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Bomb explodes in Pakistan, 40 dead

2012-01-11T02:59:00.000-08:00

A bomb exploded at a mosque in Pakistan, while hundreds of people gathered to run prayer Friday, August 19, 2011. The first big attack in the holy month of Ramadan, killing at least 40 people and wounding 85 others.

The attack occurred when people in Pakistan are relatively calm, after Taliban militants attacked continuously in recent years. Until now no one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Iqbal Khan, a local official said, about 300 people gathered to perform the Friday prayers at the Sunni mosque, that's when the bomb exploded. Meanwhile, a source told the Associated Press, there is some evidence that shows that the attacks carried out by someone with a model of suicide.

Saleem Khan, 21, said after the blast people panic. Smoke billowed and a lot of blood that flows. "Some people run around and fell," he said.

Iran and U.S. Crude Oil Prices Boost

2012-01-04T04:54:00.000-08:00

Crude oil prices rose in trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Thursday (29/12/2011) local time, in line with the improving economic conditions Ameika States and the speculation that rising tensions in the Middle East could disrupt supply .

Both conditions were successfully raised the price of West Texas Intermediate oil for February delivery rose 29 cents, or 0.3 percent, to 99.65 dollars per barrel on the Nymex. Throughout this year, WTI oil prices have risen 9.1 percent. Meanwhile, Brent oil for determination in February rose 45 cents, or 0.4 percent, to 108.01 dollars per barrel on the ICE Futures Europe exchange in London.

"We (the crude oil market) have the support of U.S. economic data," said James Williams, economist at WTRG Economics, in London, Ark., Thursday.

Because the local government issued an announcement that U.S. jobless claims dropped to the lowest of three years. Labor Department data showed, the average movement of four weeks for unemployment claims fell to 375,000 last week. This is the lowest level since June 2008.

In addition, an improved U.S. economy was also shown to delay home sales rise for second month. Related to this, the National Association of Realtors on Thursday, said the contract signed index (USPHTMOM) to buy a used home rose 7.3 percent in November.

Other conditions that helped lift oil prices that is the Iranian threat to block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz on this week if done embargo against oil exports. "More than anything else, a possible confrontation with Iran is pushing oil prices," added Williams.

Syrian Crisis Lead to Civil War

2011-12-19T22:11:00.000-08:00

Syrian conflict to be at risk of civil war, said Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglu, told AFP on Friday (11/18/2011).

Davutoglu pointed to attacks committed by the army defectors this week. "Therefore I say there is a risk to change to become a civil war. Now the time is right to stop the massacre, and that's why initiatives (League) Arabic was important," he said.

The Arab League has given a deadline for the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, to stop the "bloody repression" committed his regime to the protests or risk sanctions. "If you do not succeed, of course there is always a risk of civil war or tension rises to a high level in Syria," added Davutoglu.

Until recently, Turkey's diplomat said, "it is difficult to refer to the Syrian crisis as a civil war in the civil war because there are two parties attacked each other. But in the case (Syria) are usually civilians who were attacked by security forces."

Popular protests that had lasted eight months in Syria has turned increasingly violent. Syria's Liberation Army, which consisted of the army defectors, doing this week's daring attack against a military intelligence headquarters near the capital of the country and the opposition became more militaristic.

Davutoglu said that Turkey is ready to assist the Syrian National Council (a council opposition) to develop a domestic relationship with Syria and the international community. "At this stage, it is important that (the board) have access to the international community, the people of Syria, and that the council has a solid foundation as an organization of the Syrians," he said.

Ask Iran Obama Restore the U.S. Unmanned Aircraft

2011-12-19T16:21:00.000-08:00

President Barack Obama on Monday (12.12.2011), states, Washington has called on Iran to restore U.S. drones who said Tehran was dropped when it was flying in its airspace.

"We asked him to come back. We'll see how the Iranians respond to it," Obama said at a press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

The statement is the first confirmation that delivered Obama administration about the existence of U.S. drones in the hands of Iran. "Regarding the drone is in Iranian territory, I will not comment because the matter a secret intelligence service," he said.

Some U.S. intelligence officials said the aircraft designed to evade radar spy flights were in the CIA's mission when it disappeared. Iran on December 4 downed an unmanned U.S. aircraft type RQ-170 for violating the airspace east of the country near the border with Afghanistan and Pakistan.

