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Saturday, July 14, 2012

Iran accuses U.S. and Chinese of trying to sell nuclear equipment to Iran


A federal grand jury indicted U.S. to an Iranian and Chinese for trying to export nuclear equipment to Iran, U.S. officials said Friday. The Iranian Parviz Khaki was also charged with conspiring to ship radioactive material from the U.S. to customers in Iran, said the grand jury indictment. Nuclear material and Khaki Zongcheng Yi Chinese citizen allegedly tried to obtain and send to Iran include maraging steel, aluminum alloys, mass spectrometers and vacuum pumps used to construct, operate and maintain gas centrifuges to enrich uranium. Khaki, 43, also known as 'Martin', and Yi, known as 'Kohler', were charged with one count of conspiracy to violate the Economic Powers Act International Emergency (IEEPA, for its acronym in English) for plotting to export U.S. goods without licenses. They were also accused of the crime of conspiracy to defraud the United States, two counts of smuggling two illegal export of U.S. goods to Iran in violation of the IEEPA and one count of conspiracy to launder money. Khaki was arrested in the Philippines last May at the request of the United States, while Yi is still at large. If convicted, both face sentences of up to 20 years for violations of IEEPA, five years for conspiracy to defraud the United States, 10 years each on charges of smuggling, 20 years for money laundering.

Syria: 75 dead yet, the opposition calls for UN

At least 75 people including 25 civilians were killed Friday in Syria, according to Syrian Observatory of Human Rights. Like every Friday since March 2011, opponents of the regime took to the streets, this time with a new slogan: "Remove Annan, Assad's valet and Iran," while the mission of Kofi Annan envoy UN and the Arab League, is a failure. The Syrians have also campaigned against the death Thursday night at least 150 people Thursday in Treimsa in central Syria, according to a report Friday afternoon by Syrian Observatory of Human Rights (OSDH) . The Syrian National Council (CNS), the main opposition coalition, talked about the most "infamous genocide committed by the regime" and urged the Security Council of the UN to adopt a binding resolution "urgent" . In the evening, the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said that the inability of the Security Council of the UN to put pressure on the President of Syria Bashar al-Assad was tantamount to granting it "permits massacre: a showdown still opposes the West and Russia, the mainstay of the regime, on a draft resolution. Dead Treimsa: conflicting versions . The Syrian army said Friday it had killed the day before a large number of rebels but no civilians. If several dozen rebel fighters among the dead, according to OSDH, 17 people, including women and children, were killed while trying to flee the area. In addition to the bombing victims, many villagers were executed with bullets in the head, witnesses said. In Sham News Network , a media favorable to rebellion, a militant ensures that the majority of the dead belonged to the Syrian Army free (ASL). It counted on Friday that killed seven civilians in the bombing. "An army convoy was heading to the region of Hama when he was attacked by the ASL. The army has struck back against with the support of reinforcements Alawite villages (Treimsa the surrounding Sunni, Ed) . The ASL has stood for an hour before being beaten, "said the activist who calls himself Jaafar. The UN observers were willing to go to Friday Treimsa, if cease-fire, Amnesty International considers that it is the only way to know what "really happened."The accused CNS the international community. "We bring to members of the Security Council full responsibility for the protection of the Syrians and helpless to stop these heinous crimes," said the Syrian National Council (CNS), the main coalition of opposition, calling the massacre of Treimsa 'most infamous genocide committed by the Syrian regime. " "Stop this madness that threatens the entity of Syria, peace and security in the region and the world, requires an urgent and sharp resolution of the Security Council," he said. The Muslim Brotherhood in Syria, influential members of the NSC, railed against Kofi Annan, but also against Iran and Russia, accusing them of being "responsible" for the killings, by their inaction. Talks resumed at the Council security.The 15 member states of the Security Council UN resumed their discussions on Friday a draft "resolution, with two competing texts, one filed by the West threatens sanctions if Damascus heavy weapons are not removed from the cities, the other Russian bill does not mention this possibility. The situation appears to be blocked and Kofi Annan will visit Moscow Monday for talks with the head of Russian diplomacy. France calls again the Security Council "to take responsibility.""This tragedy illustrates how the first step towards ending the violence lies with the Syrian government must stop using heavy weapons and initiate the return to barracks of its security forces," said the spokesman Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bernard Valero. Egypt and Tunisia supported the rebellion. The presidents of Egypt and Tunisia, brought to power by popular revolts, said at a news conference Friday supporting the rebels. "We stand by the Syrian people, its struggle and its revolution," said Mohamed Morsi, the first civilian president of Egypt and the first Islamist to lead the most populous Arab country. "We are opposed to foreign military intervention in Syria," he emphasized, however. Damascus must respect Lebanon's sovereignty. The Assistant Secretary of State William Burns said the U.S. this Friday in Beirut: "We insist again on the duty of the Syrian regime to respect Lebanese sovereignty, "adding that his country was" concerned that the violence used by the Syrian regime against its people can cause instability in Lebanon. " There have been over the last ten days a series of incidents at the border, some of whom were murderers. The Lebanese Army announced recently have sent reinforcements to the border areas. For its part, accuses Damascus regular "armed terrorist groups" seeking "to infiltrate into Syria." Video. Friday event to Atma, near the Turkish border.

