August 14, 2012 Archives

International Cooperation in the Arctic

Developments in the Arctic continue to move forward at a rapid pace with the anticipation of offshore drilling in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas this summer.

Rakesh Rajani: Development from the Bottom Up

Rakesh Rajani: Although much support for innovation and technology is given to development agencies and industries, much of the new technologies come from developing countries themselves.

Olympic Flag in Rio Through 2016 Games

A delegation from Rio de Janeiro has brought the Olympic flag back to the city, which will host the next summer games in 2016.

Madeleine Albright: Investing in Technology to Improve Economies

Public-private partnerships are particularly important for technology development.

Panetta: Syria No-fly Zone not on Front Burner

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says plans to set up a no-fly zone over parts of Syria are 'not on the front burner,' despite persistent calls from rebel forces there that they need the added protection from escalating regime airstrikes.

Panetta: Pakistan Plans New Combat Operation

Pakistan has indicated that it plans to launch combat operations against Taliban militants soon in a tribal area near the Afghan border, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Monday.

Wildfires Displace Thousands on Spanish Islands

Wildfires drove thousands of people from their homes near a rare nature reserve in Spain's Canary Islands Monday after a separate mainland blaze killed two, authorities said.

Syrian Refugees Cross the Border into Turkey

Fleeing the conflict in Syria, approximately 250 people made their way across the border to Turkey on Sunday seeking temporary shelter in rural villages and dusty tented camps.

Bread in Short Supply in Syria's Largest City

In Qadi Askar district in the heart of Syria's largest city of Aleppo, around 100 people were queuing for bread at a bakery controlled by the Free Syrian Army -- men on one side of the street and black-clad women lining up at another window. The FSA are 'policing' the bakeries in the areas they control to keep order, with bread in short supply

Snails Slime Away for their Lives

The annual world snail racing championship takes place in the south of France with competitors fighting for glory and their lives.

Israeli media: Decision on Iran Strike Coming

Is the window closing on diplomacy with Iran, before Israel launches a preventive strike against Tehran’s nuclear facilities? Israel's ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren discusses.

Could a 'No Fly Zone' be in Store for Syria?

Col. Cedric Leighton on the possibilities of enforcing a 'no fly zone' in Syria.

Russian Sect Member Describes Captivity

More details have emerged about an Islamic sect that lived together underground for nearly a decade on the outskirts of the city of Kazan in Russia.

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