 With president ailing, Algeria prepares for end of an era Sun 19 May 2013
ALGIERS (Reuters) - Three weeks after being rushed to hospital in Paris, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has disappeared from sight, leaving behind a country... (photo: AP) Daily Press
Algeria Business Photos Politics Wikipedia: Abdelaziz Bouteflika |
 Iraq death toll stirs fears of civil war Sun 19 May 2013
The death toll in Iraq from four consecutive days of violence has reached at least 140 people, stirring fears that rising sectarian conflicts could lead the country... (photo: AP / Khalid Mohammed) Al Jazeera
Iraq Photos Terrorism War Wikipedia: Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal) |
 Is Kagame Africa's Lincoln or a tyrant exploiting Rwanda's tragic history? Sun 19 May 2013
Pressing the flesh: with Bill Clinton, who described Kagame as ‘one of the greatest leaders of our time’. Photograph: Ed Ou/Getty Images Paul Kagame is angrier than I've... (photo: AP / Carl Court) The Observer
Africa Paul Kagame Photos Rwanda Wikipedia: List of awards and honours bestowed upon Paul Kagame Wikipedia: Paul Kagame |
 Texas to take BP and Halliburton to court Sun 19 May 2013
Texas has joined the crowd of Gulf of Mexico states to file suit against BP Plc, Halliburton Co and others for their role in one of the worst oil spills in US history.... (photo: US Navy / MCS2 Justin Stumberg) Al Jazeera
Oil Photos US Wikipedia: Deepwater Horizon oil spill Environment |
 Nations fight for Eurovision glory in Sweden Sat 18 May 2013
Millions of viewers worldwide tuned in to watch weird and wonderful acts battle to win the Eurovision Song Contest, as flag bearers entered on stage to a special... (photo: Creative Commons) Al Jazeera
Eurovision Song Contest Music Photos Sweden Wikipedia: Eurovision Song Contest 2013 |
 Partnership looks to grow heritage tourism Sat 18 May 2013
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The temptation is to think that what follows here is the whole story. It's not, of course. So much happened before the people who later settled in... (photo: WN / Eteh) Houston Chronicle
Africa Heritage Partnership Photos Tourism Wikipedia: West Africa |
 US scolds Russia for sending arms to Syria Sat 18 May 2013
The US has scolded Russia for sending missiles to the Syrian government, with plans for an international peace conference promoted by the two major... (photo: AP / Misha Japaridze) Al Jazeera
Arms Photos Russia Syria Wikipedia: Russia–Syria relations |
 Cannes festival rocked by $1m jewellery heist Fri 17 May 2013
Jewellery worth more than $1m which was due to be loaned to film stars has been stolen from a Cannes hotel in a pre-dawn heist. An American female employee of... (photo: Creative Commons / Prouzet) Al Jazeera
Film France Jewelry Heist Photos Wikipedia: 2013 Cannes Film Festival |
 Asymmetrical Warfare: For all Americans a 21st Century Challenge Fri 17 May 2013
"Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the force." Darth Vader from... (photo: WN / Periasamy) Huffington Post
Photos Terrorism United States Warfare Wikipedia: Asymmetric warfare |
 En Garde! Fri 17 May 2013
By DAVID WESSEL IT IS NO EASY JOB, being the grand negotiator at almost every financial crisis in the world in these troubled times. But as head of the International... (photo: AP / Virginia Mayo) Wall Street Journal
Christine Lagarde Europe Financial Crisis Photos Wikipedia: Christine Lagarde |
 Platinum industry faces a new time bomb Fri 17 May 2013
Related articles Thinking in the same old way will not rescue the platinum industry Mining in Africa is not a ‘sunset industry’ Related multimedia Platinum mining and... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Business Day
Industry Mining Photos Platinum Wikipedia: Platinum |
 Pope Francis condemns global 'cult of money' Thu 16 May 2013
Pope Francis has called on world leaders to put an end to the "cult of money" and to do more to help the poor, warning that insecurity was rising in many regions of... (photo: AP / Andrew Medichini) Al Jazeera
Photos Pope Rome Vatican Wikipedia: Pope Francis |
 Take The Safer In 7 Challenge On Safe Kids Day Thu 16 May 2013
We all have experiences that are so meaningful -- personally and professionally -- that we always remember. I'll never forget walking through South Africa with a group of... (photo: Richard Frost / Public Domain) Huffington Post
Africa Challenge Kids Photos |
 Jordan to host 'world's largest refugee camp' Thu 16 May 2013
Al-Zaatari refugee camp near Jordan's northern border with Syria is the second largest refugee camp in the world. On days when violence in Syria worsens, between... (photo: UN / Mark Garten) Al Jazeera
Jordan Photos Refugee Syria Wikipedia: Syrian civil war |
 Suicide bomber targets troops in Afghanistan Thu 16 May 2013
A suicide bomber has attacked a convoy of foreign military vehicles in the Afghan capital Kabul, police have said. "A [Toyota] Corolla suicide car detonated near two... (photo: AP / Anja Niedringhaus) Al Jazeera
Afghanistan Military Photos Troops Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |
 UN General Assembly approves Syria resolution Thu 16 May 2013
The U.N. General Assembly approved an Arab-backed resolution Wednesday calling for a political transition in Syria, but more than 70 countries refused to vote "yes"... (photo: UN / Evan Schneider) Jakarta Post
Arab World Photos Syrian Crisis UN Wikipedia: Syrian conflict peace proposals |
 The lure of natural chaos Wed 15 May 2013
It's mid-afternoon on the Nile and I am watching the scenery glide by from the top deck of the Royal Lily, in a warm breeze that tugs at my shirt. Every couple of... (photo: Creative Commons / Blueshade) Stuff
Egypt Green Nile Photos Tourism Wikipedia: Nile |
 China angles for Arctic power as ice melts Wed 15 May 2013
Ice is melting away at a record-breaking rate in the Arctic, exposing valuable natural resources and opening up new shipping routes. Measurements taken last August found... (photo: NOAA / Mike Dunn, NC State Museum of Natural Sciences) Al Jazeera
China Climate Environment Photos Wikipedia: Climate change in the Arctic |
 US navy launches carrier-borne drone Wed 15 May 2013
A drone the size of a fighter jet has taken off from the deck of an US aircraft carrier for the first time in a test flight that could eventually open the way for... (photo: US Navy / MCS2 Tony D. Curtis) Al Jazeera
Defence Pentagon Photos US Wikipedia: Northrop Grumman X-47B |
 Mali summit to seek international support Wed 15 May 2013
On the eve of a major international donors conference, the European Union has announced it is pledging $674.8mn over the next two years to help rebuild the west... (photo: European Community / EC) Al Jazeera
Conference Mali Photos Summit Wikipedia: Mali |
