4th December, 2013
Syria’s ambassador to the United Nations says many Saudis who have been either sentenced to death or life in prison are released to fight against the Syrian government.
Saudi criminals fighting in Syria: Al-Ja’afari
Posted by seumasach on December 4, 2013
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White House warns against new Iran sanctions
Posted by seumasach on December 4, 2013
4th December, 2013
The White House warns that a fresh effort by some US senators to impose new sanctions against Iran will send the signal that Washington negotiates in bad faith.
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Nasrallah says American monopoly on power is over
Posted by seumasach on December 4, 2013
3rd December, 2013
Speaking on Lebanese OTV Tuesday night, Hizballah leader Hassan Nasrallah praised the nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers as signaling the end of the US monopoly on power and for preventing war in the region
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Li: Britain and China “indispensable and equal partners”
Posted by seumasach on December 3, 2013
Li said Britain and China were indispensable and equal partners, noting the prime minister’s recent approach to Beijing by acknowledging the territorial integrity of China – diplomatic code for accepting Beijing’s rule over Tibet.
Li said: “We have become indispensable partners for each other’s development. China and the UK must treat each other as equals.”
From Guardian, 2nd December, 2013
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UK seeks Chinese investment
Posted by seumasach on December 3, 2013
“We think we have a lot to learn from China because of the success of your high-speed rail. I said to your president and prime minister yesterday that just as we welcome Chinese investment into nuclear power, into other infrastructure so there will be very open competition to provide the infrastructure for our network. We will welcome Chinese investment into that.”
Guardian
3rd December, 2013
UK would welcome Chinese investment in HS2, says David Cameron
David Cameron has told the Chinese leadership that he would welcome investment by Beijing in Britain’s high-speed rail network.
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Jim Willie on GCR(Global Currency Reset)
Posted by seumasach on November 30, 2013
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European envoys move to resume Syria contacts
Posted by seumasach on November 30, 2013
30th November, 2013
European ambassadors and intelligence officials are making discreet trips to the Syrian capital, Damascus in a bid to resume diplomatic contacts with the government of President Bashar al-Assad, diplomats say.
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David Cameron sidelines Dalai Lama
Posted by seumasach on November 30, 2013
Britain’s recent policy of making enemies everywhere is giving way to a much more sane approach of building constructive and mutually beneficial relations. It is particularly gratifying to see that we have dropped our policy of destabilizing Russia, China, Syria and Iran. Topics to be discussed with China should include demilitarization, debt-write down and Chinese investment in UK economy
David Cameron sidelines Dalai Lama as he heads to China on major trade visit
29th November, 2013
The Prime Minister is taking a plane load of small business leaders to China in a bid to win deals for British business on the trip next week. It is his second visit to China since becoming Prime Minister in May 2010.
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Britain mediating between Hezbollah and the U.S
Posted by seumasach on November 29, 2013
Britain mediating in secret talks between Hezbollah and the U.S as relations between Washington and Iran improve
28th November, 2013
Britain is mediating in secret talks between the United States and Iranian-backed Hezbollah with a view to paving the way for Tehran’s return to the international community, it was claimed today.
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Turkey and Iran call for a cease-fire in Syria
Posted by seumasach on November 29, 2013
La Turquie et l’Iran appellent à un cessez-le-feu en Syrie
28th November, 2013
En visite à Téhéran pour une réunion ministérielle de l’Organisation de la coopération économique (ECO), le ministre turc des Affaires étrangères, Ahmet Davutoğlu, et son homologue iranien, Mohamad Javad Zarif, ont tous deux énoncé une position commune en faveur d’un cessez-le-feu en Syrie. Selon eux, il ne faut pas attendre la conférence de Genève 2, le 22 janvier 2014, pour cesser les hostilités.
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David Talbott: Seeking the third story
Posted by seumasach on November 28, 2013
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