June 2011
9 persons arrested in anti-terrorist action on France
French police arrested nine people and seized weapons and ammunition during several counterterrorism shares held in the southern part of the country, told AFP. Shares were held in Marseille and Avignon. Seized weapons, including Kalashnikov, a rifle and ammunition, informed sources close to the investigation. We remind the European Commission announced that monitor the situation after warning the United States to their citizens about the danger of attacks in Europe. "We were informed of the alert by U.
30-06-2011 14:17:49 • PoliticsLife imprisonment for failed bomber "Times Square"
Faisal Shahzad - Failed bomber in a car bomb "Times Square" in New York was sentenced to life imprisonment, the AP reported. Remind Pakistan-born American citizen tries to attack on May 1. Explosive device was hidden in a van. In June, Faisal Shahzad, 31, pleaded guilty. Then he explained that he is trained to handle explosives by the Pakistani Taliban group "Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan," which financed and failed bomb plot. From his confession became more clear that the Pakistani had intended to blow up after the second bomb attack planned on May 1.
29-06-2011 19:16:55 • InfrastructureA series of bombings rocked Kandahar
At least ten Afghans, mostly children, were killed in three bomb explosions that echoed in a few minutes in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, said Tuesday. The first explosion was from a roadside bomb exploded by passing police car. This happened in the neighborhood Miruais Mine in the western part of town. The other two bombs were triggered remote spot where he had gathered police and civilians. Attacks were made one day after three bombs in Kandahar killed four Afghan policemen and wounded 11 people.
28-06-2011 13:44:07 • IndustryParis and pursued gypsy circus' Romanesh "
A dispute arose between the French immigration minister Eric Besson and gypsy circus' Romanesh "because of official measures against Gypsies from Romania and Bulgaria, writes the newspaper" Le Point ". The conflict escalated after the work permits of two Romanian artists of the circus were withdrawn. The head of the company Alexander Romanesh even attacked President Nicolas Sarkozy, but the Minister of Immigration Eric Besson, however, said that work permits were revoked due to serious and numerous violations of labor law.
25-06-2011 09:38:04 • IndustryTaliban continue to explode
In the attack on rebels in the city Kvet terminal in Pakistan are keen at least 10 tanks of fuel to NATO, said lenta. ru. In the accident one person died. Armed militants attacked a terminal in Kveta where there were 35-40 NATO tanks. Once logged into the terminal, the rebels opened fire, killing one worker and burned at least 10 fuel tankers. Until data is made about whether there are other injuries and their number, as well as damages. Since the beginning of October in Pakistan have already carried out four attacks on NATO convoys delivering fuel and materials to Afghanistan.
24-06-2011 16:11:41 • EconomicsAttempt to attack the British Embassy in Yemen?
A bomb exploded near the U. S. Embassy in Yemen's capital Sanaa, RIA Novosti, citing the Qatari television station "Al Jazeera". In the incident has injured people. Circumstances surrounding the explosion, and the number of victims were not specified. British Foreign Office confirmed the news stating that the incident is concerned, "vehicle" of the mission. According to British authorities no victims and injured, reports BBC.
22-06-2011 21:51:55 • PoliticsFrench tourists warned of terrorist threat in Britain
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France alerted the citizens of the country, it is necessary to exercise "extreme caution" when visiting the UK, RIA Novosti. Warning was published on the website of the Office after the British authorities raised the level of risk of terrorist attack. The document advised French citizens to be careful when using public transport and visiting tourist attractions in Britain.
22-06-2011 20:58:33 • IssuesFrench railways in the indefinite strike
The four largest trade unions in France (CGT, Unsa, Sud-Rail and CFDT), whose members are employees of the French railway transport (SNCF) decided to start an indefinite strike from 12 October, RIA Novosti. Initially, dissatisfied with the unions planned pension reform on that date to hold another nationwide protest. According taken a decision on Wednesday, unions will decide day by day whether to continue the protests.
21-06-2011 21:40:07 • IndustryU.S. apologized to Pakistan for the slain soldiers
U. S. officials apologized to Pakistan for an attack helicopter, killing two soldiers, AP reported. Allied forces in Afghanistan acknowledged officially that the pilots thought that bombarding the rebels, who previously pursued. Apology, which came after a joint investigation may help to open a key border crossing closed to NATO trucks by Pakistani authorities after the incident of 30 September. "We express our deepest regrets to Pakistan and the families of those killed and wounded," said U.
21-06-2011 16:06:24 • PoliticsArrests in Ecuador because of the attempted coup
Ministry of Interior of Ecuador reported that participation in anti-government riot that killed at least five people were arrested 46 police officers. This was announced gazeta. ruOt Office added that the investigation has audio recordings of conversations between employees, it is clear that the assessment made last Thursday attempted mutiny "was something more than mere rebellion of disgruntled by the new laws. " Shortly after media reported 60 arrested, among them civilians. On September 30 police and military staged in several cities in Ecuador protests against a law limiting their social benefits.
18-06-2011 18:35:35 • BusinessNATO liquidate a key Taliban leader
One of the key Taliban leader was killed in an airstrike in Afghanistan, NATO said. Maulavi Dzhaladuah who organizes dangerous ambushes and kidnappings of policemen and soldiers in northern Afghanistan, was killed along with seven Taliban in Takhar province. Today marks nine years of war in Afghanistan that began in 2001. The war, meanwhile, has become much more severe and more complex than in Iraq, media comment.
18-06-2011 16:36:30 • Issues