King of Jordan noted the “special nature” of relations between Russia and Jordan, and the role of Putin in their development.

«We appreciate the special nature of relations that develop between Russia and Jordan. We know that you personally have made a very big contribution to the development of these relations over the past few years. So I’m very happy to be back in Moscow “- King Abdullah II stressed during his meeting with the Chairman of the RF Government.

He said that Russia” has historically played a very important role in the those in the peace process. ” He also noted “the important role played by Russia in the creation of a Palestinian state.

In turn, Vladimir Putin said that Russia accept Jordan’s King Abdullah II as a close friend.

«I must say that we perceive you as one of our closest friends. We are very pleased to see you and have the opportunity to discuss with you the problems developing in the region and our bilateral relations, including in our trade and economic relations “, – quotes Putin government’s press office.

Turkish Navy plans to form “the Turkish peacekeeping forces in the Mediterranean, which will carry out the tasks of patrolling international waters of the basin, from Gibraltar to Lebanon, RIA Novosti reported with reference to the current Turkish newspaper” Haber Turk ” .

“The Turkish peacekeeping force” will be created on the basis of the marine zone of the South Command of the Turkish Navy. The base is stationed in the port resort of Marmaris, the newspaper said, without specifying the source of information. According to the publication of the “peacekeeping forces” will include two frigates and a torpedo boat.

“Haber Turk” notes that after the establishment of “peacekeepers” in the Mediterranean, Turkey will become the second country to be able to act independently in this basin.

Currently, in the Mediterranean Sea on a permanent basis are deployed United States Sixth Fleet – operational association of U.S. naval forces in Europe, and as a permanent sea connection NATO.

Turkish newspaper also mentions that recent attempts to ensure the continued presence of its navy in the Mediterranean basin, Russia, which it uses the ports of Syria.

Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine today approved Mykola Azarov, Acting Head of the Party of Regions, as prime minister.

According to RIA Novosti, Ukraine, on this decision 242 deputies voted in the required minimum of 226 votes. Azarov brought to the post of a new parliamentary coalition, which formed today in a few hours before confirmation of the prime minister. The coalition includes includes Party of Regions, Communist Party and the Lytvyn Bloc, as well as several individual deputies.

Parliament also voted for the dismissal of Yulia Tymoshenko as prime minister and for the termination of the powers of its government. “For” on these issues expressed, respectively, 237 and 238 deputies.

parliament to Tymoshenko’s government resigned on March 3. Since then, members of the cabinet continued to work at their posts in the rank of Acting. The government’s resignation was preceded by a rival Yulia Tymoshenko’s victory in the struggle for the post of head of state Viktor Yanukovych in the presidential election and the dissolution of the coalition led by Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc.

When skeptics say that China is in Africa, observes first of all its interests, Deborah Brautigan did not argue. However, it is perhaps one of the few American scholars who argue that the steps taken by China to favor and Africa too.

The point of view it stands in the recently published book ” Gift of the Dragon “(The Dragon’s Gift), analyzes the development of Chinese policy in Africa over the past decades.

The author argues that Chinese investment quickly integrate African countries into the global economy, because that, unlike the West, China is investing in a variety of industries. In Angola, for example, built roads, schools, hospitals and irrigation systems in the hinterland, although oil fields are located in the coastal zone. Brautigan quoted as telling remark of one of the Nigerian diplomat: “The Chinese are trying to participate in every sector of our economy. If we look to the West, it is oil, oil, oil, and nothing more “.

On this continent, where corruption is rife, the Chinese style of reserves actually less likely to theft of funds than the model of the World Bank, wrote in a review of new books are “Morning Star”. Rather than pass the money through a potentially corrupt government officials, China is paying the same Chinese companies engaged in infrastructure development projects.

American scholar acknowledges that sometimes the behavior of China in Africa is far perfect, says “GlobalEnvision”. Sometimes, the Chinese companies do not comply with local laws on labor protection, as happened at one of the mines in the Congo, the workers who complained that their Chinese employers pay them for their hard work for only three dollars per day, while neglecting the safety requirements that already resulted in injuries and even deaths of miners. Many also express concern that Chinese companies have a negative impact on the environment.

Recognizing these shortcomings, the study’s author still considers them to be insignificant compared with what could mean investment China to Africa, and in comparison with the failure of attempts by other countries. As noted in the review of “AidWatchers”, “in this book compares the Chinese and Western aid on the basis of the real situation, not good intentions”.

in Kazan sentenced young Muslim women for participating in banned in Russia, Hizb ut-Tahrir. In court, according to a lawyer Rustem Valiullina, not presented a single case of participation of female students in this installment. But the judge in a criminal case, the employee Rossiyskogo Islamic University contends that the members of Hizb ut-Tahrir, create a negative background. That was enough to Dinah Amirov sentenced to two and a half year suspended sentence with probation for three years, and Lily Abdrafikovu – one and a half year suspended sentence with probation for two years.

