News Archive - 19 March 2011

March 19, 2011 7:43:00 AM WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher, who helped bring peace to Bosnia and negotiated the release of American hostages in Iran, died in California at age 85, news media reported. Christopher "passed away peacefully, surrounded by family...

>PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday hailed Gulf Arab nations for leading the charge on Libya, seeking to bolster ties that are under strain as allies such as Saudi Arabia assess the U.S. stance toward protests shaking the region. Clinton, in Paris for...

>Bahrain has arrested at least seven opposition leaders and driven pro-democracy demonstrators from the streets after weeks of protests that prompted its king to declare martial law and draw in troops from fellow Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia.The unrest brought Bahrain's economy to a virtual standstill and schools and universities were...

The former secretary of state headed the LAPD reform commission.

[...] the makeshift podium in a tiny conference room of a mostly empty sports resort was the closest thing to an Olympic moment that three women from Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait had ever experienced -- and they embraced it. Organizers also said the competition showed that most...

Iran said on Saturday military intervention in Bahrain was a serious threat to regional and global security and called on the foreign forces to leave the country.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stressed the necessity of new mechanisms to ensure peace and tranquility in the Middle East, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Saturday.

Karan Thapar spoke to Shyam Saran on India's vote against Iran at the IAEA in 2005.

For the first time since demonstrators began camping out in front of Sanaa University calling for an end to the rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, the country's opposition leaders attended the protest as a group on Saturday afternoon to voice their support.

Repugnant as it is, the Westboro Baptist Church has every right to protest military funerals and those of children killed in tragic circumstances. It's what separates us from China, Libya, Iran and North Korea .

Warren Christopher had a key role in ending the war in Bosnia and freeing the 52 U.S. hostages in Iran.

Bahrain tore down the 90-metre monument at the heart of Pearl Square erasing a symbol the regions uprising.

Statesman also headed panel that proposed LAPD reform after the Rodney King beating.

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New Delhi, Mar 18 : Former US vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Saturday that India and US, as the world's largest democracies, should lead the world in this century, and expressed admiration for India's economic success.

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Many Arabs welcomed Western military action in Libya on Saturday as a sign the world would not tolerate oppression, but their support was tinged with concern at another foreign intervention in the Arab world.

Warren M. Christopher, the courtly and reserved secretary of state in President Bill Clinton’s first term and the chief negotiator for the 1981 release of American hostages in Iran, has died in Los Angeles. He was 85.

Former United States Secretary of State, Warren Christopher, has died. The 85 year old statesman died from...

Global rethinking on nuke power has meant plant closures in Germany and frozen plans in Switzerland and Venezuela.

Norway went public to confirm rumors that Iranian businessmen, seeking non-military items from Norwegian manufacturers, often seek to persuade these firms to sell them items with military uses (usually for ballistic missiles or nuclear weapons), and help smuggle the items to Iran. A lot of money is offered, and Norwegian...

Global rethinking on nuke power has meant plant closures in Germany and frozen plans in Switzerland and Venezuela.

TEHRAN, March 19-- An Iranian commander said Saturday that Iran's Air Force has launched a squadron of domestically- built Saeqheh (Thunderbolt) fighter jets, the English language satellite Press TV reported.

Libya was pummeled by more than 110 Tomahawk cruise missiles in the first phase of an assault by international forces intent on protecting civilians from attack by their leader Muammar Qaddafi and his loyalists.

LATIN American governments friendly to Muammar Gaddafi say countries involved in today's military strikes in Libya really covet its oil wealth.

An Article by the Asian Human Rights Commission WORLD: World Social Forum 2011, so intricate, yet perfect The reality of Africa *Sachin Jain This year, the World Social Forum (WSF) raised several new questions but there are many older questions ...

It's his first trip to South America, one that many doubted would happen at all.

It was reported recently that City Councilman Michael Brooks claims to have filled out a form that will redirect the stipend he receives from the city for serving on Elizabeth City Council to the Pasquotank County tax office.

Make no mistake we are at war again

Global rethinking on nuke power has meant plant closures in Germany and frozen plans in Switzerland and Venezuela.

