BBC Monitoring International Reports articles from April 2012

BBC Monitoring International Reports archives from April 2012

China's foreign investment hits 128bn mark.
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) Beijing, 29 April: China's foreign exchange regulator said on Sunday [28 April] the country's return on foreign investment has surged by an annual rate...

China article says deal on Taleban "safe passage" raises hopes for Afghan peace.
April 30, 2012... Text of article in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) Islamabad, 29 April: The agreement reached in a meeting of top Pakistani, Afghan and US diplomats in Islamabad on Friday to "give safe passage" to...

North Korea may conduct nuclear test this week - report.
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by Japan's largest news agency Kyodo Seoul, 30 April: The US government has told South Korea that it has assessed North Korea may conduct a third nuclear test as early as this week, a South Korean daily JoongAng Ilbo...

Programme summary of Afghan Bayan-e Shamal Radio news in Dari 1230 gmt 29 Apr 12.
April 30, 2012... A. Domestic news. 1.0030 Education Ministry spokesperson says 20 schools have been reopened in Zabol Province with mediation of elderly people and religious leaders. More than 1,000 students have reportedly started going back to school in...

Burma reopens "independence hero" museum.
April 30, 2012... Text of report published by Burmese newspaper The Myanmar Times on 16 April A museum in the former residence of Bogyoke Aung San has reopened to the public more than five years after it was shuttered for renovations. U Thaung Win, director...

EU foreign policy chief urges Burma to continue progress toward democracy.
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by New Delhi-based Burmese opposition Mizzima News Agency European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton urged the Burmese government to continue its progress toward democracy. Ashton also opened a new EU...

Iran president to attend inauguration ceremony in Golestan province.
April 30, 2012... "Some development projects" are scheduled to be launched in the presence of Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinezhad in the northeastern province of Golestan today 30 April, Iranian News Network IRINN reported. According to the report, Kalaleh...

Burmese president, Suu Kyi, rebel leaders meet to discuss peace process.
April 30, 2012... Text of report published by Burmese newspaper The Myanmar Times website on 16 April President U Thein Sein held his first meeting with Karen National Union leaders earlier this month, officials said, as the government intensifies efforts to...

Thai PM urges officials to work in "integrated manner" to tackle unrest in south.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by King-Oua Laohong, Maluding Deeto headlined "PM calls for unity to fix south" published by Thai newspaper Bangkok Post website on 30 April Prime Minister Yinglak Shinawatra yesterday assigned her deputy, Gen Yuthasak...

Thai, Cambodian troops exchange fire at border.
April 30, 2012... Text of unattributed report headlined "Thailand, Cambodian troops trade fire" published by Thai newspaper Bangkok Post on 30 April Phnom Penh: Cambodia says its troops exchanged fire with Thai security forces along their border in the first...

Iran to import basic commodities to curb price rise.
April 30, 2012... The Iranian government has taken measures to "stop price rise immediately", Iranian News Network IRINN reported. Citing Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi, the report said that the Working Group on Market Regulation has taken a...

New satellites to improve China global navigational system.
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) Xichang, Sichuan, 30 April: China successfully launched two satellites into space at 4:50 am Beijing Time Monday, the 12th and 13th satellites for its...

Iran president leaves Tehran for northeastern Golestan Province.
April 30, 2012... Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinezhad has left Tehran for the northeastern province of Golestan "few minutes ago" to inaugurate development projects in the province today 30 April, IRNA reported. According to the report, Minister of Roads and...

Programme summary of Afghan Kandahar TV news in Pashto 1615 gmt 28 Apr 12.
April 30, 2012... A. News headlines. B. Home news. 1. Two armed militants enter Kandahar Governor's House during an attack on the house in Kandahar city. The attackers had hidden small pistols in their boots, killed two guards of the house, wounded another...