Moskovsky District Court of Kazan once again loudly propiaril organization Hizb ut-Tahrir. Recently the court convicted two Muslim – Dina Amirov and Lily Abdrafikovoy. The court decided that they are responsible for organizing and participating in the organization Hizb ut-Tahrir. Earlier, in 2003, the decision of the Supreme Court of Hizb ut-Tahrir declared a terrorist organization. The decision said that the organization aims to eliminate the non-Islamic governments and establish Islamic rule on a global scale by recreating the “World Islamic Caliphate».

The criminal case was initiated against five girls, but against two of them were terminated, according to the protection, in exchange for their testimony against their girlfriends. Pressure on them was so strong that one of them refused to wear Islamic dress in the courtroom came in shorts, for which he received a caution for contempt of court. The court found that these girls are about Hizb ut-Tahrir does not know why their opinion about the defendants’ involvement with Hizb ut-Tahrir, looked strange.

In the court meeting had been questioned many witnesses – neighbors, classmates, relatives, friends and acquaintances. Characteristics obtained from the administration of educational institutions, where the girls learned. They are all very positively described the defendants, spoke about the absence of any inclination towards politics, the discussion of public authorities, to violence, about the ability to build relationships in a team, active participation in public life. And school, university and the two girls graduated with honors. Several witnesses described the psychological pressure, intimidation them during interrogations by law enforcement officials, and even the use of physical violence, but investigators needed evidence no one has.

interrogated witnesses, the identity which are secret, which gave details of the organization Hizb ut-Tahrir, the principles of its activities. In court, none of the characteristics inherent to a member of Hizb ut-Tahrir, the actions of the defendants has been established.

The sentence is also based on religion-examination conducted by the Dean of the Theological Faculty of Islamic Rossiyskogo University in the city of Kazan Damir Shagavievym over seized during a search of the literature and a hidden video in the apartment of one of the defendants. Expert conducts examination for the Federal Security Service in respect of “non-traditional Muslims” since 2004.

Privacy questioned the competence of an “expert”, because the court he could not remember content of the literature, which used in the manufacture of expertise, as well as the authors of this literature, could not explain on what information they cited the authors of the literature.

According to the expert, the negative impact of Hizb ut-Tahrir on society manifests itself in the fact that this party is sowing division in the ranks of Muslims, diverting their attention from the pressing problems of Islamic society, contributes to their radicalization, involving them in anti-state activities. On the question of the court, the danger of the ideology of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Russia, he replied: “Ideologically, this tuning of Muslims against the state, as a rule, the followers do not participate in acts of terrorism, extremism, and so on, but as practice shows They provoke people and create some background in society, which then leads to drastic consequences which can not go on the part of followers, but those who listen to them, who hears about this, this, I think the main thing. ” To the question: “But the establishment of a global caliphate”, he replied: “The idea itself a question of politics in Islam, and state in Islam is a controversial issue is not settled theologians. There is a group (political Islam), which is fighting for the establishment of the state, which puts it to his life, forgetting about the other responsibilities. For Russia than threatens – this is violation of the Constitution of Russia.

In clarifying the question of protection, what is concretely illustrated the danger of members of Hizb ut-Tahrir, which specify their actions in Russia pose a danger, he replied: “Those who defend them, relatives and so on, believe it is an attack on Islam in Russia is undergoing, that is humiliating for Muslims, it is not because they committed some violation, but because they are Muslims … Statements in the press when it comes to law enforcement agencies, take them, arrest them and their entourage could not understand what really happened some violations, but it believes that Russia is supposedly a policy of humiliation of Muslims, and so forth. ”

a sensible answer to the question of the danger members of Hizb ut-Tahrir, the defense has received throughout the process, not only from an expert, but from other stakeholders.

Also, the expert gave an assessment recorded by hidden cameras in the apartment of the girls interviewed. The expert concluded that the record can be seen incompetent discussion and draws conclusions that are unacceptable from the standpoint of Islamic tradition. During the interrogation between the expert claimed that the video – a lesson the members of Hizb ut-Tahrir, recognizing, however, that the action bore little resemblance to the lesson.

Protection stated that the condemnation defendants violated their right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Girls did not commit acts that represented a danger to the state and society. The Court did not result in significant cause of punishment for ideas that constituted a violation of article 10 of the Convention on the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

We know that this is the second similar sentence against Muslim girls. The first sentence was handed down by the Moscow City Court on Nov. 11, 2004.

