ARAB League News, Nov 18, 2011

' Syria defiant in face of Arab League warnings over crackdown The Guardian Syria ignored condemnation from other Arab countries as repression continued, with reports of at least 13 people killed by the security forces amid international divisions over a way out of the crisis. Opposition local co-ordination committees said ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Arab League increases the pressure on Syria Vancouver Sun The Arab League moved a step closer to imposing economic sanctions on Syria on Wednesday and signalled it was running out of patience with President Bashar al-Assad's failure to halt an eight-month-old crackdown on protests. ... See all stories on this topic »

Yemeni Protesters Urge Arab League to Impose Sanctions BusinessWeek “Oh, Arab League, you must take an action.” Saleh made new appointments for key positions in the military, the Defense Ministry website reported today. The appointments include the replacement of the commanders of Hodiedah air force base and Sadaa ... See all stories on this topic »

Picturing the Arab League Monthly Review They include the US, the European Union, Turkey, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and all the Arab capitals that endorse this crime. They also include the March 14 crew, with their Lebanese, Palestinian, and Syrian branches. The Syrian National Council is ... See all stories on this topic »

In a league of its own Ahram Online Lebanese divisions over the Syrian uprising burst into the open again this week, when the country was one of only three -- along with Yemen and Syria itself -- to vote against the Arab League's decision to suspend Damascus's membership of the ... See all stories on this topic »

Qatar, the tiny Gulf state that has turned into a big player in the Great Game Telegraph.co.uk Qatar has emerged as the pea-sized power behind the Arab League'stough new stance over Syria. By Richard Spencer Almost exactly a year ago, the Queen hosted a state dinner for one of the world's more colourful couples, the portly Emir of Qatar and his ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Arab League Chief Gets Syrian Death Threats Eurasia Review The threats were made following the Arab League resolution to suspend the participation of Syria in its meetings and the possible imposition of economic sanctions. The sources said Egypt's the military council is aware of these threats, and decided to... See all stories on this topic »

AL's intensive mediation over Syrian crisis bears little fruit Xinhua 17 (Xinhua) -- While the Arab League (AL)'s increasing toughness on the Syrian government has yet to substantially contribute to ending the country's months-old violence, it seems to result in complication and more uncertainties instead. ... See all stories on this topic »

Arab League gives Syria three days to end crackdown - video The Guardian The Arab League gave Syria three days to end an eight-month crackdown on protests and allow in teams of observers, signalling its patience with Damascus was running out. League foreign ministers meeting in Morocco said in a statement they had also ... See all stories on this topic »

Week in Pictures | November 18, 2011 LifeHealthPro By Michael K Stanley The NYPD redecorate OWS residences, Italy's new government struggles with protesters as they begin to introduce anti-crisis austerity measures and a predominant player in the Arab world is ousted from the Arab League, this and more ... See all stories on this topic » LifeHealthPro

Bloody civil war at hand as Syria under ultimatum RT That's the ultimatum from the Arab League which threatens to tighten the financial noose around the regime, by slapping down heavy sanctions. And while the drum beats louder for international pressure against Bashar al-Assad, there are fears it may ... See all stories on this topic »

Quote of the day Peninsula On-line The cost for the Syrian administration of not fulfilling the promises it made to the Arab League is its isolation in the Arab world as well. DOHA: The Ministry of Social Affairs is working on a project to classify and evaluate nurseries in Qatar based ... See all stories on this topic »

Sheibani to Al-Manar: Regional Events Do Not Take Safe Direction Al-Manar TV Q: To where the situation in Syria is going, amid some statements that suggest escalating, like that of the Arab League Secretary-General, who warned of a disaster that may engulf the region and the world shouldn't the terms of the Arab initiative be ... See all stories on this topic » Al-Manar TV

why iraq didn't vote on syria: vested interests incapacitate foreign ministry niqash Outsiders may have wondered about the fledgling Arab democracy's lack of support for those fellow Arabs fighting for democracy in Syria. But many in Iraq thought it was the right thing to do. At last week's vote by the Arab League on whether or not to ... See all stories on this topic »

