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October 2012Monster storm Sandy marches westPosted: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 FIFTY DEAD...and it's NOT over: Obama's grim warning as he prepares to visit scenes of hurricane 'major disaster' tomorrow Monster storm Sandy marches west, leaving death, chaos in its wake Tanker washed up, homes razed to the ground and flooded streets littered with cars: Obama declares a 'major disaster' after Sandy turns New York into apocalyptic scene and death toll jumps to 39 Water, fire, destruction: NYC after the superstorm Superstorm Sandy: 'Major disaster' in New York and New Jersey At least 80 flooded houses destroyed by NYC fire Hurricane Sandy leaves Cuba, Haiti struggling to recover Even before Hurricane Sandy tore through Santiago de Cuba last week, a humble wood-frame church called San Pedrito was living on borrowed time with beams ravaged by termites and an ancient tin roof that let in the rain. Hurricane Sandy: Haiti Crops Damaged, Food Price Increase Feared As Hurricane Sandy barreled toward the U.S. East Coast on Monday, the full extent of the storm's havoc on Haiti was just beginning to emerge. Sandy gives Haiti more headaches AT THE edge of disaster, a few days of rain can be lethal. On Monday, the scale of damage in Haiti from Hurricane Sandy became evident. Even though the storm’s centre skirted the country, more than 20 inches of rain fell on Haiti’s south and southwest over four days last week, causing at least 52 deaths, tearing out crops and destroying houses. Hurricane Sandy 2012: Haiti Fears Death Toll May Rise The Caribbean death toll from Hurricane Sandy rose again sharply on Saturday, even as the storm swirled away toward the U.S. East Coast. Officials said the hurricane system has cost at least 58 lives in addition to destroying or badly damaging thousands of homes. Haiti in emergency aid plea as disaster piles upon disaster Haiti reeling from impact of Hurricane Sandy, as latest disaster leaves 54 people dead and more than 200,000 homeless Hurricane Sandy Decimates Cuban Coffee Crop Hurricane Sandy decimated the Cuban coffee crop and delivered a major setback to renovation of old plantations when it ripped through the eastern part of the country late last week, according to scattered media reports. Hurricane Sandy Ravages Cuba and Haiti En Route to US Hurricane Sandy: Cuba's Santiago Without Power, Water After Super Storm Sandy leaves Cuba shattered Netanyahu: A War on Iran Would Be Good for Arabs Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday tried to convince Arab states that an Israeli military strike on Iran would benefit their interests and that "a feeling of relief would spread across the region" immediately following an attack. Israel Lobby Calls for an 'Iranian Pearl Harbor' Syria rebels, Kurdish militia discuss cease-fire Syrian rebels and a Kurdish militia appear to be negotiating a cease-fire after clashes in the battle-scarred northern city of Aleppo on Saturday left at least 21 fighters dead and more than 100 people kidnapped. Jordan's jihadists drawn to Syria conflict Syrian warplanes bombard rebels with 60 airstrikes Prominent Saudi cleric urges Muslim youth against joining Syrian rebels Bahrain Bans All Protests in New Crackdown Bahrain, the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom that is home to the United States Fifth Fleet, has banned all rallies and demonstrations after months of protests by antigovernment demonstrators who have been pressing for a greater political voice there since the Arab Spring revolts began in early 2011. Kuwait arrests opposition leader ahead of mass protest Regardless of whether Obama or Romney wins, America's relations with the Arab World will change The Long View: Every reader of this article will be dead or of old age before the Arab "revolution" is complete. Palestinians are the only ones not to benefit from it U.S. pushes Algeria to support military intervention in Mali The United States joined France in a diplomatic lobbying campaign Monday to win key Algerian support for an emergency military intervention in northern Mali, where al-Qaeda-linked militants are waging a terror campaign that the Obama administration warns could threaten other nations. MP demands US to deal with Iraq as sovereign nation MP, for the Iraqiya free coalition, Aliah Nassif demanded the U.S. administration to deal with Iraq as a sovereign and an independent government not as a rival political forces. Israeli Jets Bomb Sudan "Missile Site" in Dry Run for Iran attack Sudan denies Iran link to Khartoum plant allegedly attacked by Israel Amid reports of link between Yarmouk weapons plant and Iran, statement by Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cited by AFP, accuses Israel of spreading 'fabricated' information. Somalia's General Farah killed in al-Shabab ambush A top Somali military commander has been killed in an ambush - the first general to be killed by the Islamists. How US drones forge as many foes as they kill The enhanced use of unmanned attack planes is at the heart of American foreign policy Hurricane Sandy is a HUGE storm Posted: Monday, October 29, 2012 Rescues under way in Delaware as Hurricane Sandy takes aim at New Jersey People stranded in flooding after ignoring evacuation orders were being saved Monday morning as Hurricane Sandy took aim at the Mid-Atlantic coast, bringing some of the nation's busiest cities to a standstill. Hurricane Sandy forces mass transit closure, evacuations Transit officials in New York were carrying out a total shutdown of subway, bus and train service as Hurricane Sandy headed to the metropolitan region. Stock Futures Drop; Cash Markets Closed Due to Storm In Middle of a Messy Election, a Nightmare Makes Landfall Travel Plans Thrown Into a Tailspin Thousands of people were