Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Friday, 18 October 2013

“Burmese Army To Recruit Females For First Time In 50 Years” plus 29 more : Eurasia Review

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 10:05 PM PDT
By Democratic Voice of Burma By Shwe Aung Burma’s armed forces, known nationally as the Tatmadaw, will for the first time in over 50 years open recruitment for females at the Defence Services Academy (DSA). According to an advertisement by the Burmese Army Military Appointments General’s Office, single women who have graduated from university and who are no older than […] The article Burmese Army To Recruit Females For First Time In 50 Years appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 10:01 PM PDT
By MISNA Legislators in North Kivu, the mineral-rich unstable province of the east Democratic Republic of Congo on the border with Rwanda and Uganda, sent an appeal to Kinshasa authorities “to take seriously a threat of an imminent attack by Rwanda” and “declare a state of siege in the Rutshuru, Masisi and Nyiragongo territories”. The parliamentarians also […] The article DR Congo: Alarm In North Kivu Over Claims Of ‘Imminient Attack’ By Rwanda appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:59 PM PDT
By Radio Zamaneh The Mashhad Friday Mass Imam, a hardline cleric, has spoken out against a proposal to put recent developments in Iran-U.S. relations to a referendum. On Wednesday, Ahmad Alamolhoda said, “Fundamentals of the Revolution cannot be put to referendum! All our martyrs rose to fight the arrogance; the Revolution is based on the fight against the […] The article Iran: Cleric Rejects Idea Of Referendum On US Relations appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:53 PM PDT
By VoxEU.org The Federal Open Market Committee has used various forms of forward guidance to influence the views of businesses, investors and households about where monetary policy is likely to be headed. This column by the President of the San Francisco Fed presents his views on the benefits, limitations and future role of forward policy guidance. By […] The article Forward Policy Guidance At The Federal Reserve – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:48 PM PDT
By Asian Correspondent By Graham Land The recent extreme weather events besieging parts of Asia may sound routine to the casual observer. While it is true that natural disasters are associated with cyclone or monsoon season, rapid urbanization and development, coupled with climate change, are making storms increase in frequency, intensity and damage. Although the increased incidence of […] The article Cyclone Phailin And The ‘Perfect Storm’ Of Climate Change And Development...

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:46 PM PDT
By Asian Correspondent By Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay The Indian political grapevine has been abuzz for the past few days following rumours that 41-year-old Priyanka Gandhi, is set to take a more active interest in politics than merely tending to Raebarelli, the electoral constituency of her mother, Sonia Gandhi. On Monday, October 14, the rumour mill spilled over into several […] The article Is Priyanka Gandhi The Indian Congress Party’s Trump Card? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia...

