Egypt Slams Critics of Parliament’s Extension of Emergency Rule
May 31, 2008
The Egyptian Foreign minister, Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Saturday criticized comments made by some American and European official circles of a resolution passed by the Egyptian Shura (parliament) to extend emergency rule for two years. Read more
Central Asia: Economic Hardship Forces Graduates To Join Migrant Laborers
May 31, 2008
Mirodil dreams of going to university one day. But not yet. This year, he graduated from a public school in Uzbekistan’s eastern province of Andijon, but didn’t even have enough time to receive his diploma. The working season for migrant laborers in Russia and Kazakhstan starts in April and May — and Mirodil decided to join his fellow villagers going after seasonal jobs abroad to provide for their families. Read more
French Foreign Minister Visits Iraq
May 31, 2008
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner arrived in Iraq on May 31 for an unannounced visit as Paris seeks to rebuild ties with the war-torn nation. The visit is Kouchners second trip to Iraq in less than a year. It comes as France prepares to assume the rotating EU presidency in July. Read more
BBC Trust to Scrutinise ‘distinctiveness’ of BBC’s Digital Ambitions
May 31, 2008
This is a tricky issue which may never be resolved to the true satisfaction of the BBC’s commercial competitors, namely in respect to having a new series of controls to prevent a theoretical danger in relation to the BBC’s online services. Read more
DNC Rules And Bylaws Committee in the Spotlight
May 31, 2008
The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws group, normally a bunch of behind the scenes party wonks, are front and center this weekend, possibly deciding the fate of the teetering Clinton campaign at their meeting on Saturday. Read more
UK Wildlife Minister Welcomes International Biodiversity Commitments
May 31, 2008
A range of international commitments on conserving biodiversity agreed this week are a positive step forward - but the UK will continue to press for international action, Wildlife Minister Joan Ruddock said this week. Read more
