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
Economic Stimulus A Mixed Blessing For China
Jan 21, 2010 Business, Economy, Foreign Policy
Despite U.S. government prodding and wheedling and unprecedented taxpayer-financed bailouts, American banks have stuck to anemic lending policies over the past year, seeming more concerned with replenishing their bonus pools and reserves than helping to rekindle the economy. As is often the case, th
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
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
US, Russia Say Sanctions A Possibility For Iran
Nov 16, 2009 Documentary, Foreign News, Foreign Policy
President Barack Obama said Sunday that “time is running out” for Iran to sign on to a deal to ship its enriched uranium out of the country for further processing, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said he still hopes to persuade Iran to send its enriched uranium to his country. If t
Europe May Send More Troops To Afghanistan
Nov 14, 2009 Documentary, Foreign News, Foreign Policy
Europe may send 5,000 more soldiers to Afghanistan, Britain’s prime minister said Friday – affirming support for the NATO mission as the Obama administration nears a decision on increasing American troop levels. The announcement came as the Taliban struck again in the capital. A suicide