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:44 PM PDT
By EurActiv (EurActiv) — MEPs are being assailed by campaigners from the European Youth Forum (YFJ), who are running around the European Parliament demanding that they sign a list of 11 pledges on issues from education to implementing to a youth job guarantee scheme. The YFJ’s petition includes well-known policy suggestions like ensuring equal access to education […] The article Youth Unemployment Campaign Hits European Parliament appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:38 PM PDT
By Al Bawaba News Gunmen have killed a top army General Jamaa Jamaa on Thursday while on duty in eastern Syria, state-run Syrian television said. “Major General Jamaa Jamaa was martyred while carrying out his national duties to Syria and its people and pursuing terrorists in Deir al-Zour,” Agence France-Presse quoted state television as saying in a breaking news […] The article Syria’s Top Intelligence Officer Killed appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:36 PM PDT
By SETimes By Ivana Jovanovic Co-operation between Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Serbia’s militaries on anti-terrorism, education and building citizens’ trust will help to establish peace and security in the region, officials said. Chief of the BiH Defence Forces Joint Staff Major General Ante Jelec, and Chief of the Serbian Army General Staff General Ljubisa Dikovic discussed […] The article Bosnia, Serbia To Boost Military Cooperation appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:34 PM PDT
By EurasiaNet By Dorian Jones Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan described his recent “democratization package” of reforms as an “historical moment” for Turkey. But his failure to revamp controversial anti-terror laws is complicating relations with the European Union. On October 16, the EU published its annual membership progress report on Turkey. The text contained no surprise […] The article Turkey: Do Ankara’s Reforms Go Far Enough For EU? appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:32 PM PDT
By Magharebia By Jamel Arfaoui The recent capture of al-Qaeda operative Nazih Abdul Hamed al-Raghie (aka Abu Anas al-Libi) in Tripoli is highlighting a programme that offers millions of dollars in rewards for leads on wanted terrorists. Described by his wife as “Osama bin Laden’s bodyguard”, al-Libi was wanted in connection with the 1998 US embassy bombings […] The article Libya: Rewards Offered For Wanted Terrorists appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:30 PM PDT
By Magharebia By Ali al-Gattani With Libya plagued by terrorist attacks and daily assassinations, many are urging authorities to rapidly restore a professional army. Magharebia sat down with Colonel Ahmed Bani to get a handle on the situation and how the country can secure borders, restore order and protect citizens. As a military expert and former defence […] The article Libya Struggles To Secure Cities, Borders – Interview appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:27 PM PDT
By Eurasia Review The Minister of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania Evaldas Gustas opened Thursday the 12th European Tourism Forum ‘Tourism – a Force for Economic Growth, Social Change and Welfare’. ‘This Forum will allow us to exchange good practice, share plans for the future and make useful decisions. I strongly believe that those decisions will turn […] The article EU Sees Need To Exploit Tourism Opportunities To Increase Economic Growth appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:26 PM PDT
By PanArmenian The European Union’s highest court rejected on Thursday, Oct 17, a German man’s challenge to the inclusion of his fingerprints in his passport, saying such data helped to prevent identity fraud and to curb illegal immigration, Reuters reported. EU rules requiring newly issued biometric passports to include fingerprints came into effect in 2004, though a […] The article EU Court Rules Fingerprints In Passports Legal appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:24 PM PDT
By Civil.Ge (Civil.Ge) — Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) hosted on October 17 debates between four presidential candidates, among them GD’s Giorgi Margvelashvili and UNM’s Davit Bakradze. But one more visible candidate of this presidential race Nino Burjanadze was absent because the setting under which GPB organized the debates was excluding ex-speaker of parliament from facing Margvelashvili and […] The article Georgia: Public TV Hosts Presidential Debates appeared first on...

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:21 PM PDT
By Iran Review By Gary Sick The inability of the United States and Iran to sustain a meaningful dialogue over more than a third of a century has been a serious impediment to stability in the Middle East. The simmering cold war between these two states has exacerbated many existing problems, while maintaining a constant state of hostility […] The article US-Iran Relations: Obstacles, Challenges And Opposers – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:18 PM PDT
By Eurasia Review Often derided for its infighting or dismissed as irrelevant, Syria’s political opposition reflects the contradictions and conflicting geopolitical interests upon which it was founded, said Thursday the International Crisis Group in a new report In its latest report, Anything But Politics: The State of Syria’s Political Opposition, the International Crisis Group examines the challenges facing […] The article The State Of Syria’s Political Opposition appeared first on...

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:15 PM PDT
By Eurasia Review The Government of Solomon Islands and the World Bank launched Thuesday a major research report outlining the key causes and consequences of disputes  in rural communities and the experiences of citizens in managing their problems and seeking justice. The launch took place in Honiara and was attended by the Minister for Police, National Security and […] The article Report Released On Local-Level Justice In Solomon Islands appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:14 PM PDT
By Palestine Chronicle By Tariq Shadid There are several ways of expressing a desire for change, and one of these can be through the arts. In the current turmoil of the Middle East, there are also voices that look beyond the mere toppling of regimes, and are expressing their deep concern at the price being paid by ordinary […] The article Al Jeel Al Jadeed: Musical Call For Unity By The ‘New Generation’ – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:10 PM PDT
By Palestine Chronicle By Jonathan Cook Two recent images encapsulate the message behind the dry statistics of last week’s report by the World Bank on the state of the Palestinian economy. The first is a poster from the campaigning group Visualising Palestine that shows a photoshopped image of Central Park, eerily naked. Amid New York’s skyscrapers, the park […] The article Even The World Bank Understands: Palestine Is Being Disappeared – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:09 PM PDT
By Patrick J Buchanan “We told you you would lose!” wail the Beltway bundlers of the Republican establishment. “We told you you would lose!” moan neoconservative columnists from their privileged perches on the op-ed pages of the Beltway press. “Look at what Ted Cruz and this Tea Party people did to us,” wails the GOP establishment. “Look what has […] The article Patrick Buchanan: The ‘We Can’t Win’ Wimps Caucus – OpEd...

