Russia Accuses West Of Meddling In Khodorkovsky Trial (reuters)
Reuters – Russia accused the United States and Europe on Tuesday of trying to influence the trial of jailed former tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, calling such efforts unacceptable and warning the West to mind its own business. Read more
Gbagbo Camp Defiant As Leaders Deliver Ultimatum (reuters)
Reuters – Three west African presidents met incumbent Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday to deliver an ultimatum from the ECOWAS regional bloc to step down or face removal by force. Read more
Uae Considered Keeping Hamas Hit Under Wraps: Wikileaks (reuters)
Reuters – The United Arab Emirates chose to release details of a Hamas leader’s assassination in Dubai nearly a year ago, after deciding silence would be seen as siding with Israel, U.S. cables released by WikiLeaks showed. Read more
Abbas Fatah Faction Bans Former Leader From Meetings (reuters)
Reuters – The Western-backed Palestinian Fatah faction has banned from meetings a former leader, once considered a possible successor to President Mahmoud Abbas, an official news agency reported Tuesday. Read more
Gbagbo Camp Rebuffs Presidents’ Ivory Coast Ultimatum (reuters)
Reuters – The government of Ivory Coast’s incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo rebuffed on Tuesday a call for him to step down or face removal by force, before three West African presidents had even delivered the ultimatum. Read more