Friday, April 23, 2010

IRGC unveils native vessel in PG drills

IRGC unveils native vessel in PG drills (plus 83 more items)

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IRGC unveils native vessel in PG drills

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 08:42 AM PDT

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a native sonar-evading vessel dubbed Ya Mahdi in the initial phase of a new Persian Gulf military drill.

"The domestically-made vessel that carries rockets with powerful destructive capability shows Iran's determined military strength in establishing security in the Persian Gulf," IRGC's naval commander Ali Reza Tang-siri said Thursday on the first day of the three-day military drill code-named 'The Great Prophet 5'.

S. Korea ship torpedoed by North?

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 08:11 AM PDT

South Korea's military intelligence has announced in a report that a North Korean submarine launched a torpedo attack on a South Korean warship last month.

The report, which was sent to the office of President Lee Myung-Bak and the defense ministry office immediately after the incident, suggested that North Korean submarines attacked the ship with a heavy torpedo.

US renews Syria threats over Scuds

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 08:04 AM PDT

The United States has repeated its warning to Syria over an alleged transfer of ballistic missiles to Lebanon's Hezbollah, boasting all options are on the table.

Speaking to a congressional committee on Wednesday, Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman said that Washington has alarmed Damascus officials several times since late February against sending arms to the Lebanese resistance movement.

Tehran oil show officially opens

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 07:57 AM PDT

The 15th international exhibition of oil, gas & petrochemical industries and products has been officially inaugurated in Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds.

Iran's First Vice-President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi and Oil Minister Masoud Mirkazemi have attended the opening ceremony of the five-day show considered the biggest in the oil and gas sector in the Middle East and second largest in the world.

NASA unveils dramatic new Sun images

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 07:27 AM PDT

NASA has recently unveiled the first images and videos captured by its Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) to unlock mysteries of the Sun to scientists.

NASA's February-launched SDO took the pictures and videos exclusively for illustrating the full range of the Sun's magnetic activity in unparalleled detail.

Gazans unify in anti-Israel protest

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 07:14 AM PDT

Demonstrators have taken to the streets in the northern Gaza Strip to protest the expulsion of Palestinians without Israeli documents from the West Bank.

More than 1,500 activists from different Palestinian factions, including Hamas, Fatah and the Islamic Jihad movement, joined protestors who marched to the Erez border crossing on Wednesday.

'Spain, Brazil' favorites in S Africa

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 07:12 AM PDT

Former England national player John Barnes has said Spain and Brazil are the two favorites to lift the trophy in the 2010 South Africa World Cup.

"Spain and Brazil are the two favorites," the ex-Liverpool left winger told AFP on Wednesday.

Rockets land near Israeli resort

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 06:53 AM PDT

Israeli media report two rockets have landed near the Israeli Red Sea city of Eilat, claiming the projectiles were fired from either Jordan or Egypt.

The Israeli army has not commented on the incident that reportedly took place on Thursday.

Egypt acts against Brotherhood funding

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 06:39 AM PDT

Five members of Egypt's main opposition group the Muslim Brotherhood have been charged with money laundering and raising funds abroad.

According to an order by the Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud, the Muslim Brotherhood activists will be tried by a State Security Emergency Court.

Karzai postpones "peace jirga"

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 06:38 AM PDT

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has postponed a national peace conference to late May, amid international community's concerns about the outcome of the meeting.

The "peace jirga" which will bring together political, tribal and community leaders from across Afghanistan, is aimed to help Afghan factions to reach national consensus to talk with insurgents and end nearly 9 years of war.

Nicaragua in political turmoil

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 06:08 AM PDT

Supporters of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega have clashed with police after they blocked access of a building to opposition lawmakers.

The protesters on Wednesday wanted to stop opposition lawmakers from overturning a decree which was earlier issued by Ortega.

Erekat: Israel incites settler violence

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 05:57 AM PDT

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat has blasted Tel Aviv for inciting a new wave of Israeli settler violence as part of a culture of vandalism and extremism.

"Settler violence and the wanton destruction of Palestinian property replicate what is being done on a much larger scale by Israel as it pushes ahead with illegal settlement construction across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem (al-Quds)," Erekat said in a statement on Wednesday.

Pakistan forces kill 9 militants

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 05:48 AM PDT

Security forces have killed nine militants in a counter offensive in the Swat Valley and Orakzai regions in two separate clashes in northwestern Pakistan.

