Reuters US expanding missile defenses in Gulf Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has expanded land- and sea-based missile defense systems in and around the Gulf to counter what it sees as Iran's growing missile threat, US officials said. [...more]
Reuters African Union Commission chief says continent situation in "strong contrast" Xinhua ADDIS ABEBA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU) Commission chief, Jean Ping, stressed the "strong contrast" in the political and economic situation at the opening session of the 14th AU summit on Sunday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. ... [...more]
Reuters Government moves against media raise fears for Sri Lankan democracy Times Online A crackdown on media organisations has raised fears for democracy in Sri Lanka days after President Rajapaksa's disputed re-election. Media and rights groups accuse Mr Rajapaksa's Government of closing and blocking news outlets and harassing, ... Rajapakse's minority report Aljazeera.net Sri Lanka opposition appoints panel to probe election result Xinhua Rajapaksa seeks Supreme Court view on second term The Hindu Independent [...more]
Los Angeles Times US bolsters defences of Iran's Gulf neighbours Telegraph.co.uk President Barack Obama is rushing to bolster the defences of Iran's Arab neighbours amid fears of the growing possibility of a missile strike by Tehran. By Alex Spillius in Washington His administration was reported on Sunday to have increased patrols .. [...more]
CBS News US expanding missile defenses in Persian Gulf Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has been expanded land- and sea-based missile defense systems in and around the Persian Gulf to counter what it sees as Iran's growing missile threat, US officials said. The deployments include expanded .. [...more]
