Two earthquakes of 5.0 magnitude each struck off the eastern coast of Indonesia on early Monday, Indonesian seismologists reported. According to the country’s Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics, the first earthquake’s epicenter was registered at the depth of 83 kilometers (52 miles) to the northwest of the North Maluku province and the second earthquake […]
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By Jim Garamone As part of a wide-ranging interview aired yesterday on the ABC News program “This Week With George Stephanopoulis,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discussed security of the greater Middle East. In the interview with Martha Raddatz, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey also discussed al-Qaida threats against U.S. embassies and […]
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Now that Mali has held its first election following the state’s near disintegration—a 16-month period marked by a fierce rebel offensive, a military coup, and a French military intervention—the prospects for peaceful reunification are on the minds of many. A high voter turnout in the capital city of Bamako underscored the average Malian’s eagerness for […]
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By Dan Robinson The White House Monday discussed the ongoing threat from Yemen-based al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) as reporters pressed President Obama’s spokesman about the extension of some U.S. embassy closures. The White House news briefing was dominated by questions about the type of “chatter” the U.S. intelligence community picked up that led […]
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Intercepted communiques between Al-Qaeda leadership and its affiliated branch in Yemen has led to credible evidence of plots against American and Western targets on the Arabian Peninsula, according to US officials. Last week the Obama administration made the unusual move to close about two dozen diplomatic facilities throughout the Middle East and Africa, as well […]
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The employees of Natun Dainik, an influential Assamese daily newspaper of yesteryear will remember Chandra Prasad Saikia (popularly known among his follower journalists as CPS), its founder editor and award winning author in a function to be held in Guwahati Press Club on August 8 next. The journalists, who were involved with the newspaper during […]
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Reporters Without Borders condemned Monday the Sri Lanka army’s use of violence on 1 August against journalists covering demonstrations by residents of the western town of Weliweriya to call for the closure of a factory accused of polluting local water supplies. After six days of growing protests, army personnel used force to disperse the demonstrators. […]
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The Washington Post, an influential and revered standard-bearer of US journalism for decades and flagship publication of The Washington Post Co., has been sold for 250 million dollars to billionaire businessman Jeffrey Bezos, founder of the Amazon.com retail website, the newspaper reported Monday. “Every member of my family started out with the same emotion — […]
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Iran’s Supreme Leader has appointed former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the Expediency Council. Ayatollah Khamenei’s website reports: “In consideration of your valuable eight-year effort as president and the experience you have gathered on this path, I appoint you to membership in the Expediency Council.” Ayatollah Khamenei was a strong supporter during Ahmadinejad’s presidency; however, in […]
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It’s not unusual to come across a report in the New York Times that reeks of government oversight — a report that should have some kind of reader health warning such as: “The U.S. government approves this message.” For instance, on Saturday under the headline, “Other Agencies Clamor for Data N.S.A. Compiles,” Eric Lichtblau and […]
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A covert squad of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration special agents are secretly feeding intelligence obtained from electronic intercepts, wiretaps, informants and telephone records to other federal agencies and state or local law enforcement departments throughout the United States to aid in criminal investigations of citizens and residents, according to law enforcement and civil rights groups, […]
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In June 2013 compared with May 2013, the volume of retail trade fell by 0.5% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.3% in the EU27, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In May retail trade increased by 1.1% and 1.3% respectively. In June 2013, compared with June 2012, […]
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(Civil.Ge) — Russia’s PM Dmitry Medvedev welcomed “pragmatic stance” of Georgia’s current government and hailed PM Bidzina Ivanishvili for “brave words” on August 2008 war. Medvedev made the remarks in a lengthy interview with Russian state-run English-language channel Russia Today in which he spoke about August, 2008 war, fifth anniversary of which will be marked […]
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By Anand Kumar The most powerful fundamentalist party in Bangladesh, Jamaat-e-Islami, has been banned by the Bangladesh High Court bench in a verdict pronounced on 1 August 2013. This ban was in response to a public Interest litigation filed by Rezaul Haque Chandpuri who is secretary general of Bangladesh Tariqat Federation along with 24 others […]
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(EurActiv) — AIDS death rates in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union have soared in the last decade while the EU continues to put the brunt of its funding for treatment and prevention in developing nations, according to experts who say this is creating a potential health timebomb on the EU’s eastern frontier. Efforts […]
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Amid a flurry of media reaction, the Vatican has released a full transcript of the remarks Pope Francis made to journalists while on a flight back to Rome from Rio de Janeiro’s World Youth Day. During this nearly 90-minute discussion with the press on July 28, the Pope answered questions on a wide variety of […]
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On Monday White House Spokesperson Jay Carney stated that US President Barack Obama is planning to attend the upcoming G20 summit in St. Petersburg, Russia. He said the president’s schedule has not changed and includes his trip to the summit in St. Petersburg. Carney stressed that the G20 summit is an international forum and the […]
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By Wilson John The August 3 suicide attack aimed at the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, which killed over nine children and 14 others, signals a renewed attempt to force Taliban dominance in the Afghan reconciliation process. It is clearly an act of desperation following the quick collapse of the Doha process engineered principally by Pakistan […]
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By Kim-Jenna Jurriaans Ask a random New Yorker what their city is famous for and “composting” is about as likely to make the list as “cheap housing” and “warm winters”. But if it is up to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, this will soon change. Bloomberg, who will leave office at the end of this year, announced […]
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President Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesman on Sunday criticized Israel’s decision to add 20 settlements to a list for government spending, saying the move impedes peace talks. “We condemn this Israeli decision and the continuing Israeli policy to place obstacles in front of the US administration’s efforts to advance the peace process,” Nabil Abu Rudeinah said. The […]
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