News for January 2010
Ouja, IRAQ (AFP)
Dozens of Iraqis gathered at the grave of “Chemical Ali” in northern Iraq on Wednesday to praise the cousin and notorious henchman of Saddam Hussein who was executed for gassing thousands of Kurds …
KINGSTON, Jamaica (OPM) — Jamaica’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding says while the world focuses on bringing immediate aid to Haiti, it should not make the mistake of walking away when things appear to be returning …
WASHINGTON, USA (AFP) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday she "deeply resents" foreign criticism of the US response to the earthquake in Haiti, saying the United States was doing as much as it could.
"I …
Khoba, SAUDI ARABIA (Agenciess)
Saudi Arabia declared victory over Yemeni Shiite rebels on Wednesday following a truce offer from the insurgents, who said they had withdrawn from all Saudi territory.
“We achieved a clear victory,” Saudi Assistant …
Photo: Aminu Abubakar/IRIN
Volunteers arrange corpses to be buried in a mass grave at Naraguta cemetery in northern Jos
KANO, 22 January 2010 (IRIN) – In Kuru Karama village, 30km from Nigeria’s central city of Jos, …
SANAA/LONDON (Agencies)
A Yemeni court sentenced on Tuesday seven suspected al-Qaeda members between five and ten years in jail after convicting them of plotting to attack foreign interests and tourists, as the government said it will …
TIRANA, Albania — The so-called “anti-mafia” law that allows the seizing of assets whose legal origin cannot be proved took effect on Sunday (January 24th). The new legislation enables authorities to seize suspicious assets and …
Photo: Ann Weru/IRIN
Thousands of people have been affected by recent flooding in various parts of the country (file photo)
NAIROBI, 25 January 2010 (IRIN) – Thousands of flood-affected households still require assistance as ongoing …
Photo: Jaspreet Kindra/IRIN
Maize prices prices expected to increase
LUSAKA, 25 January 2010 (IRIN) – A raft of fuel price hikes that will affect agricultural production costs as well as consumer pockets is expected to …
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday sought to address concerns over the US role in supervising Haiti relief efforts after a devastating earthquake.
"The international community must ensure we are …
Photo: Hassan Mahamud/IRIN
A destroyed pasta factory in Mogadishu: The government has announced plans to boost security in the city (file photo)
NAIROBI, 25 January 2010 (IRIN) – Mogadishu residents have welcomed plans by the interim …
Cuba will show its potential as a destination for incentive travel and events during the International Fair of Business Tourism (IMEX 2010) scheduled for May in Frankfurt, Germany.
Sources from the Convention Bureau of the island …
By Linda Hutchinson-Jafar
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters) — Trinidad and Tobago will need $8 billion to $10 billion over the next five years for an aggressive exploration program to sustain current levels of oil and gas …
Bernanke’s post is up January 31st.
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The top Republican in the US Senate, Mitch McConnell, also said that he believed Mr Bernanke would be confirmed …
Investment firm Fletcher Asset Management has closed on the purchase of Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel magazine and BudgetTravel.com.
Fletcher bought Budget Travel from Newsweek Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Washington Post Co., for an …
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, a boutique resort on the Gulf Coast of Florida, is offering the Lilly Weekend over Presidents’ Day Weekend, Feb. 12 to 15, 2010. The package is themed around a variety …
