Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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June 02, 2011

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Yemeni Tribesmen Push to Enter Capital

Security forces, loyalists of opposition tribal chief clash on outskirts of capital, Sana'a
Anti-government protesters, chant slogans during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sana'a, June 1, 2011

Split Tribal Allegiances Deepen Yemen's Crisis

Deadly fighting in Sana'a between forces loyal to President Saleh and members of his tribe highlights some deeply personal faultlines
 An injured tribesman loyal to Sheik Sadeq al-Ahmar, the head of the powerful Hashid tribe, is brought to a field hospital after being wounded in clashes with Yemeni security forces, in Sana'a, Yemen,

Syrian Opposition Figures Call for President's Immediate Departure

Delegates meeting in Turkey issue call in joint declaration Thursday, as Syrian forces continued to pound central town of Rastan
Dr. Mahmud El Said El Dahim, second from left, makes a statement after a meeting of dissidents of the Syrian regime on Turkey's Mediterranean coastal city of Antalya, June 1, 2011

Cross-Border Attack Kills at Least 65 in Northwest Pakistan

Attack began when police say about 200 militants crossed border from Afghanistan's Kunar province into Pakistan's Dir tribal area
 Soldiers hold onto one another while riding in the back of a patrol truck through Dawazai, located in Mohmand Agency along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, June 1, 2011

At Least 200 Fleeing Libya Missing Off Tunisia

Tunisian rescuers comb Mediterranean Sea for migrants reported missing after vessel ran into problems in rough waters
Map of Tunisia

Gates: US Seeks to Enhance Partnerships in Asia

Comments come as US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates heads to Asia's most prominent security conference
 Defense Secretary Robert Gates waits for the start of a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, May 2, 2011

South Korea Acknowledges Secret Talks with North

North Korea claimed three South officials 'begged' for a summit between leaders of the two countries and offered bribes

Clinton: Google's China Hacking Claims 'Very Serious'

FBI will investigate allegations of Chinese-based hackers breaching email of top US officials

Japan's Prime Minister Survives Ouster Bid

Despite victory, Naoto Kan offers to step down after post-earthquake, tsunami recovery efforts are on track
 Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan reacts as he leaves the plenary session at the lower house, after surviving a no-confidence motion over his response to Japan's massive tsunami and ensuing nuclear cr

Thailand in Tough Fight Against Wildlife Corruption

Recent case highlights the difficulties of thwarting politically-connected animal smugglers
A young orangutan, smuggled from Indonesia, looks out from its cage at a wildlife breeding center in Ratchaburi province, southwestern Thailand (File Photo)

Global Effort Needed to Solve World Food Supply Crisis

Oxfam says 925 million people are going hungry around the world, and if things continue as they are now, the problem will only deepen

Indian Yoga Guru Tries to Revive Populist Movement

Celebrity yoga expert Baba Ramdev has promised he would begin a 'fast unto death' against corruption on Saturday
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev talks at the site of a Yoga camp he is likely to host later this week, in New Delhi, India, June 1, 2011.
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Posted by Roberto Abraham Scaruffi at 21:09