Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The Arab world, shaken by major revolts in several countries, has experienced a sharp economic decline. Leading Middle East bankers have warned that Arab League states were plunged into what they termed a “state of emergency.” They said the pro-democracy revolts in such countries as Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Syria and […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — France is reportedly training rebels in their effort to topple the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. A major Turkish newspaper reported that France has sent military advisers to train the Free Syrian Army. FSA, based in Turkey, was said to have received training in weapons and combat skills in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com RABAT — The Islamist movement that won parliamentary elections in Morocco reflects the traditions of the North African kingdom rather than the pan-Arab Muslim Brotherhood, a report said. The International Strategic Studies Association said that the victory of the Justice and Development Party in parliamentary elections on Nov. 25 did not reflect […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Russia is said to have sent warships to deliver an advanced air defense system to Syria. Arab diplomatic sources said the Russian Navy arrived in the Syrian port of Tartous in late November and brought weapons and supplies to the regime of President Bashar Assad. “We see this as a […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — The leading Islamic opposition party has claimed victory in Morocco’s parliamentary elections. The Justice and Development Party said it gained more seats than any other group running in Morocco’s elections, meant to elect a 395-member parliamentary. The party is said to have won some 27 percent out of the 288 […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — An Australian contractor has entered the energy exploration market in Morocco. Pura Vida Energy, based in Perth, has become the latest contractor to search for crude oil and natural gas in Morocco. Pura has acquired a 75 percent stake in the Mazagan block in the Atlantic Ocean. The Australian firm […]
Lev Navrozov We know very little about the beginnings of mankind. But we know a great deal about the life of mankind in the past three millennia from its writings, paintings (recall the Italy of the Renaissance), its printed sources, and about its recent history from its radio broadcasting and now from the Internet. In […]
John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — George Orwell would have laughed at the very notion. Russian Premier Vladimir Putin has won a curiously-awarded Peace Prize for his military attack on Chechnya in 1999, and his “iron hand and toughness” in dealing with separatists near and far, the old fashioned way. For his bellicose actions, Putin […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Sumantra Maitra, Freepressers.com The 5 day August war between Russia and Georgia changed the geopolitical and geostrategic scenario of Europe. It is important for many reasons. It was the first East-West conflict since the end of Cold War. It was the first European war since the Second World War, where the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — The Islamist opposition has determined that the protest campaign in Morocco will not topple the North African kingdom. The head of the opposition Islamist Justice and Development Party assessed that the protest movement was not large enough to endanger King Mohammed. Abdul Ilah Bin Kiran said, however, that the anti-government […]