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From the pages of Die Weltwoche comes news that Jean-Pierre Gontard, the special envoy from the Switzerland Ministry of Foreign Affairs whom the Colombian government invited to assist in hostage negotations with FARC, is now under investigation himself. Information developed from the computer of Raul Reyes, the FARC senior commander killed by Colombian troops on May 1 , implies that Gontard was a

Once every three months or so I pick up the Jewish Chronicle, as a journalist should know the issues affecting all communities. Nice feature by Gregory Levey on representing Israel at the UN.The Jewish Chronicle's site needs to sort out their search box.

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani student Wednesday refused to receive prize from American ambassador N.W. Patterson at a ceremony hosted by private school in Islamabad. Student Samad Khurram refused to receive the award in protest against killings of Pakistani people as a result of US attack in Pakistan iBeginShare.attachButton('share-tool-599657158', {title: 'Pak student refuses to receive award from US [.

The Corruption Court has sentenced former Indonesian ambassador to Malaysia, Roesdihardjo, to two years in jail and fined him Rp 100 million for misappropriating immigration fees during his tenure at the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.Rusdihardjo was proven to have received a monthly stipend of between RM 30,000 (US$9375) and RM 40,000 in illegal immigration fees from the embassy's former immi

Robin Pomeroy and Alister Doyle Planet Ark - 6/6/2008 Original URL ROME - The rapidly growing global bio-energy industry escaped unscathed from a food summit on Thursday, but its wings must be clipped to stop fuel-from-food stoking world hunger, the UN envoy on the right to food said. The conversion of foodstuffs like maize, sugar, soy and palm oil into biofuel was one of the most cont

DHARMSALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama’s envoys and Chinese officials disagreed more than they agreed at weekend talks on how to move beyond the unrest in Tibet, one of the Tibetan spiritual leader’s representatives said Thursday. Both sides made “concrete proposals” that could be part of a future agenda for discussions on Tibet, said Lodi [...]

Sunday, May 04, 2008By our correspondentISLAMABAD: In a departure from past practice, US Ambassador Anne W Patterson on Saturday called on Co-chairman Pakistan People's Party Asif Ali Zardari at his residence, Zardari House.Previously, Asif Ali Zardari used to hold meetings with US diplomats either at the US Embassy or at the residences of US diplomats.The meeting was important in the backdrop of the US ambassador's meeting with Mian Nawaz Sharif at his residence in Lahore on Friday. The meeting with Zardari clearly indicates that the Americans are taking keen interest in the Dubai talks that ended recently with another deadline for the restoration of the deposed judges. However, no one either from the Zardari camp or the Nawaz Sharif camp was ready to come on record on the talks held with

Sunday, May 04, 2008By our correspondentISLAMABAD: In a departure from past practice, US Ambassador Anne W Patterson on Saturday called on Co-chairman Pakistan People's Party Asif Ali Zardari at his residence, Zardari House.Previously, Asif Ali Zardari used to hold meetings with US diplomats either at the US Embassy or at the residences of US diplomats.The meeting was important in the backdrop of the US ambassador's meeting with Mian Nawaz Sharif at his residence in Lahore on Friday. The meeting with Zardari clearly indicates that the Americans are taking keen interest in the Dubai talks that ended recently with another deadline for the restoration of the deposed judges. However, no one either from the Zardari camp or the Nawaz Sharif camp was ready to come on record on the talks held with

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta he top nuclear negotiators for North Korea and the United States may meet next week to try to end the impasse over stalled multinational talks aimed at ending North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. VOA’s Nancy-Amelia Collins has more from the Indonesian capital Jakarta. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State and chief nuclear negotiator Christopher Hill [...]

The thinking was: You get a deal and all falls into place. But, Blair notes, no deal was ever cut. Unlike the Good Friday Agreement over Northern Ireland, the only agreement has been to agree to reach an agreement.So the former British prime minister is seeking to replay the original music. The way forward, he argues, is not to try to cut a deal on an agreement first: "For the Palestinian state to succeed, you need to start getting the reality of that state on the ground before political negotiations can be meaningful. The state is not about an agreement, but about Palestinian capabilities in handling security and their economy."Every Palestinian-Israeli peace effort has been killed off by the sound of war. It's been as if violence is irremediably built in to peace-making. Instead of the e

The U.N. investigator on torture said on Tuesday the United States had denied his request to visit U.S.-run jails in Iraq and insisted a visit could help clear its legacy of the prison abuse scandal in Abu Ghraib. Manfred Nowak, United Nations special rapporteur on torture, said he had received credible information the situation had improved at U.S. detention facilities in recent years, but

The United Nation’s special envoy to Myanmar met detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi before wrapping up his latest trip to the military-ruled nation. The nation’s military junta leaders refused to meet with the UN representative. Ibrahim Gambari met twice with the leader of democratic forces in Burma but the chariman of the munta, [...]

