World Markets Higher On Signs US Economy Improving
Feb 17, 2010 Foreign News, Foreign Policy
World stocks gained Wednesday on renewed investor confidence in the U.S. economy while concerns about Greece’s debt crisis eased. Most major European and Asian equity markets rose, bolstered by a 1.7 percent jump in the Dow Jones industrial average Tuesday. Markets in China and Taiwan were clo
Statistics Reveal Stunning Increase In Poverty
Feb 16, 2010 Foreign News, Foreign Policy
Statistics reveal stunning increase in poverty in Pakistan impacted by the prices of energy and food in the past three years. These happen to be the worst years as far as the poverty situation in the country is concerned, data reveals. The Federal Bureau of Statistics data updated for the Centre for
13 Teenagers Shot Dead As Gunmen Burst Into Party In Mexico Border City
Feb 1, 2010 Foreign News
A gang of heavily armed men stormed a party inside a house in the border city of Ciudad Juárez killing 13 teenagers in the early hours of yesterday morning. A further 17 young people were injured in the attack, which was apparently a mistaken drugs hit. The gunmen arrived in a convoy of up to sev
China ‘Overtakes Germany As World’s Largest Exporter’
Jan 11, 2010 Business, Economy, Foreign News
China’s exports rose 17.7% in December, state media have reported, suggesting the country has overtaken Germany as the world’s largest exporter. The rise, compared to a year earlier, breaks a 13-month decline in trade as a result of the global downturn. Xinhua said total exports for 2009
Russia To Work On New Nuclear Missiles: Medvedev
Dec 25, 2009 Foreign News, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Facility, Technologies
Russia will work on a new generation of nuclear missiles to ensure its nuclear deterrent remains effective, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday. Medvedev said the new missiles would be developed in full accordance with arms agreements made with the United States. “Of course, we will dev
Trapped In Tora Bora In 2001, Osama Had Written His Will
Dec 1, 2009 Documentary, Facts, Foreign News
World’s most wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden had written his will as US troops closed in on his hideout in Tora Bora mountains of Afghanistan in December 2001, but walked out “unmolested” after American military leaders decided not to send reinforcements to pursue him. The US mili
Lula Backs Iran’s Nuclear Programme
Nov 24, 2009 Foreign News, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Facility
Brazil’s president has offered his backing for Tehran’s controversial nuclear programme. Speaking at a joint news conference in the capital Brasilia on Monday after holding talks with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, his visiting Iranian counterpart, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva said Brazil backed Iran
Iran Plans War Games To Protect N-Plants
Nov 22, 2009 Documentary, Foreign News, Foreign Policy
Iran will begin large-scale air defense war games on Sunday to help protect its nuclear facilities against any attack, a senior commander said. Brig. Gen. Ahmad Mighani also suggested Iran could itself produce an advanced missile defense system which Russia has so far failed to deliver to the Islami
Analysis: Iran In No Hurry To Cut Nuclear Deal
Nov 16, 2009 Documentary, Foreign News, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Facility
If Western leaders were still puzzling over Iran’s approach to nuclear talks, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad offered a timely tutorial. It came complete with a dismissive sound bite – comparing Iran’s foes to a mosquito – a bit of boasting about Iran’s prestige and a touch of self