The earthquake registered a magnitude of 5.0 points on Wednesday at 14:40 Central European time in the west of Kosovo, with its epicenter near the town of Pec.

Strong underground tremors were felt in Pristina, Ovens, Prizren, Kosovska Mitrovica. People fleeing the building and gathered in public squares and parks. Suffered telecommunications, switch off mobile communications, ITAR-TASS.

Committee on Seismology in the Kosovo Ministry of Energy said that at this hour does not have data on casualties and major destruction. Meanwhile, local media reported that the population of the province seized panic.

According to experts, Kosovo has been and remains a seismic area, where possible and more powerful earthquakes. They have not ruled out a series of new, weaker crustal motions in the next few days.

The press service of Chechen president does not have any information about the visit of head of the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Izrial. “We have no such information, we hear about it first from you”, – said IslamNews Press Officer, who asked not to be named.

On the forthcoming visit unaware and in the representation of the Chechen Republic in Moscow.

«Unfortunately, I possess the same information that led the media. Nothing more to add I can not “, – said the deputy representative of Chechnya in Moscow Mansur Magomadov.

A few days ago about the upcoming March 16 visit to Israel Chamber of Commerce head of Chechnya Nursolta Adaeva extended Israeli media. According izrus.co.il, for the preparation of this visit to Israel has already visited representative CCI CR Adam Tahtarov.

CIS TV Companies will distribute the signal to Russia on a platform NTV +, a new potential subscribers of NTV + will be able to watch national TV channels “for token money – 50 rubles. Said on Wednesday the meeting with President of Russia, which was dedicated to the Information of the commonwealth’s presence in Russia, RIA Novosti reported.

Russia is ready to give broadcasters the CIS countries the opportunity to broadcast on the territory our country, but urged to do so on the basis of the principle of proportionality and reciprocity, the ITAR-Tass quoted the words of President Dmitry Medvedev.

“The issue of national TV signals of the CIS countries in Russia worked out . The optimal solution would be placement of such channels on a satellite platform, NTV +, “said Minister of Communications and Mass Communications Minister Igor Shchyogolev.

According to Shchegoleva, spent a lot of work and holding Gazprom-Media, which leased an additional satellite technology.

General Director of Gazprom-Media “Nikolai Senkevich said that the holding company had decided at its own expense to provide the platform” NTV + television companies of CIS countries. “For national broadcasters, it will be free,” – he said.

As for direct broadcast television companies of the CIS countries, then according to the head of the Federal Service for Supervision in the sphere of communications, information technology and Mass Communications Sergey Sitnikov, “to register the media in Russia and obtain a license. This procedure does not take a long time “.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will visit Venezuela. On this today, said a spokesman for Russia’s prime minister, Dmitry Peskov.

“We have worked out the program of the forthcoming visit,” – said Peskov, promising that “on its date to be announced”.

Earlier on the impending visit of Putin informed President Hugo Chavez. In the Venezuelan television broadcast, he said that Russia’s Prime Minister will arrive in Caracas for a visit next week.

“The visit of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Caracas next week I see as the historic visit of great significance, “- said Chavez.

After a diplomatic spat with the United States, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has decided to make a priority in the energy sector is not an agreement with the U.S., and with Chinese companies.

writes London-based Al-Sharq Al-Awsat “, is now the Libyan Government will pay particular attention to Russia’s and China’s energy projects. The newspaper quotes the head of the state energy company NOC Shokri Ghanem, who said that a diplomatic rift with the U.S. force Libya to seek new energy partners. “We’re going to give preference to Chinese and domestic producers”, – he said.

As the newspaper writes, just before how to make this statement, Ghanem met with Russia’s and China’s ambassadors . About what exactly energy projects with Chinese companies in question are not reported.

As you know, in late February, Colonel Gaddafi, speaking in his own country with a speech in honor of the anniversary of birth Prophet urged Muslims worldwide to “jihad” and “boycott” of Switzerland. “Against the profane apostate and Switzerland, destroying the dwelling of God, by all means should be declared a jihad” – proclaimed the Libyan leader. In addition, in early March, Libya imposed an embargo on goods from Switzerland. As stated in the government Jamahiriya, all goods to be supplied to Libya from Switzerland, including drugs and industrial equipment, will be replaced by similar products neshveytsarskogo origin.

At the same time, the representative of the U.S. State Department, Philip Crowley poironiziroval in connection with a call for jihad against Gaddafi Switzerland. “Many words, many flying in the air, Securities and not too much sense” – Crowley described the speech Gaddafi at the UN General Assembly. Libya immediately declared their opposition.

At the same time the other day the U.S. State Department brought Libya’s official apology. So far no response from the Qaddafi, too, the Infox.