Tourists at new Hezbollah ‘village’ view bunkers, bombs of Lebanon-Israel conflict Israelis are divided over whether their withdrawal from Lebanon 10 years ago today improved security or encouraged more attacks. Hezbollah opened a tourist village complete with tunnels and crushed Israeli tanks to commemorate their fight. Mobius mulling investing in Lebanon’s booming sectors BEIRUT: Executive…
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Lebanon Crisis Monitor – Tourists at new Hezbollah ‘village’ view bunkers, bombs of Lebanon-Israel conflict
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Somalia – Pirate Paradise Persists
Pirate Paradise Persists May 4, 2010: Although Puntland is the home of the largest pirate bases, the elected government of Puntland continues to deny that it is in any way condoning piracy. Somali president to name new Cabinet ‘soon’ in bid to heal internal rifts Somali law says President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmad must nominate…
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Middle East News – Gaza breakout
Gaza breakout Tunnel diggers cut through Egypt’s steel border barrier US pressure on Arabs growsObama presses Arab states on peace process Israel- US: A bruised friendshipHas Israeli-US row brought ties to a 35 year low? Dig for historyArchaeology and the struggle for Jerusalem ‘Palestine v Italy’Gaza footballers take to pitch for ‘World Cup’ US envoy…
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Pakistan – From Pakistan to the World
From Pakistan to the World No longer satisfied with targeting India, Pakistan’s extremist groups are taking direct aim at the U.S. and its allies
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Terrorism and Insurgency – Afghanistan: What should the focus be?
Afghanistan: What should the focus be? UK ministers have stressed their commitment to redevelopment during talks. What should be the focus?
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Somalia – U.N. calls on countries to take Somali refugees
U.N. calls on countries to take Somali refugees GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations refugee agency called on states on Tuesday to give shelter to people fleeing Somalia even if they do not meet formal refugee criteria. Call for private forces to fight pirates MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 10 (UPI) — As Somali pirates extend their…
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India – India cancels trains after derailment blamed on sabotage
India cancels trains after derailment blamed on sabotage Railway authorities cancelled all night trains in an eastern Indian state Saturday after a passenger express train derailed and was hit by a cargo train. India Could Be Next Big Destination for Gay Tourists A year after an Indian high court overturned a law decriminalizing same-sex intercourse,…
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Lebanon Crisis Monitor – Voters take to polls in north amid tight security
Voters take to polls in north amid tight security BEIRUT: Voters in north Lebanon headed to the polls amid tight security for the fourth and final stage of the country’s municipal elections. Nearly 767,000 people were eligible to vote in the north for 238 town councils and 646 mukhtars or mayors, with another 112 councils…
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China – Hillary Clinton Meets With China’s President Hu Jintao – digtriad.com
Hillary Clinton Meets With China’s President Hu Jintao – digtriad.comBeijing, China — China’s President Hu Jintao met with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Giethner in Beijing on the sidelines of a high-level meeting between the two economic giants. The meeting is intended China’s Hu Jintao vows more currency reform…
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Caucasus News Update – Georgian leader confident of election test win
Georgian leader confident of election test win TBILISI (AFP) – Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili was confident of victory for his ruling party as the country voted Sunday in municipal elections seen as a key test of his democratic credentials. National News More>> TBILISI, Georgia (AP) – Voters in Georgia were choosing local leaders Sunday in…
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