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MiscellaneousThe Minister for Defence from Macedonia Buckovski came to Italy for a visit
Rome, Italy - During a meeting with the Italian Minister for Defense, Martino, it has been reaffirmed the necessity to mantain the International military force in the Balkans
The Minister for Defence from Macedonia Buckovski, arrived yesterday in Italy for an official visit: the Italian Minister for Defence, Antonio Martino received him. During their meeting the main themes... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast (2): C-130 Italian Air Force for Italian's repatriation
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - It will run between Abidjan and Accra where an other plane arrives for the return of citizens addressed to Italy for assistance
The C-130 Italian Air Force aircraft will take off in the afternoon bound for Abidjan in order to start repatriation operations. On board of it, will seat some paratroopers of Tuscania regiment, which... more
MiscellaneousBerselli would attend today at the commemoration ceremony fo the Kindu's fallen
Rome, Italy - It has been organized by the Association "Civil Rights in 2000"
The association "Civil Rights in 2000", organized for today, a ceremony for the commemoration of Kindu's fallen, 13 Italian military who were killed on November 11, 1961 in the democratic Republic of Congo:... more
MiscellaneousArafat's funeral in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt - After funeral service, corpse will be carried by plane to Amman and from here to Ramallah by helicopter for being buried
According to the Egyptian newspaper "al-Ahram", the funeral of Palestinian President, Yasser Arafat, will be hold in Cairo (where he was born), following the will of leadership of al-Fatah, the main faction... more
MiscellaneousNew aerial strikes on Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - Americans would control seventy per cent of the city
New aerial strikes on Falluja during the night: the American armed forces reported they are controlling 70 per cent of the city. The US soldiers are fighting against a strong resistance from Sunni guerrilla's... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: Italians think to come back by Italian Air Force
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - But at the moment any plane allowed to take off from Ivory's capital
The French base "Bima" (Bataillon Infanterie Maritime) is about one km from Abidjan Airport: at least 2500 Occidental persons - among which 24 are Italians - have found shelter here, packed into military... more
MiscellaneousPNA's leadership goes back to Ramallah
Ramallah, Cisjordan - Today the Arafat decease announce
Yesterday evening, Palestinian leaders which had flown to Paris to hear news about President Yasser Arafat health, have left again: a private airplane bound for Amman took off from Le Bourget Airport,... more
MiscellaneousUsa: Nasa's scientists are concentrated on Peek, the autistic genius who inspired "Rain Man"
New York, Usa - In particular the scientists seems to be utilizing the space technology on the man's brain
Kim Peek, who is the autistic genius who inspired "Rain Man", interpreted by the American actor Dustin Hoffman seems to have focused on himself the attention of Nasa's scientists: in particular they are... more
MiscellaneousNigeria: in September air attack hit Tombia
Abuja , Nigeria - The Amnesty International report unveiled it
Amnesty International unveiled by a report released today that Nigeria government is being disrespectful to its own duties of human rights defence and it is being causing a series of violations of civil,... more
MiscellaneousRome: 44 officers from Iraq in Italy to study
Rome, Italy - The training of the future main structure of Iraq security forces passes even through Italy
On November, 7, arrived in Italy 44 officers from Iraq in order to attempt to a 3-4 week course with several subjects, organised by the Italian Air Force Defense: announced Antonio Martino, Minister of... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast (2): AMX-10 to defend French residents
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - The fifteen thousand citizens displacement is not coming
Some thousands of persons have tried to break the safety cordon around "Ivoire" hotel where are a fifty armours to protect French residents, at the moment it seems that demonstrators have calmed down.... more
MiscellaneousBaghdad Airport to close forty-eight hours
Baghdad, Iraq - Allawi allows alliance troops to crush the terrorists
Yesterday, the Iraq Prime Minister, Iyad Allawi, during a press conference, has announced that as from 6:00pm on Monday, the Baghdad Airport is closing for 48 hours, and strict curfew measures will be... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: the corpses of nine soldiers killed repatriated
Paris, France - Paratroopers and footmen supporting the French contingent at Abidjan
The France’s Minister of Defence rendered homage to the corpses of nine soldiers victims of Saturday attack to Buakè in Ivory Coast (see AVIONEWS): the National Assembly commemorated by one minute silence th... more
MiscellaneousRome: Portuguese Premier came yesterday
Rome, Italy - Sampaio is in Italy for some appointments
Jorge Fernando Branco de Sampaio, Portuguese Premier, came yesterday at Ciampino's airport. He was received, among the others by the Italian Ministry for Public Function, Luigi Mazzella, and by a group... more
MiscellaneousCrisis situation in Ivory Coast (4): France orders the destruction of government air force
Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast - Airplanes and helicopters used in violation of Marcoussis agreements
Despite of the appeal to peace launched from the President, Laurent Gbagbo (see AVIONEWS), early today, hundreds of demonstrators have assembled in front of the "Ivoire" hotel in Abidjan, the economic... more
