Centre Keen to Enhance Cross-LoC Trade: Home Secy Fri 18 May 2012 Srinagar, May 17: Centre was contemplating enhancing cross-LoC trade between two sides of Kashmir, Union Home Secretary R K Singh announced on Thursday during his visit... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) Kashmir Observer India Kashmir Photos Trade Wikipedia: Line of Control |
US Is Ready for Attack on Iran If Need Be, Says Ambassador to Israel Thu 17 May 2012 The United States is militarily ready to carry out a strike on Iran to stop it from obtaining a nuclear weapon if international pressure fails, American ambassador to... (photo: US Navy / MCS3 Alex R. Forster) ABC News Iran Israel Photos US Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
Veterans Deserve to Be Economically Empowered Wed 16 May 2012 Sergeant Adam Widner had just finished nine months of personal-security detail in Afghanistan, where he was constantly on alert for those seeking to harm or kill him and... (photo: US Army / Michael J. MacLeod) Huffington Post Afghanistan Defence Photos Security War Wikipedia: Afghanistan |
EU, Iraq sign first-ever partnership deal Fri 11 May 2012 The European Union and Iraq signed their first partnership agreement Friday, opening the way to a slew of trade and energy deals as well as improved cooperation to combat... (photo: EC / EC) Khaleej Times EU Energy Iraq Photos Trade Wikipedia: Hoshyar Zebari |
Aid cuts could cripple Afghan peace Thu 10 May 2012 "Expecting people to keep on living in these kinds of conditions is simply not acceptable’’ ... Valerie Amos. Photo: AP THE sudden withdrawal of aid money and foreign... (photo: DOD / Public Domain) Canberra Times Afghanistan Peace Photos Troops US Wikipedia: Afghanistan |
The Children of Iraq: "Was the Price Worth It?" Thu 10 May 2012 The following is a presentation given in the Dialogue sessions of the Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal, May 2012. Line up the bodies of the children, the... (photo: WN / Jamal Penjweny) GlobalResearch Children Crime Iraq Photos Wikipedia: Iraq |
Pakistan and India trading peace across borders Wed 9 May 2012 South Asia is among the world's most important regions. It is home to one of the oldest civilizations in history, with populations that are growing in numbers, fast pace... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) The Examiner India Pakistan Photos Trading Wikipedia: Trade |
Angry Birds maker Rovio reports £60.8m revenues for 2011 Mon 7 May 2012 Finnish developer's earnings before tax for year top £38.7m thanks to 200m monthly active users Angry Birds had more than 200m active players at the end of 2011... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Guardian Earnings Photos Rovio Tax Wikipedia: Angry Birds |
Senator: Fukushima Fuel Pool Is a National Security Issue for AMERICA Mon 7 May 2012 Share Washingtonsblog After visiting Fukushima, Senator Ron Wyden warned that the situation was worse than reported … and urged Japan to accept international help to... (photo: USAF / Tech. Sgt. Nick Choy) Pakalert Press Business Nuclear Photos Science Wikipedia: Ron Wyden |
US to continue drone strikes in Pakistan, says Leon Panetta Sat 5 May 2012 Tweet WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has said the US will continue to launch drone strikes against militant sanctuaries in Pakistan even if the country's... (photo: US DoD / Glenn Fawcett) The Times of India Defence Pakistan Photos US Washington Wikipedia: Leon Panetta |
The President's Missing Notes on Afghanistan Fri 4 May 2012 As the world watched President Barack Obama's surprise visit to Afghanistan to sign the Strategic Partnership Agreement, most of us question if he left his notes on the... (photo: DOD / Public Domain) Huffington Post Afghanistan Defence Photos US War Wikipedia: Afghanistan |
Secret Osama bin Laden documents released Thu 3 May 2012 A selection of documents seized in last year's raid on Bin Laden's Pakistan house was posted online by the US Army's Combating Terrorism Center. The documents show dark... (photo: AP / Department of Defense) The Independent Al Qaida Pakistan Photos US Wikipedia: Death of Osama bin Laden |
Iraq insurgents may have benefitted from US funds Tue 1 May 2012 Some US commanders believe funds available for relief and reconstruction during the country's war in Iraq may have ended up benefiting insurgents, a report released by a... (photo: US Navy / MC2 Edwin L. Wriston) Middle East Online Corruption Iraq Photos War Wikipedia: Investment in post-invasion Iraq |
Iraq's sagging safety net Mon 30 Apr 2012 In February 2011, with grassroots uprisings having toppled the governments of Tunisia and Egypt, unrest was swelling in Iraq as well. In response, the government of Prime... (photo: AP / Hadi Mizban) Al Jazeera Mideast Photos Politics Tunisia Wikipedia: Iraq |
Iran skeptical but open to U.S. overture on nuclear program Sun 29 Apr 2012 TEHRAN — Iranian officials expressed skepticism Saturday about possible Obama administration support for allowing the country to continue enriching some uranium but... (photo: AP / Iranian Presidents office) The Los Angeles Times Iran Nuclear Photos US Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
Expert warns world needs to move ‘rapidly’ toward ‘population shrinkage’ Fri 27 Apr 2012 Share Raw Story The world’s most renowned population analyst has called for a massive reduction in the number of humans and for natural resources to be redistributed from... (photo: DOD / Public Domain) Pakalert Press Children Human Photos Population Resources Wikipedia: Population |
Kazakh president decries foreign influences Wed 25 Apr 2012 ALMATY, Kazakhstan — The president of the oil-rich former Soviet nation of Kazakhstan has criticized the West for what he said was its attempt to impose its values... (photo: AP Photo / Bela Szandelszky) Austin American Statesman Business Kazakhstan Photos Politics Wikipedia: Nursultan Nazarbayev |
The UN Plan For Running The World: Global Carbon Taxes, Global Safety Nets And A One World Green Economy Wed 25 Apr 2012 Share Did you know that the UN has a plan for running the world and it is right out in the open? It is called “sustainable development”, but it is far more... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras) Pakalert Press Economy Photos RIO Trade UN Wikipedia: Carbon tax |
India, Pakistan take trade route to warmer ties Mon 23 Apr 2012 ATTARI, India (AP) - India and Pakistan are hoping that increased trade can help ease tensions between the South Asian... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) Buffalo News India Pakistan Photos Trade Wikipedia: India–Pakistan relations |
'Nawaz didn’t suggest unilateral Siachen pullout’ Sat 21 Apr 2012 Islamabad: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has retracted its stance regarding the unilateral withdrawal of troops from the Siachen Glacier and said the party... (photo: AP / B.K.Bangash) Zeenews Business Islamabad Photos Politics Wikipedia: Nawaz Sharif |