Archive for March 6th, 2008

OPEC supports Venezuela in dispute against Exxon Mobile

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) supported Venezuela Wednesday in its dispute with U.S. oil company Exxon Mobil in international courts. The organization's support was unanimous, Venezuelan Energy and Oil Minis ...

Russia calls for peace in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

Russia on Wednesday called for immediate action from Armenia and Azerbaijan to restore peace in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh area. According to a statement released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russia is seriously concerned about ...

FAO chief calls for more investment in agriculture

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director General Jacques Diouf on Wednesday called on Arab countries to increase investment in agriculture to ensure food security in the region. At the end of the five-day meet ...

UN: Insecurity hindering efforts to aid displaced Somalis

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

Deteriorating security in Somalia in recent months is hindering efforts to assist people uprooted by fighting in the strife-torn nation, a senior United Nations relief official said Wednesday. The UN Office for the Coordination of H ...

French president urges FARC to release Betancout

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

French President Nicolas Sarkozy Thursday urged the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) to release French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt. Sarkozy said he had taped an appeal to be shown on Colombian television urging ...

Bush names career diplomat as U.S. ambassador to Israel

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

U.S. President George W. Bush nominated James Cunningham to be U.S. ambassador to Israel, according to a statement of the White House released on Wednesday. Cunningham currently serves as Consul General of the United States in Kong ...

Indonesia urges to settle Iran nuclear disputes through EU plus 3 plus 3 dialogues

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

Indonesia urged all concerned parties on Thursday to settle Iranian nuclear disputes through dialogues involving EU, France, Germany, UK, U.S., China and Russia, the country's state spokesman Dino Patti Djalal said here. "As there h ...

Canadian PM orders probe into memo leak on Obama’s NAFTA position

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday he has ordered a probe into the leaking of a government memo outlining U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's position on NAFTA. Last week, U.S. and Canadian media ...