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UK and US Won’t Rule Out Military Force Against Gaddafi

by Simon Gregson 28 February 2011

The UK today re-voiced its concern at the killing of innocent protesters in the Libyan uprising against Colonel Gaddafi. David Cameron, UK Prime Minister, in his strongest denouncement yet of the Libyan regime, said that all options, including use of military assets, were on the table and could be used if Gaddafi’s regime kept up [...]

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Fine Gael and Labour Set For New Ireland Coalition

by Simon Gregson 26 February 2011

Fine Gael look to be in pole position for the next Irish government as Fianna Fáil’s previous majority is being swept aside at the polls. Although the exit polls and current results are not pointing to an overall majority for the party, led by Enda Kenny, the country has voted with its feet over the [...]

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Bribery Claims as British Government Attempts to Rescue Citizens in Libya

by Simon Gregson 25 February 2011

The current crisis in Libya, bordering on civil war, has provoked a frenzy of activity by foreign governments in trying to secure the well being of their citizens. Emergency flights and ferry trips across the Mediterranen to the island of Malta have been one recent development, but those trying to escape the country are finding [...]

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Search for Quake Survivors Continues in Christchurch NZ and Suburbs

by Simon Gregson 23 February 2011

Searching continued today in Christchurch, New Zealand, and its environs, as the official death toll climbed to 75. Many local and national search teams, strengthened by international specialist teams comprising search dogs and specialist equipment, were at work rummaging through rubble mounds and collapsed buildings for any sign of survivors. The focus of the searching [...]

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Military Planes and Helicopters Fire on Protestors In Libya

by Simon Gregson 21 February 2011

Reports are coming in today that military planes have fired on protestors in Libya’s second city Benghazi and there have also been reports tonight of protestors being attacked by planes and helicopters in the capital, Tripoli. The unconfirmed reports appear to have some substance, as more and more reports stream in via Twitter and Facebook. Al Arabiya [...]

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Uprisings in Arab World Create Divided Opinion

by Simon Gregson 16 February 2011

There are two main schools of thought currently doing the rounds when it comes to the recent Arab uprisings that are taking place on an unprecedented level. Many Western nations are concerned that citizens in countries that have seen the bulk of anti-government sentiment, such as Egypt, Tunisia and Libya are also, consciously, raising two [...]

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Protestors Clash with Riot Police and Basiji Militia in Tehran

by Simon Gregson 14 February 2011

Riot police in Iran have fired tear gas, used batons and fired on crowds of thousands of anti-government protestors. The police and basiji militia, loyal to Ayatollah Khamenei, have reportedly killed one and arrested around 250 of the Green movement protestors who have been spurred on by events in Egypt. Since 2009 and the controversial [...]

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People Power Frees Egypt as Mubarak is Ousted

by Simon Gregson 11 February 2011

Egyptians have been celebrating in city streets at the news that Hosni Mubarak has been removed from power. Many headlines are calling it a ‘step down’ or ‘resignation’, but let’s face it – he was removed from power by the overwhelming protests of the Egyptian people who would accept no other solution. 30 years of [...]

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Mubarak Defies Expectant Egyptian Protestors

by Simon Gregson 10 February 2011

The world’s media and hundreds of thousand of Egyptians were left on tenterhooks this evening as news of an announcement from Hosni Mubarak sparked rumors that he was going to step aside. This seemed confirmed when Hassam Badrawi, general secretary of the ruling party announced as much to British TV reporters. However, the moods of [...]

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Walkout Woes – North Korea Bails

by Simon Gregson 9 February 2011

Almost as quickly as they began, talks between North and South Korea deteriorated to the point of walkout by the North Koreans today. As hopes around the world started to rise, for at least some kind of common ground to be found between the two neighbors, the talks stalled and were quickly followed by a [...]

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