Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

March 13, 2011

Today from VOANews.com Japan Continues Rescue Operations Following Massive Quake, Tsunami 100,000 Japanese troops join efforts to find and rescue thousands of people missing or trapped under collapsed buildings Japanese Quake Survivors Await Relief as Engineers Battle Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan appeals to Japanese people to unite to overcome crisis as death toll estimates continue to rise Nuclear Emergency Adds to Japan Disaster Woes Operators are injecting water into number three reactor at Fukushima while releasing slightly radioactive steam to avert meltdown US Nuclear Experts Worry About Possible Japan Reactor Meltdown Power loss from massive earthquake has led to an explosion at the nuclear plant in Kukushima Israel Approves More Settler Homes in West Bank Palestinians condemn Israeli decision, reiterate that they will not return to peace talks with Israel until all settlement activity stop Demonstrations Intensify in Several Arab Countries Unrest, clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters likely to be centered in Bahrain, Yemen, Lebanon and Oman Suspected US Missile Strike Kills 6 in NW Pakistan Pakistani officials say the attacked compound is owned by the Pakistani Taliban Thailand National Elections Planned for Later This Year Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva says he is aiming to hold elections six months ahead of parliament’s four year term Benin Opens Presidential Election Poll had been postponed twice to give electoral officials more time to register voters and set up polling stations Congressman Vows to Continue Controversial Islamic Radicalization Hearings Thursday’s first hearing attracted a large crowd and had emotions bubbling over on Capitol Hill More News Headlines