UPI NewsTrack TopNews UPI.com No injuries were reported as about 40 police officers in riot gear who placed the protesters in plastic handcuffs and hauled them off to waiting police vehicles, the newspaper said. DAMASCUS, Syria, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- A day after the Arab League gave... See all stories on this topic »

US probing use of surveillance technology in Syria Washington Post This week, the Arab League suspended Syria for failing to honor a peace deal that included a pledge to halt attacks on protesters. Recent news reports have revealed that authoritarian governments have used US and other Western technology to monitor ... See all stories on this topic »

Syrian army deserters carry out attacks San Francisco Chronicle Some analysts said that the military defections may be increasing after an Arab League rebuke, a powerful signal that even Syria's Arab neighbors could no longer brook the bloody crackdown. On Thursday, the civilian toll mounted. ... See all stories on this topic »

Readers' corner Ahram Online Sir-- I agree with some commentators that the Arab League "looks confused" like they don't know what to do, like the killing is not yet enough. I wonder how much killing is enough. How much was enough for Russia's Stalin after WWII? ... See all stories on this topic »

Syrians rally in solidarity with embattled president Xinhua Syrian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that Syria will neither take part in the 4th session of the Arab-Turkish Forum nor the Arab League (AL) ministerial meetings scheduled to convene in the Moroccan capital of Rabat Wednesday. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu) SYRIA ... See all stories on this topic » Xinhua

MidEast Daily News The Media Line The Arab League on Wednesday gave Syria three days to end what it termed the “bloody repression” and accept the protocols presented at the beginning of November or face severe economic sanctions. Representatives of Arab nations meeting in Rabat, ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria reacts to Arab League suspension CANOE Hague welcomed efforts by the Arab League to end the crisis. In a surprise move on Saturday, the Arab League suspended Syria's membership and called on its army to stop killing civilians and some Western leaders said this should prompt tougher ... See all stories on this topic »

Speaker: Arab League fulfills US demands Islamic Republic News Agency Addressing a ceremony commemorating liberation of Susangerd, he wondered why Arab League did not sympathize with the Bahrainis when their houses were attacked by the tanks. 'Today the Arab League follows the US lead under the excuse of sympathizing ... See all stories on this topic » Islamic Republic News Agency

Joint Press Conference for Qatar's Premier & Arab League Chief, 16 november 2011 ISRIA (registration) In a joint press conference with Secretary General of the Arab League Nabil El-Araby at the end of the emergency meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee on the situation in Syria, HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin ... See all stories on this topic »

Bahrainis Protest AL Double Standards Al-Manar TV Bahraini demonstrators took to streets on Wednesday, protesting Arab League double standards towards the popular uprisings in the Arab world. Protester staged the rally in the port city of Sitra. They also blasted the regime of King Hamad bin Isa Al ... See all stories on this topic » Al-Manar TV

Lebanon's Arabic press digest - Nov.17, 2011 The Daily Star Meanwhile, the March 14 coalition praised the Arab League's decision on Syria. However, in a statement issued after its weekly meeting Wednesday, the alliance condemned as “shameful” the government's stance at the Arab League. ... See all stories on this topic »

By: Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari Namibian The newfound urgency in the Arab League and its demands for more accountable leaders is a clear illustration of the transformation that has taken place from state-centric political processes to civilian-norm political processes. ... See all stories on this topic » Namibian

Mideast Kuwaitis storm parliament calling for removal of the Prime Minister Foreign Policy (blog) After confirming Syria's suspension, the Arab League offered Syria a three-day extension to end violence before imposing economic sanctions. The United States warned Egypt of potential unrest if the military council doesn't move more quickly in a ... See all stories on this topic »

Arab League Chief Gets Syrian Death Threats By Arab News Arab League Chief Gets Syrian Death Threats. Written by: Arab News. November 18, 2011. Sources close to the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Dr. Nabil el-Arabi conveyed on Thursday that he had received during the last ... Eurasia Review

The Angry Arab News Service/وكالة أنباء العربي الغاضب: Arab ... By As'ad AbuKhalil The Angry Arab News Service/وكالة أنباء العربي الغاضب. A source on politics, war, the Middle East, Arabic poetry, and art. ... My latest post for Al-Akhbar English: "Arab League and Syria II: The Motives". Posted by As'ad AbuKhalil at 4:53 PM ... The Angry Arab News Service/وكال...

