Moscow demands the thorough investigation of violations of NATO in Libya

Moscow demands the thorough investigation of violations of NATO in Libya



Noted, "Mikhail Margelov" Special Representative of the Russian President for cooperation with the countries of the African continent, who has just returned from a short visit to Libya, pointed out that the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and during the meeting, convened by the UN Security Council recently to discuss the Syrian situation, try hard to justify the serious damage , which brought NATO operations against Libya.
He stressed that the NATO intervention in the conflict-Libi, was very necessary for the protection of civilians in areas of tension, but that intervention, according to Margelov, bypass, clearly, all the powers set out in Security Council Resolution 1973 on Libya, has taken the process " the protection of civilians, "the form of bombing Gaddafi supporters with bombs and missiles, such as the bombing could not differentiate between what is civilian and Hugar it.
He stressed that the result of the killing of many civilians, who were supposed to save them from NATO.
He says Margelov: If that took place in Libya, in conformity with what Ban Ki-moon, to found the Public Prosecutor of the ICC it is necessary to conduct an impartial investigation into war crimes committed in Libya, including military strikes by the NATO forces and led to the deaths of many civilians, the Libyans.
In a related context, the Russian Ambassador to the United Nations, "Vitaly Churkin," once again doubts about the credibility of his statements, made by Western officials, who insist that NATO did not exceed the mandate emanating from the UN Security Council Resolution 1973 on Libya.
This comes according to the newspaper reported, "Nezavisimaya Gazeta" that shed light on what is seen in the corridors of the United Nations, where students Churkin open a full investigation into the killing of unarmed civilians, as a result of aerial bombing, carried out by NATO forces.
On the other hand, delegates accused the United States and France, the Russian colleague of trying to divert the attention of the international community for the tragic events, taking place in Syria.
At a news conference, he expressed displeasure about Churkin's remarks from his colleagues in the Security Council, declaring that the sensitivity between the permanent members of the Security Council, adversely affect the Council's work.

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America is preparing for less than relations and ties with Pakistan

America is preparing for less than relations and ties with Pakistan

New York Times reported yesterday, citing U.S. officials, that relations between the United States and Pakistan have been affected seriously, and that their cooperation in the fight against terrorism will continue to have limited.
The officials, who preferred anonymity said that this deterioration in the relationship will adversely affect the ability to launch attacks on insurgents in Pakistan and send supply to Afghanistan.
And an added that «Pakistan told us clearly that it would re-evaluate relations between Islamabad and Washington as a whole». On the other hand, killing 15 insurgents and destroyed three hideouts yesterday in a security operation carried out in different parts of Orakzai and generosity in Pakistan.

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Turkey surprised by the freezing of the Gulf trade negotiations with

Turkey surprised by the freezing of the Gulf trade negotiations with
Turkey has shown Andhashha to freeze negotiations with the Gulf countries on free trade, as explained, "Zafar Jaglayan" Minister of the Turkish economy, the Gulf States froze the free trade negotiations with Turkey at the current time without giving reasons for that.
He described the "Jaglayan" negotiations by Turkey with the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council bloody wound, stressing that Turkey was ready to sign yesterday, which is currently awaiting the position of the Gulf states.
The minister stressed that the GCC countries lose this action, pointing out that the oil may lead to richer and my time, but it will not be sustainable, and that the Gulf states, led by Saudi Arabia in need of a huge industrial investments can only be achieved through the signing of free trade agreements.
Jaglayan said in a statement Saturday evening following the opening of the Turkish Commercial Attache in Jeddah that there are 57 Islamic member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, representing one third of the world in our region while covering a third of the world.
"The only 7% is the share of the state of world trade, equivalent to 1.2 trillion dollars," adding that Turkey has achieved only 10% of this figure, GDP for these countries is very low compared to countries of the world, equal to 4.5 trillion dollars, and when we look all these figures, we find that only 17% are interfacial trade between Islamic countries, this figure in the European Union up to 75%.Exports of the Kingdom to the world market peak in 2008 to more than $ 300 billion on the back of the large increase in oil prices, as well as Turkish exports peaked in the same year also increased to $ 132 billion due to higher exports of agricultural and consumer electronics, and textiles, note that the year 2008 was in the middle of the global economic crisis.
The minister stressed that the Turkish industrial sector is the heart of Turkey's trade relations Arabia - Turkey where 88% of Turkey's exports to the Kingdom is the industrial products, while the Turkish market depends on the Saudi government to meet the needs of oil and petrochemicals.
He also announced the opportunities for economic cooperation and trade and investment between the Kingdom and Turkey in the next phase, especially in the field of construction, agriculture, food, tourism and services, the center of the aspirations of the two countries to lift bilateral trade to 20 billion dollars in the next phase

