L'UE et l'Afrique du Sud divergent sur le Zimbabwe

Le premier sommet Union européenne-Afrique du Sud s'est tenu, à Bordeaux, vendredi 25 juilletEclairage Zimbabwe : la "neutralité" contestée de Thabo Mbeki

L'UE et l'Afrique du Sud divergent sur le Zimbabwe

Le premier sommet Union européenne-Afrique du Sud s'est tenu, à Bordeaux, vendredi 25 juilletEclairage Zimbabwe : la "neutralité" contestée de Thabo Mbeki

Max Mosley gagne son procès contre "News of the World"

Un tribunal de Londres a condamné le 24 juillet l'emblème de la presse de caniveau d'outre-Manche pour avoir diffusé une vidéo le montrant en train de se livrer à une séance sadomasochiste avec cinq jeunes femmes dont certaines apparemment vêtues de l'uniforme rayé de déportés ou de soldats de la Wehrmacht.

OMC : Pascal Lamy n'est pas au bout de ses peines

Vendredi soir, la directeur de l'OMC a réussi à sortir de l'ornière les difficiles négociations sur le cycle de Doha.

Recours contre le transfèrement de Karadzic à La Haye

Me Svetozar Vujacic a tenté de garder secret le dépôt du recours pour retarder au maximum le transfèrement de son client devant le Tribunal pénal international de La Haye.

Raul Castro: "Les Cubains doivent se préparer à affronter des difficultés"

Le discours de Raul Castro, samedi à l'occasion de la fête nationale cubaine, était très attendu. Mais plutôt que les réformes, c'est le passé que le président a évoqué.

Sans surprise, le parti au pouvoir revendique la victoire

Le Parti du peuple cambodgien, au pouvoir depuis plus de 20 ans, a proclamé sa victoire aux législatives, dimanche.

Sans surprise, le parti au pouvoir revendique la victoire

Le Parti du peuple cambodgien, au pouvoir depuis plus de 20 ans, a proclamé sa victoire aux législatives, dimanche.

Raul Castro: "Les Cubains doivent se préparer à affronter des difficultés"

Le discours de Raul Castro, samedi à l'occasion de la fête nationale cubaine, était très attendu. Mais plutôt que les réformes, c'est le passé que le président a évoqué.

Recours contre le transfèrement de Karadzic à La Haye

Me Svetozar Vujacic a tenté de garder secret le dépôt du recours pour retarder au maximum le transfèrement de son client devant le Tribunal pénal international de La Haye.

OMC : Pascal Lamy n'est pas au bout de ses peines

Vendredi soir, la directeur de l'OMC a réussi à sortir de l'ornière les difficiles négociations sur le cycle de Doha.

Max Mosley gagne son procès contre "News of the World"

Un tribunal de Londres a condamné le 24 juillet l'emblème de la presse de caniveau d'outre-Manche pour avoir diffusé une vidéo le montrant en train de se livrer à une séance sadomasochiste avec cinq jeunes femmes dont certaines apparemment vêtues de l'uniforme rayé de déportés ou de soldats de la Wehrmacht.

L'UE et l'Afrique du Sud divergent sur le Zimbabwe

Le premier sommet Union européenne-Afrique du Sud s'est tenu, à Bordeaux, vendredi 25 juillet

Deux membres présumés de l'ETA arrêtés près de Dijon

Un couple, soupçonné de faire partie de l'organisation séparatiste basque, a été interpellé vendredi. L'homme serait un des responsables de l'appareil militaire de l'ETA.

Argentine : un nouveau chef de gouvernement nommé

La prise de fonctions de Sergio Massa, le 24 juillet à Buenos Aires, a suscité l'espoir d'un changement de style dans la façon de gouverner de Cristina Kirchner.

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LEBANON: Peace still precarious

Nokor to sign treaty with ASEAN

America's new financial architecture is jury-rigged

What are we taxpayers getting for our money, as we bail out the geniuses who have run some of our leading financial institutions into the ground? The Treasury is extending a reported $300 billion line of credit to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but what do we receive in return?

Bashir is guilty, but does Sudan benefit?

It was a first for the International Criminal Court: the request for an arrest warrant for a head of state, Sudanese President Omar Bashir, on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur. But the ICC's attempt to indict Bashir is also a first for the international community - and has occasioned no celebration in Western chancelleries.