Arab League confirms Syria's suspension from group - Care2 News ... By Cal Mendelsohn The Arab League confirmed the suspension of Syria from the organization on Wednesday and gave its government three days to halt the violence and accept an observer mission or face economic sanctions. Care2 News Network

Arab League, long ineffectual, wakes up | Otago Daily Times Online ... By Gwynne Dyer [image]For most of its 66-year history, the Arab League was a powerless organisation, dominated by autocratic regimes that made sure it never criticised their lies and crimes. But suddenly, this year, it woke up and changed sides. Otago Daily Times: Opinion

Arab League sets deadline for Syria: Voice of Russia By Alexander Vatutin The Arab League has given Syria three days to "stop the bloody repression" of protesters and allow in teams of observers. The statement to this effect has been made after the meeting of the Arab League Foreign Ministers in the Moroccan ... Voice of Russia, News

Thursday 17 November : Support Kurds in Syria By sks 8:15 Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said on Wednesday evening that the Arab League rushed into suspending Syria, Iranian news agency (IRNA) reported. 8:12 Morocco recalled its ambassador from Damascus Wednesday after its ... Support Kurds in Syria

Report: Arab League chief gets death threats from Syria - Israel ... Arab League Secretary General Nabil Elaraby has received death threats over the phone from unidentified perpetrators in Syria after the council decided to ... www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4149682,00.html

Arab League To Suspend Syria From Meetings | Fox News The Arab League voted Saturday to suspend Syria in four days and warned it could ...Fox News/Fox Business (Article Page: Fox News/SBC/Latino/Fox Business) .... off the country from foreign journalists and prevented independent reporting, ... www.foxnews.com/.../arab-league-suspends-syria-from-meetin...

BBC News - Arab League sanctions for Syria The Arab League votes to suspend Syria from its meetings and impose other sanctions... and sacking the building, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported . ... www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15706851

Regime backers rally after Arab League suspends Syria - CNN.com NEW: The Arab League's foreign ministers will discuss protecting Syrian civilians ... is scheduled to take effect, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency reported. ... www.cnn.com/2011/11/13/world/meast/syria.../index.html

Syria: Arab League sets deadline to end 'repression' The Arab League has given Syria three days to "stop the bloody ... Morocco responded by recalling its ambassador to Syria, AFP news agency reported. ... www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15762260

Arab League to debate revision ... Join the France 24 community here; Log in · FRANCE 24 latest world news report Arab League to debate revision of Syria suspension - Syria - FRANCE 24 ... www.france24.com/.../20111114-arab-league-meet-over-syria...

Syria hits back over Arab League suspension- Monday 14 ... Syria has accused Arab states of plotting against it after the Arab League's decision..... 3.32pm: A series of news reports have linked Israel's intelligence agency ...

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LATEST World News, Nov 17, 2011

Global warming adds to economic woes Sydney Morning Herald Rising temperatures are driving more frequent bouts of extreme weather which governments should heed with climate action even as the world economy teeters.Global carbon emissions rose by a record amount last year rebounding on the heels of recession, ... See all stories on this topic »

The Travel Corporation Canada Accepts Prestigious World Travel Market Global Award MarketWatch (press release) TORONTO, Nov 17, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- The Travel Corporation Canada ( www.thetravelcorporation.com ) proudly accepted the coveted 2011 WorldTravel Market Global Award recognizing their initiatives, both globally and locally, ... See all stories on this topic »