"Electronic war units and air defense we managed to identify and impose a sophisticated spy plane unmanned - RQ-170 - after the plane was breaking the eastern border region," Fars news agency said, citing military sources.

"The aircraft suffered minor damage. Now the plane is controlled by our troops," the source said, citing the incident as a violation of the striking area.

RQ-170 Sentinel is a reconnaissance aircraft whose existence was disclosed in 2009 by the media and later confirmed by the U.S. Air Force in 2010.

News of the crash broke the U.S. as tensions rose between Iran and Western countries, especially Britain. The entire diplomatic staff of the Iranian embassy in London, left England on December 2 after being expelled in the aftermath of the invasion of the British Embassy by demonstrators in Tehran. England, who was involved in a confrontation with Iran over its nuclear activities, expressed anger over the raid diplomatic representation in Tehran on Tuesday by the students and the hardline Basij militia in retaliation for Britain's new sanctions against Iran and the West.

Government of Japan Agree Buy F-35

2011-12-14T22:08:00.000-08:00

The government and ruling party officials in Japan reportedly has approved the Defense Ministry proposal to buy plane-tech stealth F-35 Lightning II Lockheed Martin of the U.S.. This was stated by the TV station NHK, Wednesday (14/12/2011).

A day earlier, Japanese media reported, the U.S. based company was likely to win procurement contracts future Air Force fighter Japan worth 8 billion U.S. dollars. Rival the F-35 aircraft include F/A-18 E / F Super Hornet made by Boeing of the U.S. and European consortium Eurofighter Typhoon made.

However, the Japanese Kemenhan denied media reports it. "The Ministry of Defence has not made any decisions. Meetings between ministers, deputy ministers, and representatives of the parliament to decide this case has not even held," the statement Kemenhan Japan.

The ability of stealth (stealth) F-35 as a fifth-generation fighter jet has attracted the attention of Japan for a long time, especially after China tested a homemade stealth aircraft, J-20, January.

However, until now the F-35 aircraft has not entered a stage of full-scale production due to various technical constraints and non-technical.

Iran Hide Nuclear underground

2011-12-14T17:26:00.000-08:00

Iran's known nuclear store underground. This they do to deceive reconnaissance United States (U.S.) and Israel.

Senior officials of Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said, some parts of their nuclear program will be moved to a remote location. This location will avoid bombing of the U.S. and Israel.

The transfer of nuclear and ballistic them some assets to a new location to prevent the sabotage of foreign as well as direct military action.

"Iran has reduced the fragility of the nuclear program. If the U.S. and Israel will launch an attack on nuclear facilities, they will do it now," said senior IRGC Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali told Canada.com, Thursday (12/15/2011).

"When conditions permit, we will move our nuclear enrichment program to a more secure," he added.

Nuclear storage location is of course kept secret by Iran. But there are allegations that its nuclear and ballistic assets that will be hidden in the Holy City of Qom.

Iran's nuclear technology continues to be the international attention. Earlier, Iran's nuclear program were forced to open their existence in the mountainous region in Fordow after identified two years ago.

Since then, the international community to assess Iran build a hidden facility that until recently was not announced to the International Atomic Agency (IAEA). Fusion weapons watchdog IAEA claims, production systems and nuclear raw materials stored in Fordow.

West sides see where the secret facilities can pose a new threat from Iran's nuclear program. By building a nuclear enrichment centers under the ground, can make Iran completed the manufacture of nuclear warheads.

Next year the Dutch Confront Difficult Time

2011-12-13T20:15:00.000-08:00

Next year, the Netherlands will face difficult times. "Our budget deficit will be larger," said Minister of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands Maxime Verhagen.

According to Xinhua news on Tuesday (13.12.2011), the Dutch budget deficit in the top 4.1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). Meanwhile, the Dutch economy shrank 0.3 percent pad the third quarter of 2011. It is estimated, in 2012, this growth shrank to 0.5 percent.
Eskpornya also predicts Dutch will go down while the price of oil more expensive. "This is the impact of the economic crisis that hit Europe," said Verhagen.

U.S. Support of Democratization Myanmar

2011-12-13T18:05:00.001-08:00

U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Scot Merciel asserted, America will continue to support the ongoing democratization efforts in Myanmar.

"In a visit to Myanmar, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton convey related appreciation the steps taken by the Government of Myanmar,
Until now, Myanmar has shown its democratic transition process by freeing political prisoners and democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Burma's democracy leaders have even allowed to participate in the upcoming elections.

