News Archive - 27 July 2011

>Mark Toner, a spokesman for the U.S. State Department, confirmed on Wednesday that the United States has imposed visa restrictions on some Russian officials believed involved in Magnitsky's death. He said the restrictions were imposed as part of a broader program targeting human rights violators."We do issue visa...

> * Faces uphill struggle to keep coalition together * Public anger grows over deadly munitions blast * Energy crisis risks tipping economy into meltdown (Adds details) By Michele Kambas NICOSIA, July 27 (Reuters) - Cypriot President Demetris Christofias will ask his cabinet to resign on Thursday as he attempts...

VFW Stuart E. Edgar Post 493 Commander Jack Kane, commander of VFW Stuart E. Edgar Post 493 in Nutley, was named All-State Commanders’ Team captain at the 92nd Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention in Wildwood.

(MENAFN) Â Dr Hassan Hakimian, director of the London Middle East Institute at SOAS, puts the recent regional developments under the scanner and says the reason for the popular discontent, despite ...

A senior member of Iran's Majlis (parliament) has downplayed the effect of sanctions against the Islamic Republic, saying they will inflict the most damage on foreign firms.

Washington, July 28 : US Army Chief designate General Martin Dempsey has warned Iran to avoid making a “serious miscalculation” in pursuing nuclear weapons or sponsoring attacks in Iraq.

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi April 24 will pay a visit to Turkmenistan. According to ISNA, he must take part in a meeting to create a new transport corridor, which will be attended by delegations from Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Oman and Qatar.

A senior commander of Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said Wednesday that the guard's forces would continue destructive and invasive operations against the Party for a Free Life in Kurdistan (PJAK) group until the deployment of Iraqi forces in the borders, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad nominated four candidates to receive the Iranian Majlis (parliament) vote of confidence before running four ministries, the state TV reported on Wednesday.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov approved agreement by its decision to establish a new international transport corridor Uzbekistan – Turkmenistan – Iran – Oman – Qatar.

Alykhan Velshi's eye-popping ads are premised on the notion that oil exports ultimately underwrite the values of those states that produce them. 'Conflict oil' funds 'dictatorship' and 'terrorism' and results in 'women stoned to death,' according to the ads

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad nominated a sanctioned senior official from the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to take the role of oil minister, his latest push to tighten control over the country's most strategic sector.

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LONDON, Jul 28, 2011 (AFP) - Countries rocked by the Arab Spring uprisings face "turbulent and difficult" times, Britain's foreign secretary warned Thursday, hours after expelling diplomats loyal to Moamer Kadhafi from Britain.

The FBI is just cranking up a preliminary review of whether alleged phone hacking and bribery by Rupert Murdoch's media empire violated U.S. laws, but any resolution may well have to await the outcome of British investigations.

Alykhan Velshi's eye-popping ads are premised on the notion that oil exports ultimately underwrite the values of those states that produce them. 'Conflict oil' funds 'dictatorship' and 'terrorism' and results in 'women stoned to death,' according to the ads

With safety a top priority for our two-week family vacation in July, we chose the quietest, least controversial, most politically stable place on the planet. We went to Oslo, Norway.

Velshi takes his publicity acumen to the Internet with a blog burnishing the image of ‘ethical’ Canadian crude

In Yekaterinburg administration expressed support for restrictions on the sale of beer. As reported July 13 a correspondent BakuToday the press service of the City Hall, city officials have repeatedly urged people to limit consumption of alcoholic beverages.

SPEAKERS: Week Five's look at 21st-century women concludes with Somali physician Hawa Abdi, who will discuss political defiance with Kati Marton today at 10:45 a.m.; and veteran Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, Friday at 10:45 a.m.

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Chairman Chabot, Ranking Member Ackerman, Distinguished Members of the Committee: thank you for inviting us to appear before you today to discuss the Iranian and Syrian governments’ continuing and worsening abuses against their own people. As people ...

Being in Sarajevo is important for two reasons -- we can see, and feel, and hear the stories of how Jews, Muslims, Orthodox Christians, and Catholics really did get along, and we can see what happened when people let their differences get in the ...