Citi Earns Top Honors in Global Finance Magazine's 2011 World's Best Internet ... MarketWatch (press release) NEW YORK, Nov 17, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Citi today announced it has been named World's Best Internet Bank for 2011 by Global Finance magazine. Citi was the recipient of over 90 global, regional and country awards. "Citi is thrilled to have earned... See all stories on this topic »

World Stocks Lower on European Crisis Fears ABC News By GREG KELLER AP Business Writer Global stocks slid further Thursday, as investors worried that Europe's debt crisis was intensifying and spreading to larger countries in the 17-nation eurozone. Bond investors pushed up borrowing rates for Spain and ... See all stories on this topic » ABC News

Buddh International Circuit wins Global Award Times of India PTI | Nov 17, 2011, 10.50PM IST Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives during the Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Buddh International Circuit, which played host ... See all stories on this topic »

State Dept Creates Energy Bureau, Steers World Toward Clean Energy Future SustainableBusiness.com The State Department has established a division focused exclusively on "vigorous diplomacy" on energy issues, to steer the world toward a global clean energy future. In announcing the the Bureau of Energy Resources, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ... See all stories on this topic »

The Right Study Abroad Program Can Prepare Students for the Global Marketplace Huffington Post "From what was once a small study abroad program, we have leapt forward to create aglobal network that includes comprehensive liberal arts and science research university campuses around the world, a wide -- and growing -- range of study abroad ... See all stories on this topic »

Andrew Liveris Presented International Leadership Award From United States ... MarketWatch (press release) Furthering global advancements for Dow, Liveris also initiated a joint venture with Saudi Aramco to build and operate one of the world's largest integrated chemical facilities, the largest ever built in a single phase. "We are thrilled to honor Andrew ... See all stories on this topic »

Labour Unions Threaten Qatar With Global Anti-World Cup Campaign – Analysis Eurasia Review Labour organizations are warning world soccer body FIFA and by extension Qatar that they will launch an international campaign to deprive the Gulf state of its hosting of the 2022 World Cup if it fails to get its act together on workers' rights. ... See all stories on this topic »

Global 'gas cartel' is a long way off, experts say Deutsche Welle With gas poised to play an increasingly critical role in tomorrow's energy market, there are growing concerns that the GECF could try to follow that example - effectively creating a global gas cartel. GECF - whose 12 members include the world's two top ... See all stories on this topic »

Global Investment Further Strengthens the Mexican Exchange (BMV Group) MarketWatch (press release) In addition, the number of listed securities in this segment reached 750, including 339 individual stocks from around the world and a diversified group of 411 ETFs. Latin American securities (representing 13% of the volume traded in the global market) ... See all stories on this topic »

Shell Lubricants Celebrates Five Years as World's Number One Lubricants Supplier MarketWatch (press release) 17, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- For the fifth year running Shell Lubricants (Shell) topped the list of the world's leading lubricants suppliers, according to annual research into the global lubricants market. The study, conducted by Kline & Company ... See all stories on this topic »

Hungarian Leader Urges Science to Help Solve Crisis Wall Street Journal (blog) By Gergo Racz The ongoing economic crisis marks a global reorganization and lays out a new economic world map, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said during a keynote address to the World Science Forum in Budapest. Mr. Orban addressed an audience ... See all stories on this topic »

Vaccines group to buy cervical cancer shot, as long as it's cheap and ... Washington Post LONDON — A global vaccines group said Thursday it was working to buy shots to protect up to 2 million women and girls in poor countries from cervical cancer. After a meeting in Bangladesh this week, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation ... See all stories on this topic »

Benetton kissing ads: Is it global love or 'The Godfather'? Los Angeles Times Benetton's ads showing world leaders kissing each other on the mouth has caused an uproar in various parts of the globe, angering the Vatican enough to take legal action. The ads are part of the company's "Unhate" campaign -- and yet another example of ... See all stories on this topic »

