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S.Africa’s ANC accused of living in past after centenary
Jan 9th
BLOEMFONTEIN: South African media criticised the ANC on Monday for celebrating its past at the expense of the present as the last merrymakers from the party’s 100th anniversary celebrations headed home. The African National Congress threw itself a lavish birthday party in the central city of Bloemfontein at the weekend to celebrate its journey from anti-apartheid movement to ruling party, but was attacked for failing to focus on ongoing problems like poverty, inequality and unemployment.
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Loading ...Syrian rebels kill 27 troops, Canadians told to go
Dec 16th
BEIRUT: Army defectors killed 27 government forces Thursday in apparently coordinated attacks that were among the deadliest by rebel troops since the uprising began nine months ago.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...India’s Hazare calls for renewed mass protests
Dec 15th
NEW DEHLI: Indian activist Anna Hazare threatened on Thursday to start a new hunger strike and a campaign of civil disobedience unless a long-delayed anti-graft law is passed by next week.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...White House plays for time in pre-Christmas showdown
Dec 15th
WASHINGTON: The White House Wednesday asked Congress to pass a temporary spending measure to head off the prospect
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Anna Hazare demands action on graft
Dec 11th
NEW DEHLI: Indian anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, whose campaign in August attracted massive public support, held a one-day fast on Sunday demanding the government do more to crack down on crooked officials. Hazare’s 12-day hunger strike four months ago unleashed an outpouring of frustration among Indians over bribes paid in transactions ranging from getting a baby’s birth certificate to major infrastructure projects. He returned to New Delhi for a one-day symbolic fast to protest against the government’s draft of a new anti-corruption law, which he said was “toothless” legislation that exempted many key officials
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Obama Urges Public Help Pushing Payroll Tax Cuts – ABC News
Dec 4th
IBNLive.com Obama Urges Public Help Pushing Payroll Tax Cuts ABC News President Barack Obama wants voters to get involved in the debate over extending the reduced payroll tax and he's asking them to tell members of Congress to keep the cut in place. “Let your members of Congress know where you stand,” ..
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...House GOP Is Divided on Extension of Payroll Tax – New York Times
Dec 3rd
USA Today House GOP Is Divided on Extension of Payroll Tax New York Times In a Washington appearance on Friday with former President Bill Clinton to promote energy efficiency in office buildings, President Obama suggested that Congress should delay its holiday adjournment if the impasse on the payroll tax cut was not … Payroll-Tax Rift Throws GOP a Curve Wall Street Journal GOP Leaders, Lawmakers Differ On Payroll Tax Cut NPR Congress Will Agree on Payroll Tax Cut Extension, Upton Says Bloomberg Fox News
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...U.S. Weighs Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Central Bank
Nov 30th
Iran may soon face economic measures tougher than anything it has encountered before: The U.S. Congress is considering sanctions against the Central Bank of Iran, with the likely effect of limiting Iran’s oil exports.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...US bombers could blitz areas in Pakistan
Sep 29th
WASHINGTON: Support is growing in the U…S… Congress for expanding American military action in Pakistan beyond drone strikes already used to target militants in Pakistani territory, a senior Republican U…S..
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Obama requests joint session of Congress
Sep 2nd
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama Wednesday requested the spotlight of a joint session of Congress on September 7 to unveil his new jobs plan at the exact time of a Republican 2012 candidates debate… Obama”s decision to debut his initiative — possibly his last chance to revive the staggering economy before election year — in such a pro
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Neil Armstrong urges return to the Moon
Aug 29th
SYDNEY: Neil Armstrong has urged a return to the Moon to train for missions to Mars as the United States contemplates the future of its space programme following the end of the shuttle era… The first man to walk on the Moon is due to address the US Congress on new directions for NASA in coming weeks..
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Obama dares Republicans to block his coming jobs package – Los Angeles Times
Aug 17th
Sydney Morning Herald Obama dares Republicans to block his coming jobs package Los Angeles Times The president, visiting the Midwest, pledges to send Congress a plan in September and challenges Republicans to block it. Not all Democrats are comfortable with his hard-line stance
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Obama Urges Voters to Scold Republicans – New York Times
Aug 12th
Fox News (blog) Obama Urges Voters to Scold Republicans New York Times President Obama toured a battery-maker in Holland, Mich., where he expressed exasperation with Congressional Republicans. By HELENE COOPER HOLLAND, Mich.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Iftar dinner in Houston on August 6: mayor
Aug 2nd
HOUSTON: Houston’s Mayor Anis Parker and Ex.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...House Debt-Limit Vote Sets Stage for Showdown – Bloomberg
Jul 28th
New York Times (blog) House Debt-Limit Vote Sets Stage for Showdown Bloomberg Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) (2nd L) holds a brief news conference outside his office. Photorgapher: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) (2nd ..
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Gilani seeks political forces” help
Jul 26th
LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Tuesday that despite all odds, the government had added 3,000 MW to the electricity system adding that we would overcome all problems with the help of political forces. He was addressing the inaugural session of the 71st annual session of Pakistan Engineering Congress (PEC) at a local hot
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