MiscellaneousPalestinian leaders to Arafat's deathbed
Ramallah, Cisjordanii - A private flight to take them to Paris
The Palestinian Prime Minister, Abu Ala, and his predecessor, Abu Manzen, left from Ramallah bound for Amman where they will embark themselves on a private plane in order to reach Paris and President Arafat’s d... more
MiscellaneousRussia: Russian Police warms to be careful to the personal announces in Internet
Moscow, Russia - Several American men were terribly disappointed after paying some air ticket to be joined by the woman of their dreams
Many announces, accompanied by interesting digital photos, by several Russian young girls, seeking for western husbands, pullulate in some Russian website specialized in personal announces: police warms... more
MiscellaneousNew aerial strikes on Falluja (2): further attacks during the morning
Falluja, Iraq - Premier Allawi in Baghdad called a curfew and ordered to close the capital's airport for 48 hours
The bombing activities by the US combat airplanes over the Iraqi city of Falluja did not stop during the morning (see for details AVIONEWS). There would be some 12 militiamen, followers of Al Zarqawi,... more
MiscellaneousCrisis situation in Ivory Coast (3): France threat sanctions against country
Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast - Appeal to peace from President Gbagbo
France's government has produced to the UN Security Council a resolution project over Ivory Coast situation, including sanctions threat: the plan forecasts a weapon sale embargo, good freezing and 12 months... more
MiscellaneousNew aerial strikes on Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - The Iraqi city is surrounded by 20.000 soldiers while the rebels in the urban centre would be some 1200
The Iraqi city of Falluja was targeted heavily again by the US Air Force's fighter-bombers yesterday and early today. The USA's military airplanes dropped several bombs on some targets, considered by the... more
MiscellaneousKabul: Vice-President, Gianfranco Fini, visited Italian soldiers
Kabul, Afghanistan - Italian draft was lately reinforced because of the local election
Last Saturday, Gianfranco Fini, Vice-President of the Italian Council, made a visit at Camp Invictia of Kabul, which is the base of the Italian military operating in Afghanistan: about 900 men and women... more
MiscellaneousCrisis situation in Ivory Coast (2): SN Brussels Airlines flights cancelled
Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast - The French Army put in a safe place a Belgian and a Dutch citizen at capital airport
The Belgian SN Brussels Airlines has established to cancel yesterday and today flights leaving from Brussels bound for Abidjan, due to the Ivory Coast situation. The Belgium and Holland Foreign Office... more
MiscellaneousCrisis situation in Ivory Coast
Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast - French soldiers fight against government troops at Abidjan Airport
Since two days the Ivory Coast crisis had been exacerbated (see AVIONEWS): the war between Ivory’s Army and rebels has involved French troops in the country together the UN forces. The government air f... more
MiscellaneousUSA's F-16 fired against a school by mistake
Little Egg Harbor, USA - Thankfully, the custodian only was inside but he proved safe
A US Air National Guard's F-16 Fighting Falcon fired against a school by mistake in the city of Little Egg Harbor (New Jersey) on last November 4. The multirole fighter was performing a night mission at... more
MiscellaneousLebanon: Israeli military aircraft overflew the Southern area of the country
Beirut, Lebanon - It occurred yesterday following the worsening of Arafat's health condition and the announcements and denials about his death
The worsening of the health condition for the Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat during the last days and his transfer to France (see for details AVIONEWS) quite worried the Israeli political and military... more
MiscellaneousBombing on Falluja: the USA about to perform the final strike
Falluja, Iraq - Five civilians would have died last night, according to local hospital sources
The Iraqi city of Falluja would have been targeted by the strikes performed by US Air Force again last night. The AC-130 Spectres shelled from above several buildings, structures thatthe American military... more
MiscellaneousLinate slaughter process: Captain Mario Pica allowed as a witness
Milan, Italy - The inquires will be interrogated in December
Yesterday, during the process for the incident that in October 8, 2001, caused at Linate Airport 118 casualties (see for details AVIONEWS), the Italian investigating judge, Nicola Clivio, has admitted... more
MiscellaneousAlso the Italian contingent in Nassiriya celebrated the November 4 Day
Nassiriya, Iraq - The Italian Head of State and Premier's wishes have been read
The Armed Forces Day has been celebrated also in Nassirya by the Italian Joint Task Force Iraq: the Army, Air Force, Navy and Carabinieri representatives lined up in the apron of Camp Mittica, the main... more
MiscellaneousMalpensa Airport: the Italian Guardia di Finanza stopped a Brazilian woman carrying two kilos of drugs
Milan, Italy - Cocaine was stashed in shoes sole
A 24 Brazilian girl has been arrested at Malpensa Airport with the charge of drugs traffic. The Italian Guardia di Finanza and the Service against fraud's agents, have found the young with two kilos of... more
MiscellaneousHelicopters to watch over the UAE's President funeral
Abu Dhabi, UAE - A great numbers of heads of state and sovereigns have rendered homage to Sheikh Zayed
Out of the Abu Dhabi big Mosque Sultan bin Zayed, in the United Arab Emirates a thousands of people crowd the streets to render homage to the old President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, died aged... more