"But there are still many other important things to be done by the Government of Myanmar. The U.S. will continue to support and assist Myanmar towards a democratic country," added Ambassador Merciel.

Secretary Clinton's visit to Myanmar some time ago to visit the former top U.S. officials in the past 50 years and open a new chapter in relations between the two countries.

Although relations between the two countries began to improve, the U.S. has not put its ambassador in Myanmar.

Death toll Violence in Syria Reach the Soul 5000

2011-12-12T18:14:00.000-08:00

United Nations (UN) issued a new report about the death toll from violence in Syria. UN says more than 5,000 people have been killed to date.

Although the elections started today, it still acts of violence associated with anti-government protests still ongoing.

Special Envoy of the UN Human Rights Navi Pillay presented a report that 5,000 people were killed in the violence. While more than 14,000 people were arrested and another 12,400 fled to avoid the fighting between government forces and anti-government groups.

"This situation can not be tolerated, without any action from the international community then the Syrians will be more daring," said Pilay as quoted by the Associated Press on Tuesday (13/12/2011).

While France's UN Ambassador Gerard Araud condemned the silence of the UN Security Council (UNSC) or a condition that occurs in Syria. Araud assess the behavior of the UN Security Council is an embarrassing scandal.

But Russia's UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin admitted assess the UNSC continues to monitor conditions occurring in Syria. Russia also urged negotiations and dialogue so that the transition of government in Syria may soon take place.

Churkin did not say whether Russia would make the possibility of veto against the resolution will be submitted to Syria. Earlier in October, Russia along with China rejected a resolution that is intended to quell the unrest.

Attacks after attacks continued to occur in the city of Damascus and Daraa protests that became the center of anti-President Bashar al-Assad. Nevertheless, the government continues to seek election for a parliamentary seat.

Approximately 14 million Syrians reportedly conduct the election of 2889 candidates who want to look for opportunities to occupy the 17,588 seats in parliament.

Wanted milk for baby I

2011-12-07T23:31:00.000-08:00

Wanted, milk for my baby. Reduced milk production, now I'm back to work." That is one post on Facebook. "Business" breast milk is more prevalent on the internet. Network providers milk, milk banks, but also individuals trying to deal with the best possible milk supply and demand throughout the world.

Hoorenman Hanna, a Dutch mother. Stock of breast milk (ASI) was excessive. When a newborn, his daughter refused to breast milk. Because still intend to give her breast milk, breast milk Hanna began to blush. Results .. very much.

"The production of more milk than my baby needed. I keep all the milking in the refrigerator with hopes, my son, could someday eat them. Fridge is getting full, but I do not want to stock milk. There is a kind of emotional value. Darling once throw milk just milked. "

Through the internet, Hanna discovered that she could donate her breast milk stock. He finally decided to give the milk cow to the Bank University Medical Center Amsterdam (VU), which was recently established. Bank collects breast milk donor to then give it to babies born too early or prematurely with low birth weight. Production of milk from their mothers, usually not adequate.

Donors voluntarily donate breast milk and no redress. Hanna chose VU academic hospitals because these institutions are also doing research about breastfeeding. Willemijn Corpeleijn, physicians and researchers at the Bank of ASI, said, "We know breast milk is good for premature babies. pasteurized donor breast milk and frozen. We wanted to examine whether, once thawed, still have advantages over formula."

Risk

Hanna could not be accounted for simply the results of her breast milk to the VU. He first had to undergo medical tests. In addition, Hanna also must be willing to sterilize breast pump after each use. This is very important, doctors said Corpeleijn. "Milk, like blood, can spread various diseases, such as HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. It should be ensured donor milk does not contain infectious diseases."

That's one reason why Hanna did not want to donate breast milk through the Facebook site "Human Milk 4 Human Babies Global Network". Individual initiative was established in the United States, but is now active in 52 countries. Networks that require combining the milk and donors, who lived not far apart. Hanna Hoorenman not like this initiative because the donors did not undergo medical tests.

In these countries the non-West, the exchange of milk has become commonplace. There, a mother breastfeeding a child accustomed to relatives or friends, if the mother of the child concerned ill or her milk production is not enough.