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Iran's war games raise concerns about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's war games raise concerns about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Began naval forces of the Iranian army since last Saturday, maneuvers will last for ten days under the title "State 90" in the geographical area of ​​approximately two million square kilometers, stretching from east of the Strait of Hormuz and the Oman Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the northern Indian Ocean.
This was announced by Admiral Habibollah Sayyari from the top of the frigate "Jamaran" recently created by the Iranian armed forces and engine parts imported from abroad.
And chose the newspaper "Kayhan" Iran on Monday, exciting headline says "exercises control of the Strait of Hormuz, terrorizes the West." And reflect the "Kayhan" hard-line close to the supreme guide, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the chairman and editor Hossein Shariatmadari, usually reflect the views of the guide.
This, one of the top leaders in the armed forces, Iran's naval forces of the Army and the Revolutionary Guards Isttien closing the Strait of Hormuz, but the final decision in this regard is, however, "the great system." The official said the military did not disclose his name, said the decision would be taken "if necessary in the time necessary."
The daily movement of about 40 percent of the world's oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, and will affect Iglagahaaly oil markets and the global economy, which has become because of these characteristics to one of the most important strategic points in the world.
Quoted Kayhan of Anthony Kordzimn analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, his opinion about any possible confrontation in the Persian Gulf, saying: "Iran has the combination of very wide range of conventional forces in the Gulf, you can not fight a war of attrition light and war Garemtemathlh in the region. These include the forces towards the two hundred patrol boats equipped with anti-ship missiles that can be used to intimidate the oil tankers and other ships or offshore installations and the attack on military ships. "
On the economic consequences of closing the Strait of Hormuz in the short term, confirms Kordzimn "will raise the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for a period of thirty days only, prices of crude oil to 300-500 dollars per barrel, which can lead to economic instability in the world and download the expenditures of about 75 billion dollars for the U.S. economy. "
Iran and will be tested in ongoing maneuvers latest military equipment and achievements of the Iranian naval force industries, including missile systems, devices for vessels used by marine units and submarines. It is also used types of submarines in the different levels and types of weapons and missiles righteousness - the sea.
The Admiral said planetary commander of naval power in the Iranian military maneuvers that carry the message of peace and friendship, especially with the neighboring countries of Iran Guerin media Gulf states show concern about these exercises the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The center announced the leadership of the Fifth Fleet's naval forces in the U.S. military in the stable state of Bahrain, which are sections of the maneuvers of the state 90 per possession, and announced that he is watching carefully the details of these maneuvers.
The military leaders warned Iran repeatedly that they will close the Strait of Hormuz in the event of a Western military attack against Iran, especially if the attack by the United States maintained military forces in the Persian Gulf.
However, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin important breast stressed that the threats of the leaders of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, is a reaction to threats to U.S. and Israeli military and that it's not on the table of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Mehmanparast said in an interview with Al-Alam, Iran's Arabic-speaking: "I have declared the Islamic Republic of Iran has repeatedly that the issue of closing the Strait of Hormuz is not on the agenda because it believes that stability and calm must prevail in the region and seek all the countries of the region for development and evolution in light of security and calm ".
He added: "When you put the United States and the Zionist entity types of threats and seek to create the atmosphere of war in the region, it is possible that there will be reactions in the atmosphere such as this."
As stated earlier, the commander of the Revolutionary Guards, General Mohammad Ali Jafari on military threats against Iran: "Given the strategic importance of the Straits of Hormuz, we did not we put aside the issue of closure of our agenda."
He warned Iran's oil minister Rustam Ghasemi at the end of the meeting the sixty percent of the oil-exporting countries (OPEC) in Vienna that oil markets will see if the constricting of the world to impose the embargo on Iranian oil, but stressed that the Islamic Republic no intention of closing the Strait of Hormuz.
Weeks ago and put Western theme ban on Iranian oil to urge the Islamic Republic of Iran to suspend uranium enrichment process issues between Iran and these countries since 6 years.
The research diplomats from the United States and the European Union and their allies last Tuesday in Rome Multi ban on buying Iranian oil.
According to the Associated Press, citing diplomats did not announce the names of representatives of the United States and the European Union, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea and possibly other Gulf countries participated in this meeting.
Although the media did not care much about this meeting has yet to focus on the issue of imposing sanctions on Iranian oil until Iran complies with the terms of the West to negotiate over its nuclear program. As Western nations accuse Iran of seeking to produce a nuclear bomb, Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful.
Britain and the days before the imposition of sanctions on the Central Bank and the purchase of Iranian oil, which angered the Iranian authorities and the storming of its embassy in Tehran and shut down the Iranian embassy in London. Iran fears that other countries follow Britain's lead, which means drying of the basic sources of life.
It seems that the West is expected to complement the oil pipeline alternative to the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf States, which began the duration of these states to the coast of Oman to the world to avoid any loss resulting from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz if Iran has intensified the conflict between Western countries and Iran.

