Inaugural Meeting of Secretary Clinton’s International Council on Women’s Business Leadership On Tuesday, January 24th, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will host the first meeting of the International Council on Women’s Business Leadership at the State Department in Washington, D.C. The Council serves the United States government in an advisory capacity on major issues […]
Jan 20 2012 | Posted in
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France suspends joint operations in Afghanistan; contemplates withdrawal Paris: (Friday, January 20, 2012) French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said that after the death of four of its troops in the hands of an Afghan soldier, France has decided to suspend all its training and joint operations in Afghanistan and has started to contemplate on an […]
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Iran’s economy and the double standards of America President of the United States of America, Barrack Obama has said that Iran’s economy is in shambles after the US-led sanctions and reemphasized that the US is not ready to see Iran as a nuclear force in the world. The President was expressing his views during a […]
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Apps4Africa: Winners In East Africa Contest Friday, January 20, 2012, The U.S. Department of State has announced the East Africa winners of the Apps4Africa: Climate Challenge, a regional competition to address local climate change challenges through the development of web-based and mobile applications. All three East Africa winners support “climate-smart” agriculture in the region. Appfrica […]
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After Pakistan closed the two key border crossings used to supply NATO troops in Afghanistan, the U.S. is bearing six times more expenditures for sending war supplies to allied forces battling in the region. Almost a couple of months ago, Pakistan took stern action, closing the supply line, after a NATO airstrike killed at least 24 […]
UAE boxer Eisa Al Dah wants Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight in Dubai UAE born welterweight contender, Eisa Al Dah, who is currently residing in Bristol, Gloucestershire, wants the super-fight between eight-division world champion, Manny Pacquiao, and five-division world champion, Floyd Mayweather, to take place in Dubai since he believes such a big fight will make […]
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New State-Defense Personnel Exchange Agreement Reached Washington DC: (Thursday, January 19, 2012) The Department of State has announced to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding on the Non-Reimbursable Exchange of Personnel with the Department of Defense. This agreement establishes the most significant formal exchange of personnel between the two departments in history and will be […]
Jan 19 2012 | Posted in
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The court adjourned the hearing to Feb. 1. At a dramatic session marked by heated arguments, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday gave a brief respite to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, who appeared before the justices to defend himself against possible contempt of court charges. Mr. Gilani is facing contempt charges for failing to pursue […]
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So, the 24-hour blackout is over and the site returned to normal. Means we can once again use Wikipedia’s free information that United States authorities do not like for their own reasons. Anyway, a question arises, what did Wikipedia’s day-long blackout accomplish? Before going into details, read below the official statement by the Wikipedia […]
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Secretary Clinton Announces Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Cultural Ambassador On Wednesday, January 18, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Hall-of-Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer and a New York Times’ best-selling author, to discuss his new role as a global Cultural Ambassador. During the meeting, Secretary Clinton reiterated the United States’ strong […]
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U.S. Department of State Welcomes Teachers on International Leaders in Education Program for Study in Alabama, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs welcomes 63 secondary school teachers from 15 countries to the United States for the International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) that began on […]
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Presents Awards for Corporate Excellence January 18, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has presented the Secretary of State’s 2011 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) to Sahlman Seafoods, Incorporated, in Nicaragua; Procter & Gamble in Nigeria; and Procter & Gamble in Pakistan. The ACE is an annual award that recognizes U.S.-owned […]
Jan 18 2012 | Posted in
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