Moscow—Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
criticized Nato’s exercises in Georgia and
pushed for a new trans-Atlantic security treaty
in remarks broadcast Friday.
Mogadishu— Somalia – Fighting between the
U.N.-backed government and Islamist militias
sent frightened Somalis streaming out of the
capital Friday, raising fears the government
might fall after a week of fighting that already
has killed more than 100 people. Observers fear
that if the al-Qaida linked insurgents seize the
capital they will gain a safe haven on the Horn
of Africa. Somalia’s long coastline boarders an
important sea trade route and the Horn juts into
the Indian Ocean just below the oil-rich Arabian
peninsula.
Vienna – Roxana Saberi’s bright smile, poise and
calm demeanor Friday morning were a testament to
her resilience after spending four months in an
Iranian prison on spying charges. Upon landing
in Austria to recuperate, the 32-year-old
American journalist paid tribute to those who
supported her during her time in captivity.
Colombo— A top UN official has headed to Sri
Lanka on an urgent mission to safeguard
civilians trapped by fight-ing as thousands of
desperate war refugees escape across the front
lines into government territory.
IT started in April 1975 in the humble
surroundings of a garage on Jeddah’s Madinah
Road; the country’s first English-language
daily. Arab News was a bit like the building —
not exactly the polished article sold on the
streets of London or New York or Delhi or
Singapore; a four page tabloid produced on
linotype containing what local and international
news could be gleaned on a shoestring budget.
