Conflict

27.05.2012 12:44 Egypt election outlook bleak: Fraud allegations mar polls Preliminary results of Egypt’s presidential race have left the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate and an ex-military PM set to duke it out in an upcoming run-off vote. But the losing candidates are crying foul amid claims of mass election violations. Egypt unrest		26.05.2012 20:28 137 comments Houla massacre ‘indiscriminate and unforgivable’ – UN mission chief UN monitors have confirmed that the bloodshed in Houla has left at least 90 people dead, including 32 children. The Free Syrian Army has declared that it will no longer honor the ceasefire unless the UN takes "urgent steps to protect civilians." Syria unrest
26.05.2012 20:24 73 comments Bad news unwelcome: Israel refuses to listen to US envoy’s report on Iran Top Israeli officials have refused to meet the US envoy to the P5+1 group, who arrived in Jerusalem with a report on recent talks with Iran. The diplomatic démarche comes as relations between the two countries strain over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.		25.05.2012 22:13 57 comments IAEA: Iran moving closer to nuclear missile production The IAEA suspects that Iran has raised its enrichment threshold towards weapons-grade level. The hunch is based on evidence found at the Fordo enrichment plant a day after P5+1-Iran talks ended with no agreement. Iran tension
25.05.2012 19:06 25 comments German poll: No special debt owed to ‘aggressive’ Israel Over 70 year after the Holocaust, the majority of Germans believe their county has no special obligations to the Jewish state, a recent survey has shown. Israel was denounced as an “aggressive” state by almost 60 per cent of respondents.		25.05.2012 16:26 19 comments Muslims outraged at xenophobic graffiti Moscow’s mufti Albir Krganov has appealed to the capital’s Bureau for Human Rights over nationalistic slogans and graffiti which he says insult the feelings of believers and non-Russian nationals.
25.05.2012 12:47 16 comments Rebel face control: US ‘to screen Syrian opposition for arms supply’ Washington is an inch from starting shipping arms to the opposition in Syria, anonymous US officials say. The biggest hitch is that it wants to be sure American guns will be pointed in the right direction and won’t end up in the hands of Al Qaeda. Syria unrest		25.05.2012 08:19 2 comments UN Syria report 'a step forward’ – researcher The UN has released a new report claiming that both the Syrian government and the opposition are engaged in gross human rights violation. RT discussed the documents' significance with researcher William Engdahl. Syria unrest
25.05.2012 04:49 16 comments Short for words: Ukrainian MPs trade punches over language bill (VIDEO) The Ukrainian Parliament resembled a pub when a rowdy brawl broke out between opposition and pro-presidential deputies. What sparked the tussle was a moot bill that sought to grant the Russian language official status in parts of the country.		25.05.2012 02:09 31 comments Iran claims ‘undeniable right’ to enrich Uranium: New talks, same deadlock Negotiations between the P5+1 group and Iran failed to produce a result as both sides refused to budge on the nuclear issue. Tehran insists that nuclear enrichment is its “undeniable right,” while Western powers snubbed Iranian demands to remove sanctions Iran tension
24.05.2012 15:58 10 comments US ‘heading for disaster’ by putting empire over economy The US could collapse like the USSR, because it pursues futile military policies at the expense of economy, says Clyde Prestowitz, ex-Counselor to the Secretary of Commerce in the Reagan Administration. He thinks this track is risky and destructive.		24.05.2012 10:34 9 comments Iran, world powers trade offers in nuclear talks World powers pressing Iran to scale back its nuclear program offered a new batch of incentives in Baghdad. Tehran, which is seeking sanctions relief, made a counter-proposal – but whether all involved will see eye to eye remains unclear. Iran tension Israel vs Iran
24.05.2012 07:41 13 comments US unveils new tactics to tackle Al Qaeda propaganda Hacking is a vital tool to fight extremist propaganda, US State Secretary Hillary Clinton has revealed. Washington has replaced Al Qaeda material on Yemeni tribal websites with information on damage the terror group has done to Yemeni civilians.		23.05.2012 21:49 27 comments Fair play? UK to ban leaders accused of human rights abuse from Olympics The seemingly noble move is tainted by the fact the very people accused of rights violations in their home countries – like the King of Bahrain, for example - were warmly welcomed by the Queen just last week, at her Diamond Jubilee lunch.
23.05.2012 15:55 30 comments More than 120 schoolgirls poisoned in Afghanistan At least 120 schoolgirls and three teachers have been poisoned in Afghanistan, local police reported on Wednesday. The attack has been blamed on Taliban. The incident in the northern Takhar province is the second in several months.		23.05.2012 13:47 169 comments Deal or no deal, Iran may be bombed – Israeli minister A military strike against Iranian facilities is not out of the question, even though Tehran has reached agreement on a probe with the UN’s nuclear watchdog, says Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak. Israel vs Iran Iran tension
23.05.2012 12:50 18 comments US ‘should stop trying to conquer countries’ - Congressman War mentality has saturated Washington and arms merchants want to benefit, says Congressman (d) Dennis Kucinich. He opposes sanctions against Tehran that could lead to war, and is sure the US should forget about trying to conquer other countries. Iran tension		23.05.2012 04:51 4 comments US drone industry: Open for business at home and abroad The Obama administration has continued in its enduring drive to sell drones to eager allies like Turkey. But if US clients are careless or misuse the weapons, Washington will share the blame, says Tim Brown, a senior fellow at Globalsecurity.org.
22.05.2012 21:15 18 comments Millions in the streets: Spain protests cuts to education (PHOTOS, VIDEO) The majority of Spain's educational institutions have closed as teachers and students take to the streets to defend their rights. The government has cut billions of euros from educational sector expenses. Eurozone crisis		22.05.2012 16:57 2 comments Battle for $1 million dinosaur An 80-million-year-old skeleton of a dinosaur that sold for more than $1 million in New York this weekend has provoked a court battle between the auction house and the state of Mongolia.

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