Financial Times | PMO: Flexibility - yes, but not in J'lem Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF Israel is willing to be flexible towards the United States following a crisis that erupted between the two countries during Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Israel earlier this month, but will not give up on some core issues. ... Clinton: Decision to escalate row with Israel 'is paying off' Israel Tightens Security as Quartet Demands Settlement Freeze Israeli-Palestinian peace hopes rise as US envoy prepares to get talks moving |
CBC.ca | Putin tells Clinton to help Russia with WTO bid Reuters NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia, March 19 (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday that full cooperation with the United States was impossible unless Russia was let into the World ... Putin says Russia-US relations warmer, but urges changes Russia-US tensions remain during Clinton visit with Putin Russia-US arms pact possible in April - Putin aide |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Arrests of Taliban Figures Ended Talks, Ex-Envoy Says New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — The former top United Nations official in Afghanistan said that recent arrests of high-ranking Taliban figures by Pakistan have severed important secret communications between the Taliban and the West, ... Former UN envoy Kai Eide explains why he held talks with the Taliban Pakistan accused of derailing UN talks with Taliban Arrest of Taliban leaders halted secret talks with UN: Eide |
New York Times (blog) | Obama Makes Final Public Appeal on Health Care Voice of America Photo: AP Ahead of a crucial health-care reform vote in the US House of Representatives expected on Sunday, President Obama says members of Congress face a choice between supporting the interests of insurance companies or taking a historic step to meet ... America counts down to landmark healthcare vote Obama hails 'historic' healthcare reform vote Dems head to White House Sat. as health vote looms |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Security and Defense: 2011 – The year Palestine is born? Jerusalem Post By the summer of 2011, Salam Fayyad may finally succeed in totally reforming the Palestinian Authority – and that could spell big trouble for Israel. The summer of 2011. That is when Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has ... EU's foreign chief Catherine Ashton makes Gaza visit Israel hits Gaza after rocket death Israeli aircraft strike Gaza after deadly rocket attack |
![]() National Post | Thai protesters target "hearts and minds" of Bangkok Reuters BANGKOK, March 19 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of opposition activists pressed ahead with anti-government protests on Friday, preparing for a new drive to win over Bangkok's politically powerful middle classes. ... Thai protest rallies point to wider discontent Thai Anti-Government Protesters Hope to Boost Numbers, Prolong Rallies Bangkok protests: spilling blood for the cause |
![]() BBC News | Catholic Church's sex abuse scandal goes global CNN Pope Benedict XVI is now dealing with allegations of sexual abuse by priests on two continents. (CNN) -- As Pope Benedict XVI wound down his first visit to the United States in 2008, the US Catholic Church's news service noted that ... Catholic Church sex abuse scandals around the world Ratzinger Then, Benedict Now Pope's Irish letter faces critical Catholic world |
CBC.ca | Bluefin tuna ban proposal meets rejection BBC News A proposal to ban international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna, which is a sushi mainstay in Japan, has been rejected by a UN wildlife meeting. Thursday's decision occurred after Japan, Canada and many poor nations opposed the measure ... UN Rejects Export Ban on Atlantic Bluefin Tuna UN rejects export ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna UN wildlife body rejects bluefin trade ban |
Globe and Mail | BA strike to ground thousands ABC Online A total of 1100 BA flights out of the approximately 1950 scheduled to operate during the first strike will be cancelled. (Reuters: Suzanne Plunkett ) Thousands of travellers will have their plans disrupted when British ... Tempers fray at Heathrow as strike is announced Where does this strike leave BA and Unite? Unite unlikely to win carrier conflict |
![]() GulfNews | The Hour of Reckoning! Khaleej Times What began as a small step in the fight against climate change just a few years ago would grow to be something as big and global as the Earth Hour is simply unimaginable. It goes a long way in showing us the unrealised potential every individual ... Ukrainians urged to support Earth Hour campaign Nations large and small join climate change campaign Earth Hour marked with action |