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Israeli settlers burned a mosque in the West Bank

Israeli settlers burned a mosque in the West Bank

Israeli settlers burned a mosque in the West Bank

Israeli settlers burned a mosque in the West Bank

Israeli settlers burned a mosque in the West Bank

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Hurricane sweeping through southern Philippines

Hurricane sweeping through southern Philippines

Hurricane sweeping through southern Philippines

Hurricane sweeping through southern Philippines

Hurricane sweeping through southern Philippines

Hurricane sweeping through southern Philippines

Hurricane sweeping through southern Philippines

Hurricane sweeping through southern Philippines

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Egyptian protesters clash with police

Egyptian protesters clash with police

Egyptian protesters clash with police

Egyptian protesters clash with police

Egyptian protesters clash with police

Egyptian protesters clash with police

Egyptian protesters clash with police

Egyptian protesters clash with police

Egyptian protesters clash with police

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Arrest of 50 people from the protesters "occupied the Wall Street"

Arrest of 50 people from the protesters "occupied the Wall Street"

Arrest of 50 people from the protesters "occupied the Wall Street"

Arrest of 50 people from the protesters "occupied the Wall Street"

Arrest of 50 people from the protesters "occupied the Wall Street"

Arrest of 50 people from the protesters "occupied the Wall Street"

 

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Russia may delay the launch vehicle "Soyuz" to 2012

Russia may delay the launch vehicle "Soyuz" to 2012

Said sources from the Russian space sector today that the authorities may delay the launch vehicle "Soyuz" space from the base of "Baikonur" in Kazakhstan to 2012, after the fall of the military space satellite "Meridian" in Siberia.



A spokesman for the sector in a statement released by the agency (Interfax) Russian that he must postpone the launch vehicle "Soyuz 2", which will carry six satellites model, "The Globalstar Communication 2" from the base of "Baikonur", after the failure to launch Friday on board the moon, "Meridian," the industrial base "Plesetsk".



The spokesman also did not rule out the possibility of changing the launch date of another vehicle model "Soyuz", which is scheduled to take Russian cargo ship, "The Progress" in orbit late this month.



Were unable to satellite "Meridian" on Friday night to reach orbit due to a malfunction in the third phase of the missile firing mechanism "Soyuz 2".



This is the fifth time during the year that fail to process the Russian space industry.



