Daily Archives: 4. April 2015


04.04.2015 - 20:34 [ ITAR-TASS ]

Russian diplomat, Saudi ambassador discuss situation in Yemen

Bogdanov and al-Rassi also reiterated mutual commitment to closer political cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia in international and regional affairs. „The sides expressed commitment to further development of cooperation in the trade-and-economic and other spheres,“ the ministry said.

04.04.2015 - 20:30 [ ITAR-TASS ]

Russian Far East lures investors

Russia’s representative in the China Overseas Development Association (CODA) Mikhail Udovichenko said in an interview with TASS that „Chinese investors closely watch Russia’s efforts to increase the investment attractiveness of the Far East. China certainly has interest in the implementation of projects in the Far East.“

04.04.2015 - 18:39 [ International Middle East Media Center ]

Soldiers Attack Bilin’s Weekly Protest Against The Wall

Medical sources have reported that one Palestinian was injured, and dozens suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, after Israeli soldiers used excessive force against Palestinian, Israeli and international nonviolent protesters holding the weekly protest against the Israeli Annexation Wall and settlements, in Bil’in village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah.

04.04.2015 - 18:37 [ Spiegel ]

Geheimdienst-Debakel vor dem Irak-Krieg: „Der BND war unehrlich“

(20.03.2008) SPIEGEL: Sie waren derjenige, der nach dem Sturz Saddams als Chef der Iraq Survey Group den Erzählungen von „Curveball“ nachging. Erinnern Sie sich, wann Sie das erste Mal misstrauisch wurden?

Kay: Klar, das war für mich ein echtes Schockerlebnis: Es war in dem Moment, als mir klar wurde, dass bislang kein einziger amerikanischer Geheimdienst direkt mit der Quelle gesprochen hatte. Ich konnte es damals nicht fassen, und ich kann es bis heute nicht.

04.04.2015 - 18:19 [ 20min.ch ]

Israeli inszenierte eigene Entführung

Ein junger Israeli hat der Polizei zufolge mit Hilfe von Freunden seine eigene Entführung durch Palästinenser «inszeniert». Der als vermisst gemeldete 22-Jährige wurde mit Camping-Ausrüstung und Dosen voller Nahrungsmittel im Westjordanland wieder aufgespürt, wie die Polizei am Freitag mitteilte.

04.04.2015 - 18:10 [ Weißes Haus ]

Readout of the President’s Calls with King Hamad al Khalifa of Bahrain, Amir Sabah al Sabah of Kuwait, Amir Tamim al Thani of Qatar, and Crown Prince Mohammed al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates

The President today spoke with King Hamad al Khalifa of Bahrain, Amir Sabah al Sabah of Kuwait, Amir Tamim al Thani of Qatar, and Crown Prince Mohammed al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates. With each the President shared details of the political framework reached between the P5+1, the EU, and Iran on a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action regarding Iran’s nuclear program. He highlighted that nothing is agreed until everything is agreed, and the months ahead will be used to finalize the technical details for a lasting, comprehensive solution that verifiably ensures the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program. He also reiterated the United States’ enduring commitment to work with partners to address Iran’s destabilizing activities in the region. The President invited the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council to join him at Camp David this spring to further these consultations.

04.04.2015 - 18:08 [ Daily Star ]

Tunisia accuses Turkey of facilitating jihadists‘ transit

(2.April) Tunis: Tunisia on Thursday accused Turkey of facilitating the transit of fighters bound for neighbouring Syria and Iraq, where thousands of its citizens have joined the ranks of jihadist groups.

The accusation by Foreign Minister Taieb Baccouche comes just two weeks after the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on tourists at the Bardo National Museum.

04.04.2015 - 18:06 [ Barbara Lee, Abgeordnete des U.S. Repräsentantenhauses ]

Iran Deal is “Important Achievement,” says Congresswoman Barbara Lee

If fully implemented, today’s framework agreement would prevent an Iranian nuclear weapon, enhance our national security and show that diplomacy works.

This is a major step forward for diplomacy, national security and global peace. This type of smart, strategic diplomacy brings us closer to a more peaceful and secure world while promoting U.S. national security.

04.04.2015 - 18:04 [ Techdirt ]

The Internet Never Ends: You Can Deny That Or Embrace It

Maybe the Economist‘s view of things works for people who are scared of the internet and don‘t like the endless firehose of information that‘s available, but I‘m betting that‘s a population that will be progressively shrinking, rather than growing.

04.04.2015 - 17:59 [ The Hill ]

Poll: Majority backs nuclear deal with Iran

Democrats are more willing to support such a deal, with 68 percent in favor and 22 percent opposed. Republicans are more closely divided, with 47 percent in favor and 43 percent opposed.

04.04.2015 - 17:53 [ Techdirt ]

FBI Uncovers Another Of Its Own Plots, Senator Feinstein Responds By Saying We Should Censor The Internet

As you may have heard, yesterday the FBI „uncovered“ yet another of its own terrorist plots, the latest in a very long line of „terrorist plots“ the FBI has „uncovered“ — in which the details always show that it was an undercover FBI „informant“ (often doing this to get off leniently for some other issue), who more or less goads hapless, naive people, into a „plot“ that had no real chance of ever happening. This appears to be the same sort of thing.

04.04.2015 - 17:35 [ MTV ]

Your Parents Just Became The NSA With This Car Manufacturer’s Spying App

Problem is, if you get in an accident or some other legal trouble involving your car, that driving data your parents collect on you might have to be turned over to law enforcement, if it aids their investigation.

We’re not saying you should be allowed to get away with crimes, but if you make your parents realize they might not be the only authority figures able to use your driving data against you, they might think twice about using it in the first place.