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Archives for June 2015
U.S. plans to store heavy arms in Baltic, Eastern Europe: source
WASHINGTON Sun 14 Jun 2015, Reuters The United States plans to store heavy military equipment in the Baltics and Eastern European nations to reassure allies made uneasy by Russian intervention in Ukraine, and to deter further aggression, a senior U.S. official said on Saturday. "We will pre-position significant equipment," the official said, commenting on a New York … [Read more...] about U.S. plans to store heavy arms in Baltic, Eastern Europe: source
EU states in ‘deals to shut Eritrean borders’
UN raises concerns that secret deals are being brokered with ‘Africa’s North Korea’ in an effort to stop migrants coming to Europe Tracy McVeigh, Saturday 13 June 2015, The Guardian (UK) UN officials and human rights organisations are increasingly concerned at what they believe are secret deals being drawn up between Eritrea and European Unionnations, which may involve the … [Read more...] about EU states in ‘deals to shut Eritrean borders’
Clear out African migrants, Lega Nord governor orders in stand-off with Rome
Stephanie Kirchgaessner, Venice, Saturday 13 June 2015, The Guardian (UK) Surge in support for rightwing party emboldens Northern League’s Luca Zaia as humanitarian crisis creates political upheaval After breezily winning re-election earlier this month as governor of the northern Italian region of Veneto, Luca Zaia, a star of the surging anti-immigrant Northern League party, … [Read more...] about Clear out African migrants, Lega Nord governor orders in stand-off with Rome
Intra-Africa trade to take centre stage at AU summit
BY STAFF WRITER, JUNE 13 2015, Business Day (South Africa) PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma extended a warm welcome to the heads of state, the government and delegations to the 25th Ordinary African Union (AU) Summit‚ saying South Africa was well prepared to host the summit‚ which is anticipated to discuss critical issues of socioeconomic development‚ peace and security and many others … [Read more...] about Intra-Africa trade to take centre stage at AU summit
Omar al-Bashir to travel for AU summit
SATURDAY, 13 JUNE 2015, Daily Nation (Kenya) KHARTOUM: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court over war crimes charges, will travel to South Africa for an African Union summit, official radio said on Saturday. Since Bashir was indicted by the ICC in 2009 over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the … [Read more...] about Omar al-Bashir to travel for AU summit
Declassified 9/11 Documents Show Bitter Dispute Between CIA Officials
By Warren Strobel, 06/12/2015, Huffingtonpost WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - Top CIA officials fought bitterly in the years after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks over whether U.S. intelligence agencies could have done more to stop the deadliest terrorist strikes in American history, documents released on Friday show. The once-secret documents include a more complete version of … [Read more...] about Declassified 9/11 Documents Show Bitter Dispute Between CIA Officials
Angelina Jolie makes plea for women’s rights at African Union summit
2015-06-13, France 24 Actress Angelina Jolie, who is a special envoy for the United Nations’ refugee agency, attended a forum at the African Union (AU) summit in South Africa on Friday where she discussed rape as a weapon of warfare and urged support for women’s rights. Jolie had been invited to speak about the issue of women and conflict on a panel that included … [Read more...] about Angelina Jolie makes plea for women’s rights at African Union summit
Israel and Saudi Arabia: The new frenemies
June 13th 2015, The Economist (UK) Shared interests have brought Israel and the Arab world closer, for now A CARTOON in one Saudi newspaper shows an Iranian official juggling four countries in which Tehran has increasing influence: Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon. Another shows him sporting a suicide belt composed of Islamic State (IS) militants. These days caricatures of … [Read more...] about Israel and Saudi Arabia: The new frenemies
Diaspora tax for Eritreans living in UK investigated by Metropolitan police
Sam Jones, Tuesday 9 June 2015, The Guardian (UK) Police examine claims that embassy in London uses threats and coercion to collect recovery and reconstruction tax that allegedly funds African militants The Metropolitan police are examining allegations that the Eritrean embassy in London is illegally using a controversial diaspora tax to “punish and control” Eritreans living … [Read more...] about Diaspora tax for Eritreans living in UK investigated by Metropolitan police
Home Office weighs bleak UN report on rights abuses by Eritrea government
Mark Anderson, Thursday 11 June 2015, The Guardian (UK) Recent UK guidance that Eritrean asylum seekers can now safely go home comes under scrutiny as commission finds signs of crimes against humanity The UK is to “carefully consider” the findings of a UN inquiry that concluded the Eritrean government may be subjecting its citizens to crimes against humanity, contradicting … [Read more...] about Home Office weighs bleak UN report on rights abuses by Eritrea government