stranded Sunday as U.S. airlines canceled nearly 8,000 flights through Tuesday ahead of the two storm systems converging on the East Coast. Bill Clinton sneaks in before storm to boost Murphy On the eve of a hurricane-induced break in the political season, Bill Clinton gave Democrats a 30-minute pep talk Sunday, framing U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy's race for U.S. Senate as an election of national interest. National Weather Service: Sandy A 'Very Dangerous Storm' Hurricane Sandy is a HUGE storm, with a diameter of over 700 miles wide and a tropical storm wind field over 400 miles wide, meaning that it will impact a very large number of people for an extended period of time. Children killed in NATO attack: Afghan officials Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Children killed in NATO attack: Afghan officials KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Afghan officials said Monday that a NATO air strike killed three children while it was targeting Taliban insurgents planting mines on a road in southern Afghanistan. Afghanistan: The Long and Winding Roads In late 2008, Andrew Wilder set out on a hunt for answers in Afghanistan. For years, Wilder, a former development worker who had recently settled into a post at Tufts University, had watched with dismay as billions of American assistance dollars poured into programs in Afghanistan designed to help win "hearts and minds," and bring stability to the troubled nation. Clinton: I'm responsible for diplomats' security Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday tried to douse a political firestorm over the deadly assault on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya, saying she's responsible for the security of American diplomatic outposts. White House ponders a strike over Libya attack The White House, under political pressure to respond forcefully to the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, is readying strike forces and drones but first has to find a target. U.S. to Help Create an Elite Libyan Force to Combat Islamic Extremists The Pentagon and State Department are speeding up efforts to help the Libyan government create a commando force to combat Islamic extremists like the ones who killed the American ambassador in Libya last month and to help counter the country"s fractious militias, according to internal government documents. EU foreign ministers slap sanctions on Syria UN peace envoy draws up plan for 3,000 strong peacekeeping force in Syria The new peace envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, is drawing up plans for a 3,000-strong peacekeeping force that could involve European troops in policing a future truce. Brahimi calls for cease-fire during Eid U.N. envoy Lakhdar Brahimi Monday appealed for a cease-fire in Syria, after Iran proposed a "transition period" that would see embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad stay in power to oversee presidential elections. US exports to Iran soar despite sanctions Exports to Iran rose to $199.5m in the first eight months of 2012, from $150.8m during the same period last year. US Citizens Goose-Step to Voting Booth & War with Iran U.S. says Palestinian status bid jeopardizes peace process A Palestinian bid to upgrade its U.N. status to a sovereign country would jeopardize the peace process with Israel and make it difficult to get the two sides to return to talks on a two-state solution, the United States said on Monday. The Bloodied Legacy of Cambodia"s Chameleon King He was a libertine and a francophile, a filmmaker and a painter, a serial husband and father and philanderer, a cherubic but ruthless god-king who liked to putter about in the garden. He played the sax in his own jazz band. He loved to eat. He once served Champagne to a visiting U.S. secretary of state. At 10 a.m. Blood, Oil, and "The American Dream" Syria, Turkey, Israel and the Greater Middle East Energy War Horrors of war: US, UK munitions 'cause birth defects in Iraq" US and UK weapons ammunition were linked to heart defects, brain dysfunctions and malformed limbs, according to a recent study. The report revealed a shocking rise in birth defects in Iraqi children conceived after the US invasion. The REAL Reason America Used Nuclear Weapons Against Japan (It Was Not To End the War Or Save Lives) Like all Americans, I was taught that the U.S. dropped nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in order to end WWII and save both American and Japanese lives. US assassination drone strike kills 29 in southern Somalia A US assassination drone strike has claimed the lives of at least 29 people in southern Somalia, Press TV reports. Chavez Wins Venezuelan Election Posted: Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Venezuelan and International Reactions to Chavez's Reelection There have been domestic and international reactions to the reelection of Hugo Chavez last night in Venezuela's presidential election, while the final vote tally has widened Chavez's margin of victory to almost 11%.  President Hugo Chavez (Photo: Ryan Mallet-Outtrim) Chavez Wins Venezuelan Election with 54% of the Vote Hugo Chavez has won the Venezuelan elections with over 54.44% of the vote against 45% of the vote for opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. Hugo Chávez wins Venezuelan election, securing fourth term in office Venezuelan president retains power after 14 years in office, recording 54.5% of the vote against rival Henrique Capriles Hugo Chavez Defies Doubters As He Wins A New Term Chávez Victory Affirms Left Still Thriving in Latin America Hugo Chávez re-elected in Venezuela: 'Venezuela will continue along the path of democratic and Bolivarian socialism of the 21st century.' U.S. 'Congratulates' Venezuela on Election |
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