Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday, 21 December 2010


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Iraqi Parliament Approves New Maliki Government

Move ends months of political turmoil; key ministries of interior, defense, national security left vacant

South Korea Remains on High Alert

Patrols continue even though Pyongyang said it did not intend to retaliate against South's artillery training in disputed waters
South Korean marines patrol on the South Korea-controlled island of Yeonpyeong near the disputed waters of the Yellow Sea, 21 Dec 2010

U.S. Denies Reports of Planned Pakistan Raids

Senior NATO official refutes New York Times report, saying US recognizes Pakistan's sovereignty
U.S. Rear Admiral Gregory J. Smith, NATO's director of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Communication, left, visits an Afghan man, injured during a NATO airstrike, Kunduz province, Afghanistan (FILE).

Iran's Parliament Ready to Cut Ties with Britain

Iran summoned British Ambassador last week after he criticized Tehran's human rights record in article on embassy's website
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gestures prior to an official welcoming ceremony for Qatari Emir Sheik Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, unseen, in Tehran, Iran, 20 Dec 2010

India, Russia Say Iran Nuclear Dispute Needs Dialogue

Medvedev, Singh issue joint statement on right to peaceful nuclear energy, and also sign several multi-billion-dollar deals
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after signing of agreements and a joint press conference in New Delhi, India, Dec 21, 2010

International Pressure on Ivory Coast Is Increasing

Chorus grows louder for President Gbagbo to cede power after UN Security Council extended 10,000-member peacekeeping force
UN forces patrol outside the UN headquarters in Ivory Coast, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Dec 21, 2010

Thai Government Supports Release of Detained Red Shirt Protesters

Emergency rule imposed on Bangkok to be lifted on Wednesday
Thai anti-government "Red Shirt" protesters react as their leader addresses them at Bangkok's shopping district, 12/19/2010

WikiLeaks' Founder Assange Claims He Is Victim of Leak

Assange says he believes someone leaked the Swedish police report detailing his alleged sexual offenses
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange holds up a court document for the media after he was released on bail, outside the High Court, London, 16 Dec 2010

Strong Asia Recovery Dogged by Worries of Risky Capital Flows

International investors' moving billions of dollars into Asia creates concerns about inflation and volatility
A man walks near a display at a Metlife insurance office in Mumbai, India (File Photo)

Egyptians to Stage Mozart's 'Magic Flute' in Colloquial Arabic

Late 18th century European opera gets a makeover for modern Arab audiences and will have a debut at the Library of Alexandria
The Cairo Opera House in Egypt, Dec 2010
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