Arab initiatives always seem to fail the Palestinians

Why is it that all Arab initiatives to bring about dialogue between Fatah and Hamas have failed to produce the intended result? Why is it that even Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' own initiative failed to yield what was expected of it? Is it because behind all the public announcements by Hamas.

The decision on Darfur has been tactically mishandled

Those who follow events in Darfur closely know very well that Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir leads a group of political and military leaders responsible for the serious and large-scale crimes against Sudanese citizens that the country's military forces, with the assistance of paramilitary groups and militias, commit every day in the region.

There are no losers if talks proliferate

The fact, announced this week, that the third-ranking US State Department official will join the international talks with Iran in Geneva today is a smart move, not a humiliating defeat for the United States. Israel for its part was forced to swallow its pride and its words Wednesday when it exchanged Lebanese prisoners for the bodies.

For Henry Paulson, the priority is economic stability

Henry Paulson was in shirt sleeves Thursday afternoon in his office at the Treasury Department, tie loose at the collar, feet propped up on the coffee table. Behind his desk, Bloomberg screens were blinking out instant price quotations from the turbulent financial markets, but Paulson wasn't focused on the short term for a change.

LEBANON: Peace still precarious

web Photo: Hugh Macleod/IRIN NAQOURA, 20 July 2008 (IRIN) - Hezbollah's claim to victory over Israel in its 16 July prisoner swap undermines moderate Arab states and leaders, and may encourage armed... (photo: UN / Mark Garten)

Nokor to sign treaty with ASEAN

NORTH Korea is expected to sign the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum in Singapore next week. Diplomatic sources said North... (photo: AP / Alexander F. Yuan)

YEMEN: Government planning to curb population growth

Micro Loans Foster Entrepreurship in Poor Countries

In many developing countries, micro-financing has created possibilities for burgeoning entrepreneurs who would not have found funding before. VOA's Barry Wood reports that special attention is now... (photo: creative common) Bangladesh Bank Entrepreneur Funding Photos

Briefs2-Pakistan to play in Bangladesh next March

July 18 (Reuters) - Sports news in brief from around the world: Cricket - Pakistan will visit Bangladesh next March to play five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 match. The series is part of a... (photo: AP

YEMEN: New plan envisages more effective rainwater harvesting

web Photo: Mohammed al-Jabri/IRIN SANAA, 17 July 2008 (IRIN) - A senior official at Yemen's Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) has said a plan has been drafted to... (photo: AP Photo / Daniel Miller) Environment Photos Sanaa Water Yemen

Thing's didn't go well for me: Harbhajan

16 Jul, 2008 2314hrs IST, PTI NEW DELHI: After three months in the wilderness following the... (photo: GNU / ) Cricket Delhi India Photos Sports Sri Lanka

Dhoni drop-out deals further blow to Tests' stature

The Indian superstar's withdrawal from Sri Lanka series is likely to become part of a pattern as riches on offer in other forms of the game reorder priorities... (photo: AP / Bikas Das ) Cricket India Photos Sport Sri Lanka

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Bashir is guilty, but does Sudan benefit?

It was a first for the International Criminal Court: the request for an arrest warrant for a head of state, Sudanese President Omar Bashir, on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur. But the ICC's attempt to indict Bashir is also a first for the international community - and has occasioned no celebration in Western chancelleries.

Arab initiatives always seem to fail the Palestinians

Why is it that all Arab initiatives to bring about dialogue between Fatah and Hamas have failed to produce the intended result? Why is it that even Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' own initiative failed to yield what was expected of it? Is it because behind all the public announcements by Hamas.

The decision on Darfur has been tactically mishandled

Those who follow events in Darfur closely know very well that Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir leads a group of political and military leaders responsible for the serious and large-scale crimes against Sudanese citizens that the country's military forces, with the assistance of paramilitary groups and militias, commit every day in the region.

There are no losers if talks proliferate

The fact, announced this week, that the third-ranking US State Department official will join the international talks with Iran in Geneva today is a smart move, not a humiliating defeat for the United States. Israel for its part was forced to swallow its pride and its words Wednesday when it exchanged Lebanese prisoners for the bodies.

For Henry Paulson, the priority is economic stability

Henry Paulson was in shirt sleeves Thursday afternoon in his office at the Treasury Department, tie loose at the collar, feet propped up on the coffee table. Behind his desk, Bloomberg screens were blinking out instant price quotations from the turbulent financial markets, but Paulson wasn't focused on the short term for a change.

