Media Watch Dog
Consortiumnews
One of the strange mysteries from the Reagan-Bush era is where did George H.W. Bush go on one Sunday in October 1980 when some witnesses placed him meeting with Iranians in Paris. More than three decades later, Bush’s supposed alibi remains a state secret, Robert Parry reports.
Congress Searches Universe for Grand Unified Theory
The marching orders have already been written, the lobby lizards are working the aisles and congress is drooling over the checks that are about to hit their campaign accounts.Social Security and Medicare will be cut, programs that benefit working people and society as a whole will be slashed, the incomes of the wealthy and the powerful will be carefully protected and corporations will be given still more incentives for jobs which they have no intention of creating. The deficit will be attacked by digging deeper into the pockets of the middle class and allowing the country to devolve further into third world status.
This talk of a “grand bargain” may sound like the congress is searching for some arcane and elegant unified field theory but it’s just a delay to allow time to slather more makeup on the hideous beast they are about to shove on the political stage.
Daily News Egypt
Thursday, August 18th 2011
Political powers agree on 'advisory' Azhar charterCAIRO: Most of Egypt's prominent political powers including Islamic groups agreed on Wednesday on a charter of constitutional principles proposed by Al-Azhar as slong as it is advisory not bindinThree political activists summoned for complaint against SCAF generalCAIRO: Three of the founding members of the Egyptian Democratic Academy (EDA) summoned by the military prosecution on Tuesday will be questioned about a complaint they had filed against member ofFew political parties say prevented from Azhar's 'open' meetingCAIRO: Disgruntled members of some political parties complained of being prevented from attending a meeting called by Al-Azhar to discuss a charter of constitutional principles.
They wereSyrian forces make arrests sweep in stricken port cityDAMASCUS: Hundreds of Syrian security services raided homes in the port city of Latakia on Wednesday, pressing their crackdown on dissent in defiance of rising condemnation abroad, activists saidUN-backed tribunal publishes Hariri indictmentTHE HAGUE: The UN-backed court probing the 2005 murder of Lebanon's former prime minister Rafiq Hariri said Wednesday it had enough evidence to try four Hezbollah members, as it published the fulUS risks losing 'Arab Spring' opportunity: ClintonWASHINGTON: The United States may lose its chance to reshape the politics of the Middle East if budget pressures hobble US support for democratic forces emerging in countries such as Egypt and TuIran, Russia claim 'first step' to nuclear breakthroughMOSCOW: Russia and Iran on Wednesday said a new Russian plan had a real chance of solving the standoff over the Iranian nuclear drive, despite the failure of past initiatives to end a decade of dEgyptians at odds over Mubarak's off-camera trialCAIRO: Egyptians, who were glued to their television screens for the two first sessions of ousted president Hosni Mubarak's trial, have been divided by the judge's decision to remove the cameras.Yemen opposition meets to elect council to take powerSANAA: Yemen's opposition met on Wednesday to elect a "national council" aiming to take over power from President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who has been in Riyadh for 10 weeks recovering fromFlotilla passenger recounts obstacles, says still determinedCAIRO: The Tahrir, a day-trip tourist boat, has no beds. All tasks including cooking meals and cleaning the boat were shared among its occupants, a sort of characters from law professors, grandpaState Security Prosecution probes El-Adly's involvement in Alex church bombingCAIRO: The State Security Prosecution opened Wednesday an investigation into a complaint filed against former Interior Minister Habib El-Adly, accusing him of killing 27 Copts in the bombing of AMeshaal visit 'nothing to do with Shalit', says HamasGAZA CITY: Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal's visit to Cairo is not connected to any talks over the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, a senior Hamas official said on Wednesday.
"TheRape another risk for Somali drought refugeesDOLO ADO: Sixteen-year-old Rukiyah Abdukadir was collecting firewood outside a refugee camp in Ethiopia when she was raped, her attack underlining the risks facing the thousands of people fleeingAll for 10 pounds life is cheap and costlyCAIRO: The young man who was mutilated and crippled a few feet from me on Sunday wasn’t a martyr like Khaled Said or Mohamed Bouazizi who self immolated in Sidi Bouzid in Tunisia on Decembe140 seconds to agree, disagree about Egypt's challengesDOKKI, Egypt: According to the Arab Social Media Report (ASMR) produced by the Dubai School of Government's Governance and Innovation program, the Arab region houses 30 to 40 million Twitter userNorway attacks reinforce need for united stand against intoleranceISTANBUL, Turkey: The horrific and tragic incident that happened in Norway reminds us again of the importance of combating religious intolerance and promoting cultural understanding.
