There is still no end to the bazaar strike in Iran. The major natural gas pipeline between Iran and Turkey was sabotaged. There was a serious fire at the old petrochemical plant on Kharg Island, the central point from which Iranian crude oil is exported. The electrical grid in and around Tehran has crashed many… Read More The death spiral of the Islamic republic of Iran
France upgrades diplomatic ties with Palestinians to status as statehood. To try to spur international efforts toward creating a Palestinian state, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said Monday the Palestinian diplomatic representation in France – which was called a “delegation” and headed by a “general delegate” – will henceforth be considered a “mission” headed by… Read More France give the PLO-head status as ambassador
“Gaza cannot and must not be allowed to remain a prison camp.” British Prime Minister David Cameron was in Turkey on a solidarity visit Tuesday, hoping to boost relations with a key NATO ally which Britain views as critical to regional stability. Addressing a meeting of businessman in Ankara Cameron said that Israel’s May 31… Read More British leader calls Gaza a prison camp
Huge replica planned for Sâo Paulo would be twice the height of the iconic statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro. One of the world’s largest and most controversial Pentecostal churches has been given permission to build a USD 200m replica of Solomon’s Temple in Brazil’s economic capital, São Paulo. The 10,000 capacity “mega-church”, which… Read More New Solomon’s Temple in Brazil puts status of Jesus in the shade
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