The Pakistani security forces managed to kill four militants in Seegram area in Kabl tehsil of the Swat valley on Thursday in a new move to clear militants from the region, a Press TV correspondent reported.

Morales opens meet on climate change

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 05:34 AM PDT

Bolivian President Evo Morales has urged the international community to act more responsibly on climate change as he inaugurated a major summit over the issue.

The conference in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba attracted presidents, scientists, and activists from more than 125 countries on Wednesday.

Sri Lankan new premier swears in

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 05:34 AM PDT

Sri Lankan new Prime Minister Dissanayake Mudiyansalage Jayaratne has taken the oath of office following the ruling party's landslide victory.

Jayaratne, one of elder statesmen of the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) was elected as premier on Thursday by the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse to head the government in the parliament.

Former Olympic president dies at 89

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 05:11 AM PDT

The former president of the International Olympic Committee Juan Antonio Samaranch has died at the age of 89 due to cardio-respiratory failure.

Samaranch died Wednesday in the Quiron hospital in his home town of Barcelona two days after being admitted with coronary problems.

Ahmadinejad departs on Africa tour

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 04:36 AM PDT

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has departed Tehran for Zimbabwe on the first leg of his trip which will also take him to Uganda.

Before his departure at Mehrabad International Airport on Thursday, the president told reporters that the visit comes as part of his administration's plan to consolidate ties with African countries.

Thai protestors block army train

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 04:11 AM PDT

As the political turmoil in Thailand enters its sixth week, anti-government protests in the capital spill over to the northeast with demonstrators blocking a train carrying military vehicles.

The protestors claimed on Wednesday that the confiscated military vehicles were intended to be used to suppress fellow demonstrators in the Thai capital of Bangkok. Thai authorities, however, have denied the allegation.

Iran elected OPCW deputy head

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 03:51 AM PDT

The Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has voted for the Islamic Republic of Iran as the vice-chair.

The OPCW members unanimously voted in favor of appointing Iran's ambassador to the Netherlands, permanent representative to the organization, Kazem Gharib Abadi, as its deputy head at the 60th session of the 41-member body in The Hague on Thursday.

Belgium censured over veil ban

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 03:21 AM PDT

The Human Rights Watch has criticized Belgium for planning to impose a ban on wearing veil, saying it violates the fundamental rights to freedom of religion.

Belgian lawmakers are set to pass a bill on Thursday that would forbid the wearing of an Islamic veil in public places.

Train derailment kills 2 in S. Africa

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 03:13 AM PDT

A South African luxury train carrying 59 tourists has derailed after speeding downhill out of control, leaving two people dead.

The incident took place on Wednesday as the train stopped for a routine change from an electric to a steam locomotive.

Villa boosts Champions League hopes

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 03:04 AM PDT

Aston Villa has won a deserved 2-0 victory against Hull City in a hard fought match to keep alive its chances of qualifying for the European Champions League.

Villa took an early lead when striker Gabriel Agbonlahor opened the scoring after 13 minutes of the game at the KC Stadium on Wednesday night.

Thai red shirts release army train

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 02:58 AM PDT

Thai anti-government protesters have reached an agreement with police to release a military train they have stopped from leaving a station in the country's northeast.

Police said the so-called red shirts would let the train, carrying soldiers and army equipment, leave Khon Kaen province on Thursday.

Iran begins major military drill in PG

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 02:51 AM PDT

Iran has begun a massive military exercise in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz to show off the country's defensive capabilities and its determination to maintain security in the region.

The maneuver dubbed the Great Prophet 5 coincides with the 31st anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

Two Katyusha Shells Fired Into Israel

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 02:31 AM PDT

Hizbollah Fighters Firing Kayusha Shells - File, Image bintjbeil.com

Israeli security sources reported Thursday morning that two Katyusha rockets were fired at Eilat city. Israel is investigating the possibility that the rockets were fired from the Sinai peninsula although they seemed to have been fired from Jordan.

Rwandan opposition leader charged

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 02:27 AM PDT

A Rwandan court has charged Victoire Ingabire, an opposition leader, with crimes associated with genocide and links to a "terrorist organisation".

Ingabire, who is a hopeful for the presidency in polls this August, was arrested on Wednesday and later charged at the Gasabo district court in Kigali, the Rwandan capital.

