, by highlighting the work of four female journalists who have courageously worked ...

During eight visits, the Duke of York has forged strong links with Azerbaijan’s president Ilham Aliyev – whose regime is said to have tortured opponents and thrown opponents in jail.

Revolutions spreading through the Middle East added timeliness and weight to the convening of three former secretaries of state by American Jewish University (AJU) on Feb. 28, at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk.

Malaysia must take note of the strengths and failings of the International Criminal Court and inquire if it is a candle in the dark or a tool of colonialism and imperialism.

US Senators mostly welcomed word that President Barack Obama would pick Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as his new ambassador to Beijing, but noted US ties to China would face fresh scrutiny.

Prospects for significant reform within Iran's regime suffered a serious blow, Tuesday, with the news that former President Hashemi Rafsanjani has been unseated as chairman of the powerful Assembly of Experts

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating...

Vienna (AFP) March 7, 2011 The UN atomic watchdog said Monday it had information that Iran may have been engaged in weaponisation studies more recently than previously thought. Nevertheless, Tehran was continuing to refuse to answer any questions on the issue, effectively blocking a long-running investigation into the matter, the...

Vienna (AFP) March 7, 2011 Iran and Syria found themselves in the spotlight Monday as the UN nuclear watchdog convened for its traditional week-long spring meeting. The International Atomic Energy Agengy's 35-member board of governors was set to discuss two new reports showing little or no progress in the watchdog's...

TEHRAN, March 8 (UPI) -- Former Iranian President Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani said Tuesday he would not run for another term as chairman of the Assembly of Experts.

Malaysia must take note of the strengths and failings of the International Criminal Court and inquire if it is a candle in the dark or a tool of colonialism and imperialism.

Release Time:  For Immediate Release NOTICE - - - - - - - On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Iran pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and...

Security | 09 Mar 2011 : A Tofino Security report shows that well-secured computer systems would still get infected with Stuxnet.

Oil dropped for a second day in New York as members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries considered talks about increasing production because violence is disrupting supplies from Libya.

Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani lost his position as head of a key state clerical body yesterday.

This magical little joint at Chinatown's border evokes a Shanghai speakeasy circa 1930 -- or rather, a movie set of one.

Empires can collapse in the course of a generation. At the end of the 16th century, the Spanish looked dominant. Twenty-five years later, they were on their knees, over-extended, bankrupt, and incapable of coping with the emergent maritime powers of Britain and Holland.

Also, a Watertown bank is robbed Tuesday, and a foundation will take over funding for Onondaga County's Air One.

NEW YORK (AP) - Beyond the crisis in Libya, what's driving up oil prices is concern about Saudi Arabia.

Much of the piece is devoted to the day Fallows spent with Nick Denton in the Gawker offices hearing about what makes a good headline and how the new "job of journalism is to provide surprise.”

As the family of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson marked the fourth anniversary of his disappearance, Iran and the United States tiptoed toward a collaboration that offers the best hope yet for bringing him home alive.

2203 GMT AFP reporter Danny Kemp says the rebels who control most of eastern Libya find themselves locked in an increasingly head-on conflict as their rebellion against Moamer Kadhafi's more than 41-year-old rule enters a fourth week.

This year, March 8th marks the 100th anniversary of the International Women's Day. In my homeland, Iran, women have continued to stand up to tyranny, rejecting discrimination and dictatorship with a resounding NO. Women were in the forefront of the uprising in the summer of 2009, when the Iranian...

> "The leaders of Europe, not just this minister here, have done the essential necessary things and they've made it clear they will do what is necessary not just to hold the euro together but to make sure that these reform programmes are able to work," Geithner told reporters in...

2021 GMT: Getting Kadhafi's closest allies and friends to turn on him would be the best way to force him to step down, US Senator John McCain says at a press conference. "We should reach out to any Libyan -- but especially his inner circle -- to come over to...

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Libyan unrest continues, and gasoline may average $4 in the U.S. this summer, but the Tuesday headline that mattered most, and sent oil prices lower, was the word from OPEC that it is leaning toward released more light, sweet crude to the market. Kuwait's oil...

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner voiced confidence on Tuesday that Europe would take the steps necessary to resolve its sovereign debt crisis but stressed the need for balance between fiscal reforms and financial support.

Israel is likely to offer Palestinians a state within temporary borders, Ehud Barak was quoted as saying.

Israel may ask the U.S. for $20 billion more in security aid, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak told The Wall Street Journal. The aid is needed to help manage threats arising from the recent uprisings in the region, the Journal reported.

Iran urged the U.S. on Tuesday to provide new information about a retired FBI agent who disappeared inside the country, and says it will keep trying to discover his fate.

The films of Abbas Kiarostami are critical favorites for God knows what reason. Slow and relatively plotless, they clog the screens at festivals around the world, enrapturing critics without really connecting with actual movie-goers. Certified Copy, all the rage at last year's Cannes Film Festival, won't do anything to...

Oil declined for the first time in three days, retreating from a 29-month high as members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries discussed whether to hold a special meeting on a production increase.

OPEC oil producers are consulting about a supply boost but many in the group remain skeptical, saying high prices are due to fears of shortage.

With the announcement last week that former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is "testing the waters" for a presidential run, he becomes the first Republican to come as close as possible to openly challenging President Barack Obama next year.

Iran has criticized the “destructive attempts by a number of countries” in the United Nations Human Rights Council that create a politicized atmosphere in the body.

The 11th edition of Serbia's Iranian Film Festival has kicked off in the capital city of Belgrade, screening films from the Iranian new wave cinema.

>DUBAI (Reuters) - There is no need for OPEC to boost oil production because consumer worries over supply are mostly "psychological" and not based on any real shortage in the market, Iran's OPEC governor Mohammad Ali Khatibi said on Tuesday. "There is no shortage in the market. There is no...

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The "Smurf Village" houses at Carlisle Barracks will enjoy at least another season of reruns, thanks to the delay in the 2011 federal budget.

>Shortly after taking office in January 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama launched a campaign to improve relations with Moscow, which had hit a post-Cold War low with Russia's war against pro-Western Georgia in August 2008.Following are some of the key issues in Russian-U.S. relations:* NEW STARTThe treaty...

> * Libya, Arab world unrest looms large * Economic ties to be accented By Steve Gutterman MOSCOW, March 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrives in Russia on Tuesday to build on two years of improving ties capped by the New START nuclear arms reduction pact's...

(FRANKFURT ) - US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner held talks Tuesday about Europe's bailout fund and the stability of EU banks with the head of head of Germany's central bank.

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