.- The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said today that about 100 000 foreign tourists stay in Egypt, although their number is declining steadily since the start of popular uprising in the Arab country for over a week. According to the data handled by the WTO, no problems at major airports or even with the departures and arrivals of flights, so the general secretary of that organization, Taleb Rifai, said that tourists still in Egypt may leave the country without hindrance as they wish.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Interpol stops in Argentina to a member of the Hells Angels gang
BUENOS AIRES, 4 Feb. Interpol in Argentina have arrested a gang member of the Hells Angels (Hell's Angels), considered one of the 15 most wanted fugitives by the FBI since 2004, briefed the delegation on Friday that international police Buenos Aires. The detainee was identified as Paul Eischeid Erle, 39 years, but used a false identity.
He was arrested at his home in the town of San Isidro in the province of Buenos Aires, where he lived with his girlfriend a national of Argentina. U.S. justice accused of kidnapping, premeditated murder, extortion, blackmail and membership of a criminal organization, among other crimes, local media need.
He was arrested at his home in the town of San Isidro in the province of Buenos Aires, where he lived with his girlfriend a national of Argentina. U.S. justice accused of kidnapping, premeditated murder, extortion, blackmail and membership of a criminal organization, among other crimes, local media need.
France resumed for the fourth time finding the black box flight from Paris to Rio de Air France
PARIS, 4 Feb. The work of finding the black boxes of the Air France plane that hit the Atlantic on June 1, 2009 off the coast of Brazil will resume for the fourth time from March 20, a new campaign which will run until July, said Friday the Office of Research and Analysis for the Safety of Civil Aviation (BEA) of France.
The new deal will be financed equally by Airbus and Air France for a total of $ 12.5 million (9.2 million euros). In the crash of Flight AF447, an Air France A330, killed 228 of 32 different nationalities, including 61 French and 58 Brazilians. The director of the BEA has met with the families of the victims to explain the details of the new search will be divided into two phases, the location of the remains and the most expensive, pumping, to be funded by the state.
The new deal will be financed equally by Airbus and Air France for a total of $ 12.5 million (9.2 million euros). In the crash of Flight AF447, an Air France A330, killed 228 of 32 different nationalities, including 61 French and 58 Brazilians. The director of the BEA has met with the families of the victims to explain the details of the new search will be divided into two phases, the location of the remains and the most expensive, pumping, to be funded by the state.
The Arab democracy in Turkey envy
Telenovelas and TV series dazzle Turkish Arabs who dream of cosmopolitan Istanbul as a destination for a honeymoon. But the Arab world also envy the economic progress and freedom from the Turks. Two out of three citizens from eight Middle Eastern countries believe that Turkey is the political model for the region and the one that best reconciles Islam with democracy.
A survey has just been presented in Ankara by the Turkish Economic and Social Research (http://www. TESEV. Org. Tr) shows that 66% of the inhabitants of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Iraq and the Palestinian territories as a look favorably on Turkey's political system refers to the region, and a similar proportion considered "the best synthesis of democracy and Islam." Among the 2267 people questioned in the survey, conducted between August and September 2010, the Islamic tradition of Turkey is the most prominent factor in 15% of cases, followed by economic strength (12%), its democratic system (11 %) and their attitude in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (10%), to name the four responses with the highest percentage.
A survey has just been presented in Ankara by the Turkish Economic and Social Research (http://www. TESEV. Org. Tr) shows that 66% of the inhabitants of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Iraq and the Palestinian territories as a look favorably on Turkey's political system refers to the region, and a similar proportion considered "the best synthesis of democracy and Islam." Among the 2267 people questioned in the survey, conducted between August and September 2010, the Islamic tradition of Turkey is the most prominent factor in 15% of cases, followed by economic strength (12%), its democratic system (11 %) and their attitude in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (10%), to name the four responses with the highest percentage.
Prayers, protests and hunting Suleiman reporters: "President Mubarak's pro-forma"
CAIRO - They called it the "Friday of departure." The anti-Mubarak protesters filled the streets today in the country. It is hoped that Saddam, discouraged by his people, go away. Two million Egyptians in Cairo and Alexandria, have returned to demonstrate. A large number of army and police checks on them and also about who - a few actually - Mubarak defends.
Close in the press. Some of them were arrested, interrogated and eventually released. And among journalists there is the first victim in the case of Mohamed Mahmoud Ahmad, who worked for the newspaper Al-Tàawun, was shot in the head by a sniper in the area of Qasr al-Aini, close to Tahrir Square, the January 28.
Close in the press. Some of them were arrested, interrogated and eventually released. And among journalists there is the first victim in the case of Mohamed Mahmoud Ahmad, who worked for the newspaper Al-Tàawun, was shot in the head by a sniper in the area of Qasr al-Aini, close to Tahrir Square, the January 28.
Revolt in Tunisia and Egypt, the weak EU position: "Too many interests at stake"
While Tunisia by the revolutionary wave has hit Egypt, the European Union can not get beyond tepid statements. Too many, moreover, the interests at stake in the Mediterranean because Brussels may raise their voices against what threatens to become a real massacre. Even before the riots in Egypt, Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (Emhtn) denounced in no uncertain terms the "closeness" of some EU states with the Tunisian regime.
The violence has taken place Tahrir between pro and anti-Mubarak
More than 24 hours after the onset of violence that killed at least six dead and over 800 wounded, Tahrir Square is in the hands of opponents of the Egyptian president.
- Tahrir Square Sees More Protests (04/02/2011)
- Extremist voices grow louder in UK spurred by Egypt unrest (03/02/2011)
- Protesters demand Mubarak's immediate departure (05/02/2011)
- Cairo's biggest protest yet demands Mubarak's immediate departure (04/02/2011)
- Now Tahrir Square Is Being Over-Run By The Pro-Mubarak Forces, And Clashes Are Breaking Out (02/02/2011)
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