It is worth mentioning that the cargo ships and vehicles from model "Soyuz" has become the only link between the Earth and the International Space Station after the retirement of U.S. vehicles.

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Spanish company to produce a robot able to neutralize the explosives and pollution sensor

Spanish company to produce a robot able to neutralize the explosives and pollution sensor

Company succeeded Spanish city of Valencia in the manufacture of robots with the ability to sense areas of pollution and disposal of explosive materials.



He said Rafael Lopez, a major contributor to the company "Robotinek" which was founded in 2002 that his company is the first of its kind in Spain, which can manufacture this type of intelligent robot.



The company succeeded in promoting its product technology, and managed to export samples of it to India, Britain, Germany, Italy, Finland and Cyprus.



And can move the robot by remote control, has been allocated a number of tasks carried out by the nuclear stations and hospitals to ensure the security and prevention measures such as leak detection smoke or gas.



The company has 18 workers, including 16 engineers specializing in the world of electronics, has come to design robots "Resker" or "savior" in 2008.

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Found 20 tons of pure gold and 20 million euros buried underground in the deserts of Libya belonging to Gaddafi

Found 20 tons of pure gold and 20 million euros buried underground in the deserts of Libya belonging to Gaddafi
Found 20 tons of pure gold and nearly 20 million euros buried underground in the city of slip in the south Libyan where she was hidden in Asahra Libya in the south and is believed to date back to the elements belonging to Gaddafi has caused the discovery of these alloys and the money in the battles between the rebels south of Libya and rebels mount Nefoussa. According to the newspaper "Bernq" Libyan On the other hand was discovered a mass grave found by the military council in the town of Murzuq Libya containing the remains of five of the rebels in the region located between the areas of Figuig and Almknosh, and away from the town of Murzuq about 120 miles between the mountains.

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Iran begins today the largest military exercise in its history

Iran begins today the largest military exercise in its history
Tehran, 24 December: Iran is taking place as of today and until the second of next month, is the largest military exercise since the establishment of the Islamic Republic, as commander, Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari.


The Sayari, that "the exercise will continue for ten days in an area of ​​about two million square kilometers in the Gulf waters east of the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of ​​Oman and the Gulf of Aden and the northern Indian Ocean."


He pointed out that his forces will be used during these exercises submarines of various types, and unmanned aerial vehicles and weapons of naval defense, the land of the sea.


He explained that the most important objectives of the exercise is to test new weapons and equipment that have been manufactured by the Iranian navy and the review of capacity in the tactical control of the region and lines of communication and testing of missile systems for ships and submarines participating in the maneuver.


Sayari said, "The Navy will be in the framework of this maneuver a new tactics for submarines and show the capabilities of our forces to maintain security and stability in the region, to strengthen the defense capabilities and deterrence in the water free and international.


These exercises have raised considerable international concern, as the Iranian parliament said in a June 13 "The Navy will be tested during the maneuvers its ability to close the Strait of Hormuz", the gate which reflects the Persian Gulf through which much of the world's oil.


For his part, said Parvez pleasure, a member of the National Security Committee in the Iranian parliament "we'll maneuvers to test the possibility of closing the Strait in the short period of time, and if the world wants to make this region is stable, we also will make the world unstable."


Denied in a number of government representatives, including Oil Minister Rustam Ghasemi, later in Tehran's intention to close the strait, which is one of the most important strategic points in the world and the cross from which the third world oil trade.


It is noteworthy that Iran is under great international pressure over its nuclear program controversial, which Washington and part of the international community that he was carrying military targets, while Tehran insists on the peaceful nature for research and energy.


In addition to successive groups of international sanctions suffered by the Islamic Republic, they are exposed to threats by Israel as well as exposure to military action to halt its nuclear program.


In turn, Iran confirmed that it would "respond harshly" to any act of hostility against it, said among the measures that may be taken in this regard, close the Strait of Hormuz, which would destabilize the global oil trade.