Minute-by-minute coverage of the ongoing revolt against Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's rule in Libya.

POLICE and military forces across Afghanistan are on high alert this weekend to prevent attacks targeting this week's celebration of the Afghan new year, when the country&

LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) Britain's top shares rose on Friday as currency intervention by the world's top central banks helped lessen anxiety on the outlook for the global economy, but technical resistance was seen limiting a recovery.

This is in response to a letter-writer’s recent letter blasting Christians about the war against Islam. The writer only addresses the past ten years in his tirade. It would appear to me that he’s forgotten what led to his purported war on Islam.

'ATTENBERG" opens with Bella (Evangelia Randou) giving French-kiss ing lessons to her inexperienced friend Marina (Ariane Labed). Then the two 20-something women, who live in a depressed post-industrial town, get down on all fours and growl at each other like wild animals. A few minutes later, Marina asks her dying...

Sport has never seemed closer to its communities. The great heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali, exemplified this last week when he wrote a letter to Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei, pleading for the release of American hikers Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer, held since mid-2009 on suspicion of spying. That Ali, struggling...

No one expects hypocrisy to be absent from foreign policy. What is heinous and tragic is to lie to ourselves about it, or accept the lie given to us. To say intervention in Libya is anything but militarized regime change...

Tehran (UPI) Mar 18, 2011 Iran is dispatching a squadron of warships to the Gulf of Aden to protect its merchantmen against pirate attacks. Commander of Iran's First Naval Zone Fariborz Qaderpanah said: "The 13th fleet of warships, comprised of Tonb and Delvar vessels is tasked with boosting security for...

According to the BBC, the Gulf Cooperation Council has just gotten involved with the UAE pledging 24 aircraft and Qatar - 4 to 6. It is still unclear if Saudi Arabia will now lead a two front war following its invasion of Bahrain last week. Additionally, Al Jazeera reports that...

NEW YORK (AP) - This is white-knuckle television. For several weeks (though it seems like forever) a crush of news has left us slack-jawed in astonishment, horrified, heartsick and alarmed at what might come next.

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran has reported its second launch of an indigenous space launch vehicle. Copyrights 2008, Middle East Newsline. All rights reserved.

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CARACAS: Latin American governments friendly to Moamer Qadhafi said that countries involved in Saturday's military strikes in Libya really covet its oil wealth.

Libya was pummeled today by more than 110 Tomahawk cruise missiles in the first phase of an assault by international forces intent on protecting civilians from attack by their leader Muammar Qaddafi and his loyalists.

The urban trader class in Muslim countries — usually comprising middle-class urbanites — is a conservative section of society. In Pakistan too it has been one of the most willing recipients of faith-based socio-political trends and phenomena that began sweeping the country in the 1980s.

Police and military forces were on high alert Saturday to prevent attacks targeting next week's celebration of the Afghan new year, when President Hamid Karzai is to announce a plan for the gradual handover of security duties from NATO to local forces, the Interior Ministry said.

Maybe it's because I'm the kind of guy who looks like he may know a lot -- but I don't. Honest. Or maybe it's because I work for a newspaper. Some people may think I know a lot because of the guilt by association thing -- but I don't. Honest.

Unrest across the Middle East and increased scrutiny over exports to Iran are unlikely to impact trade through the regional hub Dubai , and volumes are expected to rise 16% in 2011, the emirate’s customs head said.

Another Bahraini demonstrator is confirmed to have died in a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.

Brasilia - US President Barack Obama praised Brazil's rapid growth as he met with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Saturday at the start of his five-day tour of Latin America.

Revolutionaries often struggle to reconcile their accomplishments against those of competing 'others'.

How did the Iran native from Hilton Head Island get to Pocatello, Idaho?

FOR more than a decade, Farzaneh Dehghan has helped refugees and migrants settle into their new lives in Whittlesea.

Jazz musician Ornette Coleman is 81 today. Above, the jazz legend performs in concert in Germany in 2007.

Former President Jimmy Carter says former Secretary of State Warren Christopher was a fine public servant who was a key negotiator in freeing American hostages from Iran in 1981.