Programme summary of Afghan Kandahar TV news in Pashto 1615 gmt 27 Apr 12.
April 30, 2012... A. News headlines. B. Home news. 1. Kandahar provincial officials, some tribal leaders, former mojahedin commanders and bereaved people take part in the celebration of 20th anniversary of mojahedin victory in Kandahar city. Video shows...

Programme summary of Afghan Kandahar TV news in Pashto 1615 gmt 29 Apr 12.
April 30, 2012... A. News headlines. B. Home news. 1. Kandahar Provincial Council has held its regular meeting and condemned the recent attack on Kandahar Governor's House and urged the government to assist families of the officers who were killed in the...

Quake measuring 4.2 Richter hits Iran's northeastern township.
April 30, 2012... An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale has "jolted" Sarkhe Township in Iran's northeastern province of Semnan, IRNA reported. According to the report, the quake occurred at 0603 hrs local time (0133 gmt) and any damage to life or...

Programme summary of Iranian Gorgan radio news 1600 gmt 29 Apr 12.
April 30, 2012... (reception poor throughout) 1. News headlines. 2. Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khameni'i, at a meeting today, hailed the merits of the working class, describing them as basics of prosperity and progress of Iran. 3. Iran is set to boost...

Ugandan journalist arrested for "interfering with first lady's security".
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Alfred Tumushabe entitled "Monitor journalist arrested by first lady's security personnel" published by leading privately-owned Ugandan newspaper The Daily Monitor website on 30 April, subheadings as published A freelance...

UAE police chief's remark regarding military attack on Iran "worthless" - MP.
April 30, 2012... In response to UAE police chief's alleged statement regarding "military attack" on Iran, Iranian MP Esam'il Kowsari has urged the Iranian Foreign Ministry not to take any action in this regard, Fars reported. According to the report, Kowsari,...

Lebanese opposition bloc threatens civil disobedience.
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by privately-owned Lebanese newspaper The Daily Star website on 29 April ["March 14 Camp threatens civil disobedience"] Beirut: The opposition March 14 coalition stepped up its campaign against the government...

US envoy sees bright future for relations with Pakistan.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Pakistani newspaper The News website on 30 April Lahore: The United States Ambassador Cameron Munter said on Sunday [29 April] that the US hopes for a long-term relationship with Pakistan. Talking to media persons during...

US Senate intelligence panel chief to visit Pakistan 1 May.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Pakistani newspaper The News website on 30 April Islamabad: Pakistan and the United States will make another frantic effort to repair their badly damaged bilateral ties this week, as the US Senate Committee on Intelligence...

Paper condemns grenade attack at Kenyan church.
April 30, 2012... Text of editorial entitled "Violence at places of worship unwelcome, unacceptable" published by Kenyan privately-owned daily newspaper The Standard website on 30 April A popular story is told of the bored herdsboy who cried wolf once or twice...

Lebanese official orders arrest of crew aboard ship carrying weapons to Syria.
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by privately-owned Lebanese newspaper The Daily Star website on 29 April [Saqr orders arrest of crew on ship carrying weapons to Syria"] Beirut: Military Prosecutor Judge Saqr Saqr ordered over the weekend that...

Saudi minister of justice says visit to UK achieved targeted results.
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by Saudi state-owned official news agency SPA website [SPA Headline: "Minister of Justice says his visit to UK achieved its targeted results"] London, Jumada II 08, 1433, April 29, 2012, SPA - Dr Muhammad...

Over 70 per cent of Israelis support US-led strike on Iran - poll.
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by privately-owned Israeli daily The Jerusalem Post website on 29 April [Report by Gil Hoffman: "Jpost poll: Most Israelis support US-led Iran strike"] An overwhelming majority of Israelis would support America...

Iran president arrives in northeastern Golestan Province.
April 30, 2012... Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinezhad has arrived in Kalaleh Township of the northeastern province of Golestan to inaugurate few development projects, IRNA reported. According to the report, the governor-general of the province and the...

