The pirates released the British captives in 2009
Somali pirates free British couple Paul and Rachel Chandler, reported BBC. We remind the British yacht was hijacked a year ago near the Seychelles. They arrived in Hadad, a central Somali town near the Ethiopian border. Local authorities reported that British citizens are in good condition. Pirates have agreed to release them, after having received 320 000 dollars a year ago gathered the ransom of 400,000 dollars.
29-01-2012 14:17:48 • IssuesInsurgents attacked the tanks in Afghanistan
In eastern Afghanistan, militants destroyed 12 oil tankers of NATO. The attack occurred during the stay of the tanks near the Afghan city of Jalalabad. According to unofficial data as a result of the attack no one was injured. This is the latest series of attacks on oil tankers of NATO, which is supposed to be carried out by Taliban militants, officials BBC.
28-01-2012 18:55:23 • PoliticsPalestinians against Clinton's proposals to Israel
Representatives of the Palestinian National Administration criticized the proposals of the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said RBC. "If it is true that the U. S. has offered a package of incentives to stop settlement activity, they will be totally rejected by the Palestinian side and in no way contribute to the resumption of negotiations," said one of the leaders of Fatah party Amin Makbul. "These proposals show all the weakness of the Obama administration to Jewish persistence demonstrated in full force by Prime Minister Netanyahu," said the representative of Hamas Yusuf cutter.
28-01-2012 15:21:10 • InfrastructureKaczynski asks U.S. for help in the investigation
Brother of the late Polish President Lech Kaczynski - Jaroslav, who recently expressed dissatisfaction with the often during the investigation of the crash near Smolensk intends to seek support from U. S. Congressmen. This RIA Novosti reported. Opposition Party 'Law and Justice "has turned to congressmen asking him to assist in the investigation. The letter will be sent on the U. S. visit of members of his party. The initiative of the party of Kaczynski has already sparked outraged reactions among some members of government.
27-01-2012 15:03:37 • PoliticsSomalia - the threat of terrorist attacks
Somalia topped the ranking of countries where it is most likely to be carried out terrorist attacks, Reuters reported. The reason for the shift of positions analysts point to the activation of local radical Islamists linked to "Al-Qaeda. " Under the common data for the period from June 2009. by June 2010. in Somalia have been carried out 556 terrorist acts in 1437 deaths and 3408 wounded. Third in the second position has moved Pakistan. Former leader of the list - Iraq - occupies third place, then it ranks Afghanistan.
25-01-2012 19:32:37 • IssuesObezvrediha bomb in Dagestan
A powerful explosive device was found this morning in the capital of Dagestan, Makhachkala, ITAR-TASS reported, citing information from the authorities trap lines. The device consisted of a metal tube with protruding wires. The place where the device was found was sealed off. Sappers have taken as any disposal of the bomb. Last Friday, a few blocks of Makhachkala were also sealed off because of operations at. Local media reported that after a day of police in the republic are very busy boulevards resembled Chicago in the 50s of last century. In shootings killed 11 people, including employees of the Ministry of Interior.
25-01-2012 16:22:15 • EconomicsBritish troops remain in Afghanistan in 2011
The withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan will not start earlier than 2012. This was announced by Chief of Defence Staff of the United Kingdom David Richards, said Itar-Tass. In an interview with British newspaper Richards stated that British troops will remain in Afghanistan as much as they should. In fact, he disagrees with the statement of British Prime Minister David Cameron, the British troops will begin returning to their country as early as 2011, so that by 2015 their mission is over. Richards completely ruled out any cuts in British military contingent in 2011 and said that since 2015 in Afghanistan will remain at least 1,000 troops to help the Afghan army.
23-01-2012 21:26:09 • PoliticsIran offered to host the Turkey talks
Iran offered negotiations with the permanent members of the Security Council and Germany, the United Nations on the issue of Iran's nuclear program, which is planned to be held this month, will be held in Turkey, Turkish media wrote. Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki said in a statement pointed out that Ankara has requested to host the negotiations.
23-01-2012 18:04:34 • Business