GMC Envoy was introduced for the 2002 model year to replace the former and long running GMC Jimmy, the Envoy shares platforms and power trains with a slew of other midsize General Motors trucks, including the Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, Isuzu Ascender and Saab 9-7x.The Envoy comes in standard- and long-wheelbase XL versions, with SLE and SLT trim levels. Opulently equipped Denali models in both lengths were added in 2005 and are the focus of our coverage. The Envoy XUT version that features a unique sliding rear roof has been discontinued for 2006.After the Trailblazer, the Envoy is the second best-selling midsize SUV at GM. Be aware that Consumer Reports has consistently rated the current-generation Envoy's reliability as "much worse than average."[Source: GMC Envoy via forbesau

UN envoy: New Darfur fighting bad sign(AP) AP - Signs of renewed fighting in Darfur are a worrying omen for peace talks, a U.N. special envoy said Friday as he toured the troubled region in an attempt to draw reluctant rebels into negotiations with Sudan's government. African school succeeds against the odds(AP) AP - Here at the Chiseka school on the rural outskirts of town, many children attend class outside, sitting among weeds in the shade of a towering blue gum tree. There are 1,531 students, six classrooms, no running water and no light bulbs. Germany puts Zimbabwe in spotlight over rights abuses(Reuters) Reuters - German Chancellor Angela Merkelchallenged European and African leaders on Saturday to confronthuman rights abuses in Zimbabwe, putting the country'spresident Robert Mugabe in the spotlight at an EU-Africasummit. Liberia's ex-president arrested(AP)AP - A former president of Liberia was arrested Friday for violating the conditions of his bail while on tr

–Canada’s Olympic broadcaster pulls film on Falun Gong after Chinese embassy complaint By Joan Delaney and Matthew Little - Epoch Times Victoria and Winnipeg Staff Filmmaker Peter Rowe gathering footage for his documentary Beyond the Red Wall at World Falun Dafa Day activities in Toronto, Canada, in May, 2005. (Jan Jekielek/The Epoch Times) A CBC documentary about human [...]

Indonesia will stick and continue to adhere to its "one-China policy" as part of its foreign policy, Indonesian Ambassador to China Sudrajat said here on Thursday."The Indonesian government will, in principle, stick to its one-China policy," Sudrajat said commenting on Taiwan`s desire to be admitted into United Nations membership.He said Indonesia`s adherence to the one-China policy was absolutely clear and it had been repeatedly made clear to China.Commenting on the mechanism at the UN in relation with Taiwan`s desire to be a member of the world body, Sudrajat said it would be arranged diplomatically and technically at the UN. "But Indonesia will in principle remain an adherent to the one- China policy," the ambassador said. The United Nations on Wednesday again rejected Taiwan`s request to be a member of the world body.Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com

Announcement of Cal Ripken, Jr. as Special Sports Envoy, Secretary Condoleezza Rice Remarks With Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, Washington, DC. August 13, 2007 (10:12 a.m. EDT) PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLEUNDER SECRETARY HUGHES: Well, good morning. I want to thank you all for joining us for the announcement of our second American public diplomacy envoy, someone whose character and great achievements will help us share the best of America with the rest of the world. When we created the American public diplomacy envoy position last year, it was part of a larger effort to encourage our fellow Americans from all walks of life -- business, sports, academia, nongovernment, community and faith-based organizations to join in America's public diplomacy efforts.I like to describe the way others view our country as a very complex tapestry that is woven by many different artists and the threads include things from policy to pop culture. Each

I went onto The Jewish Week and looked at the poll they had up today, asking, "Do you think former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is a wise choice as the new Mideast envoy?" Here are the results:229 people said No194 people said YesAnd here's my explanation as to why he's a bad choice: because, simply put, he goes by the approach of appeasement, all too common in Britain nowadays. Boo for Tony phony!

The 2008 Envoy is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 8 trims, ranging from the SLE-1 2WD to the Denali 4WD. SLE-1 2WD with a standard 4.2-liter, I6, 285-horsepower engine 16-mpg in the city 22-mpg on highway. The Denali 4WD 5.3-liter, V8, 300-horsepower 15-mpg in city 21-mpg on highway and its A 4-speed included. 2008 GMC Envoy SLE-1 2WD 2008 GMC Envoy

LUSAKA, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — UN special envoy on HIV-AIDS in Africa Elizabeth Mataka said here Friday that she will concentrate on uplifting the plight of women and children in her tenure of office.     Mataka expressed concern at the increasing vulnerability among women and children especially in Africa.     She said time has come for Africa to nurture women and children as they have potential to contribute to national development.     She called on society to embrace this grouping, saying that the HIV-AIDS pandemic has continued to burden many economies including Zambia’s.     Mataka was speaking when Zambian Vice President Rupiah Banda officially launched the David Emmett Children International Center.     Mataka, who is also Children International Board chairperson, appealed to the vice president to consider allocating land to organizations that have passion for issues concerning children.     She also said that most institutions looking into the pl

