Posts Tagged ‘turbulence’

Pakistan’s political turbulence continues unabated

The main features of domestic political turbulence in Pakistan, outlined earlier in the NEO and overlaid by the impact of the catastrophic flooding, are confirmed by recent developments in the country. One should not forget Pakistan’s de facto nuclear status, which has stimulated increasing external attention to what is going on within its borders. In particular, […]

Pakistan is Entering Another Phase of Turbulence

News agencies report about the attempt to dismiss the Lower House of the Parliament of Pakistan, undertaken on April 3 by Prime Minister Imran Khan – an evidence of reaching a qualitatively new level of (another) aggravation of the situation in the country, which has been escalating over the past few weeks. This happened despite […]

Assassination Of Haitian President Only Adds To Nation’s Turbulence

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The assassination of President Jovenel Moïse seemed to have thrown an already turbulent nation into chaos on Wednesday, with a muddled line of succession. Here is a look at the situation: WHO WAS THE ASSASSINATED PRESIDENT? Jovenel Moïse was a 48-year-old businessman and political neophyte when he was sworn in as […]

Geopolitical Turbulence in the Caucasus

Fort McMurray wildfire update: State of emergency declared after 88,000 residents flee; 1,600 homes destroyed, airport threatened by raging blaze

     Canada’s western Alberta province declared a state of emergency as a massive fire in Fort McMurray forced 88,000 residents to flee, with two deaths reported due to an accident during evacuation. Hundreds of homes have already been consumed by the blaze. The latest update from Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle Larivee revealed that the fire […]

Israeli lobby targeting Germany-Iran ties: German analyst

“Often the Israel lobbyists in Germany present themselves as ´democratic activists´, ´human rights activists´ or even ´peace activists´. The last group is dominant when it comes to preventing Germany from establishing normal relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Manuel Ochsenreiter told the Tasnim News Agency. Following is the full text of Ochsenreiter’s comments. Foreign […]

Photos: Iran, German railway companies sign agreement

Current oil market turbulence ‘Due to OPEC Managing Price’ The present crisis in the global energy market is deeply rooted in OPEC managing the oil prices, LUKoil and PetroChina Board of… Source Article from http://theiranproject.com/blog/2016/02/25/photos-iran-german-railway-companies-sign-agreement/

Meteor fireball observed over the Mediterranean Sea – 19.01.16

     Meteorite-producing fireball observed on 19 Jan 2016 (at about 23h59m UT). The event took place over the Mediterranean Sea. It was recorded by the meteor-observing stations operated by the University of Huelva at Calar Alto, La Hita and La Sagra astronomical observatories. Source Article from http://www.sott.net/article/310929-Meteor-fireball-observed-over-the-Mediterranean-Sea-19-01-16

Nightmare floods turn Irish roads into… a wakeboarding paradise

     An Irish water sport enthusiast took advantage of recent bad weather and turned a flooded road into her very own wakeboarding playground. Oisin Harding posted this video online of Lindsay Whelan wakeboarding down a street in Tipperary on December 28 with the title “Been real Irish about things.” The video has since gone viral, […]

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