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CrossTalk: Iranoia

The international community has numerously voiced its support for nuclear proliferation, especially when dealing with a regional power like Iran. However, some countries go further than that. Prominent scholars and officials voice the possibility of war with Iran, and in some cases even promote it. Is this a rational approach? How justified would this war [...]

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Then & Now – UAE

This short film compares and contrasts the UAE of today with that depicted in historical films, going back to the 1950s. Homes made from palm fronds have been replaced by skyscrapers including the tallest building in the world. Camel transport has been replaced by fast cars and state-of-the-art metro rail systems. Sailing dhows used for [...]

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Sri Lanka feels pinch of Iran sanctions

Sri Lanka, which relies heavily on imports of Iranian oil, is feeling the impact of US-led sanctions on Tehran. Rising global prices, due in part to US-led sanctions against Iran along with the weakening of the Sri Lankan rupee, have led the price of kerosene to rise 49 per cent, diesel 36.9 per cent and [...]

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‘If Israel bombs Iran, Arab states will support Tehran’

Tension around Iran has spiralled. Tehran is carefully avoiding being provoked so as not to vie the US and Israel an excuse for military action. Though activists believe the extra sanctions and economic blockade of Tehran is already an ‘act of war’. RT has talked to Brian Becker, the national coordinator of the ANSWER anti-war [...]

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Keiser Report: German Empire vs Greek Carthage (E250)

In this episode, Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, discuss a ‘Grexit’ after the Carthaginian peace deal and also safety net critics and collateralized hemlock futures. In the second half of the show, Max talks to Chris Whalen of Tangent Capital about Greek deals, gold and raising interest rates to save the economy. KR on [...]

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Targeting Iran: Israel ramps up rhetoric

Thai police say Israeli diplomats were the target of a group of Iranians arrested after prematurely setting off explosives in Bangkok. The claims are expected to further fuel anti-Iranian rhetoric that Tel Aviv has ratcheted up after bomb attacks targeted Israelis in Georgia and India. And another obstacle for Israel could come from Egypt, as [...]

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Obama Meets Chinese VP Xi Jinping

In this video shortened to remove the breaks for translation, President Barack Obama meets and exchanges greetings with China’s Vice President Xi Jinping in the White House Oval Office. See the full video here: www.youtube.com Add TDC to your circles on Google+ plus.google.com Join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow The Daily Conversation on Twitter [...]

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US OK’s First Offshore Wind Farms

Ken Salazar, President Obama’s Secretary of the interior, has given the go-ahead for the US Government to begin leasing four large areas off the mid-atlantic coast to energy companies to build offshore windfarms. Read the full story here: www.usatoday.com Add TDC to your circles on Google+ plus.google.com Join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow The [...]

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‘Athens must be destroyed’: Germany’s scorched-earth peace deal

Watch the full Keiser Report E250 on Thursday. In this episode, Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, discuss a ‘Grexit’ after the Carthaginian peace deal and also safety net critics and collateralized hemlock futures. In the second half of the show, Max talks to Chris Whalen of Tangent Capital about Greek deals, gold and raising [...]

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The Big Payback? ‘Iran nuke tech was OK before 1979′

Tehran has reiterated its readiness to resume nuclear talks with major powers to discuss the country’s controversial nuclear program. That’s while Israel has stepped up its stance against Iran – with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying Tehran’s aggression must be stopped. He repeated his claims that Iran was behind recent bombings allegedly targeting Israelis in [...]

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