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:07 PM PDT
By Eurasia Review The first Empowered21 All Japan Conference recently wrapped up a record setting conference for the nation at the Kyoto International Convention Center. The final registration data showed 5,000 Spirit -empowered believers came to this 4-day event that featured worship, prayer and teaching. This makes the All Japan Conference one of the largest in Japanese History. […] The article Spirit-Empowered Believers Host One Of Larger Christian Meetings In Japanese History With...

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:03 PM PDT
By Arab News By Siraj Wahab The once-in-a-lifetime journey of faith, endurance and determination for hundreds of thousands of Muslims from nearly 200 countries came to a successful end on Thursday. Relief was writ large on the faces of pilgrims, many in the autumn of their lives as was evident from the deep furrows on their brows. Here […] The article Saudi Arabia: Journey Of A Lifetime Ends Successfully appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:01 PM PDT
By William Donohue New York is a secular town, but mayoral candidates usually say at least something about the public role of religion. Neither Joe Lhota, the Republican candidate, nor Bill de Blasio, the Democratic candidate, has said anything. It’s as if religious liberty issues don’t exist. In terms of their outreach to religious communities, they are both […] The article NYC Mayoral Candidates On Religion – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 08:58 PM PDT
By American Forces Press Service By Claudette Roulo Furloughs of civilian employees as a result of the government shutdown cost the Defense Department at least $600 million in productivity, the Pentagon’s top financial officer said today. During a Pentagon news conference, DOD Comptroller Robert F. Hale said that in addition to the lost productivity, the shutdown generated a number of […] The article Shutdown Cost US Defense Dept $600 Million In Productivity appeared first on Eurasia...

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 08:55 PM PDT
By American Forces Press Service By Jim Garamone President Barack Obama today thanked federal employees for their service, sacrifices and dedication. In a White House speech today to mark the end of a government shutdown that sidelined hundreds of thousands of federal workers, the president said their service matters. “Thanks for your service,” Obama said to federal workers. “Welcome back. […] The article President Obama Welcomes Back, Thanks Federal Workers appeared first on Eurasia...

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 08:51 PM PDT
By Observer Research Foundation By K. V. Kesavan Attended by the defence and foreign ministers of Japan and the US, the regular meetings of the bilateral consultative committee ( 2+2 ) carry considerable significance in that they provide an opportunity for the two countries to constantly assess the strategic environment of the Asia-Pacific region, articulate their policy responses and […] The article Space, Cyber-Security To Be Included In US-Japan Defence Guidelines – Analysis...

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 08:49 PM PDT
By IPCS By Shujaat Bukhari A few hours after a suicide bomber hit a Church in Peshawar on Sunday last, a six-The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed a resolution on Monday asking Government of India to order a time-bound probe into the “revelations” made by the former Chief of Army Staff General (retd) V K Singh vis-a-vis […] The article J&K: A Haven For Agents? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 08:48 PM PDT
By IPCS By D Suba Chandran In the last few years, one of the American Universities has been publishing an index of leading think tanks and research institutions at the global level. While the index has been questioned by many in terms of the parameters used, it provides a usual indicator of where think tanks and research […] The article Regional Research Institutions And Think-Tanks: Why Are They Missing? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 17 Oct 2013 08:46 PM PDT
By Eurasia Review The Institute on Religion and Democracy will be sending a team to the 2013 Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) meeting in Nairobi, Kenya this October. The Anglican Communion is the third largest body of Christians in the world, with almost 80 million members, most located in Sub-Saharan Africa. GAFCON, which first met in Jerusalem in […] The article With Nod To Global South Leadership, Anglicans Gather In Nairobi appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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