State of the Union speech CBC | Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery | Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: | Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final...
Iran, China, Af-Pak dominate Mathai's talks in US Zeenews Washington: India's insistence on continuing to buy Iranian oil defying US sanctions, drawing common approach on China, Af-Pak situation and peace negotiations with Taliban dominated the talks of Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai who concluded his maid...
Flydubai launches service to its 50th destination Khaleej Times DUBAI -- Low-cost airline flydubai has announced that it has started flights to its 50th destination in less than three years since launching operations in 2009. | The carrier reached the half century mark when its inaugural flight to Bishek in the K...
Confidence in Nabucco fades Asia Times | Feb 8, 2012 | Confidence in Nabucco fades | By Vladimir Socor | Confidence in the viability of the Nabucco gas pipeline project - at least in its version envisaged from 2004 to 2011 - seems to be fading all around. On Janua...
The Weekly Wrap -- Feb. 3, 2012 Foreign Policy | Russia, Ukraine and Europe's big chill: It is that time of year in Europe, when a serious chill sets in, Russia and Ukraine bicker, and a lot of people freeze to death. No one has attributed any of Europe's fatalities -- 139 reported at the time of...
Afghan soldier forged papers, deserted army before killing French troops The Charlotte Observer | MAHMUD RAQI, Afghanistan The Afghan soldier who killed four French troops last month bribed an Afghan army recruiter to forge his enlistment papers, deserted to Pakistan and then bribed his way back into the army the month before the shootings, McC...
Kilo Goldmines outlines plans for Afghan iron-ore deposit Mining Weekly | TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Kilo Goldmines, which Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines named as a preferred bidder to develop part of the massive Hajigak iron-ore deposit, could conclude talks with the government over a mining right for the...
Israel blames Iran for embassy attacks Al Jazeera | Israel has accused Iran and its ally Hezbollah, Lebanon's Shia movement, of being behind twin bomb attacks that targeted its embassy staff in India and Georgia that wounded four people. | Tehran denied involvement in Monday's attacks and accused Israel of carrying out the attacks itself. Hezbollah made no comment. | In the Indian capital New Delh...
Asia giants join Iran diplomacy as sanctions hurt trade Indian Express | China said on Friday it would send a senior official to Tehran to discuss Iran's nuclear standoff with the West, and India indicated it would also weigh in, as Asia's two giants seek to head off new sanctions already playing havoc with trade. | New financial sanctions imposed by the United States and European Union are making it difficult for Ira...
