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IMF Slashes Global Growth Forecast

By American Security Council Foundation ASCF January 25, 2012 @ 8:08am

The International Monetary Fund has slashed its 2012 global economic forecast, saying Europe's debt crisis threatens to plunge the world economy into a recession.

Just three months ago, the IMF projected a 4-percent advance in global growth for the year, but on Tuesday cut that to 3.3 percent. It forecast growth strengthening to 3.9 percent in 2013.

 

Western Powers Criticize Russian-Syrian Arms Sales

By American Security Council Foundation ASCF January 25, 2012 @ 7:55am

Britain, France and the United States condemned Russia’s sales of weapons to Syria on Tuesday, saying it is contributing to violence in that country.

Without naming Russia directly, but making it clear that it was the country they were speaking about, the three ambassadors separately criticized Moscow’s arms deals with Damascus during a meeting about the wider Middle East in the United Nations Security Council.

Voluntary 'De-Baptism' Rising in Europe

By American Security Council Foundation ASCF January 25, 2012 @ 7:53am

Sunday evening youth mass in Saint-Germain-des-Pres is overflowing with parishioners. People stand in aisles or sit cross-legged in corners of the cavernous, sixth century Paris church.

Father Benoist de Sinety, parish priest at Saint Germain for the past three years, says he has always had the good fortune of seeing crowds of young people seeking their bearings or rediscovering faith. But he knows it is not the same everywhere.

 

Militants, Troops Clash in Pakistan’s Northwest

By American Security Council Foundation ASCF January 25, 2012 @ 7:51am

At least four Pakistani soldiers and 17 militants were killed Wednesday during clashes in the country's northwest.

Security officials say troops were conducting a search operation in the Jogi village of Kurram tribal agency when they were attacked by a group of militants.

Russia Opposes UN Adopting Sanctions Against Syria

By American Security Council Foundation ASCF January 25, 2012 @ 7:50am

Russia says it will not back any move by the United Nations to adopt sanctions on Syria.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that such a move would be “unfair and counterproductive.” He said Russia is open to any “constructive proposals” for resolving the crisis in Syria, but that any U.N. resolution must state it cannot be used to justify military intervention.