Karzai vows to help Marjah residents
Making an unannounced-but-nonetheless noisy visit to Southern Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai promised to rebuild the former Taliban stronghold… Read the original post: Karzai vows to help Marjah...
View ArticleEU calls for progress on human rights from Morocco
The EU summit with Morocco in Spain’s Granada region has come to a close, the first such meeting between an Arab country and the 27 nation bloc. On… Originally posted here: EU calls for progress on...
View ArticleHollywood gears up for the Oscars
The highlight of the Hollywood calendar is upon us. The 82nd Academy Awards ceremony is being held tonight in Los Angeles and organisers have made… View original post here: Hollywood gears up for the...
View ArticleEthnic clashes in Nigeria kill hundreds
Up to 300 people may have been killed in fighting in the central Nigerian state of Plateau. In a village south of the state capital, Jos, there… See the rest here: Ethnic clashes in Nigeria kill...
View ArticleVotes being counted in Iraqi elections
Millions of people defied the threat of terror, turning out to vote in Iraq’s second election since the war. However, ballot-counting may take up to… See the original post here: Votes being counted in...
View ArticleObama praises courage of Iraqi voters
President Barack Obama called it an “important milestone”. The US leader was among the first to praise the courage of Iraqi voters who turned out… Read more: Obama praises courage of Iraqi voters
View ArticleSarkozy promises to help Greek economy
France has promised to help Greece get through its economic crisis. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou was in Paris as part of his four-day… Source:Sarkozy promises to help Greek economy
View ArticleSwiss reject pension cuts in referendum
Voters in Switzerland have overwhelmingly rejected a reform of the occupational pension scheme in a major upset for the government. Nearly 73 per… More: Swiss reject pension cuts in referendum
View ArticleOscar glory for ‘The Hurt Locker’
Hollywood can begin celebrating as the winners of the 82nd Academy Awards are announced. Beating James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’, ‘The Hurt Locker’ was… Original post: Oscar glory for ‘The Hurt Locker’
View ArticleStrong earthquake hits eastern Turkey
An earthquake with a magnitude of around six has struck eastern Turkey, shaking the ground for about a minute. At least 17 people are dead and more… Read more here: Strong earthquake hits eastern Turkey
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