Despite opposition at home as well as in Russia, on Tuesday, the Czech Republic will sign a treaty to build a U.S. missile defense radar system on Czech soil. It is part of a defense shield supposed to protect the United States and European allies from “rogue states” like Iran.
In the Czech Republic, Washington [...]
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Missile shield accord to be signed by the US and Czech Republic
Posted in Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, history, news, politics, tagged Czech Republic, missile shield, Poland, Russia, USA on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Gunmen killed top UN official in Somalia
Posted in Africa, health, news, politics, world, tagged aid, Ethiopia, Osman Ali Ahmed, Somalia, UN on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The head of the UN Development Programme in Somalia has been killed by gunmen, say UN officials.
West Bank village locked down by Israeli forces
Posted in Human rights, Middle East, health, news, politics, tagged Israel, Ni’lin, Palestine, west Bank on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the West Bank, Israeli forces have blockaded the Palestinian village of Ni’lin.
On Sunday, in order to prevent foreigners from joining protests against a network of razor-wire fences and concrete barricades, which cut into occupied Palestinian land, troops have encircled it.
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