Secret US-Israeli talks on ME

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 02:03 AM PDT

A US delegation has arrived in Israel in a secret visit to begin "behind the scenes negotiations" on a Middle East "peace" plan, an Israeli daily reports.

Haaretz reported Wednesday that Dan Shapiro, US National Security Council's Senior Director for the Middle East and David Hale, deputy to US Middle East envoy George Mitchell arrived in Israel on Tuesday for the talks.

China tycoon on trial for bribery

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 01:59 AM PDT

A Chinese businessman once listed as the country's richest man has gone on trial in the nation's capital on charges of insider trading and bribery.

The trial against Huang Guangyu, the founder of the Chinese electronics retail chain, Gome, opened in a Beijing court on Thursday, nearly two years after his arrest.

Sri Lanka's Fonseka demands freedom

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 01:53 AM PDT

Sri Lanka's former army chief has demanded his freedom from what he called illegal detention in his first speech in parliament.

Sarath Fonseka, who unsuccessfully challenged Mahinda Rajapaksa in presidential elections in January, has been under arrest pending trial on accusations that he had planned his political career while still in uniform.

Bayern tops Lyon in Champions League

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 01:36 AM PDT

Arjen Robben's second half winner has helped Bayern Munich beat Lyon in the first leg of a Champions League semifinal in which both teams finished a man short.

The German giants won the 1-0 narrow victory over the French side when the Dutch winger scored in the 68th minute on Wednesday night.

Somali pirates seize Liberian vessel

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 12:26 AM PDT

Somali pirates have seized a Liberian-owned cargo ship with 21 Filipino crew members on board in the Gulf of Aden.

According to the European Union's anti-piracy force, the 47,183-ton Panamanian-flagged vessel was seized by four Somali pirates carrying AK-47s and a rocket-propelled grenade, about 200 miles (300 kilometers) outside the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) patrolled by the anti-piracy naval force.

Hijabi schoolgirl expelled in Spain

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 12:20 AM PDT

A state-run school in Madrid has expelled a teenage girl for refusing to remove her Islamic hijab.

Najwa Malha, 16, was expelled from the Camilo Jose Cela school, near Madrid, for violating the dress code.

'Blackwater/Xe behind Pakistan unrest'

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 12:15 AM PDT

The former leader of Pakistan's opposition party Jamaat-e-Islami has accused the US security firm Blackwater/Xe of being behind the unrest in the country.

Speaking to reporters in Peshawar, Qazi Hussain Ahmad said that the situation in the country would never improve if the government in Islamabad continued to be the frontline ally of Washington.

MPs call for slow down in imports

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 11:52 PM PDT

Iranian lawmakers have urged President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to take the measures necessary to halt "excessive imports of goods" to the country.

In a written note to Ahmadinejad on Wednesday, 116 members of the Majlis (Parliament) asked him to impose stricter control on the import of goods, including livestock and agricultural products, since it has seriously undermined domestic production.

Ash crisis worse than 9/11 for airlines

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 11:37 PM PDT

A top American Airlines official says the Icelandic volcano crisis is worse than the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks in the US for the airline industry.

The company's New York vice president, Art Torno, warned on Wednesday that the industry might never recover from its losses.

Germany set to sell Israel submarines

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 11:18 PM PDT

New reports say Israel is planning to establish a deep-sea navy and is negotiating with Germany over the purchase warships and submarines.

According to a report published by United Press International, Germany will supply Israel with three more Dolphin class attack submarines, several warships, and possibly two MEKO A-100 corvettes.

US tightens pressure on Syria

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 11:08 PM PDT

Any move by Syria to transfer Scud missiles to Lebanon's Hezbollah fighters would be regarded as an "incendiary" provocation, the US has warned.

The comments from Jeffrey Feltman, the US assistant secretary of state for the Middle East, came during a congressional hearing in Washington on Wednesday following Israeli accusations that Syria was supplying the missiles to the Lebanese group.

Belgium to vote on face veil ban

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 11:01 PM PDT

Belgian lawmakers are set to vote on a proposed ban on wearing face-covering veils in public, a day after neighbouring France proposed enacting similar legislation.

The scheduled vote on Thursday in Brussels comes after the federal parliament's home affairs committee voted unanimously on March 31 to endorse a nationwide ban on clothing that does not allow the wearer to be fully identified.