Osama bin Laden, a purveyor of poetic terrorism

In Riyadh last March, Saudi King Abdullah decorated US Vice President Dick Cheney with the kingdom's Order of Merit. This gesture elicited hundreds of Internet postings from Arabs condemning the award as treachery and lamenting the pitiful state of leadership in the Arab world. To cite only one comment, addressed to the King:

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We may be nearing the truth on neo-liberal failure

The world has not been kind to neo-liberalism, that grab-bag of ideas based on the fundamentalist notion that markets are self-correcting, allocate resources efficiently, and serve the public interest well. It was this market fundamentalism that underlay Thatcherism, Reaganomics, and the so-called "Washington Consensus" in favor.

Europe and the US differ significantly on democratization

Whereas all Western countries, in other words the United States and Europe, are in agreement in principle on the urgent need to promote and protect democracy worldwide including of course in the Middle East, the approaches of each differ significantly.

US candidates need a Marshall Plan for Iraq

As the presidential campaign begins in earnest, the Iraq war continues to preoccupy the American public. Senator John McCain insists that American troops remain in Iraq until victory is achieved. Senator Barack Obama, in contrast, stresses the need to bring troops home as soon as possible after President George W. Bush leaves ऑफिस.

Nicolas Sarkozy's foreign policy: old wine in new bottles

When Nicolas Sarkozy cruised to power on May 7, 2007, his foreign policy plans were sweeping. The triumphant president envisioned a grand scheme for the Middle East and North Africa. Under Sarkozy's guidance, France's supposed "Arab policy" was to be rectified with a more "balanced" policy.

Crisis far from over despite unity Cabinet formation - analysts

While the formation of a national unity government is an important step toward stability in Lebanon, the country's political crisis is far from resolved, analysts warn. A new 30-member Cabinet that gives the Hizbullah-led opposition veto power on decisions and includes one minister from the Shiite group was announced on Friday.

Germany presses Syria on arms smuggling

Syria must stop arms smuggling across its border with Lebanon if it wants to continue to emerge from international isolation, Germany's deputy government spokesman Thomas Steg said Monday. Steg said German Chancellor Angela Merkel held impromptu talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad on the sidelines of a Mediterranean summit Sunday.

Lebanese and Israelis regard expected swap very differently

Israel and Lebanon were making final preparations on Monday for a high-profile prisoner swap, with Hizbullah ready to celebrate a major victory over its Israeli foes. Israel is to free five Lebanese prisoners on Wednesday in exchange for two soldiers captured by Hizbullah in a deadly cross-border raid two years ago that caused the Zionist state.

March 14 leaders doubt Syria is serious about forging new ties

Senior Lebanese politicians voiced mixed reactions Monday to the announcement that Syria and Lebanon have agreed to establish formal diplomatic relations, with some leaders from the March 14 coalition voicing skepticism about Damascus' intentions. The announcement was made Sunday after a meeting between.

The World's Most Powerful Celebrities

It is the year of the tween. Coming off a massive concert tour, a hit 3-D movie--and a risqué picture in Vanity Fair--pop star Miley Cyrus (aka Hannah Montana) leads a slew of young stars onto Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 ranking of the world's ultra-famous. Also building buzz, and drawing dollars, from the under-18 crowd were Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe.

Lebanon: where political incompetence tips into murderousness

Lebanon's political players have too many disturbing habits to count, but one of the most dangerous is a propensity to accept the regular use of violence as a means of public discourse. The tragedies in Tripoli this week are not aberrations: They are the predictable and even inevitable product of a political class that steadfastly refuses to abandon the failed ways of the past.

Banque du Liban fears real estate bubble

The Banque du Liban is considering requiring that borrowers and investors post the equivalent of 40 percent of the value of their approved property loans in a bid to prevent a real estate bubble, Governor Riad Salameh said on Thursday. "The prices of assets in general were undervalued until August 2007 but since that date.

Berri loses patience as cabinet tango goes on

Lebanon was still awaiting the birth of a new cabinet on Thursday as Prime Minister-designate Fouad Siniora and parliamentary majority leader Saad Hariri tried to bridge gaps within their own March 14 Forces coalition. The premier met on Thursday with independent Christian politicians of the March 14 alliance in a bid to देसिदे.

