Politics

Thursday, February 2nd 2012 - 05:21 UTC
US plans to wind down combat operations in Afghanistan by mid 2013

The US will seek to wind down combat operations in Afghanistan during 2013, more than a year before a deadline for withdrawal, the defence secretary says. Speaking while travelling to a Nato summit, Leon Panetta said the US hoped to switch to a role training and supporting Afghan forces.
Thursday, February 2nd 2012 - 05:15 UTC
IMF warn Argentina on ‘lack of progress’ in addressing inflation data

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Argentina about its “lack of progress” in addressing inflation data and called on the country to implement “specific measures” within the next six months to improve it.
Thursday, February 2nd 2012 - 05:13 UTC
Cocker spaniel puppy will keep Catherine company while William is in Falklands

Prince William's wife Kate will not be on her own during her husband's tour of duty in the Falkland Islands: the couple have a new puppy, St James's Palace said Wednesday.
Wednesday, February 1st 2012 - 16:08 UTC
Argentina new imports’ restrictions come into effect; claims from Mercosur

Argentina’s controversial new import restrictions came into effect on Wednesday as part of the legislation on the trading sector which gives the government bureaucracy more powers to control and restrict imports.
Wednesday, February 1st 2012 - 16:05 UTC
Prince William leaves for the Falklands Wednesday night from Brize Norton

The British government confirmed that Prince William begins this Wednesday his six week deployment in the disputed Falkland Islands as a helicopter pilot when he flies out from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire tonight.
Wednesday, February 1st 2012 - 15:56 UTC
Brazilian president meets Fidel Castro; promises financial economic aid to Cuba

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff met with Fidel Castro, the revolutionary hero of her youth, and held talks with his younger brother, President Raul Castro, on Tuesday in a visit to strengthen financial and economic ties with Cuba. On Wednesday Rousseff left for Haiti.
Wednesday, February 1st 2012 - 15:07 UTC
The New Falklands War

By Jaime Daremblum from the Hudson Institute (*) - In 1982, Argentina's right wing military junta launched a sudden invasion of the Falkland Islands, the South Atlantic archipelago that has been a British possession since 1833. The invasion was motivated by a desire to distract attention from the country's severe economic woes, including hyperinflation and massive capital flight.
Wednesday, February 1st 2012 - 07:14 UTC
Brazil reiterates support for Argentina, denies any blockade to the Falklands

Brazil reiterated its support for Argentina’s Malvinas Islands sovereignty claim and insisted that solving the controversy with the UK is ‘most important’ for South America’s stability. It also pointed out that it’s not correct to talk about “a blockade”.
Wednesday, February 1st 2012 - 06:44 UTC
Argentina condemns the UK for its ‘bullying patriotism’ in the Malvinas dispute

Argentina condemned the announcement of the arrival of state of the art HMS Dauntless, a British warship, to the Falklands/Malvinas Islands and urged the UK to “avoid falling in the temptation of engaging in discourse that transforms patriotism in bullying patriotism.”
Wednesday, February 1st 2012 - 00:09 UTC
Rousseff downplays human rights issue during her visit to Cuba

Visiting Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff refused to criticize Cuba’s human rights record on Tuesday, saying the issue should not be used to score ideological points.