July 30, 2007 Eurasia, Eurasia News, Kavkaz, Kavkaz News
Immediately after yesterday’s announcement of the rulings by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg in two Chechnya-related cases, press conferences were held in the Russian and Chechen capitals by representatives of the Memorial Human Rights Centre, who gave their assessment of the event.
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July 30, 2007 Afghanistan, Afghanistan News
KABUL, Afghanistan – Political and religious leaders invoked Afghan and Islamic traditions of chivalry and hospitality Sunday in attempts to shame the Taliban into releasing 18 female South Korean captives.
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July 30, 2007 Afghanistan, Afghanistan News
GHAZNI, Afghanistan (AFP) – Taliban militants threatened to start killing Monday their 22 South Korean hostages if the government did not accept by noon their demand for the release of jailed rebels.
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July 29, 2007 Afghanistan, Afghanistan News
 GHAZNI, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A female hostage among the remaining 22 Koreans held by Taliban fighters appealed on Saturday for a speedy end to their ordeal, as a senior Afghan official said force may be used to free them if talks fail.
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July 29, 2007 Afghanistan, Afghanistan News
 KABUL, Afghanistan – Two lawmakers — one of them a former Taliban member — and several influential elders have joined negotiations with the hardline militia to step up pressure for the release of 22 South Korean hostages, an official said Saturday.
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July 28, 2007 Iran
Legenda spune ca relatiile dintre Carpati si Nil au fost stabilite acum mai bine 4000 de ani cand Zalmoxis a invatat de la egipteni tainele nemuririi.
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July 28, 2007 Iran, Iran News, Romania, Romania News
Povestea unui nepot de presedinte la “tronul paunilor”  Printr-un abil joc secret, in 1953, CIA a reusit sa puna petrolul iranian la dispozitia companiilor din SUA, in detrimentul aliatilor britanici ai Washingtonului.
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July 28, 2007 Romania, Romania News
Preşedintele Traian Băsescu cere din nou Guvernului să precizeze sursele pentru finanţarea, până în 2013, a majorării pensiilor. Prezent la primul Congres al Federaţiei Asociaţiilor de Pensionari din România, şeful statului le-a dat şi un terem limită guvernanţilor pentru aceste precizări: sfârşitul anului 2007.
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July 28, 2007 Romania, Romania News
Reprezentanţii PSD nu sunt de acord cu propunerea PC de suspendare din funcţie a primarului general al Capitalei. Marian Vanghlie vrea ca Adriean Videanu să îşi termine mandatul, astfel încât bucureştenii să îi vadă adevărata faţă.
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July 28, 2007 Balkan News, Balkans
Outgoing US Ambassador to Belgrade Michael Polt said that a Kosovo status resolution by the UN Security Council is desirable, but not the only option available. Polt, whose term ends this summer, said that a decision from the Security Council will be welcomed, but if this doesn’t happen, the US …
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