.|Full StorySyrian-Lebanese diplomatic ties prove nothing, analysts say

The opening of diplomatic relations between Syria and Lebanon is a major strategic shift, but analysts say it remains to be seen whether Damascus' influence over its smaller neighbor has really ended. The move, announced by French President Nicolas Sarkozy Saturday after a meeting with his Syrian and Lebanese counterparts.

Hizbullah decorates South in anticipation of prisoner swap

Hizbullah is speeding up preparations in South Lebanon to celebrate a prisoner swap with Israel that is expected to take place next week. A worker at the media affairs office of the resistance movement in the town of Nabatieh said hundreds of volunteers have been hanging banners throughout the South to praise Hizbullah's role in having secured the एक्सचेंज .

New ministers voice commitment to help Lebanon overcome challenges

Lebanon's newly appointed ministers expressed their eagerness over the weekend to address the different challenges facing the country. A 30-member national unity government was announced on Friday after almost five weeks of disputes over the distribution of portfolios.

Sleiman and Assad agree to exchange embassies

Lebanese and Syrian presidents Michel Sleiman and Bashar Assad exchanged visits in Paris over the weekend as Lebanon and Syria agreed on opening embassies in each others' capitals for the first time since their independence from colonial rule. The two leaders were in Paris to participate in the Mediterranean Union summit.

US bristles at Iraqi call for timeline of withdrawal

The White House said Tuesday it still aims to reach agreement with Iraq this month on the presence of US troops there, as it downplayed differences between Washington and Baghdad over a possible timetable for withdrawal. Spokesman Scott Stanzel told AFP the goal remained the achievement of a deal with Iraq's government.

Are Turkey's generals more faithful democrats than Lebanon's politicians?

A funny thing is happening in Turkey: The country's notoriously assertive generals are watching some of their own be brought before the courts on suspicion of plotting a coup against an elected civilian government - and the brass has not reverted to its old ways. Just a few years ago, this would have been unthinkable.

The World's Most Powerful Celebrities

It is the year of the tween. Coming off a massive concert tour, a hit 3-D movie--and a risqué picture in Vanity Fair--pop star Miley Cyrus (aka Hannah Montana) leads a slew of young stars onto Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 ranking of the world's ultra-famous. Also building buzz, and drawing dollars, from the under-18 crowd were Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe.

Death toll from Tripoli clashes rises to five

The death toll from gun battles between rival sectarian factions in Lebanon's Northern port city of Tripoli has risen to five, a security official said on Friday. He said the body of a man who had been shot dead was found inside a house in Jabal Mohsen, one of the districts in the country's second city that was the scene of two days of clashes this week.

The US-Iran game is just getting serious

If the tensions in the Middle East between the American-Israeli-led side and the Iranian-Syrian-led side were a baseball game, this would be the fourth inning of a regulation nine-inning game. The players are warmed up, they have had a good look at each other's strengths and weaknesses, and they are now prepared.

Did the Lebanon Examiner help, hurt, or make no difference at all?

The basic function of a daily newspaper is to provide useful information to its readers, a goal so theoretically simple that any child can understand it. Beyond this core purpose, however, the mission grows exponentially more complicated. Decisions must be made, for example, in terms of what subjects and geographical areas should be covered

Canadian ambassador hosts reception to mark Canada Day

The Canadian Embassy in Lebanon celebrated Canada Day by hosting a reception at the ambassador's official residence on Tuesday, between 7 p।m. and 9 p.m. Ambassador Louis de Lormier was on hand to greet the hundreds of guests who turned out for the event. Among those on hand were Saleh Saleh, Joseph Sarkis and Fawzi Salloukh.

New Cabinet born after five weeks of labor

Lebanon announced a 30-member national unity government on Friday after almost five weeks of disputes over the distribution of portfolios. The lineup was announced in a decree signed by President Michel Sleiman and Prime Minister Fouad Siniora following a short meeting between them and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.

Salameh touts plan to sell MEA, Intra Investment Co.

The Banque du Liban intends to sell its shares in Middle East Airlines (MEA) and Intra the Investment Company once the conditions are ripe, Governor Riad Salameh says. "We can sell our entire stake in the commercial companies without going back to the Cabinet," Salameh told The Daily Star in an exclusive interview

Did the Lebanon Examiner help, hurt, or make no difference at all?

The basic function of a daily newspaper is to provide useful information to its readers, a goal so theoretically simple that any child can understand it. Beyond this core purpose, however, the mission grows exponentially more complicated. Decisions must be made, for example, in terms of what subjects and geographical areas should be covered.

