News headlines for “Crisis in Libya”, page 78
MIDEAST: Turkey Sails Closer to Israel Ahead of Flotilla
- Inter Press Service
Amidst last-minute preparations for a new Peace Flotilla that will try this week to break Israel's maritime blockade on Gaza, signs of a tentative thawing in relations between Israel and Turkey following a two-year crisis are becoming more and more apparent.
Scrubbing Egypt Clean of Mubarak
- Inter Press Service
Throughout Egypt the once-ubiquitous name and image of ousted president Hosni Mubarak is becoming increasingly scarce as citizens attempt to purge the land of the former dictator's tarnished legacy.
Ban Proposed on Export Restrictions that Undermine Food Security
- Inter Press Service
Egypt has initiated a proposal in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to ban export restrictions on farm products to poor countries that are net food importers. The Group of 20 has also exhorted the upcoming WTO ministerial conference to adopt a specific resolution on export restrictions.
Libya Deaths Trigger Rift Over NATO Campaign
- Inter Press Service
Civilian deaths have raised serious misgivings about the U.N.-authorised NATO intervention in Libya among the most ardent supporters of the ongoing air campaign.
Poor Countries Host Vastly More Displaced People Than Wealthier Nations
- Inter Press Service
The hardest part of Jan Egeland’s job is coming home at the end of the day. He is the Director of the Norwegian Institute for International Affairs and the former U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator, and has travelled to the farthest reaches of the world to help protect refugees and displaced people.
Syria Accuses EU of Fomenting ‘Chaos’
- Inter Press Service
Walid al-Muallem, Syria’s foreign minister, has said the European Union’s reaction to President Bashar al-Assad’s speech on Monday showed it wanted to 'plant strife and chaos' in the country.
EGYPT: Solar Energy Projects Picking up Again After Uprising
- Inter Press Service
On a blazingly hot summer’s day in Cairo, it’s 36 degrees Celsius in the shade. Air-conditioners and fans whirr across the city, burdening the national electricity grid. Last summer, the populous city experienced frequent water and power cuts, causing a furore. Consumption had grown by 2,600 megawatts, an increase of 13,5 percent from 2009.
U.S.: Kerry, McCain Come to Obama’s Rescue Over Libya
- Inter Press Service
Hoping to head off growing insurgencies in both major parties over Washington’s participation in NATO’s military campaign against Libya, two key senators Tuesday unveiled a resolution that would give President Barack Obama the authority to continue operations there for up to one year.
Libya Says NATO Strike Kills 19 Civilians
- Inter Press Service
The Libyan government says 19 civilians have been killed in a NATO air strike on the home of one of Muammar Gaddafi's top officials, a day after the Western military alliance admitted killing civilians in a separate attack.
Protests Follow Syrian President's Speech
- Inter Press Service
Protesters have taken to the streets across Syria to denounce a speech by President Bashar al-Assad, saying his address did not meet popular demands for sweeping political reform.
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