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As you know, in 15 minutes the President will be meeting with the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate -- the President....Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:31:00 +0200WhitehouseenWhitehouse-9b8e80633b4369110475a3c206d1323331.121571 -99.33321420110407223100http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42476518/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/Even with the burdens of combat in Afghanistan and unrest in the Arab world, the U.S. would keep American troops in Iraq beyond the agreed 2011 final withdrawal date if Iraq's government asked for extra help, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:35:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-40844f7a2718afd16bd87ce6974ad4f233.334 44.397820110407193500http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-04-07-Gates-Iraq/id-b1fcc57a412644cdb0bea78e0442a5cdBAGHDAD (AP) — Even with the burdens of combat in Afghanistan and unrest in the Arab world, the U.S. would keep American troops in Iraq beyond the agreed 2011 final withdrawal date if Iraq's government asked for extra help, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:25:00 +0200APenAP-520e563cab3b217f9e7fecde60cbb75033.334 44.397820110407192500http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110407/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_gates_iraqAP - The Obama administration would keep U.S. troops in Iraq beyond the agreed final withdrawal date of Dec. 31, 2011, if the Iraqi government wanted them, but the Iraqis need to decide "pretty quickly" in order for the Pentagon to accommodate the extension, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said....Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:32:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-ba019848d7bab349874d26be5bfebbac33.334 44.397820110407163200http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/44419270/Whether to negotiate an extended US military presence is up to the Iraqis, he said, adding that he thought an extension might make sense. "We are willing to have a presence beyond (2011), but we've ...Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:16:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-c330e33df3ef0725f6060b37990f6d9933.334 44.397860.1733 24.948620110407151600http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=some-us-troops-may-stay-in-iraq-beyond-withdrawal-2011-04-07After talks in Saudi Arabia where he has reassured the king that the US remains a steady friend, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates visits Baghdad and says the Obama administration would keep US troops in Iraq beyond the agreed final withdrawal date. ‘Iraqis need to decide pretty quickly in order for....Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:58:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-0becb809b9f7179a2ba8a6ad5eb599ba33.334 44.397820110407145800http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/07/501364/main20051605.shtmlIraqis would have to decide "pretty quickly" if they want withdrawal date extended, defense chief says on likely final visitThu, 07 Apr 2011 13:20:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-845f80aea17bf7889f96308fb2bc206833.334 44.397820110407132000http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/101806/BAGHDAD (AP) The Obama administration would keep U.S. troops in Iraq beyond the agreed final withdrawal date of Dec. 31, 2011, if the Iraqi government wanted them, but the Iraqis need to decide "pretty quickly" in order for the Pentagon to accommodate the extension, Defense Secretary Robert Gates....Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:02:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-e86f64034038df95e3b45a35ae462f6633.334 44.397820110407120200http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/07/gates-some-us-troops-may-stay-if-iraq-wants.htmlThe Obama administration would keep US troops in Iraq beyond the agreed final withdrawal date of Dec. 31, 2011, if the Iraqi government wanted them, but the Iraqis need to decide "pretty quickly" in order for the Pentagon to accommodate the extension, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said ...Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:25:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-a891dbbecdd0182ed027b619bb27d43c33.334 44.397820110407112500http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14400281/gates-says-likely-farewell-to-us-troops-in-iraqThe Obama administration would keep U.S. troops in Iraq beyond the agreed final withdrawal date of Dec. 31, 2011, if the Iraqi government wanted them, but the Iraqis need to decide "pretty quickly" in order for the Pentagon...Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:04:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-e9d0b02f2d58191c5e49620cf6ec5d0133.334 44.397820110407110400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-04-07-Gates-Iraq/id-d24db11d8f50432f9494bd96d0295cd4BAGHDAD (AP) — The Obama administration would keep U.S. troops in Iraq beyond the agreed final withdrawal date of Dec. 31, 2011, if the Iraqi government wanted them, but the Iraqis need to decide "pretty quickly" in order for the Pentagon to accommodate the extension, Defense Secretary Robert Gates....Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:42:00 +0200APenAP-12b94aa983182f01dd2aa36370e8900833.334 44.397820110407104200http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/04/mil-110405-afps05.htmThe U.S. military demonstrated its global reach and effectiveness in the past month of crises, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today.Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:35:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-4b60c91f9d24f22c0889d785e1e2e81b20110406043500http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42437714/ns/business-oil_and_energy/Quick: What do these things have in common? Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. The Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Wall Street volatility. A cranky, even angry American populace.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:45:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-999a1114855b3a170165d707f601f54d20110405204500http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42437135/ns/business-oil_and_energy/Quick: What do these things have in common? Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. The Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Wall Street volatility. A cranky, even angry American populace.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:14:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-cfcb5bbfb16da0c137dcf6951425fc5820110405201400http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14387393/its-a-gasoline-world-fuel-connections-everywhereQuick: What do these things have in common? Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. The Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Wall Street volatility. A cranky, even angry American populace.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:00:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-4716955f4c117dee360e5cb27a9c140f20110405200000http://www.theglobeandmail.com/multimedia/camera-club/in-photos/best-pictures-from-the-past-24-hours/article1970884/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1970884An Afghan protestor steps on the remnants of a burning effigy of the American pastor, Terry Jones, during a demonstration in Shinwar, Nangarhar province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan. Protests erupted in Afghanistan again Monday against a U.S. Florida pastor's burning of the Koran.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 05:23:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-a17201bfef0b77e0a43838db6332cd4534.5309 69.13675734.5309 69.13675720110405052300http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,2063054,00.html?xid=rss-politicsPresident Barack Obama makes statement about Japan following last week's earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent nuclear concerns, Thursday, March 17, 2011, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington BARACK OBAMA, the American president, on deadly Afghan protests that raged over the weekend in....Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:28:00 +0200timeentime-77340e336a1d515918db78aa9ea1330f47.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110404122800http://www.loccidentale.it/node/104181April is the cruelest month. But March had its share of cruelty for the West, too. Ten years after the attack on the Twin Towers in NewYork, twenty-two after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, just three since the economic crash, we still have not learned how to walk the razor’s edge between choice and necessity.Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:25:00 +0200loccidentaleenloccidentale-9c39787d09581033273670490ce3e1d820110404112500http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/from-historic-trans-pacific-flight,1735908.htmlSAN DIEGO, April 4, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ten years ago this month, Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) entered the Guinness Book of Records for the longest nonstop unmanned flight when it flew from Edwards Air Force Base in California to RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia.Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:01:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-0bb287c9f88ce04d43135d9c0934ffb637.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110404100100http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703806304576235980029346882.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsFor the past several weeks, AFP's chief executive, Emmanuel Hoog, has been tested to the limit as his reporters have been deployed to cover top stories around the world.Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:20:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-03450417b264262ea33823ea9277ab9320110404022000http://www.ettelaat.com/index2.asp?code=endisplay&fname=/ettelaat/etbupload/data/2011/04/04-03/6.htm&title=Tehran%20issues%20Nowruz%20declaration%20TEHRAN - The second International Nowruz Celebrations has wrapped up in Iran with a declaration of peace, justice and compassion for the people of the world.Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:51:00 +0200ettelaatenettelaat-5dee9fe42b4fc4824dd245e7c8bf24a735.7745 51.447735.7745 51.447720110403125100http://www.theglobeandmail.com/multimedia/camera-club/in-photos/best-pictures-from-the-past-24-hours/article1968124/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1968124An Afghan child plays with the gun of a US soldier from 1st Regiment 320 Field Artillary 101st Airbourne during the opening ceremony for a newly completed mosque in the village of Tarok Kolache in southern Kandahar province where the US military is funding its rebuilding.Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:52:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-79f164dcfa97e3a7b326de2b57c23de630.9752540689363 65.689643232332420110402055200http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704530204576236472271896458.html?mod=fox_australianIf the relief efforts by Japan's armed forces are seen as a success, it could lead to wider acceptance of a more-active Japanese military at a time when it's eyeing an increasingly visible international role.Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:58:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-d06da77f987c7d47bf186b59da023b2120110402035800http://www.arushatimes.co.tz/Society_5.htmLibya Case of history repeating itself? By Professor Enos Kiremire On the 19th March 2011 as I sat to briefly watch CNN news, I saw Tomahawk Missiles and bombs descend on Libyan cities and towns. Then I saw the warplanes flying over Libya and the destruction of the infrastructure. I was gripped with great fear.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:15:00 +0200arushatimesenarushatimes-eb200356dff97073553b5f737611771832.8711 13.1820110401161500http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1120053/1/.htmlSENDAI AIRPORT, Japan: Three weeks after Japan's massive tsunami swamped this once-bustling airport, US airmen working to restore it said commercial flights could soon resume.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 06:52:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-f90965549bb9f48884fdea321f78d0e7NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110401065200http://www.state.gov/p/io/rm/2011/159505.htmThe U.S. Role in Our Changing World: Navigating the Globe's Transnational Challenges Remarks Esther Brimmer Assistant Secretary , Bureau of International Organization Affairs World Affairs Council/University of Washington School of Law Seattle, Washington March 30, 2011 I am truly grateful to the....Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:15:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-3b56a7467ce70837b1207f29f1c72275AlternativeEnergyEnvironmentPublicHealthClimateChangeMilleniumGoalsNaturalDisastersOHIMSocietySwineFluUNbodiesEnvironmentalProtectionJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningUNSecretaryGeneralPeaceKeepingGenderEqualityScientificStrategyNuclearEcologyHumanRightsSecurityCouncil47.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110401041500http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2011/mar/30/burma-earthquake-assessments-slowly-emergingNews of the true extent of damage caused by the 7.0 magnitude quake that struck Burma is taking time to filter out After a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Burma 's eastern Shan state last week, information about the true scale of the disaster has been slow to emerge, given the region's mountainous....Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:35:00 +0200guardianenguardian-320ad26111ac099b017923994aebff4aNaturalDisasters16.8722 96.124920110330153500http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/warning-of-disaster-ignoredquake-expert/story-e6frfku0-1226030965918?from=public_rssLEADING earthquake researcher says he tried to alert operator of the Fukushima plant to risks of natural disaster, but warnings not heeded.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:08:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-c97fb1838cf53aaf04a0109f2f28dde0JRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguards20110330130800http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=japan-mulls-reactor-covers-in-nuclear-crisis-2011-03-30Japan is set to decommission with special covers of four quake-hit reactors at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, after failing to bring them under control. Radioactive steam has also wafted into the air, contaminating regional farm and dairy produce, and last week led to elevated iodine levels....Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:05:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-8a207961303034da045f4b5aad1b9107JRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPublicHealthEnvironment35.6831 139.80920110330130500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/warning-of-disaster-ignored-quake-expert-20110330-1cff6.htmlA leading Japanese earthquake researcher said he tried to alert the operator of the crisis-hit Fukushima nuclear plant to the risk of natural disaster.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:10:00 +0200smhensmh-6a21f87e70b88e81d46c94e6443c86d0JRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsEuropeAid20110330121000http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/world/news/65638/"We are in an unprecedented situation, so we need to think about different strategies, beyond what we normally think about," an official said.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:10:00 +0200panarmenian-enenpanarmenian-en-56dc0922c395af0f33d597a41b861281JRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsEnvironment35.6831 139.80920110330081000http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2011/03/29/burma-disastrousBurma's political isolation doesn't make it immune from nature. Thursday's major earthquake , of 6.8 magnitude, struck the northeast of the country, in Shan State. read moreWed, 30 Mar 2011 06:23:00 +0200HumanRightsWatchenHumanRightsWatch-d07321da774d895285d3a4336d45cd2eTerroristAttackConflictSocietyNaturalDisasters16.8722 96.124920110330062300http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/1851647.htmlThe second International Nowruz Celebrations has wrapped up in Iran with a declaration of peace, justice and compassion for the people of the world, Press TV reported.