Unicef child organization even pushing it. According to Mark Wijne of Unicef, in South Africa, people are used to feed another child. "This activity was reduced due to the AIDS epidemic. Unicef tried to explain to the mothers, breastfeeding is better, also if you are HIV positive. The risk of a baby getting infected if the mother gave him milk formula is greater than the risk of her child with the mother transmitting HIV if given ASI. "

Clean water

For formula feeding, clean water and environmental needs must be clean too. In poor areas, such difficult conditions is guaranteed. Breastfeeding with a bottle or infusion of donor recognize the same risk. Best if the donor breast milk direct feeding children, said Mark Wijne from Unicef. Moreover, in these countries, milk is cheaper than formula.

Hanna is no longer a donor breast milk. His daughter, now eight months old, still consume milk. However, since returning to work, Hanna did not have time to flush extra milk. Asked if he was also willing to give another woman breastfeeding her child, she replied hesitantly:

"Yes, if the donors undergo medical tests. However, I may be more comfortable asking for help of a friend, which I knew he was not suffering from a disease. I believe that breast milk is better for the child."

Former President of Israel entered into a special cell

2011-12-07T17:30:00.000-08:00

Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav, are scheduled to arrive at a prison outside Tel Aviv to begin the period of incarceration for seven years. Katsav will also be placed in a special cell for Jews.

Katsav, who is a suspect in a rape case, plead guilty last December when a former employee claiming to be victims of rape.

Seven-year prison sentence has actually dropped in March, but given Katsav appeal then allowed to breathe the free air for a while.

"Moshe Katsav will go to jail as planned on Wednesday, and will receive the same conditions as other prisoners," said Israeli minister for internal security, Yitzhak Aharonovich, as quoted by the BBC, Wednesday (07/12/2011).

Katsav will be placed on the wings of the prison reserved for the Jewish people, taking this action in order to facilitate Katsav to adjust to his new environment.

Katsav is the first former head of the State of Israel which will undergo a period of custody. The verdict against Katsav was welcomed by Israeli women activists. They judge the law in Israel is able to provide justice to women.

President Aquino slams Arroyo about the Chief Justice

2011-12-06T23:11:00.000-08:00

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III openly criticized Chief Justice Renato Corona was related to the attitude of state agencies in the case of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Speaking at the first conference of the National Criminal Court in Manila on Monday (5/12/2011), Aquino straightforwardly pointed Corona, who was also present at the event, blocking investigations into the Arroyo.

Aquino's first criticism is a matter of Supreme Court decisions (MA) dissolved Aquino formed the Truth Commission to investigate allegations of corruption by the Arroyo administration. MA argued, the commission was unconstitutional. "That's just the first step, existing barricades," Aquino said about the dissolution of it, as quoted by Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tuesday (12/06/2011).

Son of former president Corazon Aquino was then attacked the Supreme Court steps to stop the Department of Justice to implement a control order against Arroyo and her husband, Jose Miguel Arroyo.

President Aquino was very vocal in attacking a number of decisions by the courts, including the decision to allow Arroyo to go abroad for treatment of bone disease, even though the government ...

Many of the harsh criticism expressed by Aquino in a 10 minute speech and broadcast live on national television. Including calls "MA makes the rules but does not intend to carry it out" in case Arroyo,

"I firmly hold that the law is not a steering wheel that can be deflected around," he said.

Aquino's remarks had to stop because the applause, when he declared that the power of the Supreme Court, President, and Congress (parliament) "comes from the only one boss: the people."

Aquino used the occasion to lecture Corona by saying that the Supreme Court is responsible to the people and the power that comes from them.

"We do not intend to step on the right or credibility to embarrass anyone. But we must return to the main principles of democracy. Those of us who are sworn to serve only owe on the one hand: it is you who became our boss, the Filipino people," said Aquino.

"Right now there is a public servant who is not indebted to the people who should be the source of our power, but at a patron who sat in one position. Are we we rely on it to see the interests of the people," he explained.

Aquino said the Supreme Court did not consider one of the "midnight appointments" Corona as chief justice by President Arroyo. Though the Constitution states that the president can not appoint anyone within two months before the next presidential election. Aquino warned that Corona was appointed a week after the elections in May 2010.
After the speech, Aquino greet all the officers who sat in the "presidential table" including Corona. During the show went with Corona Aquino seats separated only by one another.

During a speech loud Aquino, Corona choose to remain "silent, calm, and no expression because the rules of protocol.

Iran Preparing War

2011-12-05T23:04:00.000-08:00

Iran's Revolutionary Guards preparing war amid growing signs that the West is doing direct action to cripple Iran's nuclear program. So reported British daily, The Telegraph, on its website on Monday (5/12/2011).

