Israel considers reviving Saudi peace plan to resolve conflict |
Israeli leaders are considering reviving a 2002 peace plan that offered the Jewish nation a comprehensive end to its conflict with the Arab world, Israel's defence minister, Ehud Barak, said yesterda...
Posted by Ryan on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:31:00 PST |
China blocks new Iran sanctions talks |
(AP) ý China is blocking high-level talks about imposing new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, apparently in retaliation for U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, according to U.S. officials and diplom...
Posted by Ryan on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:59:00 PST |
Israel leads Middle East in approved arms purchases |
For the first time in years and in the face of Iran's nuclear drive, Israel surpassed Saudi Arabia in arms purchases in 2008, reaching just over $20 billion, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
Last yea...
Posted by Ryan on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:13:00 PST |
Belarus Merges With Big Brother |
October 14, 2008: Belarus and Russia have agreed to unite their air defense systems. This was announced as an effort to halt NATO aggression. Of all the former communist nations in Europe, Belaru...
Posted by Ryan on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:56:00 PST |
Iran hails progress in Bushehr nuclear power plant construction |
14/10/2008 11:49 TEHRAN, October 14 (RIA Novosti) - A top Iranian nuclear official said on Tuesday that Tehran was satisfied with the ongoing construction of the Islamic Republic's first nuclear power...
Posted by Ryan on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:36:00 PST |
Iraqi PM: British troops not necessary |
Iraq's prime minister said the 4,100 British troops in southern Iraq are no longer necessary to provide security, a newspaper reported today.
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki told The Times that there ...
Posted by Ryan on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:34:00 PST |
Ukraine democracy could cool its bid for NATO Membership |
"Keep an eye on Ukraine" has become something of a refrain for Senator John McCain, who warns darkly that the former Soviet Republic may be the next victim of Moscow's efforts to squelch plucky little...
Posted by Ryan on Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:44:00 PST |
US seeks peace with reconcilable Taliban |
WASHINGTON, Oct 7: The United States wants peace with 'reconcilable' insurgents in Afghanistan, says US Defence Secretary Robert Gates while commenting on a new peace move."The idea is, how do you con...
Posted by Ryan on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:34:00 PST |
US Cautions Syria on Lebanon Border Moves |
The United States is cautioning Syria against new intervention in Lebanon following a terrorist attack in Damascus late last month that Syria has blamed on Lebanon-based militants. U.S. officials say ...
Posted by Ryan on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:17:00 PST |
Egyptian FM: Time to boost ties with Iraq |
Iraqi PM urges Egypt to help reconstructing, establishing peace and stability in country.
BAGHDAD - Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit made a surprise visit to Iraq on Sunday, the first such ...
Posted by Ryan on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:08:00 PST |