The President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the first meeting of the International Association of Akhal-Teke horse outlined the major challenges facing the Association, reports BakuToday . “They are: synergy and coordination of Akhal-Teke horses lovers and professionals ippologov development of horse breeding, as well as organizing and conducting meetings of...

SECOND ROUND Home-and-away Winners advance Saturday, July 23 China 7, Laos 2 Thailand 1, Palestine 0 Singapore 5, Malaysia 3 Turkmenistan 1, Indonesia 1 Uzbekistan 4, Kyrgyzstan 0 Lebanon 4, Bangladesh 0 Iran 4, Maldives 0 Oman 2, Myanmar 0 Iraq 2, Yemen 0 United Arab Emirates 3, India 0...

NICOSIA, July 28 (Reuters) - Cypriot President Demetris Christofias will seek the resignation of his cabinet on Thursday in the face of public anger at an accidental munitions blast that destroyed the island's biggest power station and threatens it with a financial meltdown.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez told Venezuelans on Wednesday that he expects to lose his hair as a result of his cancer treatment. Chavez underwent a first round of chemotherapy in Cuba last week, and he said he plans to keep working while undergoing a second phase of...

Here's an idea you might get after watching "Cowboys & Aliens," which should instead have the title "Cowboys, Indians & Aliens." We in America can fix the deficit, create full employment, and draw ourselves, Iran, Venezuela, North Korea and Cuba into a friendly alliance. This is how: you reestablish...

Neither the House nor the Senate has a clear path forward for must-pass legislation to allow the government to continue to borrow to pay its bills, putting lawmakers and financial markets alike on edge less than a week before the deadline for heading off the nation's first-ever default.

IBB, Yemen, July 27 (UPI) -- Yemeni regime forces attacked a group of anti-government protesters Wednesday, injuring at least four, officials say.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Southeast Asian countries should leverage on proprietary technologies to meet the surging energy demand and to stay internationally competitive, while utilising scarce energy resources effectively, said Deputy Finance Minister, Senator Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai.

UPDATED 1:30 p.m. - A fifth plunder charge was filed against former President and incumbent Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday for the alleged misuse of P325-million funds of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia decided to establish diplomatic relations with the Holy See, the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in line with the desire to establish international relations between the two entities, the Foreign Ministry said today.

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Bolivia's president told CNN en Español Wednesday that he remains afraid that the United States government is plotting against him.

New York, Jul 27 2011 - The head of the United Nations nuclear agency today stressed that all States must comply with their obligations under the international nuclear weapons non-proliferation treaty, naming Iran, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Syria as countries that are not in full compliance.

SEOUL , South Korea: With continental powerhouses Saudi Arabia and Iran virtually assured of advancing to the next stage of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup, much of the second-round drama is expected to center on Southeast Asia this week.

According to the Iranian student agency ISNA, Iran will submit a complaint to the central body of the FIFA (International Football Federation) in connection with the fact that women’s football team this country has not been admitted to the qualifying matches for the drawing of the right to participate in...

Iran says it plans to dispatch a second humanitarian aid convoy to Somalia to help the starving people in the crisis-hit East African country.

PETALING JAYA: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has refuted reports that a consortium comprising Sinopec Petroleum Services Corp (Sinopec), Sabio Oil and Gas Sdn Bhd (SOG) and International Oil Design and Construction Sdn Bhd (IODC) was given the appr...

WASHINGTON — Presented with documents written in a language she did not understand after six hours of interrogation while blindfolded, New Haven native Clare Gillis said she “cracked” when she did not know if by signing the papers she was assenting to her own death warrant.

As the Arab Spring grabbed the world's attention, the faces of an unholy trinity of elderly men were always on our television screens. Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, of Tunisia, Hosni Mubarak, of Egypt and Ali Abdullah Saleh, of Yemen, were all struggling to prop up their corrupt, authoritarian regimes in...

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“While Petronas is extremely encouraged with the interest shown by various local and international industry players in the country's marginal fields, the Sinopec-Sabio-IODC consortium has not taken part in any of our prior processes,” Petronas said in a statement yesterday.

