Archive for July, 2011

Breakthroughs Promise Cheaper Titanium

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Titanium will become far less expensive and far easier for manufacturers to use, says U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
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US Republicans hit aid to Pakistan

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

US Republicans moved Wednesday to cut aid to several of Israel’s neighbors and to tighten control of assistance to Pakistan, vowing to get tough on militants and tame US spending.
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China Moves Into Russia’s Zone – Former Soviet Union

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

By James Brooke.

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U.S. strategy on new developments in the Middle East

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

By Mahdi Kardust.

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Japan Should Have Nuclear Weapons

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

By Brian Fowler and Sachiko Sakamaki.

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Panetta, Serdyukov discuss missile shield

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and his U.S. counterpart Leon Panetta have discussed issues of international security and the proposed European missile defense shield.
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Iran installing next generation of centrifuges

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Iran is installing a new generation of centrifuges with “better quality and speed” at its nuclear facilities, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast announced on Tuesday.
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Syrian troops ‘kill mourners in Homs assault’

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Security forces have opened fire at a funeral procession in the volatile Syrian city of Homs killing 10 people, activists say.
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Turkish PM threatens Gaza visit

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit the Gaza Strip if Israel does not apologize for its 2010 attack on the Freedom Flotilla, Turkish media reported.
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Lockheed Announces Voluntary Layoffs

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Lockheed Martin Corporation announced July 19 that it would be offering a voluntary layoff program to 6,500 employees.
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