Many parents, the search for their missing kids never ends. Members of the u. N. Security council are considering a new plan to crack down on the militant Group Islamic state. Theyre looking at a resolution that would help starve the militants of funds. The plan calls for countries to put an end to all oil deals, and to stop paying ransom for hostages. Russian officials submitted the draft resolution. It focuses on major sources of revenue for Islamic State and other extremist groups including oil, ransoms, and the antiquity trade. It threatens sanctions for countries that violate certain rules. Security Council Members have already adopted several resolutions to contain Islamic State. Observers say this one is likely to pass as officials from western nations have raised no objections. The head of the International Organization overseeing chemical weapons warns that Islamic State militants may have already come into possession of chemical arms. The head of the organization for the proh
Statebacked enterprises, but that goes against what the americans want, which they say is to create a level Playing Field for private sector businesses. Top officials from the u. S. And japan are meeting in tokyo to go over the security situation in east asia. U. S. Secretary of state john kerry and defense secretary chuck hagel have flown in to discuss the realignment of the military forces here. They a meeting with the foreign minister. They are sharing thoughts on what japanese leaders call an increasingly uncertain security situation. The group is also discussing transferring more osprey training flights to other locations inside or outside japan. U. S. Military commanders have deployed 24 of the aircraft to the okinawa region. Diplomats from north korea and the u. S. Have spent more time hashing out their difference as they try to restart negotiations on the nuclear program. The sixparty talks haven about stalled for nearly five years. North korean vice foreign minister and form e
And taiwans president is reaching out to Mainland China as he faces shrinking popularity at home. The Prime Minister of libya is shaken, but safe, after being held captive for part of the day by rebel forces. Armed men kidnapped ali sei dan from tripoli. The president of libyas General National Congress confirmed the rebels had released the Prime Minister. A rebel group posted a message on his facebook pagerime minist along with security personnel. It said it was investigating his unlawful actions. The Prime Minister lives in the hotel, in central tripoli, and known for tight security. Many foreign guests stay there. Zeidan took office in november last year. His government has been struggling to maintain a grip on security. Rival militias have been fighting for control. Several politicians have been kidnapped. Earlier this month u. S. Forces held a counter raid on al qaeda. Last month zeidan said his nation is trying to build after decades under gadhafi rule. The east asia summit bring
Their proposal to avoid a default on the debt. The government needs approval from congress to borrow more money. Otherwise, by next week, it might not be able to pay its bills. U. S. Media has reported the legislation would allow the government to avoid a default for six weeks. I would hope that the president will look at this as an opportunity and a goodfaith effort on our part to move halfway, halfway to what hes demanded, in order to have these conversations begin. The proposal does not include any measures to resolve the shutdown of Government Services that started last week. But it would give republicans and democrats more time to negotiate a deal for a deficit reduction over the longterm. The president is happy that cooler heads at least seem to be prevailing. In the house. That there at least seems to be a recognition that default is not an option. Carney welcomed the republicans offer but he said white house officials have not seen the details of the proposal. The head of the I
The march 2011 disaster in japan have published a magazine in english as a thank you to overseas volunteers who he clean up. Leaders of china and india have patched up their differences and theyve agreed to cooperate on defense. The indian Prime Minister singh and chinas premiere signed the accord in beijing. We move forward in negotiationses to a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable settlement to the india china boundary question. Translator the china india relationship is one of the most important and potentially fruitful relationships in the 21st century. In other talks singh said they would promote Chinese Investment in india and agree to reduce indias deficit with china. China will build an Industrial Park in india. The border dispute has strained ties for more than half a century. Earlier this year the military of the two asian giants had a threeweek standoff around the frontier. Philippine leaders concluded that china had nothing to do with the the recent discovery on uninha