Egyptian paper alleges obstruction by govt printer
20 Aug 2008 14:14:36 GMT
Source: Reuters
CAIRO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - An independent Egyptian newspaper said on Wednesday a state-owned printing press had refused to print its latest edition because of headlines about a fire that destroyed part ...
Wounded Georgian soldiers say ready to fight again
20 Aug 2008 14:13:09 GMT
Source: Reuters
By Gareth Jones
TBILISI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - David Malachini knows he is lucky to be alive after being held hostage for 10 days in South Ossetia. But he says he is ready to go and fight again for ...
FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Aug 20
20 Aug 2008 14:07:54 GMT
Source: Reuters
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq at 1330 GMT on Wednesday.
BAGHDAD - Two people were killed and four others wounded by a roadside bomb in northern Baghdad, police said ...
Activists plan to break Israel blockade on Gaza
20 Aug 2008 12:57:26 GMT
Source: Reuters
LARNACA, Cyprus Aug 20 (Reuters) - A Holocaust survivor, a Catholic nun and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's sister-in-law are set to sail to Gaza on Thursday to try to break an Israeli ...
Russia lawmakers to meet on Georgia rebel regions
20 Aug 2008 12:57:23 GMT
Source: Reuters
MOSCOW, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers will hold an extraordinary session next week to urge the Kremlin to recognise the independence of Georgia's pro-Moscow breakaway regions, sources and media ...
Germany disappointed over Russian withdrawal
20 Aug 2008 12:53:56 GMT
Source: Reuters
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BERLIN, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Germany said on Wednesday it saw no clear evidence Russian troops were withdrawing from Georgia and, in a sign of growing Western frustration with ...
ICC prosecutor says analysing situation in Georgia
20 Aug 2008 12:50:31 GMT
Source: Reuters
AMSTERDAM, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The Hague-based International Criminal Court is conducting an analysis of Georgia over potential war crimes, its chief prosecutor said on Wednesday.
Chief Prosecutor ...
Pakistan coalition may split post-Musharraf -analysts
20 Aug 2008 12:46:56 GMT
Source: Reuters
(Updates financial markets)
By Robert Birsel
ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Deadlock between Pakistan's coalition partners over the restoration of deposed judges has raised questions about the ...
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MAG's Angola election message: 'Vote in Safety'
20 Aug 2008 08:25:00 GMT
Source: MAG (Mines Advisory Group)
MAG has launched a special 'Vote in Safety' campaign in Angola in order to minimise mine accidents when the country's first elections since the civil war ended take place on 5 September.
The last ...
Ethiopia: drought victims increase as situation worsens
20 Aug 2008 08:24:00 GMT
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) - Switzerland
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is launching a revised emergency appeal for 8.1 million Swiss francs (US$ 7.9 million / € 5 million) to support the ...
CWS situation update: Typhoon Kammuri
19 Aug 2008 15:10:00 GMT
Source: Church World Service-USA
August 19, 2008
Flooding caused from Typhoon Kammuri is affecting a large area of southeast Asia. Vietnam was hit first by rain from the storm earlier this month, leaving more than 100 dead or ...
Short term Survey/MRE
consultant
19 Aug 2008 15:00:46 GMT
Source: DanChurchAid - Denmark
DCA has been implementing a Humanitarian Mine Action programme in DR Congo since 2004. The programme includes demining and EOD as well as a survey and MRE component. The survey component
is well established and has been carrying out survey activities continuously since 2004. The survey work is carried out in accordance with international mine action standards.
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