http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/ SearchLiberia.com and SLNews : Searching Liberia for the Truth Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:59:02 -0500 http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/world-news/middle-east-and-asia/global-trends-driving-land-grab-in-poor-nations.html http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/world-news/middle-east-and-asia/global-trends-driving-land-grab-in-poor-nations.html Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:06:00 -0500 Resource-hungry nations are snapping up huge tracts of agricultural land in poor Asian nations, in what activists say is a "land grab" that will worsen poverty and malnutrition. Middle East and Asia http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/african-news/southern-africa/top-zimbabwean-rights-activist-poisoned-in-custody.html http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/african-news/southern-africa/top-zimbabwean-rights-activist-poisoned-in-custody.html Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:04:00 -0500 Zimbabwean rights campaigner Jestina Mukoko, who is to appear in court Monday on charges of plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe, is being poisoned and tortured in custody, the Sunday Independet reported. Southern Africa http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/world-news/middle-east-and-asia/worldwide-alarm-at-israeli-ground-offensive.html http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/world-news/middle-east-and-asia/worldwide-alarm-at-israeli-ground-offensive.html Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:59:00 -0500 Israel's tank and troop assault on the Gaza Strip unleashed worldwide cries of alarm on Sunday, but Israel won heavyweight US backing and moves for an immediate ceasefire foundered at the United Nations. Middle East and Asia http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/world-news/middle-east-and-asia/cut-oil-sales-to-israel-s-backers-iranian-commander.html http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/world-news/middle-east-and-asia/cut-oil-sales-to-israel-s-backers-iranian-commander.html Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:53:00 -0500 TEHRAN, Jan 4 (Reuters) - An Iranian military commander called on Islamic countries to cut oil exports to Israel's supporters in response to the Jewish state's offensive in Gaza, the official IRNA news agency reported on Sunday. Middle East and Asia http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/african-news/eastern-central-africa/somali-kidnappers-release-2-foreign-journalists.html http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/african-news/eastern-central-africa/somali-kidnappers-release-2-foreign-journalists.html Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:52:00 -0500 Two foreign journalists — a Briton and a Spaniard — were released in good health Sunday after nearly six weeks in captivity in Somalia, officials said. Eastern & Central Africa http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/african-news/west-africa/africa-hails-ghana-election-as-democratic-success.html http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/african-news/west-africa/africa-hails-ghana-election-as-democratic-success.html Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:50:00 -0500 ACCRA, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Ghana's largely peaceful and credible presidential election was a rare example of a functioning democracy in Africa and should be a model for the continent, African leaders and voters said on Sunday. West Africa http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/world-news/united-states/accused-9-11-plotter-mohammed-faces-a-french-trial.html http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/world-news/united-states/accused-9-11-plotter-mohammed-faces-a-french-trial.html Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:48:00 -0500 The self-described mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks goes on trial in absentia in France on Monday for allegedly ordering a deadly Tunisian synagogue bombing less than a year after the assault on New York and Washington. United States http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/jobs/chief-transport-officer---united-nations-mission-in-liberia.html http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/jobs/chief-transport-officer---united-nations-mission-in-liberia.html Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:08:00 -0500 Chief Transport Officer, P-5 - United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity Remuneration: Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. Jobs http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/jobs/county-support-team-coordinator---un-development-programme.html http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/jobs/county-support-team-coordinator---un-development-programme.html Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:47:00 -0500 In support of the Government’s efforts to prioritize the counties and ensure coherence between national and county-level policies and actions, the UN has formed County Support Teams (CSTs), aiming at bringing together the UN at the county-level to assist the authorities with the restoration of civil authority as well as with the planning and... Jobs http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/jobs/financial-analyst---united-states-agency-for-international-development.html http://www.searchliberia.com/slnews/jobs/financial-analyst---united-states-agency-for-international-development.html Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:15:00 -0500 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking qualified individuals for the position of Financial Analyst for its Mission in Liberia. Jobs