UN Agency Opens International Internet Traffic To Government Scrutiny
By Kevin G. Coleman.
The United Nation’s International Telecommunications Union sent shock waves across the Internet with an agreement approved last night which would give countries a right to access international telecommunications [...]
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto Outlines New Drug War Plan
By Sylvia Longmire.
Here is an excerpt from Jordan Fabian’s article on ABC/Univision:
“Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said Monday his administration will shift the nation’s anti-crime strategy in a break from the [...]
The Myth Of The Conceal Carry Hero: Coming To Your Kid’s School?
By Baldr Odinson.
It’s been more than a week, now, since the horrible mass murder of 20 young children and 7 adults in Newtown,
Connecticut. Adam Lanza, armed with a .223 Bushmaster AR-15 semi-auto assault rifle, multiple [...]
Agreement with UEFA bolsters reformists in troubled Asian soccer body
By James M. Dorsey.
The gold standard in soccer governance
By James M. Dorsey
This week’s signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and its European counterpart, the Union [...]
The Ethiopian Orthodox Church to Do Controversial Vote for a New Patriarch
By Betre Yacob.
The Ethiopian Orthodox Church (EOC), one of the ancient and the largest of all Oriental Orthodox churches in the world, is to do a controversial vote for a new patriarch to succeed Abune Paulose V, who died on 16 August 2012 leaving [...]
Le Pen on the rise? French Fascists seek to take advantage of UMP’s troubles
Sanchia Alasia.
The troubled Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) leadership bid and François Hollande’s popularity slump may have left an open door for Front National and their leader Marine Le Pen to resurge.
Indeed Le Pen recently stated [...]
Anti-immigration Copé succeeds Sarkozy as UMP leader – but don’t rule out a comeback
By Sanchia Alasia.
After the crushing defeat of the former French president Nicolas Sarkozy after just one term in power six months ago, members of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) have finally voted on a new leader this weekend.
The two [...]
Qatar faces double-barreled attack as Singapore company moves into the firing line
By James M. Dorsey.
Qatar faces double-barreled attack as Singapore company moves into the firing line Mohammed Bin Hammam and By James M. Dorsey Qatar’s successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup faces a double-barreled attack with [...]
Israel airstrikes target Hamas
Israel expanded its air assault on rockets in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, striking a Hamas government compound and a Cabinet building where Gaza Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh met with Egypt’s prime minister on Friday.
Israel also said [...]
Sanctions dash Ahmadinejad’s hope to boost his image through soccer
By James M. Dorsey.
Sanctions dash Ahmadinejad’s hope to boost his image through soccer President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad By James M. Dorsey Iranian Prime Minister Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s hopes to spruce up his image through soccer boosted [...]
Downfall of a President: Nicolas “Mr Bling” Sarkozy in Bribe Scandal
By Sanchia Alasia
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will be questioned by a judge in Bordeaux this week over bribery allegations. The charge is that Sarkozy – affectionately known as “Mr Bling” – accepted more than half a million [...]
More False BPA “Science” By News Release
By Alan Caruba.
News releases trumpeting not merely inaccurate, but false, science have become a way of life for Americans and others around the world. There is rarely, if ever, any fact checking done by the editors and reporters who pass along [...]
Join the Euro Army, now!
By Oliver Krumme.
The Situation
In the middle of its deepest crisis, Europe is trying to redefine itself through its original foundation ideas, which in the long-run would lead to a “United States of Europe”. At the moment, this goal [...]
FIFA investigates Bin Hammam’s financial management of AFC
Mohammed Bin Hammam
By James M. Dorsey.
World soccer body FIFA has expanded investigation of its suspended vice president, Mohammed Bin Hammam, to include his financial management of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in a move that [...]
A Hunger Strike in Turkey: An Opposition behind Bars
By Louis Fishman
During the last 53 days, many things have happened in Turkey and the world. For me, I started the university semester and I cannot believe that next week midterms will begin. Summer ended, lasting extra long, and finally it [...]
Ethiopian Muslims Protest After Eid Al Adeha Prayer
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Nearly two hundred thousand Ethiopian Muslims gathered at one place in and around the Addis Ababa Stadium to perform the prayer of Eid Al Adeha (Arefa), one of the most important Islamic holydays, on Friday, October [...]
The Issue of Arab Jews: Manipulating a Justified Cause
By James Dorsey.
Synopsis
A recent United Nations conference on the rights of Jews forced to flee Arab countries in the wake of the establishment of the State of Israel focuses attention on a long overlooked consequence of the Middle East [...]
Will Foreign Residents get the Right to Vote in France?
By Sanchia Alasia.
At the Socialist Party conference in Toulouse on Saturday, recently elected Socialist Party leader Harlem Désir caused a stir when he reminded the crowd of President François Hollande’s pledge to give foreign residents [...]
Ethiopia, World Bank Sign 18.02 BLN Loan Deal
By Daniel Berhane.
Ethiopia signed 18.02 billion birr soft loan with the World Bank today (October 18) at the Ministry of Finance and Economic development.
The agreement was signed by Finance and Economic Development State Minister, Ahmed Shide, [...]
French Involvement in the Mali Conflict
By Marilyn Z. Tomlins.
Officially there are no French soldiers in Mali.
However, according to military and Ministry of Defense sources who wish to remain anonymous, there are. They say that President François Hollande has discreetly (secretly) [...]