Category: Politics

The Syrian Parliament has denied reports about Assad’s decree on the confiscation of property DAMASCUS, APR 28 — RIA Novosti. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree on the confiscation of property of those citizens who does not submit the evidence of ownership within 30 days, such actions contradict the Constitution of the country, told RIA Novosti Secretary of the national Council (Parliament) of Syria, Khaled al-Abboud. Earlier, the Süddeutsche Zeitung, with reference to data of the German foreign Ministry said that Assad allegedly signed a decree, allowing to deprive of the property of refugees. According to the newspaper, if the owners within 30 days will not give the authorities on the spot the documents on the ownership of property, they can issue a permit for construction on this plot to other persons. The German government expressed indignation at such a measure due to the fact that it jeopardizes refugees

American intelligence doubted the closure of the nuclear test site DPRK Underground nuclear test site, which, according to the statements of North Korea, has been closed, can still be used. Reuters reported sources in the us intelligence community. “There is no reason to believe that the nuclear test site, Pungere no longer works,” — said the Agency interlocutor. According to him, the work object can be fully resumed at any time. According to us intelligence, the landfill is still usable, despite reports of a serious accident that occurred at the facility in September last year. Then the media was told that as a result of the collapse of the tunnel at the site of Pungere killed about 200 people. The displacement of rocks could be caused by the testing of the hydrogen bomb. April 25, the media was told that the Chinese scientists suggested that this could well be the

The white house announced. On the eve of Vladimir Putin’s inauguration, officials will reduce public activity. As it became known””, on may 3, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will visit the exhibition center, which will hold a meeting on development of agriculture. For Mr. Medvedev that will be the last public event at the rank of Chairman of the present government, like many other White house staff: according to “Kommersant”, the administration has already recommended that the Federal officials on the eve of inauguration of Vladimir Putin “to reduce media activity”. The political scientist believes that no alternatives to the President on the agenda should not be, otherwise the news of the inauguration “will not look like something meaningful”. On the forthcoming visit of Dmitry Medvedev at ENEA told “Kommersant” two sources in the government. According to them, immediately after the first may holidays, may 3, the Prime Minister will be

In the state Department insist on negotiations with Russia on air communication Washington intends to negotiate with Moscow on the issue of crossing Russian airspace American cargo and passenger ships. In the absence of the agreements at least one route, carriers will have to find other ways of delivery, said assistant Secretary of state for economic and business Affairs Manish Singh. “Cargo carriers know it’s a difficulty to them, and we are trying to resolve it as quickly as possible,” — said the representative of the state Department. It quoted the RT. Moscow does not rule out that Russia and the United States may be left without air service because of the difficulties crews with visa. This could be the reluctance of the US to maintain direct air links with Russia, experts suggest.

Putin has decided to develop the city and the space The space between settlements should grow roots and grow, said President Vladimir Putin, putting an end to disputes officials about approaches to the spatial development strategy. “There is such a point of view [about the development of large Metropolitan areas], but wins a different approach to spatial development of the country was primarily associated with the development of transport and other infrastructure between settlements”, — said Russian President Vladimir Putin, putting an end to disputes officials about approaches to the spatial development strategy. The document should be the basis for the planning of territorial development, said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak (in charge of regional development): the current programs contradict each other and cannot be the basis for regional policy. The main fork concept was — what to develop: regions, Metropolitan areas (agglomeration) or all the territories, explained to two

Russia’s envoy to the OPCW Alexander Shulgin © AP Photo/Peter Dejong The HAGUE, 28 APR. /TASS/. USA, UK and France are waging a real war against the Organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons.