…refineries can get far more gasoline, kerosene and other high grades of fuel out of crude than Iraq’s decrepit installations, despite faltering American efforts to rebuild them. Before the 1991…
…compared their actions with independence movements during the British colonial era. “We think that nobody should kill but there are instances where people have no other means of defending themselves…
…however, said another vehicle pushed the motorcycle into the lane and “it had nowhere to go.” File these last two under “Instant Karma.” From Newsday, June 26: Man ejected from…
…among equals.” In recent years, the war in Iraq has stretched the resources of the intelligence agencies and the Pentagon, generating new priorities for American officials. For instance, much of…
…transition would be “hassle-free.” Instead, when the technician arrived to install the cable, it proved to be a lengthy operation that would ential drilling through exterior walls. This is of…
…Tenant on the potential risks from drilling through walls for cable installation—which is why Spectrum cable service is not a vialble option in aging Lower Manhattan tenements. Production by Steph…
…a burning vehicle. An elderly woman sitting outside her home was hit by shrapnel in the chest and died instantly, witnesses said. A boy selling baseball caps on the street…
…the FARC and Colombian government. These included a delegation from women’s groups, which issued a call for the rebels and government to instate a ceasefire by Christmas. Also on hand was…
The long-simmering conflict in the Russian Federation’s Chechen Republic appears to now be playing itself out in the war in Ukraine. As Vladimir Putin launched his invasion, the “official” (Moscow-installed)…
…chemical irritants, in particular tear gas and, in some instances, from impacts from tear gas canisters.” Pointing out that the authorities “had information regarding the extent of the injuries as…
…enforcement unit, told Reuters. “But in 2012…it was halted because of the situation on the Lebanese borders and the instability in Syria.” The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime…
…funds and lingering instability in the remote north of Niger. The $1.8-million project is funded by France, the United States and Libya. The micro-credit project—to be run jointly by Niger’s…
