Bingo provides a welcome break from tales of Middle East unrest
Jun0
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Iraq Car Bombs Kill 14 People
Aug0
It is estimated that 14 people have been killed and over 50 people have been inquired in southern Iraq after 2 cars bombs exploded. The attackers set off almost simultaneous twin car bombs in Kut, the capital of Wasit province, 100 miles south of Baghdad. According to witnesses the co-ordinated car bombs exploded in a crowded shopping area in the city. These bombings occurred just hours after a series of smaller attacks killed eight police officers in Baghdad. The deaths have renewed concerns about security in Iraq, especially as Obama confirmed earlier this month that US combat troops are due leave the country later this month.
Iran Lawyer Escapes to Turkey
Aug0
An Iranian lawyer, Mohamed Mostafaei, who defended an Iranian woman who had been sentenced to be stoned to death in Iran, has fled the country to escape to Turkey. According to the UN refugee agency, the lawyer disappeared in July after being summoned for questioning in Tehran. Mr Mostafaei is a well-known critic of the Iranian judicial system, as he recently defending Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the mother-of-two who was facing execution by stoning for adultery. Although he managed to the stoning penalty was lifted, she may still be executed by hanging. Metin Corabatir, spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Turkey, said Mr Mostafaei was in custody there and had applied for asylum in Turkey.
Was the Iraqi President Attacked by Iran?
Aug0
There seems to be mixed messages regarding an attempted assassination attempt on the President of Iraq, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Iranian officials have denied that the Iraqi President was targeted in an assassination attempt, claiming that no explosive device was thrown at the President. Instead they claim that a firecracker was thrown into the crowd before the President addressed a crowd at a football stadium in Hamedan. The sources that claim it was a firecracker and not anything more sinister comes from Al Alam, a state-run Arabic-language TV channel. They reported that the alleged firecracker was set off to cheer the president. This would not have been the first assassination attempt on the president as earlier this week, it was believed that he was the target of an assassination plot by Israel.
Rockets Hit Israel and Kills One Person
Aug0
A civilian person has been killed and three others have been seriously injured in a rocket attack on the Jordanian port city of Aqaba. The Israeli police claim that the rocket attack came from Egypt’s Sinai desert, which is highly unusual as attacks on Jordan normally come from Gaza. Of course Egypt has denied that their land was used to launch the attack. The rocket that fell in Aqaba destroyed two cars as it fell near to the Intercontinental Hotel in the town; it also killed a 51-year-old taxi driver who died as a result of his injuries. According to the BBC’s embedded reporter, Israel has recently warned of militant activity in the area, warning tourists not to visit the area.
Football marks the anniversary of civil war
Apr0
To mark the 35th anniversary of the outbreak of civil war in Lebanon, rival leaders have put on a special football match. The game was between a side captained by the Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, and one led by a leading figure from the Shia Hezbollah movement. The game was a non-too-serious affair however, as many spectators found the view of portly politicians swiftly running out of breath an amusing sight.
The game was held in Beirut’s main stadium in front of a carefully assembled collection of politicians and dignitaries and led one wag to comment that the players “…hit the ground more often than the ball”. The game was curtailed to a duration of thirty minutes, with both goals coming towards the end of the match. Each side contained members of both parties following the creation of a unity government at the end of last year. This ended five months of deadlock after the general election last summer.
Bringing the Ancient Home
Apr0
Having spent some time in Egypt last year, I had the advantage of seeing first-hand the wonders that can be found at Luxor, Edfu and Kom Ombo. Of course, this was merely scratching the surface of the magnificent remains of the ancient civilisation. I was shown round many of the sites by the same guide – an Egyptian who had studied Ancient History and Tourism (a good mix!) at university. He mentioned on several occasions the anger that he felt regarding the theft and removal of ancient artefacts.
Now, Zahi Hawass, head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), has called for many of these items to be returned. Around twenty countries are represented at the two-day council conference where it is hoped that an agreement can be reached that will see many of the most important artefacts returned. I, for one, can only agree that this should happen wherever possible.
Netanyahu cancels trip
Apr0
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has decided against visiting the United States. He was due to visit the country to take part in a summit to discuss nuclear security. The decision has been made after Netanyahu learned that Egypt and Turkey were planning to raise the issue of Israel’s nuclear arsenal. Believed to have access to the sixth biggest nuclear arsenal in the world (after the US, Russia, France, China and the UK), this has long been a subject of much caution for the leader.
The US president is hosting the event that will welcome dozens of world leaders in Washington which starts next week. Israel claim that Turkey and Egypt and planning to call on Israel to sign the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). In the past, Israel have never denied or confirmed that it possesses the arsenal that it is alleged to have. As such, the Prime Minister will not take his place at the summit and will send a high-ranking Minister in his place.
Middle East major market for developing countries
Sep0
With nearly half the world’s population living in what are popularly termed ‘developing countries’, the economies of these countries have become the major concerns of businesses in the developed world. In particular it has emerged that the Middle East is seen as a critical market for the developing economies, in particular for India and Pakistan.
Nearly $7 billion’s worth of electronics hardware was exported from India to the Middle East in 2008-2009, a massive rise of over 100% from the previous reporting period. $1.5 billion’s worth of software and services in the ICT industry made their way to the Middle East as well in this same period from India, and the ever-rising figures are good news for those investing in the Indian economy.
On the other hand, more established, developed countries are making greater inroads to the Middle Eastern economy. LG Electronics, a stalwart of the South Korean electronics industry, have made it their target to take advantage of the region and its population with “rich oil money” along with the more low-end African market.
In a global economy where times are hard in many traditional markets, opening up new markets in places like Africa and the Middle East is proving to be a wise move for most companies.
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