Airlines count volcano chaos cost

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 10:56 PM PDT

Carriers in Europe are counting their losses as air traffic over the continent returns to normal after ashes from an Icelandic volcano eruption caused a week of chaos.

Eurocontrol, Europe's air safety authority, said they expected air traffic to be "almost 100 per cent" on Thursday, after a week of flight chaos.

Iran to produce systems similar to S-300

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 10:49 PM PDT

Iranian Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi says Iran plans to produce missile defense systems similar to Russia's S-300 system.

Asked if Iran has plans to produce an S-300 defense system, Vahidi said on Wednesday, "We don't need to produce the S-300 system, but we have plans on the agenda to produce similar weapons."

Thai red shirt stand-off deepens

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 10:15 PM PDT

Thailand's political crisis has spilled from the capital to the northeast of the country, as anti-government protesters continue to hold up a train they say is carrying soldiers and equipment bound for Bangkok.

On Wednesday, red shirt protesters stopped a train carrying about 70 soldiers and military hardware in Khon Kaen province.

Rwandan opposition leader arrested

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 09:58 PM PDT

The Rwandan authorities have arrested opposition leader Victoire Ingabire and charged her with denying the 1994 genocide which claimed at least 800,000 lives.

Ingabire, who is one of the most vocal opposition figures in the country, was also accused by a Rwandan court of cooperating with notorious Hutu rebels operating in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Amazon Indians say 'no' to dam plan

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 08:57 PM PDT

Indigenous groups are warning of imminent violence at the site where the Brazilian government wants to build a controversial hydroelectric dam.

Brazil has sold off the rights to build a massive hydroelectric dam, which would be the world's third-largest, in the Amazon rain forest amidst legal wrangling and serious opposition by indigenous groups.

Three IRGC troops killed in NW Iran

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 08:37 PM PDT

Three members of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have been killed in a clash with "counter-revolutionary elements" in northwestern Iran.

The IRGC issued a statement on Wednesday saying that the three were killed in the northwestern city of Khoy on Tuesday, the Mehr news agency reported.

Explosion hits US oil rig

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 07:43 PM PDT

Rescuers in the US are searching for at least 11 people missing after an explosion and fire at an oil drilling platform off the coast of the southern US state of Louisiana.

The US Coastguard said 126 workers were believed to have been working on board the rig at the time of the blast, and most are thought to have escaped safely.

Iraqi police discover car bomb factory

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 07:20 PM PDT

Iraqi security forces have discovered a factory that specialized in making car bombs and other improvised explosive devices in the western province of Anbar.

According to a report published by the Voices of Iraq news agency on Wednesday, the discovery near the district of al-Ratba in western Anbar was made following a tip-off from members of the public.

US: Iran strike 'still an option'

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:58 PM PDT

US military action against Iran is still an option as a measure to halt the country's nuclear programme, the Pentagon has said.

"We are not taking any options off the table as we pursue the pressure and engagement tracks," Geoff Morrell, the US defence department's press secretary told reporters on Wednesday.

The comments came as officials faced a flurry of questions after Michele Flournoy, the US undersecretary of defence for policy, reportedly said that a strike against Iran would be a "last resort".

More Pentagon bluster about Iran

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:25 PM PDT

Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell says military action against Iran remains an option but it is not Washington's preferred course of action.

"We are not taking any options off the table as we pursue the pressure and engagement tracks," Reuters quoted Morrell as saying on Wednesday.

How Do We Overcome Criminal Cowardice While Defending America from Jewry?

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:25 PM PDT

Subchapter X, Section 899, Article 99 of the United States Uniform Code of Military Justice makes cowardice before an enemy a criminal offense punishable by death. In my many years combating the Jews, I have spoken to many wise, intelligent and well-informed individuals and groups, who have thanked me for my efforts, while trying to persuade me to act on their behalf, because they were too chicken to speak up publicly for themselves.

Europe's skies back in business

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:03 PM PDT

Airspace throughout northern and central Europe are continuing to gradually reopen following days of disruption triggered by a volcano in Iceland that spewed out huge ash clouds and endangered air travel.

But as flights resumed, some airports in northern Europe had to close again on Wednesday due to the ash cloud.

