Tag Archives: Cyprus
Knox to be Retried, Cyprus Banks Closed
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
World: Italy’s highest court today overturned the 2011 murder acquittal of American student Amanda Knox and ordered her to be retried. It was a salacious case involving sex and drugs. Knox and her former boyfriend at first were convicted of …
Cyprus Denied, Hoop Dreams, Schools Close
Saturday, March 23, 2013
World: Russia turned down the Cyprus appeal for financial aid and the dreaded bank deposit tax is “back on the table” according to the country’s finance minister. Cyprus is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, facing a Monday deadline to …
Obama Says “Two States”, Plan B for Cyprus
Thursday, March 21, 2013
World: President Obama got an ovation in Israel today when he said, “The only way Israel can survive is through an independent and viable Palestine.” Speaking to a receptive audience in Jerusalem he said, “It is not fair that a …
Obama in Israel, Dems Give Up on Guns
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
National: President Obama arrived in Israel today on his first official visit to the Jewish state. He will meet with both the Israeli prime minister, and the Palestinian president, trying to get them back to talking peace. While discussing what …