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August 6, 2010 1:03 PM

UNSC extends mandate of Iraq mission for another year

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has extended the mandate of the United Nations mission for another year that is helping Iraq with its efforts to build a secure, stable and prosperous nation.According to a statement of UN, received by AIR today, the mission, known as UNAMI, is tasked with ...

August 6, 2010 1:03 PM

UNSC extends mandate of Iraq mission for another year

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has extended the mandate of the United Nations mission for another year that is helping Iraq with its efforts to build a secure, stable and prosperous nation.According to a statement of UN, received by AIR today, the mission, known as UNAMI, is tasked with ...

August 6, 2010 1:03 PM

Israel releases three Turkish protest ships

Israel has released three Turkish protest ships raided in May this year. According to Israel's Defence Ministry statement, Turkish ships arrived to escort the vessels back which was held by israel while it attempted to break a naval blockade on the Gaza Strip. The Israeli raid caused a confront...

August 6, 2010 1:03 PM

Israel releases three Turkish protest ships

Israel has released three Turkish protest ships raided in May this year. According to Israel's Defence Ministry statement, Turkish ships arrived to escort the vessels back which was held by israel while it attempted to break a naval blockade on the Gaza Strip. The Israeli raid caused a confront...

August 6, 2010 12:44 PM

China cancels preferential power tariffs for energy-intensive companies

China has cancelled all preferential power tariffs for energy-intensive companies directed by local governments in 22 provinces. The National Development and Reform Commission said today that the cancellations worth 2.22 billion dollar in power charges, will strengthen China's efforts to save e...

August 6, 2010 12:44 PM

China cancels preferential power tariffs for energy-intensive companies

China has cancelled all preferential power tariffs for energy-intensive companies directed by local governments in 22 provinces. The National Development and Reform Commission said today that the cancellations worth 2.22 billion dollar in power charges, will strengthen China's efforts to save e...

August 6, 2010 12:43 PM

Japan marks 65th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing

Japan marked the 65th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima today with the United States represented at the ceremony for the first time. A peace bell tolled at 8:15 a.m., the time the bomb was dropped by the US B-29 warplane Enola Gay on August 6, 1945. Thousands of elderly survivors, ch...

August 6, 2010 12:43 PM

Japan marks 65th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing

Japan marked the 65th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima today with the United States represented at the ceremony for the first time. A peace bell tolled at 8:15 a.m., the time the bomb was dropped by the US B-29 warplane Enola Gay on August 6, 1945. Thousands of elderly survivors, ch...

August 6, 2010 11:19 AM

Pirates seize sugar cargo ship

Pirates have seized a sugar cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden and steered it towards the Horn of Africa. Navfor, the EU naval task force combating piracy off Somalia, said it had received a distress signal from the mainly Syrian-crewed MV Syria Star. Helicopters sent to the scene found an abandoned pir...

August 6, 2010 11:19 AM

Pirates seize sugar cargo ship

Pirates have seized a sugar cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden and steered it towards the Horn of Africa. Navfor, the EU naval task force combating piracy off Somalia, said it had received a distress signal from the mainly Syrian-crewed MV Syria Star. Helicopters sent to the scene found an abandoned pir...

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