"There are still some areas where it is dangerous for planes to enter them, and that will be prohibited, but they are very much smaller," Andrew Haines, chief executive of the Civil Aviation Authority, told Sky News.

Bolivian climate summit gets UN nod

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:00 PM PDT

The Untied Nations has backed a Bolivian sponsored summit on climate change, with a representative saying that the gathering was a "great opportunity for the UN".

"Sometimes at the global level, as with what happened with the recent climate change debate, many groups felt excluded and I think it is right to address this," Alicia Barcena, representative of UN secretary-general Ban Ki Moon, said on Wednesday.

Red shirts seize Thai troop train

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 05:32 PM PDT

Anti-government protesters in Thailand have seized a train carrying about 70 soldiers and military equipment northeast of the capital, Bangkok.

The troops were travelling through the Khon Kaen area, a stronghold of the so-called red shirt protesters, when they were seized on Wednesday.

Nicaragua protests escalate

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 05:27 PM PDT

Pro-government protesters in Nicaragua president have blockaded the country's parliament in an effort to block opposition politicians from overturning a controversial presidential decree.

The supporters of Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua's leftist president, took to the streets for a second day on Wednesday following violent protests which left three opposition politicians with light injuries.

Iran questions France HR record

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 04:41 PM PDT

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the French government should worry about its own human rights record before intruding upon Tehran's internal affairs.

In a statement published on Wednesday, Ramin Mehmanparast criticized what he described as "interfering remarks by French authorities," saying that they are completely out of line.

Tehran confab constructive: Iran pres.

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 04:14 PM PDT

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has expressed optimism that the recently held conference on disarmament in Tehran will pave the way for real denuclearization.

President Ahmadinejad held a telephone conversation with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday, during which the two touched on bilateral and international issues including the very recent conference in Tehran.

Clashes Reported in Silwan

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:53 PM PDT

Maan Images Local sources in occupied East Jerusalem reported Wednesday that clashes took place between several Palestinian youths and Israeli soldiers in Silwan town, in East Jerusalem.

The clashes took place after a group of fundamentalist Jewish settlers conducted provocative acts against the Palestinian residents and their homes.

Fatah, Hamas talk WB eviction order

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:52 PM PDT

Palestinian factions have held a meeting in the Gaza Strip, discussing an Israeli move to expel thousands of Palestinians from the occupied West Bank.

The meeting on Tuesday was attended by figures from acting Palestinian Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party and Hamas.

Iran disbands terror cell in Kordestan

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:49 PM PDT

Iran has identified and arrested the members of a terrorist group linked to the September assassination of a senior official in Kordestan Province.

Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi told reporters on Wednesday that the group was found responsible for the assassination of Mamousta Sheikholeslam, the representative of the people of Kordestan in Iran's Assembly of Experts.

France seeks to ban use of burqa

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:37 PM PDT

The French government is set to consider a controversial bill that bans Muslim women from wearing full-face veils known as burqa, in public places.

Despite warnings about the bill being against the constitution, French ministers are set to present it for consideration in May.

Rival parties accept Sudan poll results

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:29 PM PDT

Sudan's ruling and main opposition parties have agreed to accept the results of last week's elections, despite accusations of electoral fraud.

Ali Uthman Taha, the second Vice President of President Umar Hassan al-Bashir's National Congress Party (NCP), said he accepts and respects the results announced by the National Election Commission.

Hariri: "Hezbollah Did Not Receive Scud Missiles From Syria"

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:27 PM PDT

Lebanese PM - Saad Al Hariri - Image news.gov.kw

Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Al Hariri, stated Wednesday that Hezbollah did not receive any long-range Scud Middles from Syria, and added that reports about the issue are fabricated by Israel as a threat against Lebanese.

Aoun defends Hezbollah rights to arm

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:24 PM PDT

A senior Lebanese politician says Hezbollah cannot be disarmed as it is the only viable option in confronting a possible Israeli aggression.

Michel Aoun, the leader of Lebanon's Change and Reform bloc, said Lebanon's Armed Forces (LAF) currently does not have necessary means to withstand any Israeli attack.

Italy fails to justify arrest of Iranians

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:22 PM PDT

The Iranian Parliament (Majlis) says Rome's ambassador to Tehran has failed to provide convincing explanations about the arrest of two Iranian nationals in Italy.

