2012年6月28日星期四

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Russia proposes changes to Annan's Syria proposal: envoys

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:05 PM PDT

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia proposed changes on Thursday to international mediator Kofi Annan's plan for a national unity government in Syria, despite initially supporting it, but the United States, Britain and France rejected the amendments, Western diplomats said. The suggested changes are related to Moscow's refusal to support the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, diplomats said on condition of anonymity. Russia and the other permanent U.N. ...

Iraq's commitment to U.S. mission questioned in Congress

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 04:05 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iraq questions the continued presence of large numbers of Americans on its soil, U.S. lawmakers were warned on Thursday, even as the State Department plans to shrink the size of its mission by almost a third over the next 16 months. Government experts told Congress that Iraq makes life difficult for the embassy in ways large and small, signaling ambivalence toward relations with Washington at a time when critics fear that the country is moving closer to Iran. "The State Department and (Department of Defense) plan for a very large civilian-led presence in Iraq. ...

Libya seeks release of detainees in Iraq

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 01:26 PM PDT

Libyan interim leader Mustafa Abdel JalilA Libyan delegation is in Baghdad to negotiate the release of countrymen detained in Iraqi prisons, senior officials said on Thursday, adding that eight prisoners have been pardoned.


Court tosses law about false claims on medals

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:42 PM PDT

The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a federal law making it a crime to lie about receiving the Medal of Honor and other prized military awards, with justices branding the false claim "contemptible" but nonetheless protected by the First Amendment.

Exclusive: Saudi readies oil line to counter Iran Hormuz threat

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:37 PM PDT

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has reopened an old oil pipeline built by Iraq to bypass Gulf shipping lanes, giving Riyadh scope to export more of its crude from Red Sea terminals should Iran try to block the Strait of Hormuz, industry sources told Reuters. Riyadh took the step as international pressure grows on Iran to curb a nuclear program that Western powers say has a covert military purpose. A European Union embargo on buying Iranian oil takes full effect on Sunday, cutting Tehran's income. ...

Iran to review Seoul ties if oil imports suspended

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:35 PM PDT

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi warned South Korea on Thursday that Tehran would reconsider ties with Seoul if the country stopped importing oil from Iran, the official IRNA news agency reported. South Korea said on Monday it would halt imports of Iranian crude from July 1 due to a European Union ban on insuring tankers carrying Iranian oil, becoming the first major Asian consumer of Iranian crude to announce suspension of imports. ...

Iraq bomb attacks kill 21, wound scores

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:21 PM PDT

Residents inspect the site of a bomb attack in the town of TajiBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Bombings in and around Baghdad killed at least 21 people and wounded over 100 on Thursday, health and security sources said, the latest attacks in a bloody month that have stoked fears Iraq could return to broad sectarian fighting. Tensions have been high in the country since the last U.S. troops left in December, with ongoing political crises between Iraq's main Shi'ite, Sunni and Kurdish factions further aggravating concerns. ...


Iraq attacks kill 20, wound dozens

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:06 PM PDT

Iraqis inspect the site of a car bomb that exploded in a popular market in BaghdadA series of attacks in Iraq killed 20 people and wounded more than 100 on Thursday, security and medical officials said, the latest in a wave of deadly attacks this month.


Iran to 'reconsider' ties if S. Korea cuts oil imports

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:37 AM PDT

The Iranian oil refinery of Mizdeh is pictured in 2008Iran will reconsider its ties with South Korea if the Asian nation halts imports of Iranian oil from Sunday, as Seoul has said it will be forced to do because of EU sanctions.


United Nations Adopts International Day of Happiness

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:36 AM PDT

The United Nations General Assembly today adopted by consensus, the "International Day of Happiness."New York, NY (PRWEB) June 28, 2012 The International Day of Happiness is a movement to promote happiness as a universal goal and aspiration in the lives of human beings around the world. A coalition led by Dr. ...

UN raises aid appeal for Syrian refugees to $193 mn

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Syrian refugees walk at the Kilis refugee camp in Turkey near the Syrian borderThe United Nations doubled its appeal for aid funds on Thursday to help thousands of refugees fleeing the violence in Syria, the majority of whom are women and children.


How College Students Scoop the Feds on Online Privacy Violations

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 09:07 AM PDT

How College Students Scoop the Feds on Online Privacy ViolationsJonathan Mayer had a hunch.


Two held in UK over fear of attacks before Olympics

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 09:02 AM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - Police on Thursday arrested two men on suspicion of preparing terrorist attacks in Britain, less than a month before the opening of the London Olympic Games in the British capital. Seven years after suicide bombers killed 52 people in a string of coordinated attacks in London, British security forces are on high alert for any signs of trouble ahead of the Games, which start on July 27. London police said the two men, aged 18 and 32, were arrested by officers from its Counter Terrorism Command on suspicion of terrorist-related activity. ...

Jubilation Mixed With Disappointment Outside the Supreme Court

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 08:18 AM PDT

Hundreds of sweating, shoving, yelling, and cheering Americans who gathered to hear the health care verdict outside the Supreme Court on Thursday demonstrated a range of reactions to the decision—as well as the haphazard ways they received the news.

Iraq parliament bomb planners sentenced to death

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 08:02 AM PDT

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Three men were sentenced to death in Iraq on Thursday for masterminding a suicide bomb attack on the parliament building last November, Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council said. The suicide bomber managed to drive into Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone on November 28 and blew himself up in the car park of parliament, killing one person and wounding six. The attack was claimed by al Qaeda's Iraqi affiliate, the Islamic State of Iraq. ...

