Russia's grain-export ban extension not a crisis - FAO Daily Star Lebanon | Saturday, September 04, 2010 | - Powered by | --> | Svetlana Kovalyova | Reuters | MILAN: Russia’s plan to extend its grain-export ban destabilizes markets but does not bring closer a repeat of the 2007-08 food crisis, a senior UN economist said on Friday after seven people died in food riot...
Taliban facing financial crisis: US General Zeenews Washington: Noting that the Taliban has been driven to desperation around Marjah in southern Afghanistan, a top US general stationed there has said that the terrorist outfit is facing an acute financial crisis. | "We have intelligence that indicates to us that he (Taliban) has got a financial crisis...
Syria Moves to Curb Influence of Muslim Conservatives The New York Times | DAMASCUS, Syria — This country, which had sought to show solidarity with Islamist groups and allow religious figures a greater role in public life, has recently reversed course, moving forcefully to curb the influence of Muslim conservatives ...
Blackwater Won Contracts via Web of Companies The New York Times | WASHINGTON—Blackwater Worldwide created a web of more than 30 shell companies or subsidiaries in part to obtain millions of dollars in American government contracts after the security company came under intense criticism for reckless conduct ...
Money for Islamic Terrorists Who Murder Jews Scoop Saturday, 4 September 2010, 10:52 am | Press Release: TRUTH2010 | Crist Supporters Raise Money for Islamic Terrorists Who Murder Jews And Hate America And Israel | Truth2010.org has learned that a key ally and supporter of Charlie Crist in his Senate...
Green subsidies give China's auto market a growth spurt Daily Star Lebanon | By Agence France Presse (AFP) | Saturday, September 04, 2010 | - Powered by | --> | SHANGHAI: China’s auto sales jumped 55.7 percent year on year in August, boosted by Beijing’s new subsidies scheme for energy-saving vehicles, state med...
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Pakistan gets IMF relief, tightens security The Star | LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund will give Pakistan $450 million in emergency flood aid, providing some relief for a government overwhelmed by the dis...
The degree zero of culture Asia Times | Sep 3, 2010 LIFE IN TALIBANISTAN, Part 2 | The degree zero of culture | By Pepe Escobar | This is the second article in a three-part report. | PART 1: | ...
DP World Becomes Third-Largest Terminal Operator Journal of Commerce Dubai-based company handled 31.5 million TEUs in 2009 to rank one notch higher | DP World became the world’s third-largest terminal operator, according to the latest rankings of ...
Run on Kabul Bank puts Afghan finances in jeopardy The Times Of India KABUL: One of the principal owners of the Afghan bank at the center of an accelerating financial crisis here said depositors had withdrawn $180 million in the past two days. He predicted a "revolution" in the country's financial system unless the Afg...
Report: Blackwater created 30 shell companies to get gov't work after Iraq shootings Hartford Courant — The security company Blackwater Worldwide formed a network of 30 shell companies and subsidiaries to try to get millions of dollars in government business after the company faced strong criticism for reckless conduct in , reported Friday. | T...
Report: Blackwater created 30 shell companies to get gov't work after Iraq shootings Star Tribune | WASHINGTON - The security company Blackwater Worldwide formed a network of 30 shell companies and subsidiaries to try to get millions of dollars in government business after the company faced strong criticism for reckless conduct in Iraq, the New Y...
New import ban dries up vegetable supply Gulf News | Dubai: The prices of certain types of vegetables have rocketed following an import ban when some produce was found to contain unacceptable levels of insecticide, according to local supermarkets. | Greens like parsley, rocca, coriander, and mint have either disappeared from stores or become expensive. These simple leaves are often main ingredients...
Gov’t renews ban on cucumber exports The Jordan Times | By Raed Omari | - The government on Tuesday renewed a ban on cucumber exports after prices of vegetables on the local market rose over a three-day period. | Minister of Industry and Trade Amer Hadidi said a survey of food prices conducted by the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) indicated that “prices of some vegetables, including cucumbers and to...