A command of General Mohammad Ali Jaafari, commander of the guards, have raised the status of the operational readiness of the country's troops and begin preparations against potential external attacks and secret attacks. Western intelligence officials, as quoted by the Telegraph, said the Islamic Republic has started a number of plans to deploy long-range missiles, high explosive bombs, artillery units, and bodyguards to key defensive positions.

The order was given in response to growing international pressure against Iran's nuclear program. Preparation for a confrontation increased rapidly following the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna last month that states there is evidence that Iran has been actively working to produce nuclear weapons. Iranian leaders fear that the country became the target of a coordinated Western intelligence and security agencies to destroy key elements of its nuclear infrastructure.

The explosion at a missile testing facility has recently been strengthened Iran's paranoia. Countries fear Iran's regime would be a target of a surprise attack Israel or U.S. military. Ballistic missile program suffered a major setback on 12 November after an explosion occurred in the main missile testing facility in Bidganeh regime, about 30 miles west of Tehran. At least 17 people were killed in the incident, including General Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, head of Iran's missile research program.

The IAEA report said Iranian scientists have worked to develop a missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads. Security analysts explain, the progress of Iran's missile development as a "turning point" that had "profound strategic implications". Last week, the other a mysterious explosion caused significant damage to Iran's uranium conversion facility in Isfahan.

"It looks like a form of war of the 21st century," said Patrick Clawson of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, a Washington think tank, told the Los Angeles Times.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's spiritual leader, issued a directive to the heads of military intelligence and security organizations of the country to take all necessary steps to protect the Iranian regime. General Jaafari responded with directives that govern the Revolutionary Guards units to redistribute long-range missiles to Iran, namely Shahab, to secret places around the country so that the missiles were safe from enemy attacks and can be used to launch a counterattack.

In addition, Iran's air force has formed a "rapid response unit", which has conducted a massive exercise to practice response to enemy air attack.

Last weekend, Iran claimed successfully shot down an unmanned U.S. aircraft sophisticated, RQ-170, in the east of the country. If true, it would represent a coup for the ayatollahs because this type of stealth aircraft contain sensitive technology that enables it to operate for hours without being detected. A spokesman for NATO's International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan only confirmed that the U.S. carriers have "lost control" of an unmanned aircraft, without specifying the model.

Intelligence officials believe, a dangerous game of cat and mouse between Iran and the West has been responsible for attacks against the demonstrators British Embassy in Tehran last week. William Hague, British Foreign Secretary, has closed the British embassy in Iran and Iranian diplomats expelled from London in response.

However, because Iran does not show signs of loosening its nuclear program, there is concern that Israel would launch unilateral military action. Late last week, Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, warned that he would take "appropriate decision at the right time" if Iran continues its uranium enrichment program.

Israel's uncompromising approach to trigger a warning from Washington. Leon Panetta, U.S. Defense Secretary, has warned that a unilateral Israeli attack risk of an "escalation" that could "lead to the Middle East are in confrontation and conflict that we regret".

A senior Western intelligence official said, "There is deep concern in the senior leadership of the Iranian regime that they would become the target of a surprise military attack Israel or the United States. For that reason, they're doing all the necessary measures to ensure they can defend themselves well if the attack occurred.

United States Also Want Carousel Press Iran

2011-12-05T18:14:00.000-08:00

Senior United States (U.S.) reportedly pressed South Korea (ROK) in order to engage the Iranian press that is still running its nuclear program.

U.S. State Department adviser Robert Einhorn said Washington wants every country to stop the purchase of petrochemical products from Iran. Given this attitude, Iran is expected to halt its nuclear program. Similarly, as reported by the Associated Press on Monday (05/12/2011).

South Korean Foreign Ministry also said his country often buy petrochemical products from Iran. Einhorn simply asserts, the U.S. wants all partners in this world to act firmly against Iran.

Besides South Korea, the U.S. had previously been pressing Turkey to the country imposed new sanctions to Iran. West is often hostile to Iran because of their suspect, who runs the country's nuclear program that aims to build Persian weapons of mass destruction.

However, Iran has been explained many times, its nuclear program is used for peaceful as well as generating electricity for the needs of Iranian society.

West appears to be still no reason to believe Iran, and the International Atomic Agency (IAEA) has also issued a report on Iran's nuclear which was considered by Russia as a provocative report.