Iran said Wednesday two of its Revolutionary Guards and 21 rebels were killed in a clash between government forces and the PJAK rebel group.

The assassination of Ahmed Wali Karzai in Kandahar July 12 is one of those moments when the long and bloody Afghanistan war suddenly comes into focus. It is not a picture one is eager to put up on the wall.

Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says the country's peaceful nuclear program has reached a point that no longer can be stopped.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - If U.S. plans to deploy a missile shield to protect Europe against a possible attack by Iran are realized, it will spark a new nuclear arms race, North Korea's U.N. ambassador said Wednesday.   The U.S. plan, which is being developed in consultation...

Cypriot authorities have suspended four fire service officers from duty in the wake of a navy base munitions blast that killed 13 people, as junior coalition partner Diko told its ministers to quit the government.

“I urge the PA President Abu Mazen to cancel the agreement with Hamas and to choose the path of peace with Israel.” This was stated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his meeting with the special representative of the “Quartet” Tony Blair.

A second-string Iran team defeated the United Arab Emirates 3-0 on Wednesday to send the Gulf nation out of the Asian Cup in a match both teams finished with 10 men.

Grower organization changes name to align with global communications efforts.

One of Egypt’s ruling generals has sought to reassure Americans the military-led caretaker government has no intention of mending ties with Iran, a longtime foe and regional rival.

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Iran has moved four places down in the latest world football rankings released by FIFA on Wednesday. In the world rankings Iran moved down to 54th with 561 points. The team has stayed at fourth place among the Asian teams, behind Japan (918), Australia (831), and South Korea (781) respectively.

The recent visit of the American secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, to India for the second session of the strategic dialogue between India and the United States of America provided a good opportunity for taking stock of the state of the relationship and the direction in which it was headed.

Tehran is not an obvious place for sustainable transportation ideas to thrive. Gas used to cost next to nothing—about 38 cents per gallon— until December , when the government quadrupled the price to about $1.50 per gallon for a monthly ration of about 16 gallons per car, and closer...

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Director of the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of Tajikistan Sukhrob Sharipov on July 14 press conference, said the U.S. decision to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.

The United Nations’ human rights office on Wednesday slammed the media for initial reports that linked the terrorist attacks in Norway with Islamic militants.

Is firing tear gas and bean bag rounds inside a detention facility an acceptable way of diffusing tension and unrest?

Iran's foreign minister says the Islamic Republic will stand on the side of the Palestinians until Palestine's complete liberation from Israeli occupation.

Male’, MALDIVES - Iran’s national team coach, Carlos Queiroz has said that they don’t fear Maldives, but would respect Maldives in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Maldives on July 28th.

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A 10-foot Gandhi puppet, stolen along with Ignacio resident Jes Richardson’s car, was returned to him thanks in part to the detective work of a 10-year-old.

Newton Public Library will offer a four-part book discussion series August through November on the theme “Middle Eastern Culture and Society.”

Iran has urged Germany to prosecute leaders of the Party for Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK) as Tehran seems determined to continue its strikes against the terrorist group.

AFP/Baghdad Baghdad called on Kuwait yesterday to suspend work on a controversial megaport until Iraq is assured its shipping lanes will not be squeezed by the project but Kuwait said work on the project will continue.

In light of the firm commitment of the United States to the preservation of international peace and security and our obligations under the United Nations Charter to carry out the decisions of the United Nations Security Council imposed under Chapter VII, I have determined that it is in the interests...

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday nominated a Revolutionary Guards commander targeted by international sanctions, Rostam Qasemi, to head the strategic oil ministry, reports said.

Male’, MALDIVES – Maldivian National Team coach, Diego Cruciani has said that Maldives targets a draw against Iran in tomorrow night's 2014 FIFA World Cup match.

The cliche   The need for "commissions." When big problems need solving in America, politicians and pundits increasingly look not to the elected officials, but to experts appointed by elected officials to sit on a "commission." For example: In his column for The New York Times today, Tom Friedman...

