Archive for September, 2009
Anti-trafficking efforts reviewed
Dr. Anwar Mohammad Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Minister of State for Federal National Council (FNC), yesterday chaired a meeting of the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking of which he is the chairman.
Enterprising farmer raises kangaroos in Al Ain
An Emirati farmer has succeeded in breeding a large number of kangaroos on his farm in Al Ain, WAM news agency reported on Saturday.
New drug to treat deadly flu virus to hit stores soon
A new drug to treat H1N1 infections will be available in the UAE as early as next week.
Gems confirms H1N1 infection among students: report
The Global Education Management Systems (Gems) confirmed that some of the students attending a number of its schools have been diagnosed with swine flu, reported the local Arabic daily Al Emarat Al Youm.
US turns up heat on Iran
Obama calls for action to show peaceful intentions after discovery of nuclear site.
Iran test fires short-range missiles
State television says Iran test-fired short-range missiles during drills by the elite Revolutionary Guard.
Palestinian protesters, Israeli police clash at holy site
Israeli police said Palestinian protesters have clashed with police at a contentious holy site in Occupied Jerusalem.
FBI probes Somali suicide bombing
FBI agents are investigating whether an American teenager detonated one of two stolen UN vehicles packed with explosives at a peacekeepers base in Somalia, killing 21 people last week.
Gaddafi, Chavez promote Africa-South America ties
Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi and Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez urged nearly 30 leaders from throughout Africa and South America on Saturday to form a strong intercontinental alliance to make the two regions a new global power.
Drone crashes in northern Iraq, US military says
A US military drone crashed Saturday in northern Iraq, hitting a regional office of Iraq’s largest Sunni political party in an area that remains an insurgent stronghold, an American military official said.