The Guardian April 4, 2010 Iran said today it will host a nuclear disarmament conference later this month, part of Tehran’s efforts to show it is not seeking to develop nuclear weapons. more
The New York Times April 4, 2010 KABUL, Afghanistan — As President Hamid Karzai made more antagonistic statements over the weekend toward the NATO countries fighting on behalf of his government, the West was taking stock of just how little maneuvering room it has. more
BBC April 3, 2010 It would be a nonsense to say that a defensive system is directed against a certain country, or a certain group of countries. In my view there is no danger of misinterpretation. more
EuropeanVoice.com April 2, 2010 Germany and the UK have promised to push for a global agreement to make banks pay for special funds to guard against future financial market crises. The two countries want to introduce levies on banks to pay for “resolution funds” which would wound up banks on the verge of bankruptcy. more
The Wall Street Journal April 1, 2010 Banks have never featured high on the list of most-loved institutions, but right now they rank rock bottom. So any government proposing to slap an extra tax on banks is likely to have widespread public support. more