Politics

Monday, March 21st 2011 - 07:11 UTC
Obama says Brazil’s transition to democracy an example for the Arab world

President Barack Obama, declaring support for Brazil’s rising global economic clout, said the country’s transition from dictatorship to democracy can serve as a model for pro-democracy movements around the world, including in North Africa and the Middle East.
Monday, March 21st 2011 - 07:06 UTC
Massive support in Egypt for constitutional amendments

Egyptians have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a package of constitutional amendments, according to official results released on Sunday evening. Slightly more than 77% of voters endorsed the amendments, the country's supreme judicial committee has announced.
Monday, March 21st 2011 - 06:58 UTC
Syrian protestors torch courthouse and other government buildings

Crowds have set fire to the courthouse and other buildings on a third straight day of demonstrations in the southern Syrian city of Daraa. Residents said one person was killed and scores injured when security forces used live rounds against protesters. Witnesses said dozens were also taken to be treated for tear gas inhalation at the main Omari mosque.
Monday, March 21st 2011 - 06:46 UTC
Gaddafi’s compound destroyed in air strike; Libyan military announce cease-fire

A three-storey building in a military command centre used by Muammar Gaddafi has been destroyed in an air strike by coalition forces. The Sunday-night strike was the first reported attack on the Bab al-Azizia, a sprawling compound in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, that Gaddafi has used several times as a setting for televised addresses, and which was bombed by the United States in 1986.
Monday, March 21st 2011 - 06:42 UTC
Words Can Be Deadly: ‘African’ is no synonym for ‘Mercenary’

By Younes Abouyoub, Ph.D.

Shortly after the popular uprising started in Libya, the situation quickly turned violent. At first rumors, then confirmed reports talked about mercenaries wreaking havoc in different cities in Libya.
Sunday, March 20th 2011 - 08:20 UTC
Obama promises Brazil will be treated the same way as China and India

Addressing the Brazilian Industry Federation, in Brasilia President Barack Obama emphasized the possibilities for partnership between the two countries mentioning trade, energy, infrastructure and education. The US leader said that “the future has arrived in Brazil” and promised the US would deal with the country in the same way it does with China and India.
Sunday, March 20th 2011 - 08:12 UTC
US/Brazil to advance trade and economic cooperation agreement

Brazil and the United States agreed on Saturday to boost future cooperation on a range of key issues including trade and energy. The agreements were signed on the first day of US President Barack Obama's two-day visit to Brazil, where he met with Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff. They include TECA, a trade and economic cooperation agreement with a road map for future negotiations.
Sunday, March 20th 2011 - 08:04 UTC
Obama will be accompanied by 120 Secret Service agents in Santiago de Chile

United States Secret Service agents are collaborating with Chilean police to establish security measures for US President Barack Obama when he arrives in Santiago next Monday.
Sunday, March 20th 2011 - 07:36 UTC
In spite of reform promises and repression, Mid East and north Africans take to the streets

It’s not only Libya. Turmoil and unrest is escalating in the rest of the Middle East and North Africa with violent repression and promises of reform as people take to the streets in growing numbers. Such is the case in Algeria, Yemen, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Syria.
Sunday, March 20th 2011 - 07:31 UTC
Moyano suspends strike, threatens the press and says workers want to share power

The head of Argentina’s powerful CGT Labour Confederation Hugo Moyano suspended the national strike and demonstration that was going to be held on Monday, but warned the government that their aim is to take the workers to “power.”