AntiAgainst simplificationNEW YORK: It is said that Americans have a genius for simplification. Gradually, however, the quest for it has become a global trend, one that continues to conquer new territories, just as blue jICoast museum mourns stolen artifactsBullet holes pock the vault door and empty display boxes litter the showroom floor of Abidjan's Museum of Civilization, robbed of 100 ancient artifacts under the cover of deadly conflict in AprilSufi Qawwali: Song of the soul“There is God between me and every breath that I take.” With such profound lyrics and enchanting music, the fourth edition of the Sufi Music and Chanting Festival got off to a captivaChronicles of a bourgeoisie foodie: For tradition's sake
Traditionally, on every family’s dining table come iftar time there would be a small offering of fuul, the most dependable and over-consumed of Egyptian staples. In my familyANHRI slams Saudi ArabiaCAIRO: The Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) has called on the Egyptian government to take action against the government of Saudi Arabia which it says “continues to exploitMelrose cuts FY production outlook; eyeing asset buysBANGALORE: Melrose Resources cut its full-year production forecast for the second time in four months, as the oil and gas explorer was hit by mechanical problems and disappointing well results atMideast economy hoping for Ramadan reboundDUBAI: Businesses in the Middle East are betting that Ramadan, the high-grossing annual Muslim month of fasting and reflection, will be able to shake off any dip in spending due to the social unrNomura cuts price target on TelecomCAIRO: Nomura cut its price target on landline monopoly Telecom Egypt Co SAE citing lower long-term revenue growth expectations from the company.
The brokerage, which cut its price targetOCI wins power station deal worth $181 mlnCAIRO: Egypt's Orascom Construction (OCI) was awarded a project worth $181 million to build a 1,500 megawatt power station in Giza, the company said on Wednesday.
OCI said the project forActtis acquires Jordan card company for $87 mlnCAIRO: Actis, a pan-merging markets private equity investor, said Tuesday that their payment platform acquired Visa Jordan Card Services (VJCS) for $87 million.
“The EMPH [EmergingMobinil shareholder Sawiris says no stake sale plan
CAIRO: Egyptian telecoms magnate Naguib Sawiris said on Wednesday he had no plans to sell shares in Mobinil, a mobile phone joint venture with France Telecom.
“It was a recent discovery made by Badr El Din PetrLibya rebels see victory by end of AugustBENGHAZI: Libya's rebels were pusher further on Wednesday to isolate Tripoli in what their leaders have confidently predicted is a decisive phase in a six-month civil war that could end within weOIC meets on Somalia in IstanbulISTANBUL: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation was to hold an emergency meeting of foreign ministers in Istanbul on Wednesday on the drought and famine ravaging the Horn of Africa.
TheMahfouz says not referred to military court, three more activists summonedCAIRO: Activist Asmaa Mahfouz denied on Tuesday that she was referred to a military court, as reported by the official Middle East News Agency (MENA), while several activist were summoned to theSyrian tanks shell Latakia, death toll reaches 34AMMAN: Syrian tanks opened fire on poor Sunni districts in Latakia on Tuesday, residents said, in the fourth day of a military assault on the northern port city aimed at crushing protests demandiLibya rebels predict imminent victory as they deny talksBENGHAZI: Libya's rebels said on Tuesday their war against Moammer Qaddafi's regime had entered a "decisive phase" and that victory was possible by the end of the month.
That coIran says Russian plan could revive nuclear talksTEHRAN: Iran welcomed on Tuesday a Russian attempt to revive talks with six world powers that are concerned about the its uranium enrichment program, a potential pathway to nuclear weapons, but wHollywood film giant links with China distributorRelativity Media, the production company behind "The Social Network," has teamed up with two Chinese firms in a $100 million deal that gives it access to China's rapidly expanding filmTV show reunites families torn apart by KRougeThe cameras were rolling and a studio audience looked on but the emotional reunion of a daughter and her father, torn apart 30 years ago by Cambodia's brutal Khmer Rouge regime, was no act.Gospel joins nasheeds at Sufi Fest“Man is the homeland, and the homeland is man.” With this humanistic slogan, Entesar Abd El Fatth, director of El-Ghouri Center for Musical Heritage opens the fourth Samaa InternationSaudi Arabia vs. the Arab SpringPRINCETON: Saudi Arabia is widely perceived as leading the counter-revolution against the Arab Spring uprisings. In reality, the Kingdom’s response is centered, as its foreign and domesticJews and Muslims in America: more in common than we thinkNEW YORK, New York: Contrary to common assumptions, many Jewish and Muslim Americans enjoy warm relations. Yet we are only beginning to understand how and why this is so. A Gallup report releasedUS and Iran: Working together in IraqIt may sound strange to some, but the United States and Iran have been "working together" ever since the tragic events of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent US invasions of AfghanistAll man's landNEW DELHI: Ernest Hemingway’s collection of stories, Men without Women, examines tense gender relationships. In a particularly poignant story, a young man convinces his partner to have an aMinistry of health to inject LE 940 million into salariesCAIRO: A total of LE 940 million will be allocated to salary reform in the medical sector, Minister of Health Amr Helmy announced.
