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Friday, 08 February 2008 |
 The long-awaited Iranian Oil Bourse, a place for trading oil, petrochemicals and gas in various non-dollar currencies, was scheduled to open in the first week of February. The launch of the Iranian bourse, situated on the Persian Gulf island of Kish, was delayed due to Internet blackout in Iran as a 4th international fibre mysteriously snapped. Scheduled to be launched this week, trading at the bourse would have significantly devalued the already weakening American Dollar. Speaking to the AFP, R.S Perhar, secretary of the Internet Service Providers' Association of India said: "So many incidents happening in one region, whether it is a coincidence is a moot question."  Be first to comment this article
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Wednesday, 06 February 2008 |
 The people of Gaza were able to enjoy a few days of freedom two weeks ago, after demolition charges brought down the iron wall separating the impoverished Palestinian territory from Egypt, allowing hundreds of thousands to burst out of the virtual prison into which Gaza has been transformed over the past few years. Gaza's doors are slowly closing again, however. Under mounting pressure from the United States and Israel, Egypt has dispatched additional border guards armed with water cannons and electric cattle prods to try to regain control. It has already cut off the flow of supplies crossing the Suez Canal to its own border towns. Now that Gaza's fleeting taste of freedom is beginning to fade, the grim reality facing the territory's 1.5 million people is once again looming large.Be first to comment this article |
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Wednesday, 06 February 2008 |
 The Turkish Parliament is to vote on a constitutional amendment in a bid to put an end to a ban on Islamic headscarves in universities. The first round of voting was to be held on Wednesday. At least 330 votes are necessary for the amendment to go on to a second round of voting scheduled for Saturday February 9, Jody Sabral, a Press TV correspondent reported. The ban that currently exists was implemented over almost two decades ago and prevents thousands of women from university education.Be first to comment this article |
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Wednesday, 06 February 2008 |
 The job of journalists covering modern conflicts, such as the 2003 Iraq War and its aftermath, has changed irrevocably since World War II and even the Vietnam War. Although technological advances must clearly be taken into consideration, the practice of embedding journalists in war zones has played the most significant part in this change. The 2003 Iraq War is different to those that have gone before it because there are now undoubtedly two very distinct types of journalist - unilaterals and embeds.Be first to comment this article |
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Wednesday, 06 February 2008 |
 Members of the Islamic Unity Society (IUS) showed their support for the National Blood Service in Bradford this week by donating blood to commemorate the holy month of Muharram. The new-year festival commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of the prophet Mohammed, and 20 new donors from the society visited the Rawson Street centre to give blood. Tahier Tazmi, of the Society, said: "Giving blood is a subject close to my heart as I see the need for lifesaving transfusions almost every day. I want to do all I can to support the campaign.
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Tuesday, 05 February 2008 |
 The U.S. propaganda, western propaganda, is trying to establish a divide between the good left and the bad left. The good left, like Lula in Brazil, are governments they would’ve overthrown by force 40 years ago. But now that’s their hope, one of their saviors. But the divide is pretty artificial. Sure, they’re different. Lula isn’t Chavez. But they get along very well, they cooperate. And they are cooperating on the Bank of the South. The Bank of the South could turn out to be a viable institution. There are plenty of problems in the region. But one of the striking things that’s been happening in South America for quite a few years now is that they are beginning to overcome for the first time, since the Spanish invasion, the conflicts among the countries and the separation of the countries.Be first to comment this article |
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Monday, 04 February 2008 |
 London will become a 'low emission zone' on Monday, when transport officials launch a campaign to cut traffic pollution and improve the capital's air quality, the worst in Britain and among the poorest in Europe. The 49 million pound scheme will use a network of cameras to monitor the emissions of large diesel lorries, later expanding coverage to smaller commercial vehicles, and impose heavy fines on those exceeding EU exhaust limits.Comments (1) |
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Monday, 04 February 2008 |
 In an airstrike supposedly aimed at targeting Al Qaeda terrorists on Saturday, the US Military killed nine innocent Iraqi Civilians instead. The sad event took place near the town of Iskandariyah which is about 30 miles south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. US Navy Lt. Patrick Evans told the Associated Press of the event but did not specify the number of civilian fatalities as a result of yet another military blunder.Be first to comment this article |
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