NEI Announces Customer Portal Enhancements for Real-Time Access and Control of ... MarketWatch (press release) Highlights of the recent enhancements to the My-NEI portal include: InternationalVisibility: With manufacturing facilities and technology support centers around theworld, NEI performs international logistics services such as global shipping, ... See all stories on this topic »

White, Silver Most Popular Car Colors in the World MarketWatch (press release) In addition to its 59th Global Automotive Color Popularity Report, DuPont develops an annual color trend show to share with the world's leading automotive manufacturers as they seek to develop color palettes for future vehicles. This year's trend show, ... See all stories on this topic »

Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide Honored With a Finalist Nomination at the 2011 ... MarketWatch (press release) Now in its 17th year, the Global Awards is an international competition that honors excellence in healthcare communications. This year's finalists were selected from a range of submissions from 22 countries with entries from healthcare corporations, ... See all stories on this topic »

SABMiller Paints Bleak Western World Picture Wall Street Journal (blog) By Simon Zekaria SABMiller's normally ebullient South-African born Chief Executive Graham Mackay painted a bleak picture of the Western World Thursday morning. As the London and Johannesburg-based global brewing giant posted its first-half results, ... See all stories on this topic »

Fleishman-Hillard Launches Global Capital Markets Services in Asia PR Newswire (press release) The Global Capital Markets team in Asia Pacific works with its counterparts in Fleishman-Hillard offices around the world to advise clients on how to strengthen their case for full valuation and investor confidence in each major financial center. ... See all stories on this topic »

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks down, Bunds up as Spanish debt costs jump Reuters By Natsuko Waki LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - World stocks hit a one-week low on Thursday and German Bunds rose as Spain paid more than at any time since 1997 to sell ten-year debt, sparking fears it may join other euro zone peripheral states in being ... See all stories on this topic »

US Stocks Cannot Ignore Global Problems Forever: Strategist CNBC.com ... but he believes a severe downturn, driven by a financial crisis, could “still overwhelm the rest of the world.” Growth may show big divergences on aglobal basis but stocks are unlikely to do so forever, according to Barclays Capital. ... See all stories on this topic » CNBC.com

CME May Face 'Liability' Related to MF Global, Goldman Says BusinessWeek 17 (Bloomberg) -- CME Group Inc., the world's largest futures exchange that's fallen about 10 percent this week, may face liability related to concerns it misled regulators over what it knew about MF Global Holdings Ltd., according to Goldman Sachs ... See all stories on this topic »

WADA says Britain could be declared non-compliant with global anti-doping code Washington Post MONTREAL — The World Anti-Doping Agency says Britain could be declared non-compliant with global rules this weekend if it keeps its lifetime Olympic ban for drug violators. WADA accuses British Olympic Association chairman Colin Moynihan of making ... See all stories on this topic »

"Chasing The Cyclone" Is Peter Thomas Senese's Call to Arms Against ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Peter Thomas Senese's novel "Chasing The Cyclone" has been hailed as a masterfulinternational legal thriller that enraptures readers into the dark and unthinkable worldof global parental child abduction. Inspired by the best-selling author's own ... See all stories on this topic »

ECM WORLD WATCH: GLOBAL AND NATIONAL NEWS | East ... By miriamg November 16, 2011 (San Diego's East County)--ECM World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflecting all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety ... East County Magazine

World Bank hailed as global aid transparency ... - Siam Daily News By XinhuaNET.COM World Bank hailed as global aid transparency leader: statement The World Bank welcomed a new report released by UK-based Publish What You Fund that rates the. Siam Daily News Online

Global award for Buddh International Circuit News By Staff Global award for Buddh International Circuit. New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The BuddhInternational Circuit (BIC), which hosted India's maiden Formula One Grand Prix last month, has been awarded the 'Motorsport Facility of the Year' award at ... News One

State Dept Creates Energy Bureau, Steers World Toward Clean ... SustainableBusiness.com News. The State Department has established a division focused exclusively on "vigorous diplomacy" on energy issues, to steer the world toward a global clean energy future. In announcing the the Bureau of Energy ... SustainableBusiness.com General News

