Improving the quality of life of ordinary citizens throughout Russia outside Moscow must be a priority, Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday at a meeting with supporters. “That is a different Russia. That’s what we should look at with all our attention,” Putin said at a meeting with campaign […]
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Archive | February, 2012
Putin warns opposition over protesting Sunday’s presidential vote
February 29, 2012 
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MOSCOW — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has warned his opponents against unsanctioned protests after Sunday’s presidential election. Putin, who is all but certain to reclaim the presidency, criticized opposition plans for rallies over what they fear will be a fraudulent vote. He said Wednesday it was “unacceptable” to prejudge the vote. Putin says “we will […]
Read moreIran condemns proliferation of nuclear arms by Israeli regime
February 29, 2012 Comments Off
Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has lashed out at the Israeli regime for proliferating nuclear weapons, insisting on the need to establish a Middle East that is free of such weapons, Press TV reports. “We look for a Middle East region free of nuclear weapons. There is, unfortunately, one country that holds nuclear weapons and […]
Read moreHillary Clinton: Internal Power Struggle in Iran Over Nuclear Weapons
February 29, 2012 Comments Off
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that there is an internal power struggle in Iran over the country’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. Secretary Clinton says the U.S. intelligence community believes Iran has not yet decided to produce a nuclear weapon, in part, because there are deep-seated disagreements among its leaders about whether […]
Read moreNATO Chief: Troops Show ‘Remarkable Restraint’ in Afghanistan
February 29, 2012 Comments Off
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has praised coalition forces in Afghanistan for showing what he called remarkable “restraint and professionalism” in the face of anti-coalition violence following the burning of copies of the Quran on a U.S. military base. During a NATO seminar in Washington Tuesday, Rasmussen said that despite the wave of violent […]
Read moreIndonesia extends diplomatic support to Palestine
February 29, 2012 Comments Off
The Indonesian government underlines its commitment to support the Palestinian cause by intensifying bilateral relations between the two nations in all areas, from diplomatic engagement to sport cooperation. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has sent Indonesian ambassador to the US, Dino Patti Djalal, to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at his private residence in […]
Read moreAl Quran Dibakar Afghanistan Berkobar, Hormatilah Islam
February 28, 2012 Comments Off
Jakarta, 28 Februari 2012 (KATAKAMI.COM) — Insiden pembakaran Al Quran di pangkalan udara tentara Amerika Serikat di Bagram, sebelah utara Kabul, memicu gelombang protes Anti Amerika yang sudah sangat meluas dan sangat buruk dampaknya saat ini di Afghanistan. Aksi pembakaran Alquran oleh tentara Amerika ini terungkap ketika seorang petugas pembuangan sampah yang melihat Al […]
Read moreNelson Mandela recovering at home after hospital stay
February 27, 2012 Comments Off
JOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela was recovering at home in Johannesburg on Monday after being released from hospital with a clean bill of health, easing fears over the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle. The 93-year-old former president was released on Sunday after spending the night in hospital for a minor exploratory procedure to […]
Read moreIran state TV says Oscar win victory over Israel
February 27, 2012 Comments Off
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state TV described the country’s first foreign film Oscar win Monday as a victory over archfoe Israel, a rare nod of approval toward a movie industry often criticized by Iranian hardliners. The official reaction to the victory of “A Separation” in Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony was cast mostly in nationalist terms amid […]
Read more2012 Oscar Winners: Here’s Your Complete List
February 27, 2012 Comments Off
Here’s your full list of winners from the 2012 Academy Awards : Best Cinematography: Robert Richardson, Hugo Best Art Direction: Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo, Hugo Best Costume Design: Mark Bridges, The Artist Best Makeup: Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland, The Iron Lady Best Foreign Language Film: A Separation Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help Best Film Editing: Angus […]
Read moreAcademy Awards goes to Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation
February 27, 2012 Comments Off
Internationally-acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi’s Nader and Simin: A Separation has won the Oscar for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards. The prize-magnet movie was awarded at the biggest night of the film industry at the Hollywood and Highland Center (formerly known as the Kodak Theatre) on Sunday. A Separation has also been […]
Read moreSuicide car bomber hits Afghan airport; 9 killed
February 27, 2012 Comments Off
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide car bomber struck early Monday at the gates of Jalalabad airport in eastern Afghanistan, killing nine people in a large blast, officials said. The Taliban said the attack on the airport, which serves both civilian and international military aircraft, was revenge for the burning of Muslim holy books […]
Read moreBlast at Jalalabad airport in Afghanistan
February 27, 2012 Comments Off
Afghanistan ( AP ) — There has been a large explosion at the gates of Jalalabad airport in eastern Afghanistan. Provincial police spokesman Hazrad Mohammad confirms “a very strong” blast hit this morning at the entrance to the airport in Nangarhar province but says he does not yet have further details. An AP photographer […]
Read moreAustralian PM Gillard wins leadership challenge
February 27, 2012 Comments Off
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillardwon a leadership showdown with party rival Kevin Rudd with strong backing from her party Monday, but now faces a mammoth task to rebuild support for her divided and unpopular minority government. Gillard won the ballot of ruling-party lawmakers, 71 votes to 31, in a convincing victory, ending Rudd’s hopes of […]
Read more‘Hugo’, ‘The Artist’ Win First Oscars
February 27, 2012 Comments Off
Veteran Oscar Host Billy Crystal opened the 84th Academy awards ceremony Sunday with jokes about his age and attempts to attract a younger audience to the annual show. The segment included a long pause while Crystal, who has hosted the awards show nine times previously, sat silently next to teen music sensation Justin Bieber. The […]
Read moreFormer President Mandela goes home
February 26, 2012 Comments Off
South Africa’s Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital following his admission yesterday, Saturday 25 February. The doctors have decided to send him home as the diagnostic procedure he underwent did not indicate anything seriously wrong with him. President Zuma thanks the public for the good wishes and support. (*) […]
Read moreMandela released from hospital after treatment
February 26, 2012 Comments Off
Johannesburg (CNN) – Nelson Mandela was released from a South African hospital a day after officials said the ailing anti-apartheid icon underwent treatment for an abdominal ailment “The doctors have assured us that there is nothing to worry about and that Madiba is in good health,” President Jacob Zuma said in a statement earlier. Mandela […]
Read moreSweden’s new princess named Estelle, King announces
February 24, 2012 Comments Off
Sweden’s new princess, born on Thursday and second in line to the throne, has been named Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary. King Carl XVI Gustaf made the announcement live on television, at a special cabinet meeting. Princess Estelle’s official title is Duchess of Oestergoetland – a region just south of Stockholm. The baby’s mother, Crown […]
Read moreRussia backs Kofi Annan appointment as Syria envoy
February 24, 2012 Comments Off
RUSSIA — Russia on Friday welcomed the appointment of Kofi Annan as the UN and Arab League envoy for the crisis in Syria, saying Moscow was ready to work closely with the former United Nations chief. “We hope that the work of this respected statesman will assist in solving the acute political and humanitarian […]
Read moreDutch Prince Johan Friso may not come out of coma: doctor
February 24, 2012 Comments Off
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Prince Johan Friso, who was buried in an avalanche a week ago while skiing in Austria, has suffered severe brain damage and may not come out of a coma, his doctor told a press conference on Friday. Queen Beatrix’s middle son, who gave up his right to the throne a decade ago, was skiing off-piste near […]
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