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Egypt may need $ 15 billion from the IMF to avert crisis

Egypt may need $ 15 billion from the IMF to avert crisis
Not Egypt has many options to go back to the International Monetary Fund to help it get up to $ 15 billion to avert a financial crisis, including but seems that the junta is trying to postpone it to avoid the blame on the request for funds from the foreign corporation during the administration of the affairs of the country.
Economists say that the funding program worth three billion dollars in Egypt had negotiated with the IMF and then rejected it in June may not be enough now to reduce the administration is governed by the value of the currency and control of the budget deficit.
It adds to the economic woes that weary months of unrest and violence that Moody's lowered the credit rating of Egypt one notch this week and warned that the country may be on the verge of a further cut because of political uncertainty.
Said Mr. Hirsch, an economist at Capital Economics, "this is not enough because it was negotiated, while three billion dollars in June, the situation was very different."
The two ministers who deal finance minister during the transitional process in Egypt and both are now out of office in addition to the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, which is still in office and the new prime minister to all that Egypt is considering or need help from the International Monetary Fund.
But in most of the times when government officials appears to be approaching the signing of the army blasted show.
Major General Mukhtar Mullah Member of Supreme Council of the armed forces, told reporters this month that is easier on the junta to accept loans from abroad and distribute it to the Egyptian people to live a better life and then hand the power and bear the Egyptian people to pay this debt.
Is associated with the International Monetary Fund in the minds of many Egyptians who follow the financial situation of the country under strict conditions damaged a large part of society, although economists say, and officials acknowledge privately that these measures helped the economy as a whole.
The officials also admitted among themselves that funding did not include the last many conditions is also what she said sources familiar with the talks with institutions in Washington.

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Ganzouri: $ 9 billion investment came out of Egypt

Ganzouri: $ 9 billion investment came out of Egypt
Dr. Kamal al-detect the Prime Minister that nine billion dollars of investments out of Egypt in a few months,
While a new investor, while Egypt does not receive any payments until now of the $ 35 billion, which decided the Group of Eight industrialized nations provide to Egypt during the recent meeting of the French city of Deauville.Ganzouri added at a news conference yesterday that the Arab brothers decided to make ten and a half billion dollars to Egypt in aid and loans, did not reach them only billion, asserting that Egypt deserves to provide them with aid to go beyond the current stage. He added that Egypt has not received as well as anything from the amount of two billion and $ 250 million in the United States decided to provide in the form of aid.Dr. Kamal Al donor countries that pledged billions of dollars to Egypt after the revolution, but did not reach them but very little, either from the Group of Eight or the United States or the Arab countries. Ganzouri said that the Group of Eight met and decided to support the Egyptian economy, and Tunisia's $ 35 billion but we have not received anything from this support to this day.He said: We agreed with the investors in several countries, but no one came, saying that economic conditions in Egypt difficult .. Which requires a calm and thinking in order to reduce the economic burden on the citizens.He added that he hoped as an administrator does not happen any violence on the part of any official to any citizen .. Especially women, pointing at the same time the use of protesters to violence .. The burning of the Academy was dancing.Dr. Ganzrua began the press conference by saying I took over as prime minister on December 7 this month where he passed 15 days pregnant on that responsibility. He added that he has accepted this responsibility even though he knew what we suffer from a security vacuum, and the deteriorating economic situation, although this was a strong case for rejection of that task. He explained that the Arabs have decided to support Egypt's $ 10 billion each in aid and soft loans, some of them, but Egypt has not only get a billion Dolarvqt. The United States decided to support Egypt with $ 2.25 billion in the form of re-scheduling and a grant and a subsidy for small Musharroat .. We do not get them to do anything well. The Ganzouri to that America, which up its production to one-third of the world hp everyone to help them when faced with a financial crisis in 2008, solved its crisis should not leave one dollar from America .. But Egypt - in turn - out of which $ 9 billion in a few months.The prime minister imposed on us to deal with the IMF to Egypt can obtain loans or grants from the rich countries of the world .. He pointed out that the former Ministry requested such assistance did not get it until now.Dr Kamal al-Prime Minister during a press conference that when I was prime minister in 1996 wanted the International Monetary Fund agreement with Egypt .. It was agreed that no prejudice to the prices of basic products .. So is not affected by the Egyptian citizen and investment, nor that of the currency is reduced .. In this context, explaining that he refused to devalue the currency of 5%, despite the urging of the International Fund on this request. He added that at the time contact Dr. Boutros-Ghali, Secretary General of the United Nations at this time and asked me to accept the presentation of the Fund, and assured him I went to what was agreed not to devalue the currency .. And actually stick to what has been agreed upon in advance, explaining that in this regard yesterday, the Fund has sought an agreement with Egypt and today requested the postponement of some thing.The Ganzouri agreement has been reached with investors in America, Europe and Asia a few months ago has not done nothing so far. He added: I hope that day will come when we talk about the beginning of reducing the economic burden on the Egyptian citizen .. This means reducing the budget deficit .. And consider the category of farmers to redress in some things.Dr Kamal al-Prime Minister and I hope that the trial verdicts issued heal hatred of the martyrs and their families .. He added: However, I wish not to use violence by the power and security, even if faced violence from the other side .. Especially if the girl. He said he decided a few days ago re-formation of the National Council for Women with the change of name, change all the leaders that work in the former board. The Ganzouri that the events now taking place are intended to disrupt the political process .. He emphasized that the main objective of the present government is to save the revolution and spread security and stability in Egypt.

