UPDATE 1-Bahrainis start first reconciliation talks since 2011

Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:15pm EST * Discussions aimed at ending political standoff and unrest * Bahrain is strategically placed U.S. ally* First reconciliation talks since July 2011 (Adds first session of talks concluded, quotes)By Angus McDowallMANAMA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Bahrain's government and opposition held reconciliation talks on Sunday for the first time since July 2011 to try to end two years of political deadlock in the strategically vital Gulf Arab island Read more [...]

Bahrajn: rozmowy rządu z opozycją

Rząd Bahrajnu rozpoczął w niedzielę pierwsze od lipca 2011 roku rozmowy z opozycją w sprawie pojednania, co jest próbą przełamania politycznego impasu, utrzymującego się od dwóch lat w tym ważnym strategicznie arabskim królestwie wyspiarskim w Zatoce Perskiej.   Bahrajn, gdzie stacjonuje dowództwo działającej na Oceanie Indyjskim V Floty USA, był od początku 2011 roku sceną masowych prodemokratycznych protestów, organizowanych głównie przez szyicką większość. Domagano Read more [...]

В Бахрейне открылась первая сессия Диалога национального согласия

Первая сессия Диалога национального согласия (ДНС), созванного по инициативе короля Бахрейна Хамада бен Исы Аль Халифы в целях урегулирования внутриполитического конфликта, открылась в курортном городе Сакхар.Как сообщил официальный представитель ДНС Иса Абдурахман, проходящие Read more [...]

Neuer Anlauf zu nationalem Dialog in Bahrain

Im arabischen Königreich Bahrain suchen Regierung und Opposition bei einem nationalen Dialog einen Ausweg aus der seit fast zwei Jahre andauernden Krise.Heute begann in der Hauptstadt Manama eine neue Runde der Verhandlungen mit politischen Vereinigungen und unabhängigen Persönlichkeiten, zu denen König Hamad bin Issa al-Chalifa eingeladen hatte, wie lokale Medien berichteten. Geplant sind wöchentlich zwei bis drei Sitzungen. Der erste Versuch eines nationalen Dialogs war Read more [...]

Barenistas discutem reconciliação pela primeira vez desde julho de …

MANAMA, BAHREIN, 10 de Fev (Reuters) - O governo do Bahrein e a oposição deram início a reuniões de reconciliação neste domingo pela primeira vez desde julho de 2011 para tentar por fim a um impasse político de dois anos no reino insular estrategicamente vital do Golfo Árabe. Lar da Quinta Frota dos Estados Unidos, o pequeno país tem sido palco de desordem desde protestos em massa a favor da democracia no início de 2011. Desde então, a nação tornou-se a linha da frente Read more [...]

Talks to end Bahrain crisis begin amid mistrust

MANAMA, Bahrain — After nearly two years of nonstop unrest, opposing factions in Bahrain began talks on Sunday to ease an Arab Spring conflict that has run longer than Syria's rebellion and is playing out on the doorstep of the U.S. military's main naval base in the Persian Gulf.But mistrust runs so deep on all sides that even the prelude to the negotiations has been a study in the kingdom's divisions and suspicions, and suggests a difficult route toward any possible accords.The country's Sunni Read more [...]

綜合消息:外國政要祝賀中國農歷春節

    新華網北京2月10日電 綜合新華社駐外記者報道:在中國農歷春節到來之際,斐濟、智利、澳大利亞、葡萄牙等國政要通過各種方式向中國人民和華僑華人拜年。     斐濟總統奈拉蒂考在首都蘇瓦出席“斐濟華人春節團拜會”時發表春節賀詞,祝福在斐華僑華人和斐濟民眾蛇年快樂,繁榮興旺。他說,斐濟華僑華人雖然人數不多,但勤奮努力,有責任感,遵紀守法,促進了斐濟經濟發展。在致詞尾聲,他特意用漢語道一聲“恭喜發財”。     智利總統皮涅拉在親筆賀信中向全體在智華僑華人拜年。他說,在智華僑華人很好地融入了當地社會,與當地人民互促共榮,中國僑民在智利扎下的根,為智中兩國關係發展提供了豐富的營養。     澳大利亞總理吉拉德通過視頻發表講話說,農歷春節是一個重要的日子,這個節日的繽紛色彩和喜慶聲音讓人們深深感受到中華文化的魅力,也提醒人們中國移民在過去200年來作出的貢獻。“在農歷蛇年到來之際,我謹向所有澳大利亞華人致謝,感謝你們的勤勞和對國家的投入。我要對所有歡度農歷新年的朋友們道聲‘新年快樂’。相信蛇年將為我們帶來健康、幸福和繁榮”。     葡萄牙總理科埃略發表新春賀詞,代表葡萄牙政府祝中國人民、在葡華人和在澳門生活的葡萄牙人幸福安康。他說,中國經濟發展給世界帶來很多機遇,葡萄牙十分希望與中國繼續探索新的合作方式,互惠互利,共同發展。     馬來西亞總理納吉布在社交網站“臉譜”上發表春節賀詞說:“趁著農歷新年的到來,我要感謝華裔同胞自國家獨立以來,為國家作出的種種貢獻。馬來西亞若沒有華裔同胞的貢獻,也不會有如此繁榮的面貌。”     巴林外交國務大臣加尼姆在中國駐巴林使館舉行的新春晚會上致詞說:“我代表巴林國王哈馬德、首相哈利法和王儲薩勒曼,向中國政府和人民致以新春祝福。希望中國人民在新的一年裏萬事如意,中國與巴林乃至阿拉伯國家的友誼旗幟高高飄揚。”     丹麥議會議長呂克托夫特在中丹政商界新春聯歡會上致詞,祝中國人民春節快樂。他說,希望在新的一年裏丹中關係能夠發展得更好,雙邊經貿合作能夠更上一個新臺階。     緬甸聯邦議會人民院議長吳瑞曼在賀信中說:“值此中國傳統新春佳節到來之際,我謹代表緬甸聯邦議會人民院並以我本人名義,向中國國家領導人和偉大的中國人民致以誠摯的新年祝福。”他表示,祝願中國在新的一年裏國家繁榮昌盛,人民幸福安康。     泰國總理英拉在春節前通過媒體向泰國華裔拜年,祝福大家蛇年進步,萬事如意,生意興隆。泰國文化部長頌達亞、泰中文化經濟協會會長披尼等也在春節慶祝活動中向華人送祝福。     菲律賓總統阿基諾三世在總統府網站發表賀詞,祝願在菲所有華人蛇年吉星高照,興旺發達,新春愉快。 Read more [...]

Bahrain crisis talks to begin amid mistrust

After nearly two years of nonstop unrest, opposing factions in Bahrain are set to open talks to ease an Arab Spring conflict that has run longer than Syria’s rebellion and is playing out on the doorstep of the U.S. military’s main naval base in the Persian Gulf. But mistrust runs so deep on all sides that even the prelude to Sunday’s planned start of negotiations has been a study in the kingdom’s divisions and suspicions, and suggests a difficult route toward any possible accords. The Read more [...]

Bahrain seeks dialogue after two years of Arab Spring

Six of the main opposition groups agreed in January to take part in the dialogue called by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. However, mistrust runs deep on all sides. Bahraini officials call the dialogue a chance for a "national consensus," but are unclear on whether they will consider any reforms that would weaken their direct control over the country. The conflict began during the successful 2011 revolutions in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya and has now lasted longer than Syria's own, much bloodier Read more [...]