Iraqi spokesman says Sunni political inexperience weak link in constitution
Iraqi prime minister spokesman Laith Kuba said during a press conference Sunday that the Sunni community's lack of experience in the political arena is a weak link in drafting the new constitution since this is the first time they...
A Iraqi Sunni leader concerned with low Sunni representation on the committee charged with drafting Iraqs new constitution reiterated Saturday that Sunnis will suspend work on the document if the make-up of the committee is not...
The Moscow Arbitration Court has frozen the main assets of Russian oil company Yukos as part of an $11 billion lawsuit against Yukos brought by Rosneft , the state...
Rights activist Kasparov compares Putin to Caligula for judicial appointment
Former chess champion Garry Kasparov, who now works as a human rights activist, has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of creating a puppet judiciary to persecute opposition leaders. Kasparov compared Putin's recent appointment of an inexperienced jurist...
International brief ~ Russian government says benefits plan no grounds for no-confidence vote
In Tuesday's international brief, the Russian government has rejected a petition initiated Monday by KPRF , the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, requesting a Duma vote of no-confidence. The government denied...
Massachusetts GOP pre-emptively registers web domains of possible Dem candidate
In anticipation of a run for governor by Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly , the Massachusetts Republican Party has pre-emptively registered website addresses that Reilly could have used as a campaign website. Despite the fact that...
Corporations & securities brief ~ AIG nears settlement with SEC, DOJ
In Tuesday's corporations and securities law news, American International Group Inc. (AIG) announced it has submitted a settlement offer to the SEC and reached an agreement with the Department of Justice over an investigation into the financial services company's...
Environmental brief ~ 13 countries join US to reduce methane emissions
In Wednesday's environmental law news, the US has encouraged 13 other countries to join an international agreement to reduce methane emissions by trapping the gas and using it for power generation. The program, Methane to Markets, is an attempt...
