By Kumar David The dramatic topic a few weeks ago was whether Obama would strike Syria but the next surprising development was that the US and Russia were close to agreeing on a UN Security Council resolution to strip Syria of its chemical weapons and use force under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter if […]
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We republish herewith what late B. Raman wrote on Agni V soon after its first test on April 19, 2012. What he wrote then still holds good. He called Agni V rightly a “Chinese centric missile”, though the authorities even now are shy of calling it so. We are also adding two more tributes on […]
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By BIRN A policeman from the EU rule of law mission has been killed near Zvecan, in Serb-run north Kosovo, while two others have been injured. The EULEX officer was shot dead in Zvecan on Thursday when two vehicles carrying six officers were showered with gunfire at around 7:30am. “A murder investigation is underway… no […]
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At the board meeting held today, Eni’s Board of Directors resolved to distribute to Shareholders an interim dividend for the fiscal year 2013 of €0.55 per each share1 outstanding at the ex-dividend date as of 23 September 2013, payable on 26 September 2013. The proposal to distribute an interim dividend of €0.55 was announced to […]
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Eni and the Congolese state company Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC),will jointly explore the hydrocarbon potential of the Ngolo block, which is part of the Cuvette Basin. The block is located approximately 350 kilometers north east from the capital Brazzaville and covers an area of over 16 thousand square kilometers. Eni, through its […]
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Fortum, DCNS and AW-Energy signed a development agreement in wave power research and development with the support of La Région Bretagne. As part of the agreement, the companies will develop a joint 1.5 MW wave power demonstration project. The wave power technology chosen for the project is WaveRoller™. Fortum will be responsible for the project […]
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Philippines security forces and Muslim rebels have committed serious abuses during fighting in the southern city of Zamboanga. After taking over five coastal villages on September 9, 2013, the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) took dozens of residents hostage, though many have since been released. The Philippine military and police have allegedly tortured or otherwise […]
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By Ali Daraei There is an unchangeable and compelling rule in law – both in domestic and international law – according to which all decisions or commands – especially when such a decision or command has any degree of influence on the public life – should be based on the authorization of the law. A […]
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Turkey’s Oncupinar border gate was closed Thursday in response to fighting in Azaz between the Free Syrian Army and rebel groups affiliated with Al Qaeda, according to Reuters. Oncupinar has previously been used as one of the main routes for humanitarian assistance. Usually operating under an open door policy, Turkey has periodically closed its borders […]
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A resurgent hurricane lashed Mexico’s northwest coast Wednesday after twin storms killed at least 80 people nationwide and buried a village under a mudslide, leaving dozens more missing. Hurricane Manuel was “hugging” the coast of Sinaloa with winds of 75 miles (120 kilometers) per hour, threatening to spark flash floods and landslides, the US National […]
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The Pentagon has put together a plan to equip and train “moderate” Syrian rebel forces. The move would mark the first instance of the American military having direct contact with the opposition. Information regarding the new plan was relayed by two Obama administration officials to CNN. The idea has allegedly been under consideration since the […]
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(RFE/RL) — In a commentary on Russia’s Pravda.ru website, influential U.S. Senator John McCain accuses the Russian government of punishing dissent, imprisoning opponents, rigging elections, and controlling the media. McCain says the Russian people deserve better leadership than they currently have under President Vladimir Putin. McCain said Putin claimed he is restoring Russia’s greatness but […]
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By Adelaide Mena The persecution of religious minorities in both Indonesia and Burma pose dangers not only to the two countries, but to the region and the world, says a human rights advocate who specializes in the area. Speaking Sept. 12 on “Radical Islamism in Indonesia and Militant Buddhism in Burma,” a talk sponsored by […]
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A team of Android programmers has raised a $7 million investment to turn their hobby project into a rival to Google’s phone operating system, according to BBC News. The CyanogenMod (CM) lets phone users swap the official version of Android for one that gives them more control over their phone or tablet. It has reportedly […]
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UEFA’s 54 member associations have given their backing to moving the Qatar World Cup in 2022 to winter, according to BBC Sport. “What has come out of this meeting is that the World Cup cannot be played in Qatar in the summer,” said Britain’s FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce. “Everyone was certainly in agreement about that.” […]
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South Korean President Park Guen-hye’s third overseas trip to Vietnam was surprising and seems to have been about more than just boosting trade. Does South Korea now have a “Vietnam card” to play amid China’s growing regional dominance? By Sukjoon Yoon SOUTH KOREAN President Park Guen-hye’s visit to Vietnam on 7-11 Sept 2013, coming after […]
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Hindus are concerned at the play “Displaced Hindu Gods”, which is having a world premiere at Minneapolis, Minnesota on October two and is announced to run from October five to 27. Play announcement of this Mixed Blood Theatre production says that it is based on the trinity of Hindu deities- Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva- each […]
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Many US media commentators were fairly accurate in labeling some of the language used by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a New York Times article as “hypocritical”. But mainstream US media should be the last to point out anyone’s hypocrisy as it has brazenly endorsed every military intervention unleashed by their country since World War […]
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By Jonathan Cook President Barack Obama may have drawn his seemingly regretted “red line” around Syria’s chemical weapons, but it was neither he nor the international community that turned the spotlight on their use. That task fell to Israel. It was an Israeli general who claimed in April that Damascus had used chemical weapons, forcing […]
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NATO Secretary-General Anders Rasmussen strongly condemned Thursday the attack on a EULEX convoy that led to the death of one Lithuanian staff member of the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo. “Such violence is unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” Rasmussen said. “I offer my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of […]
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