Growing social protest in Tnez by the economic crisis

More than a hundred students joined social protest yesterday in Tunisia by the economic crisis and rising unemployment. The demonstrations that began in the village of Sidi Bouzid few weeks ago when a young man blew himself up in front of City Hall after police confiscated his peddler of fruits and vegetables, have intensified and spread to several cities in the North African country.

While students are organized through online social networks to keep alive the protest, several trade associations have called strikes for the next few days. The opposition to the government of Ben Ali has reported numerous arrests of protesters and a heavy police repression.

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Chavez does not raise VAT and stops the university reform

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is not known to rectify. However, on this occasion has used the last cabinet meeting to announce that, listening to the positions and criticisms from various sectors, has decided to veto the Universities Act and not to increase VAT. "I have decided to veto the law has come here (...) I've been talking to former rectors, presidents, ministers (...) and the law has its strengths, I am among those who think you have your weaknesses" , the president said at a council broadcast by Venezolana de Television.

The assassination of the governor of Punjab political crisis worsens in Pakistan

The ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP), which two years ago suffered the assassination of its leader Benazir Bhutto, yesterday received another blow when shot dead one of his most influential men: the governor of Punjab, Salman Tasir. One of the bodyguards Tasir fired nine shots at close range when the governor of Pakistan's most populous province of 82 million inhabitants, more than half the population was approaching his car in a downtown market in the capital.

The nine largest U.S. Congress opens an investigation on Wikileaks leaks

The new Republican majority in the House of Representatives in the coming days will open an investigation into the secret documents from the State Department revealed by Wikileaks, as announced by California Congressman Darrell Issa, who on Wednesday sworn in as president of the Committee Control and Government Reform of the House, within the group of opposition lawmakers who come to occupy more important positions in Congress.

International Study mood: France is the nation of pessimists

France is leading the foul mood: The mood led to an international study. Nowhere else is pessimistic in the new year. The Germans, however, before bursting confidence. And the most optimistic citizens of the world? Live where one would not necessarily expect it. For the Germans, the neighbors across the Rhine is a life artist, a man of pleasure and promoted - particularly by UNESCO as a World Heritage excellent - fine food culture.

Imprisoned Reporter: Iran warns against pressure from Germany

Tehran - The leadership in Tehran is susceptible to an appeal from Germany on the release of two detained in Iran German reporter: "Our judicial system is totally independent and take their decisions under pressure," said the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Ramin Mehmanparast. "Our German friends should know that the application of pressure to change the opinion of the court, will backfire." Mehmanparast warned against "politicizing" a legal question.

Offers tour of Germany has no nuclear invitation from Iran

Washington - Which countries have offered the Iranian regime to inspect its nuclear facilities? The regime claims to have sent just before new negotiations on its nuclear program invitations. But apparently not important to all States. According to Iranian representatives information from "some of the six major powers" were written, would negotiate with Iran over its nuclear program.

This was announced by a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry. The offer is directed to Ambassador of EU countries, representatives of non-aligned States and representatives of the so-called 5 +1 group, which includes the UN veto powers, the USA, Russia, China, Britain and France and Germany.