Archive for May 1st, 2009
UN: Israel Behind Alarming Situation in Gaza, 60,000 Palestinians at Risk in Jerusalem
The United Nations blames Israel for the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, calling on Tel Aviv to end the fatal blockade.
US: Pakistan Gov’t May Collapse in 2 Weeks
1 May 09 | PTV
A top US commander warns that Islamabad government risks collapsing if the Taliban militants are not defeated within next two weeks.
Condi-spiracy to Torture
30 Apr 09 | MSNBC
Keith Olbermann interviews author of Broken Government John Dean on Bush Administration Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s latest war crimes confessions.
Iran: U.S. Lacks Credibility, Jurisdiction in Judging Them ‘Leading Sponsor of Terrorism’
Iran remains the most active state sponsor of “terrorism”, a US state department report has said.
Qatari Man Admits Helping 9/11 Attacks
1 May 09 | PTV
A Qatari man held in US military custody for years has pleaded guilty to supporting the architects of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Gujarat Riot Trials Boost Congress
1 May 09 | FT
India’s ruling Congress party received an election-time boost on Friday in its battle with the opposition Bharatiya Janata party when India’s supreme court ordered five special courts to fast-track trials related to deadly communal riots in Gujarat in 2002. Read the rest of this entry »
China has ‘Canceled U.S. Credit Card’: Lawmaker
1 May 09 | AFP
China, wary of the troubled US economy, has already “canceled America’s credit card” by cutting down purchases of debt, a US congressman said Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »
Russia Takes Formal Control of Georgia Borders
30 Apr 09 | AFP
Russia took formal control of the borders of Georgia’s separatist zones and slammed NATO exercises due in the country, as a spy row created new frictions between Moscow and the alliance. Read the rest of this entry »
U.N.: Israel Must Freeze East Jerusalem Home Demolitions
30 Apr 09 | Ha’aretz
The United Nations is demanding that Israel freeze all pending demolition orders against Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem. Read the rest of this entry »
Mexico to Begin Flu Shutdown
Mexico is set to begin a five-day nationwide shutdown of non-essential businesses in an effort to stem the spread of a new flu strain, as further cases of the disease were confirmed in the US and Europe.
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