Iranian nuclear bid could provoke attack: SarkozyFrance’s President Nicolas Sarkozy warned on Wednesday that Iran’s alleged attempts to build long-range missiles and nuclear weapons could lead unnamed countries to launch a pre-emptive attack. Japan nuclear disaster holdout resolved to stayTOMIOKA, Japan — Vines creep across Tomioka’s empty streets, its prim gardens overgrown with waist-high weeds…
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Nuclear Weapons – Iranian nuclear bid could provoke attack: Sarkozy
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Kosovo Crisis Watch – Operation Storm for Kosovo revealed – Pravda
Operation Storm for Kosovo revealed – PravdaMore terrorist criminal violence planned against the Serbian population of Kosovo Pristina authorities have prepared a military operation “Storm Kosovo” if a solution is not found to incorporate the institutions in the north, sources from the top “justice … Lawyers: Kosovar admits shooting U.S. servicemen in GermanyA Kosovar has…
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Afghanistan – Alleged Jamaica drug lord pleads guilty in US
Alleged Jamaica drug lord pleads guilty in USAlleged Jamaican drug lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke, leader of what US officials said was a vast criminal enterprise, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of racketeering conspiracy, the US Justice Department said. Taliban attack Bagram base near KabulTaliban militants have reportedly fired at least two rockets toward the…
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Somalia – US gives another $23M in grants for famine relief
US gives another $23M in grants for famine reliefThe head of an agency providing federal aid to famine relief efforts in Somalia reassured a crowd in Minneapolis Wednesday that those who work with the U.S. to help the millions of people starving in the Horn of Africa won’t be prosecuted for supporting terrorists. Kiwi denies…
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Terrorism and Insurgency – Police: Suicide car bomb kills 5 in SW Pakistan
Police: Suicide car bomb kills 5 in SW PakistanA suicide car bomber attacked worshippers in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday as they were heading home after morning prayers at the start of an Islamic holiday. The blast killed at least five people, officials said. US Counterterror Chief: Al-Qaida on ‘Steady Slide’White House counterterror chief says killing…
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Turkey – Bin Surour seeks Turkish delight – Gulf News
Bin Surour seeks Turkish delight – Gulf NewsThe two-day festival, which takes place this Saturday and Sunday, is the highlight of the Turkish racing season. It also boasts some high-quality Group races. In many ways Turkey has been a happy hunting ground for Bin Surour who in 2009 won the 115,00 Turkish opposition leader visits…
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North America – Investors champing at the bit
Investors champing at the bitInvestors on Wednesday behave as if the St Leger Stakes had come a week and a half early, marking the day to get back into the market Canadian trade and investment: USA or bust?The U.S. will continue to be Canada s largest trading partner, but an increasing percentage of Canadian exports…
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South Africa Politics and News Monitor – South Africa road accident kills 11
South Africa road accident kills 11A bus overturned on a road in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, killing 11 people including one child, the transportation ministry said Wednesday. South Africa’s ANC re-opens Malema hearing after violenceJOHANNESBURG: Riot police sealed off South Africa’s ruling party HQ Wednesday to prevent a repeat of violence as the ANC…
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Iraq – Former Official: Interrogations Were Geared to Link Iraq, Al Qaeda
Former Official: Interrogations Were Geared to Link Iraq, Al QaedaColin Powell’s ex-chief of staff made the accusation in a televised interview and said he’d testify against former colleagues U.S. and Iraq talking but no F-16 deal yetBAGHDAD (Reuters) – Washington and Baghdad have made significant progress on a deal for Iraq to buy Lockheed Martin…
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Sri Lanka Conflict Monitor – Sri Lanka to probe human rights violations by its army
Sri Lanka to probe human rights violations by its armyOver two years after Sri Lanka’s final war against the LTTE, the Mahinda Rajapakse government has for the first time indirectly admitted that some of its army personnel may have indulged in human rights violations in the final phase of the war. They add that these…
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