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Al Jazeera Sat 5 May 2012 A history of the world, BRIC by BRIC Goldman Sachs - via economist Jim O'Neill in 2001 - invented the concept of a rising new bloc: BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and, later, South Africa). Some cynics couldn't help calling it... (photo: UN / Devra Berkowitz) Brazil Economist History Photos Wikipedia: BRICS World |
The Guardian Fri 4 May 2012 Sudan and South Sudan fighting risks children being sucked into conflict Save the Children says displaced children are at risk of harm and could be sucked into the conflict as child soldiers Children carry their family's belongings as they go to Yida refugee camp in South... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe) Africa Children Photos Sudan UN Wikipedia: Sudan |
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GlobalResearch Fri 4 May 2012 OIL IS A STRATEGIC PRODUCT, NOT A COMMODITY: Argentina and the International Oil Picture Oil is not a commodity, oil is not a raw product either. Just look at the complexity of the techniques for its efficient extraction. Oil is a strategic product that... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Argentina Commodity Oil Photos Wikipedia: Oil |
Gulf News Wed 2 May 2012 Emirati tourists spend big Dubai: Emiratis spend an average of about Dh12,000 per day when holidaying abroad — with the wife usually choosing what destination to fly to, a new study has... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Dubai Photos Tourists Travel Wikipedia: Dubai |
Al Jazeera Tue 1 May 2012 Map: US bases encircle Iran US military bases continue to form a strategic envelope around Iran, although the American withdrawal from Iraq at the end of 2011 may have changed the regional balance... (photo: AP / Igor Kovalenko) Iran Iraq Military Photos Wikipedia: Iran–United States relations after 1979 |
The Independent Tue 1 May 2012 Netanyahu considers calling early election Mr Netanyahu has presided over an awkwardly diverse yet unusually resilient coalition for three years. But while he is under fire for his handling of Iran and the... (photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Election Israel Mideast Photos Wikipedia: Benjamin Netanyahu |
BBC News Sun 29 Apr 2012 Lebanon holds ship 'carrying weapons for Syria rebels' The Lebanese navy is holding a Sierra Leone-registered ship and says it has confiscated a large consignment of arms and ammunition it was carrying. The 11 crew members... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla) Lebanon Photos Syria Weapon Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
Atlanta Journal Thu 26 Apr 2012 Reports: Bin Laden family set to leave Pakistan ISLAMABAD — A minivan has arrived at the house where the three widows and children of Osama bin Laden are staying amid media reports they will soon be deported to... (photo: AP / Fareed Khan) Islamabad Pakistan Photos Terrorism Wikipedia: Bin Laden family |