[Radio Liberty: Programs: Culture] [15-12-04] Caravaggio exhibition in Naples. French figures of the past year. Praise the nomad: historian Karl Schlegel about the importance of migration. Portrait of the Russian European: Berdyaev. The most cult beer prague Editor and presenter Ivan Tolstoy Mikhail Talalai: At the exhibition "Caravaggio. In recent years", which is now in Naples, in the former Palace of Bourbons at the Kapodimont, come from afar.

Iran agreed to the inspection by representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency of the Military Object of Parchin. The United States believe that it is here that Tehran conducts secret tests for the creation of nuclear weapons. Iran claims that his atomic studies are peaceful. The head of the Magate Mohamed El Baradey said that inspectors will visit the facility in the coming days or weeks after all the details of the visit with Iran representatives will be finalized.

In Israel, the ultra-religious block “Haha-Torah” agreed to join the government coalition led by Ariel Sharon. This creates the prerequisites for creating a government of national unity, which will allow Sharon to carry out an evacuation plan from the gas sector. The previous coalition broke up when a number of parties opposed the withdrawal of settlements and troops from the gas sector.

In the north of Iraq near the city of Mosul, the US patrol fell under the shelling - a soldier was killed, two were injured. In this region, in the near future, a large -scale operation to suppress the rebel forces will be carried out - extremists intensified their activities here on the eve of the universal elections planned on January 30, ”said Kasim Daud Minister of National Security. In the operation, along with Iraqi government troops, American units will take part, according to Daud.

The Iraqi forces, with the support of the American troops, plan to soon begin surgery against the rebels in the city of Mosul in the north of the country, ”said Kasim Daud Minister for National Security. He stated that the rebels will not be able to prevent the establishment of freedom and stability in Iraq. On Tuesday, as a result of attacks, the governor of Baghdad and over 20 Iraqis, 5 American soldiers were killed.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai formed on Wednesday a temporary Supreme Court. Nine judges were appointed presidential decree. The chairman of the Supreme Court was the conservative Islamic clergyman Fazl Hadi Shinvari.

The program is maintained by Andrei Shari. The program is attended by a Radio Liberty correspondent Andrei Babitsky. Andrei Shary: In Chechnya, six people were stolen by unknown armed people over the past day, the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic said today. In most cases, people are stolen from their houses. One of them - a member of the United Russia party - disappeared under unknown circumstances in the central market of the Terrible.

The program is maintained by Andrei Sharogradsky. The Radio Liberty correspondent Vladimir Abarinov takes part. Andrei Sharogradsky: And the main news of the last days is the consequences of a natural disaster in South Asia. According to updated data, the number of victims is now at least 150 thousand people. The international community allocates more than $ 2 billion to the aid of the region. The United Nations began the largest operation to provide humanitarian assistance in its history.

In Iraq, attacks and terrorist attacks do not stop on the eve of the universal elections scheduled for January 30. In the Iraqi city of Hill, during an explosion of a mined car near the building of the police academy, at least 13 people were killed, more than 25 were injured. Under similar circumstances, 6 Iraqi police officers were killed in the city of Baakuba, another 13 were injured. Today, a mined car was blown up in Baghdad, when an American military motorcade was passing by.

Russian diplomats in Thailand managed to communicate with nine citizens of Russia who were in the natural disaster zone - none of them were injured. The fate of 29 Russians remains unknown - the Russian Foreign Ministry has announced their list today. According to the press secretary of the Russian Embassy in Thailand, Irina Borisyuk, at the moment it is known about 739 Russian citizens who were not injured as a result of the elements. According to official figures, two citizens of Russia died.

The Supreme Court of Chiles upheld the decision of a lower court, which accused the former dictator Augusto Pinochet of murders and the abduction of people in the 70-80s. The court left the ex-dictator under house arrest. Lawyers claim that due to the poor health of the 89-year-old Pinochet, the criminal case against him should be terminated.

[Radio Liberty: Programs: World Politics] [05-01-05] After Tsunami: Sri Lanka and Tigers Tamila Author and presenter Irina Lagunina: From the statement of the Coordinator of the Humanitarian Operation of the UN Yana Egeland: Jan Egeland: We are doing wonderful progress in achieving people in the largest number of areas. But we are also faced with extreme difficulties in many and in many areas.

The program is maintained by Andrei Shari. The program is attended by a Radio Liberty, Oleg Kusov, correspondent. Andrei Shary: “The sale of Yuganskneftegaz is the scam of the past year”-I remind you of a statement at the press conference of the Russian Presidential Advisor Andrei Illarionov. This happened despite the fact that President Putin believes that “in relation to this company everything was done by market methods” is another quote.

In the USA ended the youth world hockey championship. The collection of Russia in the final lost to the Canada team 1: 6. In the match for the 3rd Me-ON Czech Republic, in overtime, she won 3: 2 with the United States. The Russian Tennis team, sown under the first number at the Khopman Co-Mandy Cup, which takes place in the Australian Peret, was from the struggle, losing the second match in a row-this time the Ar-Gentina team.

The program is maintained by Andrei Sharogradsky. The program is attended by a Radio Liberty, Oleg Kusov, correspondent. Andrei Sharogradsky: Russia intends to continue to participate in humanitarian operations to eliminate the consequences of a natural disaster in Southeast Asia. The Ministry of Emergency Situations prepares humanitarian goods for sending to Indonesia. The word to my colleague - Radio Liberty correspondent in Moscow Oleg Kusov.