Defense Minister Bliznakov went to Larnaca, Cyprus. On board the frigate "Daring", which is moored there Bliznakov Minister will meet with Bulgarian sailors participating in the UNIFIL in Lebanon. This is the first Bulgarian naval ship on mission under UN mandate. Defence Minister will familiarize with the course of the mission and performance of the tasks of the crew. The delegation included Deputy Minister of Defense Sonya Yankulova, Deputy Chief of General Staff of Bulgarian Army Major General and Commander Galimir Pehlivanov Navy Rear Admiral Minko Kavaldjiev.
full articleJapan will maintain sanctions against North Korea despite Pyongyang's decision to resume six-party talks on its nuclear program, said today the Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso, quoted by AP. He noted that Japan will continue to insist that North Korea to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs. After the nuclear test by North Korea on October 9, Japan apply sanctions against Pyongyang, including the import ban, and that North Korean ships from entering Japanese ports, noted in April We remind North Korea confirmed that it will return to negotiations with the premise that the question of repealing the penalties will be discussed and settled between the DPRK Korea and the United States, announced KTSNA news agency, citing a spokesman for the North Korean Foreign Ministry.
full articleEgyptian President Hosni Mubarak urged the main political forces in the Palestinian Authority - the radical movement "Hamas" and party "Fatah" to end their disagreements forward the Palestinian news agency UAFA. That said Mubarak told the Russian press release on the occasion of his visit to Russia today. The president has made clear that his country is ready to help restart the peace process in the region.
full articleThe next UN Secretary General Ban sure that will make all efforts for an early peaceful settlement of nuclear issues surrounding North Korea and Iran, ITAR-TASS. They must be resolved as soon as possible by diplomatic means, said Moscow South Korean Foreign Minister Ban, who was elected to succeed Kofi Annan. These crises can destabilize the region and pose a danger to the world.
full articleTen Somalis were sentenced to seven years in jail in Kenya for piracy and kidnapping, said BBC. They were arrested earlier this year by ship to the U. S. Navy after the signal hijack of an Indian ship off the Somali coast. They were arrested in international waters. At the beginning of the process in Mombasa in February defendants argued that fishermen can not explain why they were abducted from their fishing boat. Indian sailors, however, recognize them by their statements and seized them tortured.
full articleU. S. and Iraqi forces have taken action in office in Iraq's Anbar city last night, owned by the organization of Shiite cleric Sadr. The organization sponsors the armed group of the Mahdi Army, considered responsible for killings and kidnappings of Iraqi Sunnis. Backed by U. S. air reinforcements, the soldiers arrested five followers of Sadr. Meanwhile, U. S. forces disbanded military posts along the streets in the homonymous neighborhood in Baghdad, a stronghold of the Mehdi Army, after Prime Minister ordered to do so.
full articleItalian authorities consider sending troops to Naples to help in curbing the tide of violence. Over the last five days there were seven people killed, and were then detained seven suspected members of the mob. In the words of Prime Minister Romano Prodi said on BBC, the decision will depend on long-term benefits if they are sent soldiers.
full articleAt least eight Palestinians were killed in one of the biggest hits of the Israeli army in Gaza this summer, passed in April The operation against fighters who fired rockets at Israel, participated Israeli soldiers backed by tanks and helicopter gunships. The party of Hamas announced that the operation in Beit Hanoun was killed and one soldier. Hours after the Israeli army confirmed this information. Parts infantry, tanks and air reinforcements Beit Hanoun were hit earlier today, where, according to military officials this year have fired 300 missiles.
full articlePolice buildings were subject to attack by missile in West Beirut tonight, the AP reported, citing witnesses and local media. The attack was heard in commercial and residential area in the Muslim part of Beirut. According to media lagged grenade caused damage to the buildings of the police complex, but no casualties. Recalled, Hezbollah has threatened street protests to trigger early elections in Lebanon, if not complied with its demands for changes in the Cabinet, which will enable powerful groups to veto key decisions.
full articleHezbollah threatens street protests to provoke early elections in Lebanon if its demands for the study of "national unity" to provide the rebels and their allies the right to veto key decisions have been met. This radical call of the Shiite group to increase pressure is caused by the consolidation of its political power, winning once proclaimed himself the winner in its criminal war against Israel in the summer. This effort will obviously cause an exacerbation of an already tense political situation in Lebanon after Hezbollah received from pro-Western government of Faud Siniora refused to form a new cabinet.
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