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Tuesday, 19 February 2008 |
 Cloaked in "humanitarian" guise, the U.S. military's new Africa Command, or Africom, poses an imminent threat to self-determination on the continent. By grouping every country but Egypt under one military umbrella - as if they were already protectorates of the United States - the Pentagon telegraphs its intention to "secure" Africa's wealth for other people's purposes. Leaders of the Washington-based TransAfrica Forum warn that "misguided unilateral US military policy" has "led to inflamed local conflicts, destabilization of entire regions, billions of wasted dollars and the unnecessary deaths of US soldiers."
Rather than accept a U.S.-imposed order, Africans should "develop Africa's own strong, effective and timely security capacities."
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Tuesday, 19 February 2008 |
 Gaza is facing a new wave of crisis with the Israeli army again intensifying its blockade. This time in addition to military strikes, the Zionist regime has cut energy, fuel and power supplies to the Gazans. The aim of the Zionist regime is apparently aimed at destroying a million lives on the strip. The Hamas government is now in a dilemma: to accept truce with Israel or to be witness to the gradual annihilation of the people of Gaza. Therefore the main question remains: Were the Arab countries aware of Israel’s plan to strike Gaza? Some regional pundits believe that the plan to strike Gaza was finalized when US President George Bush gave the green light to the Zionist regime during his eight-day visit to the region last month.Be first to comment this article |
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Monday, 18 February 2008 |
 The explorer, launched in the space earlier this month, has successfully transmitted scientific data back to the space center. Mehran Mirshams, official with the space technology institute said that the explorer transmitted the information after reaching an orbit of 200-250 km above the Earth. Mirshams said that Iran will launch its first satellite into a 650 km orbit in June.Be first to comment this article |
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Monday, 18 February 2008 |
 On Saturday February 9, the Turkish Parliament approved two constitutional amendments easing the ban on women wearing Islamic headscarves in universities. Some 411 MPs out of a total of 550 voted in favor of a first amendment, which will insert a paragraph into Turkey’s constitution stating that everyone has the right to equal treatment from state institutions. The headscarves debate is a very emotional one in Turkey, often dividing “secularists” from traditional Muslims. Relaxation of the law banning Islamic headscarves in universities should be seen for what it is: a first modest step towards restoration of the basic rights of the majority of Turkish women who wish to observe the hijab.Be first to comment this article |
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Monday, 18 February 2008 |
 Responding to today’s publication of the first draft of the Government’s Iraq weapons dossier, Liberal Democrat Shadow Foreign Secretary, Edward Davey said: "The Government cannot continue to deny the major role that spin doctors played in creating this dossier. The core analysis of the threat allegedly posed by Iraq is the same in both documents...The Government can no longer continue to resist the overwhelming case for a full inquiry into the war."Be first to comment this article |
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Monday, 18 February 2008 |
 Russia's foreign minister warns the West against using force to resolve Tehran's nuclear issue ahead of the new IAEA report's release. "I cannot imagine that anyone would like to resolve the problem over Iran's nuclear program by force. This is absolutely unacceptable," said Sergei Lavrov in an interview with Turkey's NTV news channel. He called on the international community to 'increase their efforts by three or four times to try to find a solution through negotiation.' “We can make fresh efforts to persuade Iran to sit at the table for discussions on the parameters of talks, if not for talks," he concluded.Be first to comment this article |
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Monday, 18 February 2008 |
 A growing number of countries are indicating their support for Kosovo by agreeing to formally recognise the newly proclaimed state. The United States has announced formal recognition, while France, Germany, Italy and Turkey have all committed to do the same. But others like Spain and Cyprus are worried about about their own separatists if other nations bypass the UN and recognise the new state. Meanwhile, two breakaway republics in Georgia are increasing their push for the same recognition as Kosovo.Be first to comment this article |
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Sunday, 17 February 2008 |
 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on Muslim heads of state to join hands to break the siege of Gaza. “Muslim governments should break siege of Gaza and the Egyptian government and nation have a heavy duty in that concern. All Muslim nations should help the Egyptian government and nation fulfill the duty,“ said Ayatollah Khamenei in an address to the Islamic Republic Army Air Force personnel on Friday. The leader noted that the problem with Palestine, siege of Gaza and massacre of Gazans are the result of the wrong Middle East policies of the US and of the Annapolis Conference.Be first to comment this article |
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