Prince Andrew to visit India 30 April-6 May.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Indian news agency PTI New Delhi, 29 April: Britain's Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, will arrive here Monday [April 30] on a week-long visit to further enhance ties with India in diverse areas including defence and trade....

Lebanese premier says helping Syrian refugees must not undermine state security.
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by privately-owned Lebanese newspaper The Daily Star website on 29 April ["Helping Syrian refugees must not undermine state's security: Miqati"] Beirut: Prime Minister Najib Miqati said it was "unacceptable" that...

Four South Korean officials injured in swoop on Chinese fishing vessel.
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by South Korean news agency Yonhap Mokpo, South Korea, 30 April: Four South Korean officials were injured on early Monday [30 April] after they boarded a Chinese vessel suspected of illegally fishing in South Korean...

Pakistan's main opposition party may lose Islamists' support - report.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Pakistani newspaper The Nation website on 30 April ISLAMABAD - Around over a month romance of the united opposition in the National Assembly will no more continue now, as Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz is most likely not to...

Chief of Pakistani Sindh-based party condemns Karachi violence.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Pakistani newspaper The Nation website on 30 April KARACHI - The Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has expressed concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation in Lyari. He said residents of the area were...

Programme summary of Iraqi Al-Iraqiyah TV news 1700 gmt 29 Apr 12.
April 30, 2012... 1. 0021 Headlines. 2. 0121 Prime minister welcomes Kuwaiti deputy prime minister and delegation taking part in meetings of Iraq-Kuwait joint commission. Video report. 3. 0421 Interview with government's spokesman on talks with Kuwaiti...

Pakistan Supreme Court defends letter to National Assembly Speaker.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Pakistani newspaper The News website on 30 April ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has clarified that sending its orders in Prime Minister's contempt case along with letters addressed to the Speaker National Assembly and the...

South Korea troops admit taking active part in US missile defence drills - paper.
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by South Korean newspaper Choson Ilbo website on 30 April The South Korean military has taken an active part in US missile defence exercises for years, it admitted Sunday [29 April]. Until now, the military had been...

Kuwaiti delegation arrives in Saudi Arabia for Gulf Council meeting.
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by Kuwaiti government-owned news agency Kuna website Riyadh, April 29 (KUNA) - A delegation of Kuwait interior ministry arrived here Sunday evening [29 April] to participate in a meeting of the GCC interior...

Four killed, 10 policemen injured in religious clash in Ethiopia.
April 30, 2012... Excerpt from report by state-owned Ethiopian TV on 30 April [Presenter] Elders and Muslim leaders in Asosa [in western Ethiopia] town, West Arsi Zone, have condemned the loss of lives and destruction of property in clashes ignited by...

Pakistani daily interviews chief of UK-based Islamic group.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Pakistani newspaper Daily Times website on 30 April KARACHI: The core challenge that Muslim community is facing at the United Kingdom was the wrong perception of the Islam prevalent among British and other communities," said...

Lebanese opposition leader says government not concerned about Syrian "massacre".
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by privately-owned Lebanese newspaper The Daily Star website on 29 April ["Ahmad Hariri lashes out at Hezbollah for failing to condemn Syrian regime"] Beirut: Ahmad Hariri, secretary-general of the Future...

North Korean leader visits army exhibition of military science, technology.
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by state-run North Korean news agency KCNA website Pyongyang, 29 April: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army [KPA] Kim Jong-UN, first secretary of the Korean Workers' Party and first chairman of the DPRK...

Iran adds 940 MW electricity generated at Bushehr to distribution grid.
April 30, 2012... Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Fereydun Abbasi has said that 940 MW of nuclear electricity produced at Bushehr power plant has been connected with the electricity distribution grid, IRNA reported. "940 MW of nuclear electricity...

Sudan accused of arming Ugandan LRA rebels.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Tabu Butagira entitled "Khartoum aiding Kony rebels again" published by leading privately-owned Ugandan newspaper The Daily Monitor website on 30 April The Sudan government has resumed arming the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA)...