Police investigates one of its agents for alleged threat against Michelle Obama


The Metropolitan Police (PM) in Washington is investigating one of their agents by threatening remarks to make assumptions about the U.S. first lady Michelle Obama.According to U.S. newspaper reported Tuesday, "The Washington Post," the officer, who has worked as a motorcycle escort to White House officials and other senior officials on Wednesday was transferred to administrative duties while the investigation proceeds. The Internal Affairs Division of the PM of the city notified the Secret Service, the agency responsible for the custody of the U.S. president and his family, and other senior officials in government. According to the same half last Wednesday when several agents of the Special Operations Division of the PM spoke of threats against Obama and his family, the agent said he researched now fire on the first lady. Informants told the newspaper that the agent also used his mobile phone to display a photograph of the weapon that said it would use in your attack.

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U.S. government is stepping up its sanctions against Iran


The new sanctions directed against eleven companies and institutions as well as against four individuals with ties to Tehran's nuclear program, told the Foreign Office and the Treasury Department in Washington. Were subject to sanctions in accordance with these terms are also a number of front companies in Hong Kong and Malaysia, among others, as well as several Iranian government agencies. They are for U.S. assessment used to circumvent the existing sanctions. The penalties are intended to pull the companies, institutions and individuals, the money supply. Thus, U.S. citizens may not deal with those affected. Any assets in the United States are frozen. The West suspects Iran to advance under cover of civilian nuclear research, the development of nuclear weapons. Tehran denies this Israel feels threatened by Iran's nuclear program and the leadership in Tehran directly and indirectly, has repeatedly threatened military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities. International negotiators and representatives of Iran have searched in several rounds of talks for a peaceful solution, but is not, however, made decisive progress. The West demands that Tehran stopped enriching uranium to 20 percent and allows more extensive controls to concerns. Iran insists on the right to a civilian nuclear program, which includes the enrichment of uranium. In addition, calls Tehran that the West lift its sanctions, mainly relating to the oil trade and the banking sector. Tehran also tries to downplay the impact of sanctions in their own country while preventing critical reports. "We can not now allow the media to publish news and analysis that are not in line with national interests," said Minister of Culture Mohamed Hosseini. Officially it is called, oil sanctions could even help the country to become independent from oil revenues. The export of oil supplies more than 70 percent of Iran's income. With the recent EU sanctions, Iran has lost at least 20 percent of its revenue. If other countries follow the embargo, or such as China and India buy more cheaply, even the loss would rise to 50 percent.

24 people killed when their truck rolled over by a train in South Africa


At least 24 agricultural workers have died on Friday in the northeastern part of South Africa after the truck they were traveling was hit by a train at a level crossing, a new balance offered by local authorities. The regional police spokesman, Joseph Mabusa, explained that, according to preliminary investigations, the truck driver crossed the tracks thinking I had enough time to dodge the train, carrying coal to Mozambique. However, it was not and the train dragged the truck, which traveled aboard the workers who were to pick fruit, about 200 meters. The crash occurred in a rural area 400 kilometers east of Johannesburg. Mabusa has described as "horrific" scene, "with bodies without heads and members." Forensic teams have visited the area to investigate the incident and verify the exact number of deaths, since the state of some complicated bodies including the body count. Among the survivors of the incident shows the truck driver, moved to a nearby hospital with twenty other wounded. Local media have said that the driver can be charged with manslaughter or even murder. Last year, the driver of a minibus was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the deaths of ten children who were in the vehicle, which was hit by a train in Cape Town.