Video: Homemade IEDs swell in Afghanistan
American servicemen in Afghanistan are facing an alarming new trend – homemade fertilizer bombs originating in Pakistan have tripled the number of multiple amputations this year. David Martin reports.
Category: Afghanistan
Post-Petraeus Afghanistan: Turning Defeat into Transition
In July 2010, when General David Petraeus assumed command of both U.S. forces and the International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF), as the NATO mission in Afghanistan is known, he repeatedly stressed that the military and civilian sides would work closely together as “one team with one mission.” This was not idle cheerleading. Petraeus was trying to send a signal that the military would …
Ageing Germany looks to Spain for workers
Germany has been quick to lecture southern European countries like Spain in the eurozone crisis, but the government in Berlin would love to have one of Madrid’s problems: its surfeit of workers.
Will France Go Bust Too?
The FT’s got a nice little piece about what’s happening in the eurozone. There’s actually a chance, a small one as yet but it’s still one worth pondering, that France might be one of the countries to go bust before this euro crisis is over.And it basically goes back to this thing when you consider that France’s AAA rating might also be a point of failure…For instance, the IMF’s recent Article IV …
France probing Apple tracking feature
France’s technology watchdog said Wednesday it is investigating an iPhone feature that tracks and stores data on its user’s movements, without the user’s knowledge or consent.
European Union expands sanctions against Syria
The European Union expanded its sanctions against Syria on Monday, imposing asset freezes and travel bans against five more military and government officials.
EU says euro area’s systemic capacity in doubt
BRUSSELS/ROME (Reuters) – The European Union voiced support for Italy and Spain under attack on financial markets but acknowledged that investors now doubt whether the euro zone can overcome its sovereign debt woes.
Europe wary of creation of ‘mega exchange’
In the U.S., the planned takeover of NYSE Euronext by Germany’s Deutsche Boerse made waves because it means ceding the storied trading floor on 11 Wall Street to foreign control.
Ethiopia plans ambitious resettlement of people buffeted by East Africa drought
In Ethiopia’s rain-starved eastern badlands, livestock is the sole asset for most. Swaddled in robes, pastoralist families traverse huge tracts searching for water and pasture for their herds, uprooting camps as they go. When seasonal rains fail, life becomes a battle for survival.
Strauss expects more from England after India rout
England captain Andrew Strauss insisted his team could become a better side after thrashing India by the huge margin of 319 runs in the second Test here at Trent Bridge.
England cricketers ‘hunger’ impresses Warne
Shane Warne has likened England to the successful Australia side of which he was a key member after seeing Andrew Strauss’s men thrash India in the second Test.
‘Uproar’ if run-out row in India: England coach
England coach Andy Flower believes there would have been a “proper international incident’ had an India batsman been run out in Ian Bell-like fashion in India.
Key dates in the life of Egypt’s Mubarak
Key dates in the life of Egypt’s ousted leader Hosni Mubarak, whose trial is to begin on Wednesday.
Egypt military arrests BBC journalist
Egypt’s military arrested a BBC journalist when troops cleared out a central Cairo protest that left several protesters injured and dozens detained, the British broadcaster said on Tuesday.
Egypt’s Mubarak to face trial set to rattle Arab rulers
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak flew to Cairo on Wednesday where he will be tried for conspiring to kill protesters, the first Arab ruler to be put in the dock since uprisings swept the region.
Egypt puts Mubarak on trial, transfixing Arab world
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak, accused of corruption and involvement in killing protesters, went on trial Wednesday, delighting those who overthrew him and ringing an alarm bell for other autocrats around the Arab world.
Success story moves to denmark
EMIRATES has entered a new chapter by starting flights to Denmark and the land of famous story teller Hans Christian Andersen.
China halts offshore yuan borrowing to tighten policy
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s central bank has halted offshore yuan borrowing by domestic companies, official media reported, a move seen as an attempt to clamp down on hot money flows at a time when the authorities are still tightening policy to battle inflation.
Long wait over for China’s ‘Harry Potter’ fans
China’s legion of Harry Potter fans will at last see the final chapter of the film franchise on Thursday, when a 90-minute epic about the history of the Communist Party gives way to the boy wizard.
China Lacks Entrepreneurs, Researcher Says
China may have made enormous strides in manufacturing in recent years, but it’s got nothing on the United States in terms of entrepreneurship.
China to explore Indian Ocean seabed: report
China has won the right to explore for minerals in part of the Indian Ocean as the energy-hungry country scours the world for resources to fuel its fast-growing economy, state media said Wednesday.
China says US fails to defuse ‘debt bomb’
China warned Wednesday that tortured efforts to raise the US limit on borrowing had failed to defuse Washington’s “debt bomb”, and signalled it would further diversify its holdings away from the dollar.
Chile: Snow, rain hit world’s driest desert
This has been the wettest winter in decades for Chile’s arid northern desert, where fractions of an inch of rain have done major damage in some areas and set the stage for spectacular floral displays in the weeks to come.
Canada denounces ‘brutal attack’ in Syria
Canada strongly condemned on Sunday “the brutal attack” in Hama by Syrian security forces “against peaceful protestors.”
Online ad revenue exceeds print in Canada: study
Online advertising revenues have surpassed those of newspapers in Canada and are expected to grow further in the coming years, according to a study published Tuesday.