For Russia and China, the IAEA report is a dim diplomacy to solve Iran nuclear issue. Russia also rejected any form of additional sanctions to Iran because of sanctions only complicate the situation.

Peru State Emergency

2011-12-04T23:30:00.000-08:00

President of Peru, Ollanta Humala, Sunday (04/12/2011) evening local time Monday (5/12/2011) morning local time, declared a state of emergency for 60 days in the State of Cajamarca, northern Peru. The condition that occurs after the protests against the opening of gold mines has lasted more than a week. The decision was taken, after negotiations for days between the leaders of the demonstration with the Chairman of the Cabinet Salmon Lerner and several other ministers, at a stalemate.

Local officials in Cajamarca, also opposed the development project Conga copper and gold mine is worth 4.8 billion U.S. dollars in the plateau region of the state.

Mining project, which is mostly owned by U.S. mining giant Newmont Mining Corp., the feared would pollute and destroy water sources.

Iran Accused Will Attacking base United States in Germany

2011-12-02T18:20:00.000-08:00

German prosecutor is investigating the alleged plan of attack on the U.S. airbase in Germany. German media reported it on Wednesday (30/11/2011). The attack was carried out at any time if the U.S. attacked Iran.

According to Bild newspaper, prosecutors suspect that if Iran is attacked, then the agents will attempt to sabotage U.S. military bases overseas to cut lines of logistics operations.

The newspaper also said, a citizen of Germany are examined by federal investigators on suspicion of espionage. He allegedly met an Iranian diplomat in Berlin.

Federal judge, wrote Bild, even issued a search warrant of a house belonging to a suspect who is a businessman on Friday (12/02/2011).

According to Der Spiegel magazine, Germany Harald Range Attorney General confirmed that investigators were investigating it.

However, on Thursday (1/12/2011), Spiegel Online reported the prosecution "take back" their previous statements.

"There is absolutely no indication about the preparation of attacks against U.S. facilities," said a spokesman for the federal prosecutor's office.

Lack of suspicion was evidenced by not issuing an arrest warrant against German nationals suspected of involvement that, even though his house was searched.

When contacted by AP, the U.S. Embassy and military representatives in Germany claiming to know the report, but declined to comment for security reasons.

U.S. Air Force Base in Germany located near Ramstein, southern Germany. According to Der Spiegel, it is the largest air force base outside the U.S.. This air base to supply essential to U.S. operations in Afghanistan and Iran.

In 2007, German police arrested three people suspected of planning a bomb attack against the air base Ramstein and Frankfurt airport.

German President Appreciation Democracy in Indonesia

2011-12-01T17:32:00.000-08:00

In a state visit to Indonesia, President of the German Christian Wulf meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) and continued by giving a public lecture at the University of Indonesia (UI).

In his speech, Wulff praised the achievement of democracy that have been realized well in Indonesia.Wulff mengatkan Indonesia are now able to form a democracy, one characterized by the freedom of the press. That, said Wulff, the best framework for achieving peace.

"It became the capital, other than that Indonesia has the basic guidelines of Pancasila state, mentioned in the five precepts that have created social justice," he said at the UI Library, on Thursday (12.01.11).

In addition, Wulff also appreciated the establishment of religious tolerance in Indonesia, although Indonesia is a country with the largest majority Muslim population. Muslim culture in Indonesia, he added, did not become Indonesia as an Islamic State.

"States should be to its citizens. Indonesian Muslims are influenced by, but not so Muslim countries. In Germany also influenced by Christian culture but did not become a Christian nation, "he said.

According to Wulff, one feature of democratic life, namely by providing its people freedom of religion. Germany also will provide religious teachers in each school for students who are Muslim.

"There are four million people in Germany that should be given freedom of religion, we provide and also provide teachers of Islam in Germany for students who are Muslim. We also know the Koran and Islamic history, we are also pleased to learn of the Book of Islam Christianity, "he explained.

Wulff insisted anyone who uses religion to violence in any country should be punished. Wulff assess the political and economic developments both in Indonesia can be an example to other Muslim countries.

"It could be a role model for other Muslim countries in North Africa. Bali Democracy Forum, Indonesia in ASEAN can execute the task successfully compared to other countries Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand. Now in the European Union has also been able to achieve peace. Because of that between ASEAN and the EU to continue to tighten the relationship can work together to exchange ideas, "said Wulff.

