Archive for August, 2011

Iran tries ‘Israeli spy’ for scientist’s murder

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

An Iranian man has gone on trial, charged with killing one of the country’s nuclear scientists and having links to Israel’s Mossad spy agency.
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Russia may recognize Libya’s rebel council

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday Russia will recognize Libya’s National Transnational Council (NTC) as the North African state’s legitimate government if it brings the war-torn country together.
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Fight, Run or Hide – What Now for Moammar Gadhafi?

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

By Henry Ridgwell.

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Weary Karzai off 2014 list

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

By Ron Moreau and Sami Yousafzai.

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U.S. Doomsday Mechanism

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

By Donna Miles.

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Victory hands new set of problems to Libya rebels

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

By William Maclean.

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China asks UN to lead post-war efforts in Libya

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

China has asked the United Nations to lead post-war reconstruction in Libya, urging a smooth political transition in the North African state after rebels overran Moamer Kadhafi’s Tripoli compound.
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Iran unveils Qader cruise missile

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Iran on Tuesday unveiled some domestically manufactured military equipment including a cruise missile, a torpedo, and an engine.
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Libya rebel advances complicate use of air power

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Nato planners are finding it harder to isolate targets in Tripoli due to rebel movement throughout the city, a US official said on Tuesday, as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta voiced hopes the alliance could soon start winding down its Libya mission.
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Islamic law at heart of new Libyan constitution

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

The Libyan Transitional National Council (TNC) has issued a draft of a new constitution which has Islamic law as its foundation.
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