Iranian warships enter Mediterranean Sea
the move would show “the might” of the Islamic republic to regional countries, AFP reported.
Seems more like they had their “ship” handed to them in a basket and were told to go home, according
to the picture.
Iranian envoy: Syria chaos to destabilize Middle East
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137 members of the UN voted in favor of the resolution while 12 members including Iran, Russia and China voted against the measure.
Pope makes NY’s Timothy Dolan a cardinal
“May your mission in the Church and the world always be “in Christ” alone, responding to his logic and not that of the world, and may it be illumined by faith and animated by charity which comes to us from the glorious Cross of the Lord,”
Hmmm… The Vatican, “positioning” itself; What now?
Will 2012 be the Year of the African Despot, again?
The signs are ominous. While democracy appears to thrive in a few African countries – such as Liberia, South Africa, Ghana – irregularities, vote-rigging, and intimidation appear to be the rule in much of the continent…
Obama: ‘Big opportunity’ for U.S. economy
The president repeated his argument for eliminating tax breaks for companies for outsourcing jobs and called for tax breaks for manufacturers “who set up shop here at home.”
Dozens of victims settle tainted water suit
Individual members received different amounts, said lead plaintiff Wallace Brottem, 58 of Eustis, who suffered myelodysplastic syndrome, a condition similar to leukemia. He would not say how much his payout would be but said he doubted it would cover the $1 million-plus in medical bills he’s accumulated. His attorneys, he complained, were allowed to keep 44 percent of the settlement. Many of the employee-plaintiffs died while the suit was pending,
Egypt: SCAF With Mb and Liberals for Al-Arabi As President
“Al-Nour will not sign a blank cheque on any presidential candidate.. We must meet him, know about his platform and what he offers the country in the coming period, and he should represent all spectra of society,” Official spokesperson of Al-Nour Party, Nader Bakkar, said.
How Target Figured Out A Teen Girl Was Pregnant Before Her Father Did
The store’s bulls-eye logo may now send a little shiver of fear down the closely-watched spines of some, though I can promise you that Target is not the only store doing this.
How Companies Learn Your Secrets
In other words, a precisely timed advertisement, sent to a recent divorcee or new homebuyer, can change someone’s shopping patterns for years.
Somali president: Al-shabab-Al-Qaeda will be purged from the country
Both groups (Al-shabab and Al-Qaeda) have officially announced last week their merger. Al-shabab has intensified the frequency of attacks and roadside blasts against government bases in Mogadishu since moving back from most of its military bases in the capital in August last year 2011.
ISI employed architect for Osama bin Laden compound: Report
“The ISI is thought to monitor both groups closely; how did the messages slip through the net?” he questioned.
Antony’s visit: India, Saudi Arabia seek stronger ties
This was the first time an Indian defence minister was visiting Saudi Arabia. The trip began on Monday. Antony was accompanied by a high-level delegation, including defence secretary Shashi Kant Sharma, Indian Army vice chief Lt Gen SK Singh and Indian Navy deputy chief Vice Admiral Satish Soni. During the meeting, they made an in-depth review of aspects of cooperation between the two countries and ways of enhancing bilateral ties, SPA reported.
A Year on, Morocco’s Democracy Movement Founders
“You can’t talk to people about parliamentary monarchy, they think the king is sacred, so you have to talk to them about unemployment and those stealing the wealth of the country,” he said, explaining that he and his friends in the movement now go to neighborhoods and have discussions to raise people’s consciousness.