President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

When 30 plus diplomats leave an audience filled with important government officials, this Iranian leader becomes defensive and his voice becomes more stern as he raises it. Defiance seems to be what is being...

UN Places Sanctions on Gaddafi Regime, ICC War Crimes Trial Next?

UN Security Council Votes Unanimously for Sanctions Against Muammar Gaddafi The UN Security Council voted to impose sanctions on Gaddafi's regime, including an arms embargo, travel bans, and a freezing of assets....

Dispute with UAE Scuttled Canada's Security Council Seat

The United Arab Emirates lobbied hard against Canada because of its Trade Policies.  Canada failed in its bid for a Security Council Seat. Canada withdrew its bid for a UN Security Council seat after the...

UN Security Council sanctions North Korea

The UN Security council, has approved tough new sanctions on North Korea.  The sanctions were as a result of the second nuclear test conducted by North Korea. The new sanctions include and extension of the...

UN demands democracy in Fiji, suspends mediation

More pressure is being brought to the military leaders in Fiji.  The lastest is a demand by the UN Security Council that fair elections be held soon.  This follows concerns expressed by Australia, New...

America Confusing Swat

Swat is exactly what the demonization of Afghan Taliban and the creation of a fake ‘Pakistani Taliban’ is all about. Pakistan has supported Afghan Taliban, so create these monsters inside Pakistan, call them ‘Taliban’, make them kill ordinary Pakistanis mercilessly,...

To Prime Minister Gilani: Your New Talking Points On Mumbai

" The only way to restore standing is to charge with full speed ahead. Shed the initial weakness and question the loopholes in the Indian story. The firing of Mr. Durrani provides a great opportunity to revise Pakistan’s talking points on Mumbai. Please don’t let this...

Durrani’s Firing Reveals How Pakistan Is Penetrated At The Top

"M. A. Durrani was busy leaking information to embarrass Pakistan internationally. He was part of an influential group in Islamabad that worked overtime to ensure Pakistan accepted blame for Mumbai and initiated action against the military and ISI without verifying the...

Kassab Or Not, India’s Dossier Is Doctored

"Why is the Zardari government acting so apologetic and condemning Pakistan in the process? We don’t trust the Indians and they don’t trust us. That’s the way it is. The Mumbai attacks are not about the identity of Kassab. It is about how he reached there and how the...

The Iraq War Is Now Illegal

" By Bruce Ackerman and Oona Hathaway, The Daily Beast. "Ongoing combat in Iraq is illegal under US law. As of January 1, Congress’ authorization of the war expired. " The Bush administration’s...

Pakistan Arrests Clerics Linked to Mumbai Attack

Acting after the UN Security Council's sanctions on Jamaat-ud-Dawa, the front for Lashkar-e-Taiba, Islamic militant group accused of orchestrating ghastly Mumbai terror attacks, Pakistan has banned...

Lula da Silva hails Vietnam victory over US in 1973

According to regional network Telesur, President Lula da Silva hailed the victory of Vietnam over the American mighty army in 1973. President da Silva paid his first visit to Hanoi to increase bilateral relations with Vietnam. Brazil backed Vietnam entry into WTO in 2007...

Rebel armies on the move to central Sudan

Armed conflict in Sudan is escalating as rival troops from north and south Sudan are converging on the oil-rich region of Abyei in central Sudan."UN regional co-ordinator for South Sudan David Gressley said the country was "on the brink". The warning follows recent clashes in...

UN Security Council Reaches Final Imapasse on Kosovo During Emergency Meeting

 "UNITED NATIONS -- In a late-night emergency session of the UN Security Council, Serbia stated unequivocally that Belgrade will never recognize an independent Kosovo.Speaking at the council's closed-door...

Whether UN Security Council’s strong criticism enough for Military Regime i...

Burma Review: www.burmareview.com analyzes recent condemnation of the military regime by the United Nations Security Council and Human Rights Council as well as the forthcoming trip of Mr. Gambari to the region.

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