Is the Mediterranean Union of any use?

In organizing a founding summit of the Union for the Mediterranean to be held July 13, French President Nicolas Sarkozy perhaps had not initially expected that he would have to invite nearly 40 heads of state. Originally, the union had been limited to countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea.

Army steps in after Tripoli clashes kill four

Four people were killed and dozens wounded in street battles between rival sectarian camps armed with rockets, sniper rifles and grenades in the North Lebanese city of Tripoli on Wednesday. Fighting raged on a main road separating the areas of Bab al-Tebbaneh, where most residents.

Salman Rushdie wins the Best of the Bookers prize

Salman Rushdie's novel "Midnight's Children" was named Thursday as the greatest Booker Prize winner ever, scooping a special "best of the best" award for the second time.In a public vote, the British author's second novel edged out five others chosen from the 41 winners of the highly regarded Booker Prize.

The World's Most Powerful Celebrities

It is the year of the tween. Coming off a massive concert tour, a hit 3-D movie--and a risqué picture in Vanity Fair--pop star Miley Cyrus (aka Hannah Montana) leads a slew of young stars onto Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 ranking of the world's ultra-famous. Also building buzz, and drawing dollars, from the under-18 crowd were Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe.

Lebanon: where political incompetence tips into murderousness

Lebanon's political players have too many disturbing habits to count, but one of the most dangerous is a propensity to accept the regular use of violence as a means of public discourse. The tragedies in Tripoli this week are not aberrations: They are the predictable and even inevitable product of a political class that steadfastly refuses to abandon the failed ways of the past.

Banque du Liban fears real estate bubble

The Banque du Liban is considering requiring that borrowers and investors post the equivalent of 40 percent of the value of their approved property loans in a bid to prevent a real estate bubble, Governor Riad Salameh said on Thursday. "The prices of assets in general were undervalued until August 2007 but since that date.

Berri loses patience as cabinet tango goes on

Lebanon was still awaiting the birth of a new cabinet on Thursday as Prime Minister-designate Fouad Siniora and parliamentary majority leader Saad Hariri tried to bridge gaps within their own March 14 Forces coalition. The premier met on Thursday with independent Christian politicians of the March 14 alliance in a bid to decide.

Israel approves 920 homes for colonists in East Jerusalem

An Israeli commission has approved the building of 920 new homes in Occupied East Jerusalem, the municipality said on Wednesday, in a new blow to shaky peace talks with the Palestinians. The Palestinians reacted angrily to the new settlement expansion, warning of its negative impact on the peace process.

Tehran test fires long –range missile in face of mouthing pressur from West.

Iran on Wednesday test-fired a missile it said is capable of reaching Israel, angering the United States amid growing fears that the standoff over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program could lead to war. The Shahab-3 was among a broadside of nine missiles fired off from an undisclosed location in the Iranian desert.

US bristles at Iraqi call for timeline of withdrawal

The White House said Tuesday it still aims to reach agreement with Iraq this month on the presence of US troops there, as it downplayed differences between Washington and Baghdad over a possible timetable for withdrawal. Spokesman Scott Stanzel told AFP the goal remained the achievement of a deal with Iraq's government.

Sheikh Hamad frees Saudi who joined coup plot

Qatar has freed a Saudi sentenced to death for involvement in an attempted coup d'etat in 1996, the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Wednesday. Pardoned by Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani after spending nearly 12 years in prison, Wabran al-Yami was released and returned home on Tuesday.

African Union wants foes of Somali peace punished
The African Union (AU) has demanded UN sanctions against all parties hampering a Somali truce agreement initialed last month and whose implementation was due to begin Wednesday at the latest. The pan-African body "reiterates the need for the UN Security Council to take measures against.

Israel approves 920 homes for colonists in East Jerusalem
An Israeli commission has approved the building of 920 new homes in Occupied East Jerusalem, the municipality said on Wednesday, in a new blow to shaky peace talks with the Palestinians. The Palestinians reacted angrily to the new settlement expansion, warning of its negative impact on the peace process.

New Irish foreign minister to tour Middle East
Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin is making his first Middle East visit this week for talks on regional and international efforts to restore momentum to the peace process, his office said on Wednesday. Martin, who was appointed foreign minister in May, will meet Israeli, Palestinian and Egyptian political leaders during his three-day trip.

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