Alberto Bradanini was summoned to the Parliament on Wednesday to explain as to why the Italian government is keeping Hamid Masouminejad and Ali Damirchilou in custody without offering legal justification.

Ancient study center found in India

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:19 PM PDT

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a 2,000-year-old Buddhist study center in a village located in the Nalanda district of India's eastern Bihar state.

The Bulandi mound excavations yielded a 34-meter-long prayer hall, residential cells, Buddha images, a black terracotta seal, pottery and a stone plaque.

Iran rejects building missile to hit US

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:15 PM PDT

Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi has rejected reports that Iran is planning to build ballistic missiles capable of striking the US within five years.

"We have no such plans for now," Vahidi told reporters on Wednesday, adding that such comments were likely to be part of Washington's "psychological warfare" campaign against Iran.

Rewards as effective as drug in ADHD

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:11 PM PDT

The brains of kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) respond to instant rewarding in the same way as they do to medication, a new study says.

ADHD, characterized by being inattentive, hyperactive or impulsive, may lead to behavioral disorders such as impulsive actions, poor attention span, and consequently problems in the academic and social progress.

Pakistan refugees running out of aid

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:08 PM PDT

Aid agencies say they are running out of funds to help the more than 1.3 million refugees displaced by the violence in Pakistan's restive northwest region.

"The crisis is far from over and hundreds of thousands of people are still in desperate need," head of the Pakistan Humanitarian Forum Caitlin Brady said.

Iran raps UAE comparison on PG islands

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:07 PM PDT

After the UAE Foreign Minster compared Iran's sovereignty over the three Persian Gulf islands to Israeli occupation, Tehran dismisses the remarks as imprudent.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast reacted to the comments on Wednesday saying, "The remarks made about our Persian Gulf islands are neither factual nor calculated."

The Murder of Donkeys and Detained Goats by Israel

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 02:41 PM PDT

On April 13 2010 I wrote an article about animals in Israeli jail. For me as a Palestinian journalist, this was not a new subject or story, but it was new for my readers. It looks like this was the first time that foreigners and the defenders of animals rights hear about the treatment of animals by the IDF – the mistreatment of animals by the IDF is part of the jewish genocide being perpetrated against us Palestinians. The IDF always arrests and/or murders animals belonging to Palestinian farmers, they destroy their wells, their caves in the southern hills of Hebron, in Yatta as well in other towns and cities in the West Bank.

NATO admits killing 4 Afghan civilians

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 02:37 PM PDT

NATO has acknowledged that the US-led forces in Afghanistan have killed four civilians in the war-torn country's southeastern province of Khost.

The alliance had earlier had claimed that two militants were killed when foreign troops opened fire on a car in Khost Province on late Monday.

Russia, Ukraine sign landmark deal

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 01:49 PM PDT

An agreement between Kiev and Moscow gives Russia prolonged access to naval bases on the Crimea peninsula in the Black Sea and offers Ukraine a discount on Russian gas.

The landmark deal came on Wednesday as visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Victor Yanukovich in northeastern city of Kharkiv agreed to offer Kiev Russian gas at a discount.

Is the US-Israeli 'Special Relationship' in Danger?

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 01:45 PM PDT

If one were to believe the almost breathless reports coming from the Israeli, US and other corporate media, a major ruction in US-Israeli dealings had occurred and the demise of their "special relationship" was imminent. According to the media, this was triggered by the announcement on March 9, by Israel's interior minister, Eli Yishai, that Israel would build 1600 new Jewish-only homes on occupied Palestinian land. The announcement was made just as US Vice-President Joe Biden began a four-day "good will" tour of Israel.

Obama Needs a Reset Button on His Own Foreign-Policy Machine

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 01:41 PM PDT

For the past 18 months, foreign policy has been a distinctly secondary concern for U.S. President Barack Obama, in spite of still-hot wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, nuclear diplomacy with Russia, and simmering crises in Iran and North Korea. With the U.S. economy stuck in neutral and no immediate external crisis demanding action, the sidelining of foreign policy isn't surprising. In some ways, this period resembles the mid-1990s, when domestic matters dominated the national discussion. But unlike then, the relative position of the United States is not on an upswing; instead, the United States is experiencing relative decline, which may or may not presage absolute decline in a world defined by rising affluence of emerging economies in general and China above all.

