Eurasia Press & News
MANAMA — Arab activists meeting in Bahrain on Tuesday to press for democratic change find themselves caught between battling “dictator” regimes and US-led initiatives for reform, which are suspected of serving US interests. While some activists at a Manama conference insisted that Arab democratic movements are too weak to implement …
Read More »Egypt poll monitors ready despite obstacles
CAIRO — Omar Abdul Moneim, an Egyptian in his early 40s, listened carefully as the instructor summarised the purpose of the crash course, aimed at teaching students how to minimise election fraud on polling day. “Our country has a history of vote-rigging. I hope our presence at the polling stations …
Read More »2nd Saddam trial attorney shot dead
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Gunmen killed a second defence lawyer acting in Saddam Hussein’s trial for crimes against humanity on Tuesday, renewing questions over whether the former president can get a fair trial amid Iraq’s daily violence. Another defence lawyer was slightly wounded in the attack on their car in Baghdad, …
Read More »West seeks Russian backing over Iran programme
VIENNA (AFP) — The United States and the European Union will hold off taking Iran before the UN Security Council over its nuclear programme until they get Russia to back them and may even allow Tehran to do some nuclear fuel work, diplomats told AFP. “If the Russians don’t come …
Read More »Saddam’s strategy for martyrdom
BAGHDAD — Saddam Hussein sat in the dock last Wednesday in the building which once housed the national and international headquarters of his Baath Party in Baghdad, looked up at the senior judge on the bench, and paused for a beat or two before answering his question. “I’ve said what …
Read More »Address by H.E. Dr. Mahmood Ahmadinejad President of the Islamic Republic of Iran
At the Sixtieth Session of the United Nations General assembly In the Name of the God of Mercy, Compassion, Peace, Freedom and Justice Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Today we have gathered here to exchange views about the world, its future and our common responsibilities towards it. It is …
Read More »Russia helped Iran obtain missile technology: report
Former members of the Russian military have been secretly helping Iran obtain the technology needed to make missiles capable of hitting European capitals, a British newspaper claimed yesterday. Citing anonymous “Western intelligence officials,” the Sunday Telegraph said the Russians were go-betweens as part of a multi-million-pound deal they negotiated between …
Read More »Dozens dead after Chechen rebel attacks
NALCHIK, Russia — Scores of Islamic militants launched simultaneous attacks on police and government buildings in this city in Russia’s turbulent Caucasus region today, sparking battles that killed at least 49 people. Chechen rebels claimed responsibility for the attacks, which forced the evacuation of schools and left corpses littering the …
Read More »Iran may be the main beneficiary of new Iraq
Iran considers itself to be the “main winner” of the US-led invasion of Iraq and the toppling of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, with the forthcoming Iraqi constitutional referendum likely to reinforce this sentiment, officials said. The Islamic republic appears happy to keep a low profile ahead of Saturday’s vote …
Read More »Chronology of battle in Shamilkala
Invaders report the names of Dagestani Shaheeds (insha Allah) 2005-10-09 14:46:46 Invaders and local puppets have reported the names of four Dagestani Shaheeds (insha Allah) who according to the claims of kafirs were dead in a battle in center of Shamilkala (former Makhachkala). It is reported that all of them …
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