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New earthquake fulgurate second largest city in New Zealand

New earthquake fulgurate second largest city in New Zealand

Struck by a 5.8 earthquake, a new scale of Richter's second largest city Christchurch New Zealand with a group of other aftershocks. Causing damage in a range of impact has been on the evacuation of the airport but did not record so far cases.

On the other hand New Zealand dollar retreated against the dollar immediately after the earthquake to 77.23, in the meantime we note that the city is still in the process of recovery from the effects of similar earthquakes started since September last year, which amounted to 6.3 on the Richter scale and led to the killed 181 people.

Where the earthquake focus depth of 8 km underground stationed to Kew after twenty meters north east of the city, as the previous waves of earthquakes rendered the earth power, especially after the earthquake of September last year, as we mentioned, which caused widespread damage.

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Philippine floods toll rises to 1080 and 1079 missing, victim

Philippine floods toll rises to 1080 and 1079 missing, victim

December 23: Philippine authorities announced Friday for the high death toll from the floods that swept over the country by storm "and Ashe" tropical, to A and 80 deaths and more than a thousand missing.



And raise the most recent report of the National Disaster Response to the outcome of the missing and 79 thousand people, while considered a huge leap in the number, which of 53 people in the latest statistical yesterday's edition.



A spokesman for the Office of Civil Defense officials said that the Philippines who moved to the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, the most affected in the country, they were able to update this data in the last hours in cooperation with the families of the missing.



The rescue teams since the days of recovered bodies of the victims, who were swept away by flood waters up the coast of the islands of Bohol and Cebu, both located at a distance of more than 100 km from the center of the disaster.



It is noteworthy that most of 674 A and 470 people affected by the floods, and about 49 thousand of them living in shelters on the island of Mindanao, a week ago.



The number of injured by the floods to one thousand 979 people.



The Organization of the United Nations has appealed to the international community to send aid to the affected people who are in need of safe drinking water and medicines, while increasing the risk of epidemics of cholera on her head.



The storm "and Ashe" tropical swept the Philippines last Friday and resulted in massive losses in 13 provinces in the country.



Philippine authorities estimate the value of these losses to 1.033 billion pesos (about 23.68 million dollars) and are hospitals, schools and telecommunication sectors most affected.



The Bnajno Philippine President Aquino announced last Tuesday the country's general disaster, and noted that his Government has established a special fund of one billion and 170 million pesos (26.6 million) to deal with the current crisis.



More than a hundred people were killed in the Philippines during the months of September / September and October / November the first two years, due to hurricanes, "Nasat" and "Nagaa", which hit the northern areas of the country in quick succession.

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