Video games 'do not' alter sleep pattern

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 01:31 PM PDT

Despite the general belief, a new study suggests that playing a video game before bed has a subtle influence on the time a male teenager falls asleep.

Many experts urge individuals to avoid any screen activity, regardless of being computer, video games or television, before bed.

Saudis ban teacher from Mashhad visit

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 12:56 PM PDT

Saudi security officials have barred a middle-aged school teacher from going on pilgrimage to the city of Mashhad in Iran to visit the shrine of the eighth Shia Imam.

Muhammad Baqer al-Sharfa and his family were informed that a travel ban has been imposed on them at the King Fahd International Airport in eastern city of Dammam — located approximately 400 km (248 miles) away from the capital, Riyadh.

Will Netanyahu Open his Ears?

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 12:22 PM PDT

Israel, like a child, always sees itself blameless, thanks to its traditionalist supporters, including some key members of the well-entrenched American Jewish community, who cannot see the light of day as if they are blindfolded.

Here is one prominent example (and there are many) where the author of a full-page advertisement, costing tens of thousands of dollars, and which appeared in key U.S. papers, made a fool of himself this week, even as some fellow Jews recognized.

Bosnian veterans clash with police

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 10:50 AM PDT

Bosnian police have fired tear gas and water at a group of war veterans in Sarajevo after clashes broke out at a protest against proposed state benefit cuts.

The rally of around 5,000 veterans from the 1992-95 war descended into violence as protesters attempted to storm a government building, throwning stone blocks, bottles and setting a cabin on fire.

European govts blamed for air traffic mess as volcano ash panic eases, flights resume

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 10:38 AM PDT

Airports across Europe continue to reopen, with many scheduled flights now going ahead. Airlines who insisted the grounding of their fleets was an over reaction, are now flying despite the volcanic ash over the continent. Air Transport Association criticized European policy makers Wednesday for their inadequate response to volcano cloud. Steven Lott from the IATA explains why.

French president backs veil ban

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 10:04 AM PDT

Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, has spoken out in favour of a full ban on the face-covering veil as the government draws up a law to prohibit the garment in public spaces.

According to a government spokesman, Sarkozy told a cabinet meeting on Wednesday that the veil "hurts the dignity of women and is not acceptable in French society".

Planes return to Europe skies

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 09:59 AM PDT

Airspace throughout northern and central Europe are continuing to gradually reopen following days of disruption after a volcanic eruption in Iceland that spewed out huge ash clouds and endangered air travel.

But as flights resumed, some airports in northern Europe had to close again on Wednesday due to the ash cloud.

"There are still some areas where it is dangerous for planes to enter them, and that will be prohibited, but they are very much smaller," Andrew Haines, chief executive of the Civil Aviation Authority, told Sky News.

June presidential poll for Poland

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 09:16 AM PDT

Poland will hold a presidential poll on June 20 to elect a successor to Lech Kaczynski who died in a plane crash in Russia earlier this month.

Bronislaw Komorowski, the country's parliamentary speaker and acting president, announced the widely-expected poll date on Wednesday.

Is Facebook creating a temptation generation?

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 08:50 AM PDT

Back in the late 1960s, researcher Walter Mischel conducted an experiment that has come to be known as the "Marshmallow Test."

This test consisted of giving marshmallows to 4-year-olds, with the promise of more marshmallows to come if they could delay eating the first for 15 minutes. Those who resisted the sugary treat were shown to do well later in life, while those who failed to resist were more likely to suffer from lower test scores, even issues of drug dependency.

WikiLeaks claims Facebook deleted its page, 30,000 fans

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 08:39 AM PDT

According to the WikiLeaks Twitter account, the website had more than 30,000 fans at the time it was deleted.

The accompanying note read the page had been disabled because it "promotes illegal acts".

However, another page claiming to be the official WikiLeaks page remains on Facebook, with some 500+ fans.

Cops Link White Supremacists to Bombs in California

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 08:06 AM PDT

nazi Police raided the Southern California homes of dozens of white supremacists on April 20, according to the Associated Press. Federal and local officers converged on 35 homes and took 16 people into custody in Riverside County in connection with an investigation into deadly booby trap attacks targeting police officers.

None of the arrests were directly related to the alleged attacks that have plagued the small Hemet Police Department since New Year's Eve, but police believe the arrests will lead to suspects, according to Hemet, California, police Captain Dave Brown.

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