BRASILIA, Brazil - Latin America trip to promote trade, regional security

CANDELARIA, Iba, Zambales—Veteran internationalist Tots Oledan struck hard when the opportunity came, outwitting sprint ace Baler Ravina to clinch the first Iba Road Cycling Classic title kicking off the weeklong Zamba Multi-Sports Festival here.

BRASILIA, Brazil - It lacks the urgency of a nuclear crisis in Japan, fighting in Libya, or the threat of a government shutdown at home, but President Barack Obama embarked Friday on a trip to Latin America that many in the hemisphere consider long overdue and that the White House...

BEIJING: The United States has indicated it will not oppose China's building of two nuclear reactors in Pakistan, and will give Beijing a pass on its non-proliferation commitments by allowing the deal to go ahead in spite of concerns that it will violate international guidelines governing nuclear trade.

MANAMA, Bahrain – Bahrains Sunni monarchy detained at least seven prominent opposition activists Thursday, and Iran recalled its ambassador to protest the Gulf troops backing the government against the Shiite protests that forced martial law-style rule in the island nation.

Arabic-language entertainment channel iFilm is off air, after jamming signals were transmitted from a location in the Middle East.

Warren Christopher, the courtly and reserved secretary of state in President Bill Clinton's first term and the chief negotiator for the 1981 release of American hostages in Iran, died Friday night in Los Angeles. He was 85.

Pas of Hamedan has defeated Naft Abadan in the 27th week of the Iran Premier League (IPL) to step up from the bottom of the 18-team table.

HALL OF FAME: Morley's Rule Book of Association Football turned barely-organised brawls into the world's greatest game

In the fight for influence between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the United States may end up the loser.

> The agreements were signed on the first day of U.S. President Barack Obama's two-day visit to Brazil, where he met with Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff and a host of local and U.S. business executives. Following is a summary of the agreements that were signed: ENERGY The United...

BRASILIA, March 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday he supported Brazil's "extraordinary" rise on the world stage but stopped short of backing its long-sought bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.

Ayub Khan-Din aims to keep it real with nuanced characters in his 'Rafta, Rafta.' Of course there's a big Bollywood-style musical finale (even though it wasn't in the original script). And naturally, there's a boisterous wedding scene, wisecracks about the Kama Sutra, a large dollop of "East-West" conflict and...

Algerians aren't happy with the status quo, but a long and deadly civil war contributes to fears of instability.

At least 52 dead after snipers opened fire on anti-government demonstration.

North African leaders have worked with the West against Islamists and migrants - becoming more repressive as a result.

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has develop an environmental resource information data base for each district as environmental profile by using its expertise knowledge on remote sensing and spatial data bases.

The purpose of this Article is, in the first instance, to introduce briefly the history of Latin America and the conquest and subsequent changes to the ethnic and social landscape.

French fighter jets fired shots at Libyan armored vehicles today in two separate incidents in the first reported engagement of international forces against Muammar Qaddafi and his loyalists, who have scorned calls for a cease-fire.

UMATILLA -- Umatilla's Clayton Forshee lost 8-5 at No. 1 singles during the Vikings' 7-0 h

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The awards ceremony for the Gulf Cooperation Council Women’s Games was hardly on the grandest of stages. But the makeshift podium in a tiny conference room of a mostly empty sports resort was the closest thing to an Olympic moment that three women...

*If you haven’t heard, today, this (Saturday) afternoon, the moon will be the closest it’s been to Earth in more than 18 years. The “supermoon,” as observers have dubbed it, will appear at 3 p.m. ET at a distance of 221,565 miles away. It will appear 14 percent larger...

Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher has died at the age of 85.

Palestinian militants in Gaza fired more than 50 rockets into Israel today, the heaviest barrage in two years, Israeli officials said.

WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Robert Gates' final visit to Russia as a member of President Barack Obama's Cabinet comes as the military powers struggle to find common ground on a missile defence shield in Europe.

Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah said the United States' interests clash with the popular movements in the Middle East and North Africa.