Global Action for International Migrants Day: Open ... - chtodelat news By hecksinductionhour Global Action for International Migrants Day: Open Call for Submissions. Immigrant Movement International: Open Call For Submissions. Global Action for InternationalMigrants Day on December 18. With Creative Time and Queens Museum ... chtodelat news

Former Arrowhead Golf Club Reopens - World Property Channel ... By Scott Kauffman Weekly Newsletter & Breaking News Alerts. World Property Channel. Properties, Places & Perspectives | Worldwide. Global Real Estate News Editions. Thursday, November 17, 2011. Global Property Search · Residential News · Commercial ... WPC News Center

Global Feed: View Worldwide News & Weather On A 3D Globe ... By A. Rehman Global Feed: View Worldwide News & Weather On An Interactive… ... How? Via a solitary 3D globe which the users can rotate to navigate to various parts of the world to view weather forecasts and news relevant to any topic of choice. ... AddictiveTips

South China Sea conflict can have global fall-out: Indian Navy The developments in the South China Sea and the outcomes will have major implications not only for the countries in the region, but for the world at large, as many nations have considerable economic interests in the region," he said. India has ... Daily News Headlines | Today's...

Hurricane Electric Announces Significant Global Upgrade of Peering ... By FindMyHost News Web Hosting Services – Fremont, CA – Hurricane Electric, the world's largest IPv6-native Internet backbone and colocation provider, announced that it has upgraded globalpeering bandwidth to five locations worldwide in response to ... FindMyHost Directory

Global Dollar Liquidity Freeze Leads To Pervasive Sell Off ... By Tyler Durden Just two charts confirming that we have entered a complete USD liquidity lock up, and that the global coordinated USD swap line rescue operation will be launched any minute: both the US FRA-OIS and the EUR Basis Swap are at multi year ... On the financialnews shows now you have people changing their tune every 10 minutes trying to fit their broken ponzi understanding of the financial world to current circumstances, as a witch doctor insists his rain dance prompted a hurricane. ... ZeroHedge

University World News - GLOBAL: Which students use agents ... A new British Council report uncovers where and why international students seek out education agents for help with university choices and visas. See the News ... www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story...

Global Occupy movement evictions - in pictures | World news ... Police evict protesters from encampments in the US, Canada and Switzerland. www.guardian.co.uk/.../global-occupy-movement-evictions-in...

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NAR's Global Initiatives Cross Borders - World News Report The most comprehensive geo-political news service available on the Internet, covering over 263 countries and regions, all U.S. States and Industries. www.einnews.com/.../602076-nar-s-global-initiatives-cross-bo...

Brenda Milner, Most Genius Women In The World | The Daily News ... Brenda Milner Won Pearl Meister Greengard Prize In 93 Years Old Brenda Milner - Wrinkles are spreading. Brenda Milner could not cover old who stepped on ... www.dnewsglobal.com/brenda-milner-genius.../8698.html

MF Global fires entire workforce | National & World News | KATU ... Defunct trading company MF Global Inc. has terminated its entire workforce of 1066 employees, the trustee for its liquidation said Friday. www.katu.com/news/national/133712123.html

Hong Kong toast of wine world amid global woes - World news ... Hong Kong's wine imports have remained strong even as global economic uncertainty cuts demand for luxury goods, underscoring the city's credentials as a ... www.msnbc.msn.com/.../hong-kong-toast-wine-world-amid-gl...

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Arab League suspends Syria, global pressure rises | WORLD News The Arab League suspended Syria and called on its army to stop killing civilians in a surprise move today that some Western leaders said should prompt… tvnz.co.nz/.../call-syrian-army-stop-killing-civilians-4531555

msnbc.com U.S. & World News - 'Occupy' movement calls for global ... Organizers plan to mark two-month anniversary with flash mobs, student strikes, rallies and musicals. www.newsvine.com/_.../8854069-occupy-movement-calls-for...

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