Credit Alliance Group Opens Location in Canada
Credit Alliance Group opens seventh location in Toronto, Canada making it the largest debt management company in the United States and Canada.Dallas, TX (PRWEB) August 01, 2011 Credit Alliance Group (CAG) is going international with the opening of their newest office in Toronto, Canada. The new office is located in the First Canadian Place building, Canada’s tallest building, in the heart of the …
All Eyes on .CAnada, Says Shopbot Big Brands are Launching Tailored e-Commerce Experiences
Canada’s leading comparison shopping engine, Shopbot.ca, notes long-overdue international attention and a shift in the market.Quebec City, Quebec (PRWEB) August 02, 2011 At long last, the online retail market is waking up to the consumer appetite of Canadians. It would be easy to assume that e-commerce in Canada took off like a hockey stick alongside its American counterpart, especially since 80 …
Canada opposition boss was part of separatist group
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s main opposition New Democratic Party, already hobbled by the sickness of leader Jack Layton, hit more problems on Tuesday when it emerged his interim successor had belonged to a Quebec separatist party.
Cambodia’s former king heads to China for check-up
Cambodia’s ailing former king Norodom Sihanouk left his country for Beijing to undergo medical tests, officials said.
Bahrain Announces Salary Hikes for Public Sector Employees
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Australia YouTube clips to frighten off asylum-seekers
Australia said Tuesday it will film the first group of boat people being sent to Malaysia under its new refugee swap deal and post the video on YouTube to discourage others from making the dangerous trip.
Australia uses YouTube to deter boatpeople
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will film boatpeople being sent to Malaysia under a new refugee swap deal and post the video on YouTube in an effort to deter future boatpeople, the immigration department said on Tuesday.
Australia to use YouTube to curb people smuggling
Australia’s government plans to post video on YouTube and Facebook of the first group of asylum seekers sent to Malaysia under a pact between the countries to swap refugees, in an attempt to deter asylum seekers from taking dangerous boat journeys to Australia.
Asia’s top women keep it in the family — for now
Thailand’s first female prime minister will this week join a long list of Asian women leaders whose power stems from family ties, with analysts saying the trend is a mixed blessing for equality.
Swaziland gets $368-mln bailout from S. Africa
South Africa has agreed to a $368-million loan to neighbouring Swaziland, an official said Wednesday, just one quarter of the amount sought by King Mswati III to avoid his government’s financial collapse.
Official: Taliban suicide bomber kills 4 at security company’s compound in north Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber blew up his car outside a compound frequented by foreigners in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing four guards, as two other militants stormed the building and battled Afghan police. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the assault in Kunduz city — the latest in a rising number of attacks in northern Afghanistan. The blast damaged several buildings …
Suicide attack kills three guards in Afghanistan
Three guards from a private security company that employs Westerners were killed Tuesday after suicide bombers attacked its offices in northern Afghanistan, local officials said.
US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,575
As of Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at least 1,575 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count.
Taliban suicide bomber kills 4 in Afghanistan
A suicide bomber blew up his car outside a compound frequented by foreigners in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing four guards, as two other militants stormed the building and battled Afghan police.
Afghanistan the New Mexico?: Assassinations and the Drug Trade
Aug 2 (New America Media) – In the last few months, the Afghan drug trade has entered a new phase of power struggles that could lead to the sort of violence that plagues Mexicans on a daily basis.
Uganda Famine Could Be Next, United Nations Warn
GENEVA, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Uganda could be the next country hit by alarming malnutrition rates due to drought which has already sparked famine in southern Somalia and hunger in Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti, the United …
Ukraine: Ten Little Politicians · Global Voices
LEvko of Foreign Notes discusses whether the political class of Ukraine is starting to realize anyone might be next in line to face prosecution, were former Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko to be found guilty during her …
UK Cocaine Seizure Breaks Record
LONDON — British officials said Wednesday they have seized about 300 million pounds ($492 million) worth of cocaine in a record-setting drug bust on a pleasure boat. The U.K. Border Agency and Serious Organized Crime …
UN Security Council must take action over Syria bloodshed …
The UN must take urgent action to stop the escalating violence against protesters in Syria , which amounts to crimes against humanity.
Kosovo-Serbia Border Crisis: NATO Sends Reserve Force
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Serb protesters briefly stopped NATO’s top commander on Tuesday night as he tried to ease tensions in Kosovo after a week of violence near the border with Serbia left one Kosovo police officer dead and …
Russia: Exodus from LiveJournal Shows the Power of Networks …
Andrei Malgin accused [ru] Konstantin Rykov, a member of ‘United Russia ‘ party and the creator of many pro-Kremlin portals, for setting up the attack. According to Malgin, during the previous attack, Vzglyad.ru (a …
Peru: Reactions After Ollanta Humala's Inauguration · Global Voices
After a long wait, the Inauguration ceremony in Peru took place on July 28, 2011, as part of the official celebrations of the independence anniversary; Peruvians now have a new President, Ollanta Humala. …
Caroline Gluck: Pakistan Floods One Year On
As Pakistan marks the one-year anniversary of the worst floods in living memory, the aid agency, Oxfam, has warned that the country is still unprepared for the monsoon season.
Norway Progress Party: Country's Right-Wing Political Party On …
OSLO, Norway — Warning voters about the danger of increasing Muslim influence in Norway , the Progress Party rode a wave of anti-immigrant feeling and took nearly a quarter of the seats in parliament in the country’s …