Video Protests College students United States in Egypt circulate

2011-11-23T17:52:00.000-08:00

A videotape that shows the three students United States (U.S.) who participated in the protests in Egypt, was broadcast by a local television. Earlier three U.S. college students were arrested while trying to throw Molotov cocktails.

Egyptian television showed video of U.S. students three unknown named Derrik Sweeney and Gregory Porter and Luke Gates. They were arrested by the hands of Egyptians protest in Tahrir square. So reported the Telegraph, Wednesday (23/11/2011).

Based on the video recordings, two of which are known as Sweeney and Porter seem to participate in this protest. Both cover their faces with handkerchiefs.

According to the Minister of the country of Egypt, the three students were arrested for throwing Molotov cocktails at police. Television images also show that the three students who were behind the wall and staring into the camera.

Parties to the U.S. Embassy also was aware of the issue of detention of citizens and has made contact the Government of Egypt.

Not yet clear what action will be taken by the authorities against these three students. When arrested, three students were studying Arabic at the American University in Cairo for a semester.

UN urges Egypt Allow Demonstration peace

2011-11-21T23:01:00.000-08:00

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep concern on Monday (21.11.2011), for the violence in Egypt, and asked the government to guarantee the country's right to peaceful demonstration.

"Ban is deeply concerned about the violence in Egypt in recent days, especially in Cairo", said a spokeswoman for Ban, Martin Nesirky, when Cairo requested an end to combat demonstrators military rule. The demonstration that has entered the third day on Monday.

"He regrets the deaths and many wounded," the statement said. Some officials at the morgue said the death toll increased to 33 people.

Nesirky said Ban asked the interim government of Egypt to ensure the protection of human rights and civil liberties for all people of Egypt, including the right to peaceful protest. "He asked for calm and restraint by all parties in order to allow a peaceful and inclusive electoral process as part of Egypt's transition to democracy and the rapid formation of civil government."

ICC Will Negotiate Courts Saif with Libya

2011-11-21T00:20:00.000-08:00

Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will go to Libya in a week to discuss how and where Moammar Khadafy's son, Saif al-Islam, will be prosecuted following his arrest.

Saif al-Islam, who once said would succeed his father as leader of Libya, captured in the desert in southern Libya by militants who promised to keep him in town Zintan until there are orders to whom Saif will be submitted.

Following the arrest, the ICC, which has issued arrest warrants for Saif al-Islam on charges of crimes against humanity, has been associated with the Libyan Ministry of Justice. ICC Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo will also visit Libya in a week.

"I will go to Libya to discuss how we manage the problem. What is clear, Saif will get justice. Where and how, that's what we're talking about," said Moreno-Ocampo told reporters on Saturday (11/19/2011).

A government spokesman said that while Libya's Saif al-Islam should be tried in the country rather than be sent to the ICC in The Hague. "It's the final round of drama Libya," said Information Minister Mahmoud Shamman. "We'll try him in Libya and he will be tried by Libyan law for his crime."

Saif, are like his late father, accused of committing crimes against humanity by the ICC for its role in the killing of demonstrators after an anti-Khadafy uprising that began in February this year.

ICC has the right to prosecute Saif al-Islam only if Libya does not want or can not do it. This was said by human rights group No Peace Without Justice in a statement.

The European Union has called on Libya to work with ICC to prosecute Saif al-Islam, while NATO believes that Libya and the ICC will ensure justice for Saif.

Even so, group-rights group expressed concern about fantasize that Saif al-Islam will be treated in Libya.

"It seems the murder in custody of Moammar Khadafy and his son, Mu'tassim, on October 20th to cause concern to the treatment of Saif al-Islam," said Human Rights Watch said in a statement.

In addition to the arrest warrant for Moammar Khadafy and Saif al-Islam, the ICC is also looking for a former Libyan intelligence chief, Abdullah al-Senussi, on charges of crimes against humanity.

While the Libyan government spokesman, Shammam, said that Al-Senussi be found in time. "We will pursue until we catch him or kill him," he said.

income Tourism Thailand Kian Losses

2011-11-18T00:03:00.000-08:00

The longer the water flooded the Thai, the shrinkage is also the country's income from tourism. Research best brand of Kasikorn Bank Research Centre on Thursday (16/11/2011) showed, in the second six-month period in 2011, there was decline in revenue of up to 8.7 million U.S. dollars.