The Associated Press Latest developments in the unrest sweeping the Arab world from North Africa to the Persian Gulf: ___ LIBYA French fighter jets soar over a rebel-held city besieged by Moammar Gadhafi's troops and fire on a Libyan military vehicle in the first mission for an international military force...

Bahrain cut curfew hours on Saturday and urged residents to return to work after a crackdown on mainly Shi'ite Muslim protesters this week raised tensions in the world's largest oil-producing region.

Whether related to the broadly escalating violence in the region or not, the latest development out of Israel is sure to bring even more geopolitical tension, especially with Iran adn Syria already on edge following their own violent protests (and arguably looking for a political scapegoat). BBC reports that "Palestinian...

MATTHEW LEE Associated Press PARIS U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is warning Iran to stop meddling in Bahrain and other Arab states in the Persian Gulf, and she's calling on Bahraini authorities not to use force against anti-government protests. Clinton says Iran is "undermining peace and stability"...

Defense Secretary Robert Gates' final visit to Russia as a member of President Barack Obama's Cabinet comes as the military powers struggle to find common ground on a missile defense shield in Europe.

BRASILIA (Reuters) - President Barack Obama met with his Brazilian counterpart on Saturday as he sought to improve U.S. exposure to Latin America's robust growth while grappling with deadly crises in Japan and Libya.

IAN DEITCH Associated Press JERUSALEM Palestinian militants in Gaza fired more than 50 rockets into Israel on Saturday, the heaviest barrage in two years, Israeli officials said. A Hamas official was killed and four civilians were wounded when Israel hit back with tank fire and air strikes, said Gaza Health...

TEHRAN, Iran - The son of Iranian opposition figure Mahdi Karroubi says he met his parents in their home, the clearest evidence yet that Karroubi has been under house arrest.

*Ne Yo is still optimistic about music and his future despite the ridiculously low sales from his latest album, “Libra Scale.” His first three releases reached platinum status without an issue, but this most recent effort didn’t even catch notice. “It’s just that I didn’t get to pay as...

Warren Christopher has passed away from complications from cancer. The 85 year old statesman dies surrounded by his family in California Friday. Christopher served as Secretary of State under President Clinton.

Bahrain's king pledged to bring reforms and another demonstrator was on Saturday confirmed to have died in a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, as international calls mounted for restraint.

Air Force One arrives in Brazil as the president comes under scrutiny for traveling despite issues back in U.S. Obama Budget Misses Deficit Mark by $2 Trillion Report Slams Last Congress' Record on Spending Cuts Gingrich Predicts 'Obamacare' Repeal by 2013

Japan confirmed the presence of radioactive iodine contamination in food products from near a crippled nuclear plant and ordered a halt to their sale, the U.N. nuclear body said on Saturday.

MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahrain cut curfew hours on Saturday and urged Bahrainis to return to work after a crackdown on mainly Shi'ite Muslim protesters this week raised tensions in the world's largest oil-producing region.

MANAMA, BAHRAIN - Bahrain's Shiite opposition called for fresh demonstrations after Friday prayers, in defiance of martial law and a violent crackdown by the US-backed kingdom's security forces.

March 19, 2011: The current uprisings in so many Arab countries is yet another defeat for al Qaeda. The rebels are calling for democracy, not religious dictatorship and Islamic law. It's a defeat for Islamic radicals because al Qaeda considers democracy un-Islamic. This was not supposed to happen.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates will make his final trip to Russia as a cabinet member this weekend, as the two military powers struggle to find common ground in the campaign to put a missile defense shield in Europe.

BRASILIA, Brazil -- When President Barack Obama lands in this modern city in Brazil's high plains, he will be looking to reset a relationship with an emerging economic power that even without being hostile has annoyed Washington with its independent ways.

The United Nations has appreciated Iran's efforts to secure the rights of immigrants and refugees, including plans to repatriate them.

US president expected to visit shantytown that inspired film as part of bridge-building tour of Latin America When the world's most powerful man touches down in Rio this weekend he will receive a handwritten letter from a man called José. "To his excellency, the president of the republic of the...