Africa - Voice of America: Former Egyptian Intelligence Chief Dies

Africa - Voice of America africa

Former Egyptian Intelligence Chief Dies Jul 19th 2012, 12:04 Omar Suleiman, Egypt's longtime intelligence chief and a top aide to ousted president Hosni Mubarak has died. He was 76. Egypt's official MENA news agency said Suleiman died early Thursday at a hospital in the United States, but did not give further details. An aide said he was undergoing tests at a facility in Cleveland. Suleiman was appointed vice president during the revolt last year against Mubarak's rule, after serving as intelligence chief for nearly two decades. He ... Media files: 464E5157-2A50-46CB-9EF4-1688E691AEAB_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Africa - Voice of America: 31 Dead in Tanzania Ferry Accident

Africa - Voice of America africa

31 Dead in Tanzania Ferry Accident Jul 19th 2012, 11:23 Officials in Tanzania say at least 31 people have died and more than 100 others are missing after a ferry sank off the coast of Zanzibar. The vessel went down Wednesday in choppy waters after leaving the commercial capital Dar es Salaam. A police spokesman said rescuers resumed their search for survivors Thursday, but that bad weather was hampering the effort.  Authorities say 145 people have been rescued so far. More than 200 people died last September when a ferry capsized during a ... Media files: 048BC9F7-856B-4F7B-A298-4240C7FFE520_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Asia - Voice of America: S. Korea on High Alert After North's Military Changes

Asia - Voice of America asia

S. Korea on High Alert After North's Military Changes Jul 19th 2012, 10:20 SEOUL — The surprise changes in the hierarchy of North Korea's military appear to have slightly rattled officials in rival South Korea. South Korea is acknowledging it has put its forces on a higher state of alert. Kim Min-seok, a spokesman at the Ministry of National Defense, says the readiness posture has been "slightly raised" and the military is "analyzing carefully what is happening in North Korea" after various surprise announcements from Pyongyang this week. ... Media files: 1925E382-795F-4295-BB1A-DC101C009DF5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Asia - Voice of America: Indian Lawmakers Vote to Elect New President

Asia - Voice of America asia

Indian Lawmakers Vote to Elect New President Jul 19th 2012, 10:49 Indian lawmakers are voting Thursday to elect a new president, with former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee an apparent lock to take over the mainly ceremonial post. Nearly 5,000 members of parliament and assembly members are casting ballots in national and state capitals to elect India's 13th president. Mukherjee, a member of the ruling United Progressive Alliance, has far more support than his rival, the opposition-backed Purno Sangma.  The outcome will be announced on Sunday, ... Media files: 7DA11D16-7477-4C6E-ADEB-88B8C107940F_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Asia - Voice of America: Cameron Says Taliban Should Not Doubt Afghan Forces

Asia - Voice of America asia

Cameron Says Taliban Should Not Doubt Afghan Forces Jul 19th 2012, 10:37 British Prime Minister David Cameron says the Taliban should have no doubt that international forces will be handing security responsibilities to an Afghan force capable of defeating an insurgency. Cameron said Thursday at a joint news conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul that global partners have committed to securing Afghanistan long beyond the withdrawal of foreign combat forces in 2014. He said the country would make further progress if the insurgency came to an end ... Media files: 76D4705A-C626-4C54-A7D1-417B93726A4B_cx0_cy13_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Economy - Voice of America: China Pledges $20 Billion in Loans for Africa

Economy - Voice of America economy-and-business

China Pledges $20 Billion in Loans for Africa Jul 19th 2012, 10:16 China has pledged $20 billion in new loans to Africa over the next three years to help development projects on the resource-rich continent. Chinese President Hu Jintao announced the loan offer Thursday at the opening of a summit with African leaders in Beijing. Hu said the funding would support agriculture, manufacturing and the development of small businesses in Africa. The $20 billion figure is double the amount China offered at the last Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, which was held ... Media files: B3FBB3D5-CE67-4D79-BD9A-BD0B6460E9B0_cx0_cy16_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Africa - Voice of America: China Pledges $20 Billion in Loans for Africa

Africa - Voice of America africa

China Pledges $20 Billion in Loans for Africa Jul 19th 2012, 10:16 China has pledged $20 billion in new loans to Africa over the next three years to help development projects on the resource-rich continent. Chinese President Hu Jintao announced the loan offer Thursday at the opening of a summit with African leaders in Beijing. Hu said the funding would support agriculture, manufacturing and the development of small businesses in Africa. The $20 billion figure is double the amount China offered at the last Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, which was held ... Media files: B3FBB3D5-CE67-4D79-BD9A-BD0B6460E9B0_cx0_cy16_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Asia - Voice of America: Chinese Pressure Impacts ASEAN Unity on Maritime Disputes

Asia - Voice of America asia

Chinese Pressure Impacts ASEAN Unity on Maritime Disputes Jul 19th 2012, 10:32 Analysts say continued efforts to unify Southeast Asian nations on the issue of territorial disputes in the South China Sea are being complicated by Beijing's rising influence in the region. ASEAN, a bloc of 10 Southeast Asian nations, for the first time in its 45 year history failed to produce a joint statement at a regional summit in Cambodia last week, revealing a deep rift over the issue. The discord was widely attributed to political pressure from China, which would rather deal ... Media files: 7E9F9D2A-FEA8-49DB-9FEA-7B8B0299256B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Asia - Voice of America: China Pledges $20 Billion in Loans for Africa

Asia - Voice of America asia

China Pledges $20 Billion in Loans for Africa Jul 19th 2012, 10:16 China has pledged $20 billion in new loans to Africa over the next three years to help development projects on the resource-rich continent. Chinese President Hu Jintao announced the loan offer Thursday at the opening of a summit with African leaders in Beijing. Hu said the funding would support agriculture, manufacturing and the development of small businesses in Africa. The $20 billion figure is double the amount China offered at the last Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, which was held ... Media files: B3FBB3D5-CE67-4D79-BD9A-BD0B6460E9B0_cx0_cy16_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Africa - Voice of America: Ethiopian PM's Health Still in Question

Africa - Voice of America africa

Ethiopian PM's Health Still in Question Jul 19th 2012, 09:32 A founding member of Ethiopia's ruling party is accusing opposition groups and European media of exaggerating the health problems of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. There have been conflicting reports about the condition of the longtime prime minister, who has not been seen in public for two weeks. In an interview with VOA, Sibhat Nega of Ethiopia's ruling Tigrai People's Liberation Front denied European media reports that Meles is in critical condition at Saint Luc Hospital in ... Media files: 1066BC30-2724-4D0A-A748-7183C1F36E41_cx0_cy15_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions