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Monday, 28 June 2010 16:27
West Africa: Slow motion famine
‘Warnings of an impending food crisis in Niger sounded by the UN and other aid agencies late last year met with little response from the international donor community. Contributions are starting to trickle in at the…
Monday, 28 June 2010 16:25
World: G8 proposal for new 'World Currency’
The Russian President introduced a new coin described as ‘a united future world currency’ as the World's Reserve Currency. The coin bearing the words ‘unity in diversity’ was minted in Belgium. ‘We are discussing both the…
Monday, 28 June 2010 16:23
Iran: Alarming report ‘US and Israeli troop concentrations’
Iranian sources report the Revolutionary Guard deploying men and equipment in a ‘war alert’ situation’ in the Caspian Sea region due to increasing US and Israeli military personnel in Azerbaijan. On June 22 a Revolutionary Guards…
Monday, 28 June 2010 16:17
Iran: Excellent and tragic reports
The number of Christians in Iran has grown from 500 known believers in 1979 to at least 100,000 today. Church leaders have reportedly said that millions can be added to the church in the next few…
Monday, 28 June 2010 16:14
Pakistan: Groups intent on inciting violence
The gateway town of Jhang (the name means war) gives access for the Taliban and al-Qaeda into the west of Pakistan and into Afghanistan. The group Sipah-e-Sahaba, (Warriors of God) have their headquarters in Jhang, and…
Saturday, 19 June 2010 07:23
Israel: Gaza Strip blockade eased
Israel has announced it will ease its blockade of the Gaza Strip and allow more civilian goods to enter the Palestinian territory. It comes amid growing international pressure to end the embargo. An Israeli commando raid…