Programme summary of Iraqi Al-Sharqiyah News 1300 gmt 29 April 12.
April 30, 2012... 1. 000 Iraqi premier says optimistic over work of joint Iraqi-Kuwaiti committee. Kuwait foreign minister says visit to Baghdad to boost ties in all areas. - Kuwait and Iraqi ministers discuss outstanding problems. 2. 0210 Iraqi leaders to...

Afghan security forces detain 55 Taleban in 44 operations in north - commander.
April 30, 2012... Excerpt from report by privately-owned Noor TV on 29 April [Presenter] The commander of Pamir Police Zone No 303 in the north of the country says that national security forces are ready to fight terrorists, adding that they have carried out...

Activists say angry Chinese officials may torture blind dissident's family.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Verna Yu headlined "Crackdown after dissident flees" published by Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post website on 30 April The fate of supporters and relatives of blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng remained...

s from Iranian TV channel IRINN at 0330 gmt on 30 Apr 12.
April 30, 2012... 1. On the occasion of the National Persian Gulf Day, Persian Gulf Atlas has been unveiled in the presence of the Iranian president. 2. Armenia Foreign Minister Edvard Nalbandyan has met with President Ahmadinezhad and handed over the written...

Kenyan rights groups warn against efforts to derail ICC cases.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Kenyan newspaper The Standard on 30 April Civil society groups want Kenya to reaffirm its commitment to cooperate with International Criminal Court (ICC) in cases arising from post-election violence. Kenyans for Peace...

Four drug smugglers hanged in northern Iran.
April 30, 2012... Four people accused of drug smuggling have been hanged in Iran's northern province of Semnan, IRNA news agency reported on 30 April. The report added that the four convicts who had been found guilty on charges of trafficking and storing...

BBC Monitoring quotes from China, Taiwan press 30 Apr 12.
April 30, 2012... BBC Monitoring is unable to publish China, Taiwan press quotes on 30 April due to technical reasons. Source: Quotes package from BBC Monitoring, in English 30 Apr 12 BBC Monitoring

ICRC official's dead body found in Pakistan's Quetta.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by official news agency Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Quetta [Balochistan Province], 29 April: Quetta police on Sunday [29 April] found body of Dr Khalil Rasjed Dale, a senior official of International Committee of the Red...

Haitian president allegedly expected to return on 30 Apr after treatment in USA.
April 30, 2012... [From the "Radio Vision 2000 Is Listening" Talk Show] Port-au-Prince Radio Vision 2000 on 27 April at 1850 gmt was observed to report in the middle of its regularly scheduled "Vision 2000 Is Listening" talk show hosted by Daly Valet that...

DRCongo refugees flee into Rwanda, Uganda following renewed fighting.
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by Edwin Musoni and Fred Ndoli entitled "Congolese flee rebel attacks" published by Rwandan newspaper The New Times website on 30 April Thousands of [DR]Congolese nationals are fleeing to Rwanda and Uganda escaping...

Local official comments on Iran governors-general assembly in Tehran.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Iranian state-run provincial TV from Ardabil on 22 April [Presenter] An assembly of governors-general has been under way in Tehran over the past few days with the president [Mahmud Ahmadinezhad] in attendance. Ardabil...

Thailand court postpones verdict on anti-monarchy remarks case.
April 30, 2012... Text of report published by Thai newspaper Bangkok Post on 30 April The Criminal Court on Monday morning postponed its verdict in a lese majeste/computer crime case against Prachathai webmaster Chiranuch Premchaiporn until 30 May 2012. ...

Bolivian deputy forein minister says Chile disrespects free transit treaty.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Bolivian newspaper El Deber website on 29 April ["Government Says Chile Disrespects Treaty on Free Transit Port" - El Deber Headline] Today, Bolivia denounced that Chile violates the 1904 Peace and Friendship Treaty on...

