Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Wednesday 31 August 2011


Today from VOANews.com

EU to Lift Libya Oil Sanctions

Deal designed to help provisional National Transitional Council resume normal economic activity after six months of war
A Libyan rebel stands near the entrance of Ras Lanuf oil refinery August 27, 2011

No Gadhafi to Celebrate Anniversary of His Coup

Formerly observed amid grand celebrations, backdrop for this year's commemoration is newfound freedom, pure disdain for wanted autocrat
An effigy of Moammar Gadhafi hangs from a scaffold in Tripoli's Martyrs' Square, Libya, August 29, 2011

Syrian Activists: Tanks, Troops Raid Hama, Make Arrests

Activists say security forces merged from buses parked on city's outskirts, entered on foot, searching for those involved in uprising
Map of Hama in Syria

Report: Up to $60 Billion Wasted in Iraq, Afghanistan

Senator Claire McCaskill says it is 'disgusting' that billions of US dollars spent in Iraq and Afghanistan had been squandered
In this April 26, 2011 photo, U.S. Marines patrol Nawzad's virtually empty bazaar in Helmand province south of Kabul, Afghanistan.

Nigeria Links Al-Qaida to UN Headquarters Bombing

Man identified as member of Boko Haram radical Islamic group helped orchestrate deadly suicide attack, say authorities
A damaged U.N. vehicle after a bomb blast at the United Nations offices in the Nigerian capital of Abuja August 26, 2011.

Japan's Neighbors Give Cautious Welcome to New PM

Yoshihiko Noda says he clearly wants to state he hopes relations in Asia can be made into a win-win situation
Japan's Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, who was chosen as the new leader of Japan's ruling Democratic Party, smiles during a news conference after the party's leadership vote in Tokyo. Finance Minister Noda will become Japan's next prime minister, August

Thai-Cambodia Tensions Ease Ahead of Defense Ministers' Meeting

Talks mark step toward rebuilding cross-border relations after turbulent period
Thailand General Yutthasak Sasiprapha (File)

Cameroon to Hold Presidential Poll October 9

Longtime president, Paul Biya, expected to run despite calls for his retirement
President Paul Biya of Cameroon (2010 file photo).

Khmer Rouge Tribunal Continues Outreach Work As Trials Slow

Public forums held across Cambodia aim to educate victims about court proceedings
Monks attend the Khmer Rouge tribunal outreach in Samlaut district, western Cambodia, August 2011.

Court Strikes Down Australia’s Refugee Swap Deal with Malaysia

Government maintains that the agreement with the UN refugee agency would withstand any legal challenge
Protesters holding placards gather outside a hotel, venue of a signing ceremony between Malaysia and Australia to swap refugees, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, (File)

South Korea Rolls Out Nationwide Address Change to Mixed Reviews

Western style replaces older, confusing address system; critics decry loss of cultural heritage
Koreans go about their business in central Seoul, South Korea, December 19, 2010.

China Moves Toward Permanent Space Presence

But potential for a strategic advantage in space, aligned with China’s ballooning defense budget, is causing international concern
Visitors sit besides a model of Chinese made Tiangong 1 space station at the 8th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, known as Airshow China 2010, in Zhuhai city, south China, Guangd More News Headlines