Thursday, February 9, 2012
LONDON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- While a conference in London on Somalia is meant to change the dynamic in the war-torn country, one summit likely isn't enough, a British official said. Somalia hasn't had a functioning central government since the 1990s and the transitional leadership struggles to exert its... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
EU: No change in Palestinian aid
BRUSSELS, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- The European Union says the Palestinian Authority's new Fatah-Hamas unity government will not change the EU's ongoing financial assistance to Palestinians. Hamas is officially considered a terrorist group by the European Union but it gained some recognition for freeing... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Russian envoy arrives in Syria for talks
DAMASCUS, Syria, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and head of foreign intelligence Mikhail Fradkov arrived in Damascus Tuesday to meet with Syrian President Bashar Assad. Russia "firmly intends to seek the swiftest stabilization of the situation in Syria on the basis of the... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Breivik to be jailed for another 10 weeks
OSLO, Norway, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The man who confessed to killing 77 people in a 2011 gun and bomb rampage in Norway appeared in court Monday for his last remand hearing before his trial. Anders Breivik, wearing a dark suit and handcuffs, allowed himself to be photographed as he was led into court for... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Germany finalizes sub sale to Israel
JERUSALEM, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Israel and Germany have finalized the sale of a sixth Dolphin-class submarine to the Israel navy, officials said. The two governments agreed to the terms on the grounds that Germany would underwrite a portion of the cost. Christian Schmidt, German secretary of state for... Sign in to see full entry.