Category: Press TV
Tehran’s cultural art center showcasing paintings made of pieces of wood
Sixety-three students of famous Iranian artist Salahedin Alamezadeh have showcased eighty-nine pices of their art work made of hand carved pieces of wood in Tehran.
Bosnian Serb warlord stands in dock
Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic goes on trial to face 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including genocide during Bosnia war.
Clashes between Salafists & pro-Syrians continue in Lebanon
It is being described as the most dangerous escalation ever to have been witnessed in the Northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.
UK Royal Navy warship on way to Malvinas Islands
The UK has responded Argentina´s call on diplomatic negotiations over Malvinas diplomatic row by sending HMS Dauntless – Royal Navy´s most powerful and sophisticated warship- to the South Atlantic. Lot has been said about this Type 45 destroyer and its capabilities. Now a report by the BBC reveals it could deal with the “threat” posed [...]
‘Al Saud scared of Bahrain uprising’
Anti-regime protesters in Bahrain have set tires on fire and blocked the main roads leading to the capital, Manama, as government forces continue their severe suppression of demonstrators. Security forces attacked the protesters in several villages on Tuesday night. They fired teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters in the villages of Sitra and [...]
Noam Chomsky: Bush tortured, Obama kills
Noam Chomsky has slammed US drone strikes and said while the Bush administration kidnapped and tortured, present-day White House resorts to murder. “If Bush, the Bush administration, didn’t like somebody, they’d kidnap them and send them to torture chambers,” the renowned American scholar told Democracy Now on Monday. “If the Obama administration decides they don’t [...]
‘Wars pushing Americans into poverty’
Thousands of protesters are expected to attend anti-NATO marches in Chicago this Sunday and Monday as NATO member states meet to garner more support for war. Interview with John Beacham, ANSWER Coalition, Chicago.
Iran-P5+1 talks: the second round-News Analysis-05-15-2012
Hopes were high after both Iran and the west proclaimed the first round of their latest talks were positive…but just ahead of the second round, threatening voices from the west have cast a shadow of doubt over dialog that was hoped would bring the dispute over Iran’s nuclear energy program to a conclusion. What is [...]
Geopolitical importance of Persian Gulf-Iran Today-05-15-2012
The Persian Gulf is a body of water with great geo-economic and geopolitical importance. More than 50 percent of the oil produced worldwide comes from this region. The level of a country’s influence over this blue expanse can determine that nation’s global standing. Major wars have been fought over it, and political wrangling over it [...]
Tussle over Saif Gaddafi’s trial: Should Libya’s courts decide his fate?-Africa Today-05-15-2012
The trial of Africans at The Hague had often come about due to the lack of proper legal and judiciary system capable of effectively administering justice. But Libya seems to be ready to have its courts decide the fate of Saif. So why the ICC is still bent on extraditing Saif to face trial at [...]
