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Al Jazeera ran a story citing unnamed Israeli security sources who say that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Defense Minister Ehud Barak not only back Muammar Gaddafi, but have also recruited African mercenaries in order to prevent “an Islamic regime” from taking over Libya. A R A B I C A […]
Refugees are pouring out of Libya. Many of those who have made it across the border to Tunisia are too scared to talk, with reports that some may be African mercenaries. By Monica Fahmy RAS JEDIR – The steady stream of people fleeing Libya is creating a whole new crisis for Tunisia. In the eastern […]
From brakes to wings to undercarriages, the race is on to electrify planes – to make them lighter and more environmentally friendly. Boeing 787 (flickr) Even if electric motors won’t be taking over jet engines anytime soon, recent technological innovations could have huge ramifications for the entire aeronautical industry. And the recent bid by French […]
As locals search for corpses at the Ground Zero of the Feb. 17 Revolution, military and civilians map out a final assault on Muammar Gadaffi. Opposition poster (mshamma) BENGHAZI – Osama is rotating in his hand a new Belgian-made 9-mm Parabellum cartridge. He took it after the assault on Al Fadil, a major Libyan police […]
The Libyan leader is gearing up for what might be his last stand, counting on sons and loyalists to lead the way.
For the third time in five days, Muammar Gaddafi spoke to Libyans, friend and foe. A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie LATEST FROM LIBYA *For the third time in five days, Muammar Gaddafi spoke to Libyans, friend and foe. This time, the Libyan leader made his shout-filled appeal in central […]
In an exclusive interview, Swiss tennis star Roger Federer talks about aging, stage fright, and returning to No. 1. (mbevis) Jörg Allmeroth After losing to Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open, Roger Federer took advantage of his time off to vacation with his wife and twin daughters. But just as quick, the Swiss tennis star […]
Local culture officials and friends of the artist debate restoration of a giant mural painted just before Haring’s death. Detail (and postcard) of Tuttomondo in Pisa (zak mc) PISA – Keith Haring, who died in 1990, was an American ‘writer” of a different sort. The most important graffiti artist to emerge from New York’s 1980s […]
Judge freezes assets of former Presidential candidate, in divorce proceedings. The marriage never recovered from her six years in captivity. Ingrid Betancourt (Fabiogis50) EYES INSIDE – LATIN AMERICA When Íngrid Betancourt was brought to Bogota, Colombia in July 2008 following a daring rescue operation, she was greeted at an air base by her family, including […]
The Arab world’s eyes and ears continue to strain to better gauge the situation in Libya, where Muammar Gaddafi appears to be using all means at his disposal to hold on to power. A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie FUZZY PICTURE *The Arab world’s eyes and ears continue to strain […]
In the heart of the uprising against the Libyan regime, the death count is still unknown, but the scars are everywhere.
In the heart of the uprising against the Libyan regime, the death count is still unknown, but the scars are everywhere. By Cécile Hennion BENGHAZI – The shots that resound in the night are no longer the echoes of the fierce street battles that set off the uprising against the Libyan regime of Colonel Muammar […]
EDITORIAL: France’s “provincial and imperialist” response to Cassez affair.
The city of Tobruk has been liberated from Gaddafi’s rule, but residents worry that the regime will strike back.
Analysis: the violent crackdown in Libya exposes decades of Rome playing ball with a dictator, the sort of economic-driven Western realpolitik that must end. (abodeofchaos) The bloodbath that is going on right now in our backyard is not an occasion for scoring political points on the home front. For starters, Italy’s relations with Muammar Gaddafi […]
All bets off on optimistic economic (and political) forecasts from the U.S. to Germany to China, as social unrest and inflation fears shake investors. (gilles chiroleu) BERLIN – It starts with a flood of dollar bills. Cheap US currency is causing a sharp rise in commodity prices, with food affected even more than oil. Global […]
Reports from Libya indicate that leader Muammar Gaddafi is quickly losing control of several cities around the country, “especially in the east, which is under the full control of protesters,” according to website Almoslim.net A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie FEET ON THE GROUND *Reports from Libya indicate that leader […]
A visit to the automaker’s first new factory in Japan in 18 years, where the Toyota Method is refined and jobs stay at home. New Ohira plant bucks trend of those like this one in Thailand (AlexStacy) OHIRA – The “Made in Japan” brand might have a future yet. After a decade of shifting operations […]
GADDAFEED Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi delivered a virulent, often rambling television address, directly threatening violence against his people and declaring himself “the eternal leader of the revolution.” A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie GADDAFEED Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi delivered a virulent, often rambling television address, directly threatening violence against his […]
In Paris to film Roman Polanski’s latest movie, the legendary Hollywood star reflects on her career, and lifelong love affair with France.
Will the Bahraini royal family be the next Arab domino to fall? As pro-democracy demonstrations in Bahrain enter a second week, protestors hold fast in the face of brutal army repression.
Beijing’s new rules approach “economic security” akin to national security. Great Wall of China (Robin Zebrowski) BEIJING – China has finally unveiled its “national security” procedure that sets standards for takeovers of Chinese companies by foreigners. Promised by the government since 2008, the new system will be effective in March. As often is the case […]
A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie The popular unrest spreading through the Arab world has met its most deadly crackdown so far in Libya. Estimates are that some 300 people have been killed in recent days as Libyan security forces attempt to put down the growing protests, with the outside […]
Gaddafi and Berlusconi’s “Special Relationship” helped close wounds of colonial past and expand economic ties. Some Italian businessmen are no doubt rooting for the regime to survive. Berlusconi and Gaddafi in Rome in 2009 (Derek Visser) The world is watching Cyrenaica, the Libyan region where the city of Benghazi is located. For Italian business interests, […]
One of modern Russia’s most influential cultural figures has made photography a high-art form in the former Communist land. She’s also made some enemies along the way.
A new book from Germany’s Daniel Domscheit-Berg reveals Assange’s geekish world of all-nighters, stuffy hotel rooms, sexual preferences. And dreams of a revolution they once shared. Happier times. Assange and Domscheit-Berg in 2009 (Andy Gee) BERLIN – He ate three slices of meat loaf and left only one for me. He didn’t wash for days […]
A new book from Germany’s Daniel Domscheit-Berg reveals Assange’s geekish world of all-nighters, stuffy hotel rooms, sexual preferences. And the dreams of an Internet revolution they once shared. Happier times. Assange and Domscheit-Berg in 2007 (Andy Gee) BERLIN – He ate three slices of meat loaf and left only one for me. He didn’t wash […]
Don’t let Bordeaux vintages at staggering prices deter you from the impressive array of top wines that are astonishingly affordable. A panel of experts recently selected the most promising.
In his hometown of Berlin-Steglitz, Fatih T. seemed like a typical German youth. This is how the son of Turkish immigrants came to lead a deadly Pakistani terror outfit. A mosque in Lahore, Pakistan (JacksonCam) STEGLITZ – A tall, nondescript building stands in the residential district, just south of Berlin city limits. This is the […]
Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000204 EndHTML:0000036235 StartFragment:0000002655 EndFragment:0000036199 SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/jef_israely/Downloads/FatihTtheIslamistfromBerlinDieWelt1302.doc http://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article12508451/Fatih–T–der–islamistische–Fanatiker–aus–Berlin.html An Islamist Fanatic Born And Bred In The Suburbs Of Berlin In his hometown of Berlin-Steglitz, Fatih T. seemed to be well integrated. Then one day, the German-Turk became the leader of a jihadist group in Pakistan. Florian Flade DIE WELT/Worldcrunch A tall, nondescript house stands in the […]
A close-up look the problem of so-called “medical desertification” in rural France, where doctors are stretched to the limit and patients worry not to get sick on the wrong day of the week.
A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie ALL NEWS IS GLOBAL *Outrage spread (digitally) around the world, as people woke up to the news of the early-morning attack on Pearl Aquare in Manama, the capital of Bahrain. Sleeping protesters awoke to the scent of tear gas and armed riot police forming […]
As the Wikileaks founder is being investigated for possible charges in the U.S., the renowned defense attorney explains the weight of Assange’s legal battles. Last June, Assange connected with Daniel Ellsberg (rt) of Pentagon Papers fame (JD Lasica) NEW YORK – Noted liberal US attorney and Harvard Law School professor Alan Dershowitz explains why he […]
A report says US military advisors were carrying a cargo of hallocenogenic drugs when they arrived in Argentina to train local police. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and US Vice President Joe Biden, in 2009 (Nirava Micky) EYES INSIDE – LATIN AMERICA A US air force plane with a mysterious cargo that landed in Buenos Aires […]
Set to go public later this year, the upstart Internet calling service is expanding its services and multiplying partnerships across platforms. (adria.richards) By Nicolas Rauline Gone are the days when Skype was just a feisty start-up, out to steal calling minutes from phone operators. The cheap and even free call specialist now represents 20% of […]
A giant marble middle finger by Italian art star Maurizio Cattelan is finding a home right in front of the Milan Stock Exchange. But some power brokers are not amused.
GADDAFI’S WORLD Protests continued to ripple around the Arab world, from Yemen to Algeria. In Libya, protesters clashed with police in the coastal city of Benghazi, demanding the release of human rights activist Fethi Tarbel. A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie GADDAFI’S WORLD Protests continued to ripple around the Arab […]
Since the Bali attack of 2002, police in the world’s largest Muslim country pray with extremists as part of program to ‘de-radicalize’ them. With only partial success.
The risks of the “financial doping” of Europe’s top football leagues. (Nigel Wilson) Favilla The ever-wise Frederic Thiriez, President of France’s professional soccer leagues, recently offered a biting observation that deserves attention. Legendary player Michel Platini, who today heads European soccer’s governing body UEFA, was presenting a prize to Raymond Kopa, the star French striker […]
The island of Lampedusa has long been a point of entry into Europe for immigrants making the perilous sea crossing from North Africa. A new wave is now fleeing uncertainty in Tunisia.