Egypt: The Muslim Brother Mohamed Morsi officially inaugurated president
"I swear by Almighty God to preserve the Republican system, to respect the Constitution and the law, to fully protect the interests of the people," said ; President Mohamed Morsi taking an oath, Saturday, June 30, before the High Constitutional Court on the outskirts of Cairo. "Today the people of Egypt laid the foundations … Continue reading
EURO AREA: Holland must receive the "Iron Chancellor" on the eve of EU summit
AFP – German Chancellor Angela Merkel may seem increasingly isolated in defense of austerity in the euro crisis, but has yielded nothing of essential before the EU summit on Thursday. The leader of Europe's largest economy is often nicknamed "the Iron Chancellor" by the German media. And that's a compliment. Its resistance to pressure from … Continue reading
MEXICO: Mistaken identity in the attempted arrest of Mexican drug trafficker largest
Mexican justice had to deny Friday announced the arrest by the military on the eve of the son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the leader of the powerful Sinaloa cartel and the most wanted drug trafficker in Mexico, the Man arrested nonetheless proving to be an important "lieutenant" of the cartel, according to DEA, … Continue reading
Egypt: Hosni Mubarak, the conquest to the fall from power
The confusion surrounding the status of the former strongman of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, who was declared clinically dead late Tuesday by the official MENA news agency, after s have been transferred to the military hospital in Cairo after a stroke and a heart attack who were in a coma. Sources dispute this announcement, saying … Continue reading
EURO 2012: Czech Republic / Poland and Greece / Russia Live
AFP – The Czech Republic and Greece qualified for the quarterfinals of Euro 2012 by beating respectively Poland and Russia on the same score of 1-0, Saturday's third and final day of Group A. In the quarterfinals, the Czechs will face the second group B, Warsaw Thursday, while the Greeks will challenge the winner … Continue reading
Tunisia: Tunis denounces the "extremists" and "artistic provocation"
AFP – The Tunisian government has set Wednesday because of "extremist groups" and "ghosts of the fallen regime" in the wave of violence that rocked the country Monday and Tuesday, but has also condemned the "provocative" art alleged to have inflamed the nation. Moreover, the Islamist Nahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi has rejected any … Continue reading
AFGHANISTAN: French soldiers killed in Kapisa: troop withdrawal begins in July
The French army suffered its first loss Saturday in Afghanistan since the election of Francois Hollande as President of the Republic on May 6 Four soldiers were killed and five injured, three seriously, in Kapisa province, in eastern countries. The suicide attack came days after the visit of President Francois Hollande, May 25th, the troops … Continue reading
FOOTBALL: On the eve of the Euro, the Blues are full of confidence in Estonia
AFP – France, thanks to a brace of Benzema, Ribery and a goal of another Menez, outclassed Estonia 4-0 in its last game of preparation for Euro-2012 soccer Tuesday night at Le Mans. France, already victorious in Iceland (3-2) and Serbia (2-0) for its first two games preparations, was full of confidence against this … Continue reading
MALI: Resumption of talks between the MNLA and Ansar Dine to join forces
AFP – A leader of the Tuareg rebellion of the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) began Friday night in northern Mali discussions with the leader of the Islamist group Ansar Dine, casting doubt abandonment of earlier announced their proposed merger. "Bilal Ag Achérif, general secretary of MNLA, and Iyad Ag Ghaly, … Continue reading
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