The funds will go into increasing the salaries for doctoGospel joins anasheed at Sufi FestMan is the homeland, and the homeland is man.” With this humanistic slogan, Entesar Abd El Fatth, director of El-Ghouri Center for Musical Heritage opens the fourth Samaa International FestHamas chief lands in Cairo as Shalit rumors flyCAIRO: A top-level Hamas delegation landed in Cairo on Tuesday amid renewed speculation that the group was poised to engage in fresh indirect talks with Israel over the release of captive soldier10 arrested, two killed in Al-ArishAL-ARISH/CAIRO: Joint army and police forces arrested 10 suspects west of Al-Arish during the early hours of Tuesday over suspicion of conducting armed attacks in the province last month, nationaMadinet El-Salam protesters threaten to resume Maspero sit-in
CAIRO: Evicted residents of Madinet El-Salam threatened on Tuesday to resume their sit-in after the government failed to deliver on its promises to give them apartments.
The residGoogle introduces Insights MENA, Google +CAIRO: In a press conference Monday, Google MENA introduced and briefed attendees on two of its newest programs, Insights MENA and Google +.
Insights MENA provides a free online interactiChaotic Mubarak trial worries martyrs' familiesCAIRO: Moustafa Morsy arrived at the Cairo court room on Monday morning, hoping to get some justice for his 22-year-old son, shot dead during protests that ousted Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak.Second anti-SCAF blogging day scheduled for FridayCAIRO: Online activists called for a second day of blogging about the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, on Friday Aug. 19.
The call – which bids for blogging about SCAF’s a
All Things Considered - NPR
Gaddafi troops fight to maintain positions in strategic city of Zawiyah
Tripoli under threat as regime forces struggle to hold on and rebels claim they have cut oil supply to capitalLibyan rebels launched an assault on...
CCPA
Circle of Blue
C Net
CNN
San Francisco's BART transit system has a website hacked for 2nd time
A hacker publicly posted Wednesday the home addresses and other information of all 102 police officers with San Francisco's Bay Area Transit...
Common Dreams
Daily Bell
Democracy Now!
Discovery
Human Wastewater Pinned to Coral Disease
Sewage is to blame for a disease that is killing elkhorn coral, listed as endangered several years ago because of a massive die-off.
Food and Water Watch
Google
Guardian UK
Gaddafi troops fight to maintain positions in strategic city of Zawiyah Hayride
Tripoli under threat as regime forces struggle to hold on and rebels claim they have cut oil supply to capitalLibyan rebels launched an assault on...
Inside Facebook
Lifehacker
Mad Penguin
memorandum
News 24
Face-off at Free State University
Police have had to intervene between students and protesters - believed to be mostly ANCYL members - bussed in to the University of the Free State.
News - NPR
Obama Conspiracies
Pecan Group
Philippines News
Politics,Security,Secrecy
Reef News
Rescuing the Frog
Satellite News
Relocated to Permanent Space Station Position Soon - Robotic Refueling Module TED
NASA’s groundbreaking Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) will reach a key milestone in September when the International Space Station (ISS) robots...
Science Daily
Scientific American
Star Online
Statesman
TechdirtTen Percent
This Week in Science
USA Today
Unexplained Mysteries
War RoomWhich campaign trail "wife joke" was worse?
Mrs. Rick Perry didn't iron his shirt, and the president's wife be shoppin'
Web MD
Moderate Alcohol Drinking May Cut Alzheimer's Risk Weird
Moderate alcohol consumption may help stave off memory problems and/or Alzheimer's disease, a study shows.
White House.gov
World
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment