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The Boston Globe Wed 25 Jan 2012 How an embargo of Iranian oil could affect markets NEW YORK-The U.S. and Europe are trying to stop Iran, the world's third-biggest oil exporter, from selling crude. Iran's response is to threaten to disrupt shipments from the entire Middle East. Yet... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi) Europe Iran Markets Photos Wikipedia: U.S. sanctions against Iran |
The Guardian Wed 25 Jan 2012 Gadhafi loyalists seize Libyan city RAMI AL-SHAHEIBI Associated Press= BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Moammar Gadhafi loyalists seized control of a Libyan mountain city in the most serious challenge to the central government since the... (photo: AP / Francois Mori) Libya Photos Violence War Wikipedia: 2011 Libyan civil war |
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Al Jazeera Tue 24 Jan 2012 EU ministers press Greece for budget cuts Eurozone finance ministers have pressed Greece to prepare new budget cuts and conclude negotiations with bank creditors on a massive debt writedown within days to avoid a... (photo: AP / Virginia Mayo) Eurozone Finance Greece Photos Wikipedia: European sovereign debt crisis |
The Daily Mail Tue 24 Jan 2012 Four dead as Gaddafi loyalists seize town amid fears country is descending into 'bottomless pit' NTC deputy leader Abdel Hafiz Ghoga resigns after protests in BenghaziAnger that members of interim government are 'tarnished by Gaddafi' Rulers criticised for refusing... (photo: AP / Alexandre Meneghini) Bani Walid Libya Photos Protests Wikipedia: Battle of Bani Walid |
Al Jazeera Tue 24 Jan 2012 New allegations of UN sexual abuse in Haiti The UN has begun an investigation into two new allegations of UN police abuse and "sexual exploitation" of children in Haiti, Martin Nesirky, a UN spokesperson, said. One... (photo: AP / Ramon Espinosa) Exploitation Haiti Photos UN Wikipedia: United Nations peacekeeping |
The Independent Tue 24 Jan 2012 Gaddafi loyalists launch offensive on key oil town as counter-insurgency grows Mahmoud al-Warfali, a revolutionary brigade spokesman in Bani Walid, said that as many as 150 pro-Gaddafi fighters were battling forces loyal to the National Transitional... (photo: AP / Bela Szandelszky) Government Libya Photos Weapons Wikipedia: 2011 Libyan civil war |
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mon 23 Jan 2012 Protesters shake up Libya's interim government Libya's postwar transitional government faced a political crisis Sunday after protesters ransacked its offices in Benghazi, highlighting growing nationwide unease with... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla) Government Libya Photos Protesters Wikipedia: 2011 Libyan civil war |
Al Jazeera Mon 23 Jan 2012 EU set to hit Iran with new sanctions European Union governments are expected to finalise new economic sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme on Monday, including plans to phase in an oil embargo.... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi) EU Iran Nuclear Photos Wikipedia: U.S. sanctions against Iran |
The New York Times Sun 22 Jan 2012 Protests Shake Libya’s Interim Government Libya’s postwar transitional government faced a political crisis on Sunday after protesters ransacked its offices in Benghazi, forcing one top leader to resign and... (photo: AP / Francois Mori) Libya Photos Politics Protests Wikipedia: Abdul Hafiz Ghoga |