Bombings, shootings around Iraq kill 22

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:18 AM PDT

People inspect the scene of a car bomb attack in the Washash neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, June 28, 2012. Police say a series of bombs around Iraq's capital have killed and wounded scores of people. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)Bombings and shootings around Iraq killed 22 people and wounded more than 50 on Thursday, authorities said, as a spike in violence made June Iraq's bloodiest month in almost a half a year.


Supreme Court strikes down Stolen Valor law

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:06 AM PDT

The Supreme Court has struck down a federal law making it a crime to lie about having received the Medal of Honor and other prized military awards.

Iraq bomb attacks kill 15, wound scores

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 06:26 AM PDT

Residents inspect the site of a bomb attack in BaghdadBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Bombings in and around Baghdad killed 13 people and wounded more than 50 on Thursday, the latest in a wave of sectarian attacks in Iraq, hospital sources and police said. In the deadliest, at least eight people were killed and 30 wounded when a bomb in a parked taxi exploded at the entrance of a Baghdad market in the mainly Shi'ite Muslim district of Washash, police said. "There were bodies scattered everywhere. Glass and vegetables covered the whole place," said police officer Ahmed Nouri, who was on patrol nearby when the bomb detonated. ...


Unexpected legacy of wildfires and other emergency events: innovation

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:53 AM PDT

The fires raging in the western US have now claimed at least one life in Utah, and tropical storm Debby has flooded homes and closed highways in Florida.

Russia rejects 'external solution' for Syria

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 04:57 AM PDT

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad addresses his new cabinet during a swear-in ceremony in Damascus on June 23Russia Thursday dampened hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in efforts to end the Syria conflict, saying it opposed solutions from the outside and Syrians should decide the fate of President Bashar al-Assad.


Brent falls towards $93 on euro zone

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 04:28 AM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - Brent crude oil slipped to around $93 per barrel on Thursday as worries a deepening euro zone crisis would curb economic growth and energy demand outweighed a cut in Norwegian oil output. EU leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday openly divided, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel pitting herself against France and Italy, insisting they put the bloc's fundamental problems ahead of emergency action. Analysts say the euro zone debt and financial crisis is stifling activity in the region, eroding investor confidence and dampening economic growth in other parts of the world. ...

Bombings kill 14 around Iraqi capital Baghdad

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 04:18 AM PDT

Bombings in and around Baghdad killed 14 people and wounded more than 45 on Thursday, authorities said, as a spike of violence made June Iraq's bloodiest month in almost a half a year.

Mr. Issa Goes to Washington

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 01:45 AM PDT

Mr. Issa Goes to WashingtonIs Darrell Issa a government watchdog--or a dangerous pit bull? Jamie Reno asks his constituents.


Police: 9 killed in bombings around Iraqi capital

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:39 AM PDT

Police say a series of bombs around Iraq's capital have killed nine people and wounded more than 40.

ActiveXperts Software Expands Operations into the Middle East by Forming Strategic Partnership with MindSoft Middle East LLC

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:26 AM PDT

ActiveXperts Software expands operations into the Middle East by forming a strategic partnership with MindSoft Middle East LLC.(PRWEB) June 28, 2012 ActiveXperts Software expands operations into the Middle East by forming a strategic partnership with MindSoft Middle East LLC.ActiveXperts Software today announces it has expanded its operations into the Middle East market by forming a strategic partnership with MindSoft Middle East LLC., a software solution provider with an impressive presence in the Middle East market.ActiveXperts specializes in SMS software solutions. ...

New Christian Anthology Resonates with Readers of all Ages and Stages

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 09:03 PM PDT

J.W. Blackburn adroitly weaves a compelling and clever collection of tales that is at turns elegant, entertaining and straightforwardColumbus, OH (PRWEB) June 28, 2012 Like bridges from all over the world, the short stories, essays and poems in Across The Bridge by J.W. Blackburn come in all sizes and shapes. Some are short and succinct while others are metaphorical and long. Unfolding in a variety of settings and disavowed from "postmodern depthlessness", Blackburn's pieces in this unique anthology, unlike most writings in the same genre, are solid from start to finish. ...

Collection Company, Rapid Recovery Solution, Inc., Acknowledges Service of Veteran Awarded ARMing Heroes Grant

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 07:36 PM PDT

Army veterans in need of financial assistance can now apply for monetary grants from ARMing Heroes OrganizationBohemia, NY (PRWEB) June 27, 2012 According to a report from InsideARM on June 20, 2012, ARMing Heroes awarded a grant to Captain Shannon Meehan of the 1st Cavalry Division of the U.S. Army in December 2011, enabling him and his wife to resolve the deep financial debt that they found themselves in after Meehan returned from Iraq with a traumatic brain injury from an explosive device.Captain Meehan earned the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and other military honors while serving the ...

Exclusive: Russia backs Annan idea of Syria unity government: envoys

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 06:58 PM PDT

Joint Special Envoy of the UN and the Arab League for Syria Annan gestures next to Major-General Mood, head of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria during a news conference in GenevaUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and other big powers have told mediator Kofi Annan that they support his idea of a Syrian national unity cabinet that could include government and opposition members but would exclude those whose participation would undermine it, envoys said on Wednesday. ...


Ethiopia's terror conviction of journalist raises doubts on free speech

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 01:13 PM PDT

Dissident Ethiopian writer Eskinder Nega was today convicted of conspiring to commit acts of terror, sparking an outpouring of international condemnation.


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