2015 Ford Focus ST Diesel Wagon – First Drive Review
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AEV Products for Ram Pickup Look the Business While Taking Care of Business
-Did you think the captains of cool over at AEV were going to stop at churning out bad-ass, Hemi-powered Jeep Wrangler conversions and a Rubicon’s worth of sweet Jeep upgrade parts? Hell no! The off-road specialists at AEV have turned their sights on the heavy-duty Ram 2500 and 3500 models, and following an enticing preview at last year’s SEMA aftermarket show in Las Vegas, they’re releasing the first batch of cosmetic
Iran repeats its demand of lifting sanctions at once for signing nuclear deal
By Parisa Hafezi and Sam Wilkin ANKARA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Wednesday it would only accept a deal over its contested nuclear program if world powers simultaneously lifted all sanctions imposed on it. The comments by President Hassan Rouhani came the day after U.S. President Barack Obama was forced to give Congress a say in any future accord — including the right to veto the lifting of sanctions imposed
Islamic State withdraws from Yarmouk camp, Nusra remains: residents
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – Islamic State fighters have largely withdrawn from a Palestinian refugee camp on the outskirts of Damascus after expelling their main rival, several residents and a Palestinian official said on Wednesday. The pull-out from Yarmouk leaves al Qaeda-linked Nusra as the main group inside the camp. The sources said hundreds of fighters of the hardline Islamic State had returned to their stronghold in neighboring Hajar
Iraq's prime minister says seeks U.S. arms, with payment deferred
Iraq’s Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said on Wednesday he would seek a sustainable flow of weaponry from the United States during talks in Washington, with payment deferred, as Baghdad battles a cash crunch due to plunging oil prices. Asked about when Baghdad would pay: “Iraq can pay for it later, not now… I think there can be an arrangement for deferred payment.” Reuters had previously reported Abadi’s intention to seek
Philippines seeks help from U.S. in South China Sea dispute
The Philippines is seeking more “substantive” support from its long-time security ally United States on how to counter China’s rapid expansion in the South China Sea, the foreign secretary said on Wednesday. China’s rapid reclamation around seven reefs in the Spratly archipelago of the South China Sea has alarmed claimants, including the Philippines and Vietnam, and drawn growing criticism from U.S. government officials and the military. U.S. President Barack Obama
Iran says it will use influence to broker peace in Yemen
Iran’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that his country would use all its influence to broker a peace deal for Yemen in order to end Saudi-led air strikes against Houthi rebel forces allied to Iran. “We are a major force in the region and we have relations with all groups in various countries, and we are going to use that in order to bring everybody to the negotiating table, to
Russian, Iranian companies discuss barter deal terms: minister
Russian and Iranian companies are discussing terms for a barter deal which will not include oil deliveries, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday, trying to end confusion over the status of a long-heralded agreement. Russian officials said on Monday Russia was sending grain, equipment and construction materials to Iran in an oil-for-goods exchange, the first step in securing a foothold in a new market since the West imposed
Guinea protesters honour uneasy truce in wake of riots
Businesses remained closed in Guinea’s capital on Wednesday as police poured into the streets to maintain order after 48 hours of clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces. The government, which denies police shot at protesters, has confirmed the death of a young girl “after a fall” but said on Tuesday just 10 people were being treated in hospital. Dozens of police stood guard at major intersections while officers were
Finished days before death, Charlie Hebdo director's book unveiled
Paris (AFP) – “One day, for a laugh, I will have to publish all the threats I received at Charlie Hebdo,” French cartoonist Charb wrote in a book he finished just two days before being mowed down by jihadist gunmen. In the essay to be published Thursday which at times feels chillingly prescient, Charb worries that the fight against racism is being replaced by a struggle against “Islamophobia”, which he