Syrian Central Bank reportedly attacked by "armed terrorist gangs".
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Syrian TV on 30 April As a flagrant violation to [UN Envoy] Annan's plan and as armed terrorist gangs escalate their criminal operations against the Syrian people and their public and personal properties, an armed terrorist...

Al-Shabab hail killing of security firm employee in Somalia's Puntland.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by privately-owned Somali Shabeelle Media Network website The Spokesman for the Al-Shabab Movement, Shaykh Ali Dheere, has today held a news conference in which he discussed AMISOM [African Union's Mission in Somalia] attack on...

Indian ruling party MP calls for joint anti-terror mechanism with Pakistan.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Indian news agency PTI Kolkata, 29 April: Suggesting a joint anti-terror mechanism between India and Pakistan, senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Sunday [29 April] said dialogue between the two countries should go...

India can export missiles - defence research chief.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Indian news agency PTI Hyderabad, 29 April: India has scaled a position where it can export missiles and weapon systems and there is a huge potential to sell these armaments to "friendly" countries in a few years from now,...

Senior member of Indian opposition party terms ex-chief's conviction "black day".
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Indian news agency PTI Shimla [Himachal Pradesh, northern state], 30 April: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shanta Kumar on Sunday [29 April] said former party chief Bangaru Laxman's conviction in the 11-year-old...

Residents fleeing conflict-hit neighbourhood in Pakistan's Karachi.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Pakistani newspaper Dawn website on 30 April KARACHI: With the Lyari area of Karachi continuing to resound with gunfire and explosions of bombs and rocket-propelled grenades for the third consecutive day on Sunday, panicked...

China: Chongqing authorities plan to punish officials liked to torture.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Choi Chi-Yuk in Xian headlined "Torturers now the hunted" published by Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post website on 30 April Chongqing authorities plan to punish law enforcers linked to the use of torture to...

Pakistani probe agency to take up fresh cases against Sharifs.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Pakistani newspaper Dawn website on 30 April Islamabad, April 29: In the wake of a fresh confrontation between the government and opposition, the National Accountability Bureau [NAB] is planning to take up fresh cases...

Massive violence, detentions mark Bangladesh opposition party strike.
April 30, 2012... Text of report headlined "Stray violence marks hartal [strike]: vehicles set on fire, vandalized" published by Bangladeshi newspaper The Daily Star website on 30 April Dhaka, 30 April: Sporadic violence and detention of opposition activists...

Afghan official rejects resumption of US-Taleban peace talks in Qatar.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by privately-owned Noor TV on 29 April [Presenter] The Foreign Ministry has clarified results of a tripartite summit between Afghanistan, Pakistan and the USA in Islamabad. The Foreign Ministry spokesman said that the three...

Hamas official says no Palestinian polls before formation of "accord" government.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Hamas-backed Palestinian newspaper Filastin website on 27 April; subheadings as published [Report by Adham al-Sharif: "Al-Hayyah to Filastin: We will not accept holding elections before formation of accord government;...

China gives green light to Costa Rican meat exports - minister.
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) San Jose, 29 April: China has given the green light to imports of Costa Rican meat, Agriculture Minister Gloria Abraham said on Sunday [29 April]. ...

Pakistani government panel may scrutinize Supreme Court accounts.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Pakistani newspaper Dawn website on 30 April Islamabad, April 29: As the war of words between the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) turns shrill after the Supreme...

Columnist says Chavez returns to Venezuela for "72-hour show".
April 30, 2012... Excerpt from report by Venezuelan newspaper El Universal website on 26 April [From the "Rumours" Column by Nelson Bocaranda] High The report. Nothing improves; the cancer continues its course. The two Brazilian doctors left the...

Programme summary of Afghan Tolo TV news in Dari 0530 gmt 30 Apr 12.
April 30, 2012... A. Home news: 1. 0000. President Karzai has met a US congressional delegation. The two sides discussed situation in the region, peace process and continuation of US assistance to Afghanistan beyond 2014. The delegation calls the finalization...

