Archive for the ‘minister’ Category

Judge: Saudi threats apparently ‘rolled over’ British government

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

The British government appeared to have "rolled over" in response to pressure from Saudi Arabia to drop an investigation into alleged bribery in an arms deal with BAE Systems PLC, a High Court judge said Thursday.Read the full story

East Timor president wounded in rebel attack | International | Reuters

Monday, February 11th, 2008

DILI (Reuters) - East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta was shot and critically wounded at his home in Dili on Monday in an assassination attempt by rebel soldiers that analysts said could spark renewed violence and political chaos in the tiny nation.Read the full story

Inteligenta Indiĝena Indigenismo Novaĵoservo: Bhutto: Standing up for beliefs

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Benazir Bhutto RIP (21 June 1953 – 27 December 2007) NewsDaily: TopNews -- Bhutto: Standing up for beliefs: "WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said she recognized the danger she faced in returning to Pakistan.Read the full story