My Way News - Israel airstrike imperils Gaza truce with Hamas
AP reports: "Gaza militants pounded southern Israel early Wednesday with dozens of rockets to avenge raids a day earlier that killed six militants, but the guns quickly fell silent with neither side appearing to have much to gain from renewed hostilities."
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
My Way News - Russia to deploy short-range missiles near Poland
AP reports: "Russia will deploy short-range missiles near Poland to counter U.S. military plans in Eastern Europe, President Dmitry Medvedev warned Wednesday, setting a combative tone that clashed with global goodwill over Barack Obama's election."
AP reports: "Russia will deploy short-range missiles near Poland to counter U.S. military plans in Eastern Europe, President Dmitry Medvedev warned Wednesday, setting a combative tone that clashed with global goodwill over Barack Obama's election."
My Way News - Arab League urges Obama to act quickly in Mideast
AP reports: "Arab League head Amr Moussa has urged President-elect Barack Obama to act swiftly to try to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."
AP reports: "Arab League head Amr Moussa has urged President-elect Barack Obama to act swiftly to try to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."
My Way News - New "Euro-Med Union" takes a step to reality
AP reports: "For a Europe that fears unchecked immigration from Africa and hostility from the Muslim world, the new organization is an important outreach program. And for some Europeans, by including Israelis and Palestinians - which both border the Mediterranean - it also offers a forum for European diplomacy."
AP reports: "For a Europe that fears unchecked immigration from Africa and hostility from the Muslim world, the new organization is an important outreach program. And for some Europeans, by including Israelis and Palestinians - which both border the Mediterranean - it also offers a forum for European diplomacy."
My Way News - Taiwan leader: Meeting with China envoy successful
AP reports: "Ma praised a landmark agreement signed by the rivals on Tuesday that many believe will greatly ease tensions between them. The deal increases aviation and shipping links between Taiwan and China. It also included measures for better cooperation with food safety issues."
AP reports: "Ma praised a landmark agreement signed by the rivals on Tuesday that many believe will greatly ease tensions between them. The deal increases aviation and shipping links between Taiwan and China. It also included measures for better cooperation with food safety issues."
My Way News - Thousands flee Congo fighting; Journalist seized
AP reports: "Associated Press journalists saw several thousand people on the roads, including mothers with babies on their backs, trying to find safety. As insurgents loyal to rebel leader Laurent Nkunda searched houses, artillery fire boomed in the hills nearby, and rebels told the journalists to leave."
AP reports: "Associated Press journalists saw several thousand people on the roads, including mothers with babies on their backs, trying to find safety. As insurgents loyal to rebel leader Laurent Nkunda searched houses, artillery fire boomed in the hills nearby, and rebels told the journalists to leave."
My Way News - Africa, and world, celebrate Obama victory
AP reports: "For many across Africa and the world, Barack Obama's election seals America's reputation as a land of staggering opportunity."
AP reports: "For many across Africa and the world, Barack Obama's election seals America's reputation as a land of staggering opportunity."
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Monday, November 03, 2008
My Way News - Burning flags, Iranians cheer US Embassy takeover
AP reports: "Equal parts unofficial school holiday and angry demonstration, the commemoration came on the eve of the U.S. presidential election and was marked by anti-U.S. and anti-Israel chants and the burning of American, Israeli flags and an effigy of Uncle Sam."
AP reports: "Equal parts unofficial school holiday and angry demonstration, the commemoration came on the eve of the U.S. presidential election and was marked by anti-U.S. and anti-Israel chants and the burning of American, Israeli flags and an effigy of Uncle Sam."
My Way News - UAE challenges Iran with US-inspired confidence
AP reports: "The confrontational posture is rare among the conservative Gulf Arab sheikdoms, who normally are cautious about criticizing their massive neighbor. 'They look at Iran as an expansionist, bullying neighbor, but they don't like to say it clearly,' said Simon Henderson, the director of the Gulf and Energy Policy Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy."
AP reports: "The confrontational posture is rare among the conservative Gulf Arab sheikdoms, who normally are cautious about criticizing their massive neighbor. 'They look at Iran as an expansionist, bullying neighbor, but they don't like to say it clearly,' said Simon Henderson, the director of the Gulf and Energy Policy Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy."
My Way News - Protests mark China's envoy historic Taiwan trip
AP reports: "The highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Taiwan in six decades opened talks with his Taiwanese counterpart Tuesday on a sweeping trade pact that could help ease the threat of war between the rivals."
AP reports: "The highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Taiwan in six decades opened talks with his Taiwanese counterpart Tuesday on a sweeping trade pact that could help ease the threat of war between the rivals."
