VOANewsIsrael is optimistic about new peace talks with the Palestinians despite deadly violence in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is prepared for a "historic compromise" with Israel's Arab neighbors.Briefing his Cabinet on last week's launch of direct peace talks with the Palestinians in Washington, Mr. Netanyahu said he believes the Arab world is ready for peace.He said a creative, new approach is needed to resolve the core issues of the conflict that have caused the failure of negotiations in the past. Those issues include the status of Jerusalem, Palestinian refugees, Jewish settlements and the future borders of a Palestinian state.
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Catholic Information Service for Africa (Nairobi):Geneva — Human rights groups are demanding an investigation into the U.N.'s failure to prevent a raid from occurring where nearly 200 women were systematically gang raped by armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) late last month."These scandalous, outrageous atrocities should serve as a wakeup call for the international community," Marcel Stoessel, Oxfam International's country director in the DRC, told IPS in a phone interview.
RFI-Campaigning for the second round of elections kicked off in Guinea on Sunday, with Cellou Dalein Diallo running against veteran opposition leader Alpha Condé. Diallo won over 40 per cent of the first-round ballot in June, which was marred by multiple accusations of fraud.Despite tensions over the election process, both candidates signed an agreement on Friday commiting themselves to a peaceful political campaign ahead of the vote on 19 September.
AfricaNews-A group of senior African parliamentarians has supported former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's call to action at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF).“The AGRF is the most bold and holistic approach to getting Africa’s agriculture really on course,” said Dr Alhassan Ahmed Yakubu, Chair of the Committee on Agriculture, Food and Cocoa Affairs, in the Parliament of Ghana.“It has identified all stakeholders without exception to come on board to share their experiences,” said Dr Yakubu.
AfricaNews-The weekend was a busy one across the African continent as football took centre stage in some of the major capitals. The issue was the 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifiers. Some of the big names in the continent distinguished themselves and took pole positions in their quest to be present in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, the co-host for the ORANGE CAF Cup 2012.These included; Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Zambia and Nigeria.
By RFI:Basque separatist group Eta has declared a ceasefire, according to a video statement obtained by the media on Sunday. The group says it decided several months ago "not to carry out armed actions" in a bid to promote a democratic process.The seven-minute video shows three masked individuals in front of the group's banner and Basque flags.According to translated extracts released by the BBC, Eta insists that it acted "responsibly" by fighting its armed campaign for Basque independence.
By RFI:A suspected suicide car bombing in north-west Pakistan has killed at least 14 people and wounded 34 Monday, police say.The explosion took place at a police station in the town of Lakki Marwat in the Khyber region south of Peshawar.There are reports that nine police officers are among the dead.
Between Africa and the international community their's a running battle going on because of the conflict in Sudan. For the first time the International Criminal Court charge a serving president , El Bechir of Sudan.The African Union which disliked this decision continue to welcome the Sudanese president with all the regards (very recently in Chad and Kenya). African are displeased about the fact that the only target of this institution are the leaders of the continent .
Aljazeera-This year 17 African nations mark 50 years of independence from a resource-hungry Europe.Whether in bustling cities or remote villages, the 1880s and 1890s were years of terrifying upheaval for Africans. Fleet upon fleet of foreign soldiers armed with new weaponry - and a sense of entitlement - descended, seemingly overnight.In the space of just 20 years, 90 per cent of Africa was brought under European occupation. Europe had captured a continent.
Aljazeera-Far-right party launches online video that allows players to shoot down minarets and muezzins.A far-right party in Austria has sparked outrage by launching an online video game which allows players to shoot down minarets and muezzins calling for prayer.The game, called "Moschee Baba", or "Bye Bye Mosque", gives players 60 seconds to collect points by placing a target over cartoon mosques, minarets and Muslims and click a "Stop" sign.Lastest News
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