As the EU's debt crisis weakens its political and security influence, Turkey is left free to pursue its own agenda – which may be a more significant event in the long run. 28 Jul 2011 6:18 AM

Bacolod City High School (BCHS) bets Norman Pineda of Class '74 and teammate Carmen Romales won the master bowler title in their respective

As we reported yesterday, House Republicans were treated to a special presentation by Rep. Kevin McCarthy during a party meeting to figure out how to sort out the debt ceiling crisis, where members viewed a clip from Ben Affleck’s The Town in an attempt to unite the party behind John...

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday nominated a commander of the Revolutionary Guards to head the Oil Ministry, official news agency IRNA reported.

The Philippines will send a two-man crack pair to the World Junior boys and girls under-20 Chess Championships in Chennai, India on August 1.

AFP/Washington The United States waged a secret diplomatic campaign in the 1970s to prevent Pakistan from developing nuclear weapons by pressing countries to control exports, declassified documents said.

Experts say that signs of a broad plan by the U.A.E. to quell challenges to its authority may be damaging its reputation as a hub for business and tourism.

North Korea said Wednesday, ahead of landmark talks with the United States, that a US missile defense shield will set off a new nuclear arms race.

In the tradition of good old American music, it’s not usually women you’ll find manning the drums. Dozens of bands are known for their legendary drummers — The Rolling Stones, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, KISS — and none of them are women.

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An appropriations bill would shut down the PLO office in Jerusalem if Palestinians pursue statehood recognition absent talks with Israel and fail to take steps to stop incitement.

After two weeks, Deutsche Welle blogger Pegah Ahangarani has been released from Iranian custody. But the charges against her still aren't clear.

It could have been the 15,000 participants, or maybe the $100 million price tag, or perhaps The Flying Man, the guy who lit the torch after completing his final lap of the Olympic Stadium track while suspended in midair. Whatever the cause, organizers of next summer's London Olympics must have...

Iran may not have much choice, but selling oil under a barter system won't solve the country's woes. International sanctions make it increasingly difficult for buyers of Iranian oil to finance their imports. A payment dispute recently led to a suspension of Iranian oil sales to India.

Leon Logothetis , whose reality TV series "Amazing Adventures of a Nobody" chronicled his journeys on very little money each day, is undertaking a new and perhaps even more daunting adventure: the Mongol Rally . This 10,000-mile road trip leaves from London and goes to Ulan Bator, Mongolia, with only one...

Not only has he watched close regional allies, Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak and Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh, be toppled, but fellow crowned heads in Bahrain, Morocco, and Jordan have also felt their thrones quake from public protest.

Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has sent envoys to Israel to urge it to accept Turkish demands for a reconciliation. The demands included an Israeli apology and compensation for the killing of eight Turks on a Gaza-bound flotilla in May 2010.

> "That's for the Indian government to resolve. We are happy to provide advice on the way our sanctions program works," he said on the sideline of an event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry. Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia has struck deals to sell 3 million barrels more...

TEHRAN, July 27 (MNA) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has said that Tehran will not wait for formalities to be completed to take measures to improve its relations with Cairo.

Gabala radar station may serve as a barrier in a possible attack by Iran, according to a Russian expert Ruslan Pukhov.

BAGHDAD - Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari demanded on Wednesday that Iran stop shelling positions of Kurdish rebels inside Iraq, saying it damages ties between the neighbouring countries.

The World Jewish Congress called on the International Olympic Committee to bar Iran from the 2012 Games until the country allows its athletes to compete against Israelis.

TEHRAN, July 27 (MNA) – Mohammad-Nabi Habibi, the secretary general of Islamic Coalition Party, has said it is a wrong analysis to think that the reformists have been eliminated from the country’s political scene and the principlists will not have any major rival for the March parliamentary elections.

It was fascinating to watch U.S. President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner make their appeals to the nation in television addresses over their deadlock about whether and how to raise the $14.3 trillion ceiling on U.S. debts before the country runs out of money next...

Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has urged the United States to free innocent Iranian nationals in its custody based on humanitarian principles.