"Al-Qaidah in Kenya" said join forces with Somalia's Al-Shabab.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by privately-owned Somali Shabeelle Media Network website Reports coming from Al-Qaidah in Somalia, Al-Shabab, and Al-Qaidah in Kenya, indicate that the two groups which are politically opposed to Kenya and Somalia governments...

Officials rule out Lebanese links to ship seized with weapons.
April 30, 2012... Excerpt from report by London-based newspaper Al-Hayat website on 29 April [Unattributed report, from Beirut: "Investigations of the Case of the Weapon's Ship: 11 Arrested Including 8 Syrians, But No Lebanese"] Judicial sources have...

Source says weapons confiscated in Lebanon meant for Syrian opposition.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Saudi-owned leading pan-Arab daily Al-Sharq al-Awsat website on 29 April [Report by Nadhir Rida, from Beirut: "Lebanese Army Announces the Confiscation of a Weapons and Ammunition Cargo 'Allocated for the Syrian...

Jordanian king says new government's top priority completion of reform process.
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by privately-owned Jordan Times website on 29 April ["National interests top any other considerations -King" - JT headline] Following is the full text of His Majesty King Abdullah's Letter of Designation to Prime...

Taleban take responsibility for killing district chief in Afghan east.
April 30, 2012... Excerpt from report by private Pakistan-based Afghan Islamic Press news agency Gardez, 30 April: Taleban have killed the head of Chamkani District. The head of Chamkani District of Paktia Province [eastern Afghanistan] has been killed and...

Writer says Al-Maliki forging alliance with Iran in bid to win next elections.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Saudi-owned leading pan-Arab daily Al-Sharq al-Awsat website on 26 April [Article by Abd-al-Rahman al-Rashid: "Al-Maliki: An Iranian or an Iraqi Project?"] The clamour about the tendencies of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri...

Iran border guard conducts manoeuvres in Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman.
April 30, 2012... Commander of border guards in Iranian Law Enforcement Force Hoseyn Zolfaqari has said that a manoeuvre is being held in the Persian Gulf waters, IRNA reported. "First stage of the Valfjr Manoeuvres was held secretly and in an indirect way,"...

South Korean unification minister urges North to stop "further provocations".
April 30, 2012... Text of report in English by South Korean newspaper The Daily NK website on 27 April "If North Korea further provokes us then they are sure to face many more difficulties," [South Korean] Minister of Unification Ryu Woo-ik told a special...

Consequences for Brazil of Argentina's oil company expropriation analysed.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by prominent, pro-government Brazilian newspaper Correio Braziliense website on 26 April [Commentary by Armando Castelar, researcher with the Getulio Vargas Foundation Brazilian Institute of Economics and Federal University of...

Blast kills four in central Nepalese town.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Nepalese website eKantipur.com on 30 April Janakpur, 30 April: Four people have been killed and other eight injured when a bomb went off at Ramanand Chowk of Janakpur on Monday morning [30 April]. The deceased have been...

Digest of reports from Eritrea's Hadas Eritrea newspaper on 28 Apr 12.
April 30, 2012... The following is a selection of news reports from the 28 April edition of Hadas Eritrea (which means New Eritrea in Tigrinya), the only state-owned Tigrinya-language newspaper in Eritrea. Hadas Eritrea is published everyday. The normally...

Serbian officials said "hiding" who decided against local election in Kosovo.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Serbian newspaper Danas website on 17 April [Report by Jelena Tasic: "Government hiding who decided not to hold election in K-M"] Kosovska Mitrovica, Pristina, Belgrade - At the Serbian state leadership it was impossible...

Indonesian vice president warns against use of mosques to spread radicalism.
April 30, 2012... Text of report by Wihdan Hidayat headlined "Mosque not a place to spread radicalism" published by Indonesian newspaper Republika website on 27 April Vice President Boediono stated that all sides have an interest in making sure that mosques do...