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German Justice Minister Accuses Vatican

Germany's justice minister has criticized the Vatican for what she called a "wall of silence" over recently emerged abuse allegations. Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger said Vatican secrecy rules were complicating investigations of the cases.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:45:05 -0600

Catalonian Parliament recognized Armenian Genocide

The Parliament of Catalonia, Spain, unanimously recognized the Armenian Genocide.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:18:28 -0600

Russia avowed mistake by opening Upper Lars checkpoint

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili welcomes Upper Lars checkpoint opening and considers that Russia indirectly avowed its mistake for imposing embargo against Georgia in 2005, Georgian President Spokesperson Manana Manjgaladze said at the March 2 briefing.
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:15:22 -0600

Israel doubts about nuclear attack by Iran

Iran does not plan to handle an atomic weapon against Israel, however Tehran’s nuke program is a threat to peace and stability in the world, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barack told.
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:22:37 -0600

FATF included Azerbaijan in black list

FATF issued the list of states where anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) deficiencies remain and those demonstrating certain progress in improving its AML/CFT regime.
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:19:22 -0600

Turkish Supreme Court authorized arrests of 11 generals

On February 25, the court discharged from custody three retired generals: Turkish Air Force General and Commander of the Turkish Air Force Ibrahim Firtina, Former Navy Commander Adm. Ozden Ornek and Chief of the General Staff General Ergin Saygun.
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:32:25 -0600

8 more officers arrested in Turkey charged with planning coup

February 24, eight more officers, including three retired ones, were arrested in Turkey on a charge of planning a coup. Among the arrested there are retired Lieutenant General Metin Yavuz Yalcin and retired Rear-Admiral Izzet Ocak.
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:26:03 -0600

Istanbul court issued writ against seven Turkish militaries

Istanbul court issued a writ against seven out of nearly 50 incumbent and retired generals arrested on a charge of planning a coup. Among arrested are two incumbent admirals, three retired admirals and two generals.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:18:35 -0600

Erdogan considers shoe throwing normal

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan replied the journalists’ questions how he will comment on Feb. 22 shoe throwing incident. “This is natural. I learnt that the protestor was a Syrian citizen and resided in Spain illegally.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:05:56 -0600

Turkish Armed Forces general staff called urgent meeting

Turkish Armed Forces general staff called an urgent meeting due to the arrest of almost 50 high ranking Turkish servicemen charged with planning a coup.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:00:52 -0600