Will Blair help or hurt in his new job as an envoy? That's what this JTA article is asking, but I think the answers can pretty much be figured out:Tony Blair's frequent calls for the need to create a Palestinian state and his vital support for the Iraq war raise major questions for officials in Jerusalem and Arab capitals.WASHINGTON (JTA) – Tony Blair brings a lot to his new job as a peace envoy: His hands-on experience as British prime minister in dealing with Middle East issues, the confidence President Bush places in him as a loyal supporter of the Iraq war, a long-held view that resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is vital to stabilizing the region.The question in this case is whether "a lot" constitutes useful experience or debilitating baggage.Answer: he will only bring baggage that we in Israel will have to carry as our horrid burden.And I don't agree at all with this article that says that Blair is leaving a legacy of support for Israel. Not at all.

David Aaronovitch of timesonline.co.uk writes: “The departing Prime Minister is Bliar, the mendacious, spin-obsessed, manipulating fraudster who lied to take us to war, undermined our independent civil service, took cash from the rich and rewarded them with peerages and favourable decisions, and suborn our politics.” “This Bliar is also, at best a naive, messianic prating fool when [...]

Jakarta's slighted Governor Sutiyoso says Australia's ambassador to Indonesia Bill Farmer has personally apologised for his alleged ill treatment by police in Sydney. Sutiyoso this week cut short his visit to Australia, made at the invitation of the NSW Government, after NSW Police went to his Sydney hotel room and asked him to testify at an inquest related to the deaths of five Australian-based journalists at Balibo in East Timor in 1975. Sutiyoso has accused police of rude and inappropriate behaviour, alleging they used a master key to barge into his hotel room and ask him to testify. Police deny gaining unauthorised entry to his room.Earlier: Indonesia summons Australian ambassador after gove...

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Calling Indian students and scholars “valued members of higher education communities”, the US Wednesday expressed shock and sorrow at the Virginia Tech massacre in which two Indians were killed and offered to assist the relatives of the deceased. “We mourn today the loss of so many innocent Americans and others, including Indian-American Professor G.V. Loganathan and Minal Panchal of Mumbai,” US ambassador to India David C. Mulford said in a statement. “We offer our deep condolences to their families and the US mission here in India stands ready to assist them. Indian students and scholars are valued members of our higher education communities,” he added. Saying that the “terrible tragedy” like the brutal murders on the Virginia Tech campus Monday elicited sentiments of human solidarity from across the world, the US envoy said: “As we have repeatedly seen in recent years, tragic events have a capacity to

This is going to be a quick guide to save you from paying a programming fee for your remote keyless entry for All Yukon and Envoy, Tahoe and Trailblazer models.. This guide will not work for any other models, but will for most all Yukon, Tahoes, and Envoy, Trailblazers including XL and Denali models. If you go to a dealership, you will pay around $50 for programming!This will work on new remotes you just purchased or on old remotes that you may have had batteries replaced that lost program. It must be followed exactly.First, hold down the unlock feature on your door and keep it held down. While holding down, turn ignition key over 3 times and turn off (dont start vehicle). The speed at which you do this is not important, but just turn to where radio will play and instrument panel lights up. After you have done this, Hold the Lock and Unlock function on the remote, Both at same time! Hold for 15 to 20 seconds until you doors cycle thru an lock-unlock. They will do this automatically whi

President Bush Discusses Sudan with Special Envoy and Makes Remarks on North Korea, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, The Oval Office, 9:26 A.M. EST. In Focus: Africa, President George W. Bush and Andrew Natsios, Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan, meet with the press in the Oval Office Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006."The situation in Darfur is on our minds," said the President. "The people who have suffered there need to know that the United States will work with others to help solve the problem." White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt.THE PRESIDENT: I just had a meeting with the presidential Special Envoy to Sudan, Andrew Natsios. I asked Andrew to serve our country and really serve the cause of humanity by taking on this important assignment. He's working very closely with Secretary Rice. He brought -- he was just there for 10 days, he came back with a grim report about the human condition of a lot of people who suffer. And, you know, Andrew -- the good thing about Andrew is -- one thing, he puts a

Parvati Khan, a pop sensation of the 1980s, says god has now chosen her to be an envoy of peace. Parvati, who made her debut with the popular song “Jimmy Jimmy aaja aaja” in the 1980s film “Disco Dancer”, now mostly performs ’satsang’ (religious discourses) in prisons with their inmates. She has held such sessions in the [...]