My Way News - UN says Rwanda tanks fired at Congo
AP reports: "Rwandan forces fired tank shells and other heavy artillery across the border at Congolese troops during fighting last week, the United Nations said Tuesday."
AP reports: "Rwandan forces fired tank shells and other heavy artillery across the border at Congolese troops during fighting last week, the United Nations said Tuesday."
My Way News - US may airlift African peacekeepers to Darfur
AP reports: "The Darfur conflict began in early 2003 when ethnic African rebels took up arms against Sudan's Arab-dominated central government, accusing it of discrimination. Many of the worst atrocities in the war have been blamed on the janjaweed militia of Arab nomads allied with the government."
AP reports: "The Darfur conflict began in early 2003 when ethnic African rebels took up arms against Sudan's Arab-dominated central government, accusing it of discrimination. Many of the worst atrocities in the war have been blamed on the janjaweed militia of Arab nomads allied with the government."
My Way News - S&P: Global markets lose record $5.79T in October
AP reports: "World equity markets lost an estimated $5.79 trillion during October, the biggest monthly loss ever, Standard & Poor's Index Services said Monday."
AP reports: "World equity markets lost an estimated $5.79 trillion during October, the biggest monthly loss ever, Standard & Poor's Index Services said Monday."
More UFO sighting reports from small Texas town - FOX11AZ.com
Fox11AZ reports: "Over a three-month period this summer there were 1,000 UFO sightings filed with the National UFO Reporting Center. Some 75 of those UFOs were reported over the state of Texas."
Fox11AZ reports: "Over a three-month period this summer there were 1,000 UFO sightings filed with the National UFO Reporting Center. Some 75 of those UFOs were reported over the state of Texas."
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Mass Relocations Planned as Sea Levels Rise : Planetsave
Planetsave reports: "The government of Indonesia is preparing to do mass relocation’s of people living on islands considered vulnerable to rising sea levels over the next three decades."
Planetsave reports: "The government of Indonesia is preparing to do mass relocation’s of people living on islands considered vulnerable to rising sea levels over the next three decades."
My Way News - Libya's Gadhafi hails energy ties with Russia
AP reports: "Russia has hoped to persuade Libya to back its plans for a gas cartel that would also involve Algeria, Iran, Qatar and the countries of Central Asia. Such an OPEC-like organization could strengthen Moscow's energy leverage over Europe. Gadhafi is also expected to clinch a series of major arms deals on his visit."
AP reports: "Russia has hoped to persuade Libya to back its plans for a gas cartel that would also involve Algeria, Iran, Qatar and the countries of Central Asia. Such an OPEC-like organization could strengthen Moscow's energy leverage over Europe. Gadhafi is also expected to clinch a series of major arms deals on his visit."
My Way News - Fears of new war rise around separatist Abkhazia
AP reports: "A cease-fire ended major hostilities between Georgia and Russia after August's five-day war. But shootings and bombings continue - and nowhere more so than here along the poorly defined, porous border that separates Georgia proper from Abkhazia."
AP reports: "A cease-fire ended major hostilities between Georgia and Russia after August's five-day war. But shootings and bombings continue - and nowhere more so than here along the poorly defined, porous border that separates Georgia proper from Abkhazia."
My Way News - Pakistan officials: toll from US strike reaches 29
AP reports: "U.S. drone aircraft are believed to have carried out attacks on suspected al-Qaida and Taliban hide-outs in Pakistan's lawless border zone. Scores of foreign al-Qaida members are believed to be based there. It is considered a likely hiding place for Osama bin Laden. U.S. officials have been frustrated at what they say is Pakistani inaction against extremists blamed for planning attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan - and perhaps Sept. 11-style terror strikes in the West."
AP reports: "U.S. drone aircraft are believed to have carried out attacks on suspected al-Qaida and Taliban hide-outs in Pakistan's lawless border zone. Scores of foreign al-Qaida members are believed to be based there. It is considered a likely hiding place for Osama bin Laden. U.S. officials have been frustrated at what they say is Pakistani inaction against extremists blamed for planning attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan - and perhaps Sept. 11-style terror strikes in the West."
My Way News - Iraqi Christians slowly returning home to Mosul
AP reports: "Attacks against Christians and other minorities in Iraq had tapered off amid a drastic decline in overall violence nationwide. But some 1,800 Christians families, or 13,000 people, were chased away by threats and extremist attacks in Mosul earlier this month."
AP reports: "Attacks against Christians and other minorities in Iraq had tapered off amid a drastic decline in overall violence nationwide. But some 1,800 Christians families, or 13,000 people, were chased away by threats and extremist attacks in Mosul earlier this month."
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