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:10:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-9fbf17642248065b782f399849906785CultureNaturalDisasters35.7745 51.447735.7745 51.447720110329011000http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5146.htmIn a recent article, renowned Pakistani columnist Nusrat Mirza accused the U.S. of artificially causing the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, calling the radiation leaks resulting from damage to nuclear plants the U.S.'s "second ... No. 3714 - March 29, 2011Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:35:00 +0200memri_homeenmemri_home-acbd85a3f01f64fdae9370676675be83JRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsEuropeAidNaturalDisastersNuclear33.718151 73.06054720110329203500http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5147.htmArab clerics have recently claimed that the massive earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, 2011 were Allah's way of punishing the "infidels." For example, Saudi sheikh Abd Al-Rahman Al-Barrak wrote on the Islamic website ... No. 3715 - March 29, 2011Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:35:00 +0200memri_homeenmemri_home-da3045ce476ac9547769f55a2d8fadc8NaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110329203500http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/ACIO-8FEFC9?OpenDocument&RSS20=18-PSource: Date: 29 Mar 2011 United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN) BANGKOK, 29 March 2011 (IRIN) - Four days after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar's eastern Shan State, information about the true scale of the....Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:25:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-e89f13a80b8a6670b12fb21997531c56UNbodiesNaturalDisasters16.8722 96.124920110329162500http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/ACIO-8FEFC9?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FS"Getting accurate data is quite slow," said Bernd Schell, head of delegation at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), told IRIN from Myanmar's economic capital, Yangon.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:16:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-e89f13a80b8a6670b12fb21997531c56UNbodiesNaturalDisasters16.8722 96.124916.8722 96.124920110329151600http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/81786.htmlKABUL - The Afghan government on Tuesday donated $1 million to Japan as relief for victims of the massive ea...Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:00:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-a72473a12a2c996dad644c8093546d59NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110329140000http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=92308BANGKOK, 29 March 2011 (IRIN) - Four days after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar's eastern Shan State, information about the true scale of the disaster has been slow to emerge given the region's mountainous terrain, linguistic barriers and security concerns, an aid agency with dozens of volunteer surveyors in affected areas, said.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:46:00 +0200irinnewsenirinnews-2d5588fe50b16c225cd2b158988ae339UNbodiesNaturalDisasters16.8722 96.124920110329124600http://www.tnr.com/article/world/85906/burma-junta-earthquake-shan-united-nationsChiang Mai , Thailand Burma’s political isolation doesn’t make it immune from nature. Thursday’s major earthquake , of 6.8 magnitude, struck the northeast of the country, in Shan State. Preliminary reports put the death toll at more than 150, and there are reports of widespread destruction of....Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:55:00 +0200tnrentnr-0e1c27a1a87cc3462d7b148492d30bbdConflictTerroristAttackSocietyNaturalDisasters16.8722 96.124913.7308 100.52120110329065500http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14324539/a-list-of-winners-of-the-annual-headliner-awardsBy The Associated Press The annual National Headliner Awards have been announced for newspapers, websites, radio, television and broadcasting. The full list of winners is below and also at...Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:55:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-69be4ccbef5c762d58b44a25eadb0284AirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters20110325235500http://palestinechronicle.com/view_article_details.php?id=16741By James Gundun Washington, D.C. Denial is supposedly the first sign of a problem. Swimming against the revolutionary current overtaking the Muslim world, President Barack Obama has fought a dogged perception that U.S. foreign policy cannot focus on multiple areas, that he should have visited Cairo and sent his Secretary of State to Latin America.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:06:00 +0100palestinechronicleenpalestinechronicle-9ffb3e7c0fa6df35ae0cc724c550f863NaturalDisastersConflict47.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110325140600http://www.galwaynews.ie/opinions/engineers-fukushima-may-be-dying-us-wellThe news agenda rumbled onwards so noticeably at the weekend the 24-hour news channels which had been putting out round-the-clock coverage of the awful tragedy of Japan, changed their focus to the war action in Libya. Suddenly, we were getting those stock images once more of apparently surgical....Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:06:00 +0100galwaynewsengalwaynews-9c15899d33fdbc7664ffc07a2511b0c7NuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80932.8711 13.1820110325020600http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2011/03/158891.htmMark C. Toner Acting Deputy Department Spokesman Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC March 23, 2011 Index for Today's Briefing DEPARTMENT Japan Update / Secretary's Conversation with Japanese FM / Nuclear Power Plant / Ambassador Roos Travel to Sendai / Meetings with Japanese and American Authorities / U.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:24:00 +0100state-govenstate-gov-7c981e8e8d6d80b10d926860631a5057SecurityCouncilNuclearNaturalDisastersUNbodies47.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110324002400http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2011/0324/Burma-earthquake-hits-faded-drug-areaBurma earthquake caused buildings to sway hundreds of miles away. The economic impact of the Burma earthquake is limited as Golden Triangle opium production has declined.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:58:00 +0100csmonitorencsmonitor-e92bef4b2a820bd00b792257473e1cffAgricultureNaturalDisasters16.8722 96.124920110324225800http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=54043The disastrous BP oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, and the continuing war in Afghanistan comprised the major news stories in 2010, according to the latest annual review of network news coverage by the authoritative Tyndall Report.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:22:00 +0100ipsnewsenipsnews-e3f42a1128468464d0fee6900ad8f05eManMadeDisastersClimateChangeFinancialCrisisEuropeAidNaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.627266840977620110324222200http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/80825.htmlTOKYO - A growing number of developing nations such as Afghanistan and Haiti are joining other countries and...Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:50:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-a3ebe4d461a1db67b72773b46c910439NaturalDisasters34.5309 69.13675718.54299 -72.34310235.6831 139.80920110324155000http://english.ruvr.ru/radio_broadcast/25950828/47912401.htmlWill relations between Russia and Japan improve following the disastrous earthquake and tsunami? This was the question that Vedomosti was asking itself this morning, recalling the death of the Polish leaders in a tragic air crash in Smolensk last year that helped to bring Russia and Poland closer together.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:43:00 +0100ruvr-enenruvr-en-2a6176b7ecb522cacc8c08c0ae7540f2JRCSafeguardsConflictAirTransportJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersSecurityCouncil55.7388 37.666520110324154300http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/media-releases/2010/crisiswatch/crisiswatch-78.aspxBrussels | 1 Feb 2010 Two actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and two improved in January 2010, according to the new issue of the International Crisis Group’s monthly bulletin , released today. CrisisWatch In Haiti, up to 200,000 people are feared dead and several....Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:33:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-3bf00d6d34dbf31b957a317ffafc9e32NaturalDisastersPeaceProcessConflict18.54299 -72.34310220110324123300http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2009/nato-and-the-responsibility-to-protect.aspxThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization, in terms of conventional military capability, is by far the best resourced and most sophisticated regional or multilateral organization in the world. Its 26 countries – which will become 28 following the Strasbourg-Kehl NATO summit later this week - together....Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:57:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-44086f842d6497cbda3dd13e5e03471fRegionalPolicySecurityCouncilHumanRightsCrisisResponseNaturalDisastersConflictPeaceKeepingSocietyNuclearDecommissioningUNbodiesEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-Asia20110324055700http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/asia/south-asia/pakistan/earthquake-jihad-the-role-of-jihadis-and-islamist-groups-after-the-october-2005-earthquake.aspxJawad Hussain Qureshi, Humanitarian Practice Network | 24 Jul 2006 Pakistan’s jihadi groups and other Islamist ‘humanitarian’ groups played a prominent role in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the aftermath of the 8 October earthquake. They conducted relief and reconstruction work, provided health....Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:27:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-7c7ae875bd962ee8ab2da5227d9efb0fSecurityCouncilNaturalDisastersConflictUNbodiesTerroristAttack33.718151 73.06054734.5542499446791 75.803540646533620110324052700http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/media-releases/2010/crisiswatch/crisiswatch-78.aspxBrussels | 1 Feb 2010 Two actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and two improved in January 2010, according to the new issue of the International Crisis Group’s monthly bulletin , released today. CrisisWatch In Haiti, up to 200,000 people are feared dead and several....Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:35:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-3bf00d6d34dbf31b957a317ffafc9e32PeaceProcessNaturalDisastersConflict18.54299 -72.34310220110323003500http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/media-releases/2010/crisiswatch/crisiswatch-78.aspxBrussels | 1 Feb 2010 Two actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and two improved in January 2010, according to the new issue of the International Crisis Group’s monthly bulletin , released today. CrisisWatch In Haiti, up to 200,000 people are feared dead and several....Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:43:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-3bf00d6d34dbf31b957a317ffafc9e32PeaceProcessNaturalDisastersConflict18.54299 -72.34310220110323144300http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7328980.htmlA 5.1-magnitude of earthquake shook the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Wednesday, meteorological officials said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualty. On Monday, a 5.8-magnitude of earthquake jolted Pakistani capital Islamabad and parts of the country's northwest, with....Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:27:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-035a40b06d9e35cbc8b8b53baf57c32eNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.06054733.718151 73.06054720110323102700http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2009/nato-and-the-responsibility-to-protect.aspxThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization, in terms of conventional military capability, is by far the best resourced and most sophisticated regional or multilateral organization in the world. Its 26 countries – which will become 28 following the Strasbourg-Kehl NATO summit later this week - together....Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:10:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-44086f842d6497cbda3dd13e5e03471fNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningSecurityCouncilConflictHumanRightsPeaceKeepingUNbodiesCrisisResponseRegionalPolicySocietyEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-Asia20110323081000http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/asia/south-asia/pakistan/earthquake-jihad-the-role-of-jihadis-and-islamist-groups-after-the-october-2005-earthquake.aspxJawad Hussain Qureshi, Humanitarian Practice Network | 24 Jul 2006 Pakistan’s jihadi groups and other Islamist ‘humanitarian’ groups played a prominent role in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the aftermath of the 8 October earthquake. They conducted relief and reconstruction work, provided health....Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:40:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-7c7ae875bd962ee8ab2da5227d9efb0fTerroristAttackNaturalDisastersUNbodiesSecurityCouncilConflict33.718151 73.06054734.5542499446791 75.803540646533620110323074000http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/support-japan-disaster-relief,1720958.htmlMEMPHIS, Tenn. - (Business Wire) FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) has committed $1 million in cash and in-kind transportation to support earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan. Long-standing relationships with humanitarian organizations will allow FedEx to lend transportation and logistics expertise....Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:53:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-059907bb1568d67cfe3a91bbc78db06aNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110322195300http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2009/nato-and-the-responsibility-to-protect.aspxThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization, in terms of conventional military capability, is by far the best resourced and most sophisticated regional or multilateral organization in the world. Its 26 countries – which will become 28 following the Strasbourg-Kehl NATO summit later this week - together....Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:02:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-44086f842d6497cbda3dd13e5e03471fNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningSecurityCouncilConflictHumanRightsPeaceKeepingUNbodiesCrisisResponseRegionalPolicySocietyEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-Asia20110322180200http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/asia/south-asia/pakistan/earthquake-jihad-the-role-of-jihadis-and-islamist-groups-after-the-october-2005-earthquake.aspxJawad Hussain Qureshi, Humanitarian Practice Network | 24 Jul 2006 Pakistan’s jihadi groups and other Islamist ‘humanitarian’ groups played a prominent role in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the aftermath of the 8 October earthquake. They conducted relief and reconstruction work, provided health....Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-7c7ae875bd962ee8ab2da5227d9efb0fTerroristAttackNaturalDisastersUNbodiesSecurityCouncilConflict33.718151 73.06054734.5542499446791 75.803540646533620110322173200http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2009/nato-and-the-responsibility-to-protect.aspxThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization, in terms of conventional military capability, is by far the best resourced and most sophisticated regional or multilateral organization in the world. Its 26 countries – which will become 28 following the Strasbourg-Kehl NATO summit later this week - together....Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:52:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-44086f842d6497cbda3dd13e5e03471fNaturalDisastersSocietyPeaceKeepingNuclearDecommissioningRegionalPolicyHumanRightsSecurityCouncilConflictUNbodiesCrisisResponseEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-Asia20110322105200http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/asia/south-asia/pakistan/earthquake-jihad-the-role-of-jihadis-and-islamist-groups-after-the-october-2005-earthquake.aspxJawad Hussain Qureshi, Humanitarian Practice Network | 24 Jul 2006 Pakistan’s jihadi groups and other Islamist ‘humanitarian’ groups played a prominent role in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the aftermath of the 8 October earthquake. They conducted relief and reconstruction work, provided health....Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:22:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-7c7ae875bd962ee8ab2da5227d9efb0fConflictUNbodiesSecurityCouncilTerroristAttackNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.06054734.5542499446791 75.803540646533620110322102200http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2009/nato-and-the-responsibility-to-protect.aspxThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization, in terms of conventional military capability, is by far the best resourced and most sophisticated regional or multilateral organization in the world. Its 26 countries – which will become 28 following the Strasbourg-Kehl NATO summit later this week - together....Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:17:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-44086f842d6497cbda3dd13e5e03471fCrisisResponseUNbodiesSocietyNuclearDecommissioningRegionalPolicyConflictSecurityCouncilPeaceKeepingNaturalDisastersHumanRightsEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-Asia20110322051700http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/asia/south-asia/pakistan/earthquake-jihad-the-role-of-jihadis-and-islamist-groups-after-the-october-2005-earthquake.aspxJawad Hussain Qureshi, Humanitarian Practice Network | 24 Jul 2006 Pakistan’s jihadi groups and other Islamist ‘humanitarian’ groups played a prominent role in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the aftermath of the 8 October earthquake. They conducted relief and reconstruction work, provided health....Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:45:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-7c7ae875bd962ee8ab2da5227d9efb0fConflictSecurityCouncilUNbodiesNaturalDisastersTerroristAttack33.718151 73.06054734.5542499446791 75.803540646533620110322044500http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7326948.htmlAn earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale hit Indian- controlled Kashmir and its adjoining areas Monday, forcing people to run out of their houses. According to the Disaster Management officials in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, the earthquake occurred at 15:20 p.m.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:38:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-a6f9042c9c9a085b839dba4bbe34aad1NaturalDisasters34.5542499446791 75.803540646533620110322033800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7326928.htmlA 5.8-magnitude of earthquake shook Pakistani capital Islamabad and parts of the country's northwest on Monday, meteorological officials said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualty. The earthquake stuck the country at about 14:48 local time ( 0948 GMT) and lasted for around 10....Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:38:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-a94df1801fad5704cfab36bb6c4d8141NaturalDisasters33.718151 73.06054733.718151 73.06054720110322033800http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201103210099.htmlThe disaster that struck northeastern Japan on March 11 shook members of the nation's foreign community in different ways. Some booked seats on the next flight out; others decided to stay put. Mako Hayashi was immediately on the phone, frantic to find a community where hot food was needed.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:40:00 +0100asahienasahi-b2bf72fd1259703a676dc6116a3c577dNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80960.1733 24.948620110322024000http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/media-releases/2010/crisiswatch/crisiswatch-78.aspxBrussels | 1 Feb 2010 Two actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and two improved in January 2010, according to the new issue of the International Crisis Group’s monthly bulletin , released today. CrisisWatch In Haiti, up to 200,000 people are feared dead and several....Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:07:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-3bf00d6d34dbf31b957a317ffafc9e32ConflictNaturalDisastersPeaceProcess18.54299 -72.34310220110321210700http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,752177,00.html#ref=rssMore than 10 days after the tsunami swept Japan, many communities remain in a desperate state. The search for food, warmth and loved ones continues despite the ravaged infrastructure. The effects of the disaster are also now palpable in Tokyo, where power is being rationed, and in the country's crucial manufacturing industry.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:02:00 +0100spiegel-enenspiegel-en-926e985c0263c0f5b85b005253fc17bcNuclearNaturalDisastersDigitalContentJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110321200200