In total, the worst floods since 50 years ago, according to research, until the end of 2011, making tourism the possibility of shrinking revenues from the position of 105 million U.S. dollars to the position of 96.3 million U.S. dollars.

Thailand's tourism industry faces problems of flooding since July. The whole area in the north, northeast, and central Thailand flood submerged. Not only that, the capital of Bangkok also seems to be a swamp.

Until now, according to Xinhua news and Bangkok Post, from 77 provinces in Thailand, 64 of which was flooded. Devastating flood 13 million people and has killed 567 people.

Vatican Immediately defendant Benetton

2011-11-17T17:45:00.000-08:00

Vatican confirmed, will immediately take legal steps to impeach the Benetton clothing company that makes the picture a kiss between Pope Benedict and the Imam of Al Azhar Mosque.

The Vatican had asked the lawyers to file charges in Italy in order to avoid embarrassing photo spread in the mass media. For the Vatican, the photo was not only insulting the Pope, but also insulted the Catholic Church and of Christians. Similarly, as reported by Newscore, Friday (18/11/2011).

Vatican criticism of the photo on Thursday made Benetton had to withdraw the controversial photo of the ad. Benetton also apologized for his treatment deemed insulting to religion.

Deputy Head of Corporate Benetton, Alessandro Benetton said he hoped no comments that emerged through the advertising company that uses photos of this controversial, because the pictures were carrying a message of peace.

"In a moment full of darkness, which is colored by the financial crisis, political upheaval in North Africa, Athens, and others, in the presence of this campaign at least the world will get a positive energy," said Alessandro Benetton.

However, it seems now Alessandro and several members of his family who joined in the firm must bear the shame and the impact that would soon befall him.

Hair Cut, Pay As Capability

2011-11-16T23:39:00.000-08:00

After 20 years of renting a chair from another barber, a resident of Cleveland, Gregory Burnett, eventually opened his own stall. Unfortunately, the economic downturn also makes hair trimming business doldrums.

To cope with the economic downturn, since September, Burnett put up signs appealing to lure its customers. "Pay As Capability". He does not set prices for its customers. The idea seems to go well, making old customers come back again to trim the hair.

"They come to take advantage of the offer," he said. In the past two years, Burnett put a haircut cost 12 U.S. dollars, or USD 107 808 for adults, but lately he just paid 5 dollars or Rp 44,920.

"I told them that shaving her hair for free, but there is a fee to sit in this chair," he said. He expects the economy to improve soon so that its business is also improving.

Greece Stay in the Euro Zone

2011-11-15T23:31:00.000-08:00

new Prime Minister Greece Lucas Papademos confirmed that his country remained in the euro zone. However, he admitted, Greece have failed to reduce this year's target.

According to Xinhua news on Tuesday (15/11/2011), Papademos said that speaking in Beijing, Greece had to move quickly from now on to avoid periods of crisis to leave the eurozone. "The first priority to resolve the crisis start from October 26 agreement," he said.

Furthermore, Greece should resolve the problem following the bailout program implementation, Papademos added.

Meanwhile, the union of Greek civil servants will carry out the strike for 24 hours starting Tuesday. According to union officials, the new government is no different from before, continue to harm the workers. This protest is the first time since the new government.

Masadi Fleeing the kidnapper in Nigeria

2011-11-15T00:51:00.000-08:00

Masadi, PT Kalbe Farma staff who kidnapped a group of armed men in the area of Kano, Nigeria, on October 23, 2011, survived. He managed to escape while the kidnappers off guard.

Similarly, a press release received from the Directorate of Protection and the Law WNI Indonesia Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta, Monday (11/14/2011).

Masadi scheduled to arrive at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Tangerang City, Banten, on Monday night. Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to hand over to his family at 23:00 Mahadi later.

Flocks kidnappers demanding ransom U.S. $ 500,000 (approximately USD 4.5 billion). However, Masadi broke loose, when abandoned by the kidnappers left alone in an empty house where she was held captive during this time.

Masadi then report to local police who immediately arrested the four kidnappers.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the exemption can not be separated from efforts Masadi Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (Embassy) in Abuja and the Nigerian Government, which gave great concern over the abductions of foreign nationals.

Embassy in Abuja through diplomatic channels to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, Nigeria requested the Government continues to ensure the handling of cases of kidnapping Masadi police attention. Embassy in Abuja also requested that the police pay attention to safety Masadi.