Followers of Iraq's Sadr Rally Against Status-of-Forces Agreement With U.S.
BAGHDAD, Nov. 21 -- Thousands of followers of radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr demonstrated Friday against an agreement that would extend the U.S. military presence in Iraq, shouting 'America out!' and burning an effigy of President Bush. The rally
Gadhafi's son praises Libya-U.S. relations
Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the eldest son -- and heir apparent -- of Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi, said he'd like to see "shock treatment" democratization in his country, while his father wants a slower pace.
UK govt may force banks to lend to small firms
TWN, Reuters LONDON -- British Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling is considering tougher laws to force banks to lend to small businesses struggling with the effects of the global credit crunch, newspapers reported on Friday. The reports said
Pippa Cross joins the UK Film Council's Board of Directors
Pippa Cross, the producer of Shooting Dogs and forthcoming Heartless, has joined the UK Film Council's Board of Directors. Her appointment will run for four years from today. Pippa Cross has been active in the UK film industry as a financier, executive
British Tamils demonstration outside the UK Parliament
Thousands of people, largely Tamils and some British NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisation) participated in a demonstration outside the UK Parliament at the Parliament Square between 3.30pm and 6.30pm, today, Wednesday, 19 November 2008. The day was chosen
UK respects Kosovo position on six-points plan
Kosovo President Fatmir Sjediu and the Prime Minister Hashim Thaci are on a three day visit to the United Kingdom. During their stay they will have meetings with UK statesmen to discuss over the latest issues. Yesterayday they met with UK PM Gordon Brown
Yes to Turkey, for Europe?s sake
Michel Rocard, a towering figure of the French left, has emerged as an eloquent and powerful advocate of Turkey's membership of the European Union. He has thus thrown down the gauntlet to President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has made no secret of his diehard
New mini-dumper from UK manufacturer
Cubb Product's new mini site dumper and loader. A UK manufacturer of go-carts and ?dune buggies' has entered the construction equipment market with 300 kg capacity, ride-on wheeled dumper and loader models. Bolton based Cubb Products Ltd started
Obama's change should begin in Afghanistan
Obama's change should begin in Afghanistan by Ngo Quynh Two thirds of the respondents to a University of Maryland poll of 23 countries for the BBC have agreed that the war in Afghanistan is in stalemate. They also agreed that the United States had failed
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