July 18, 2008
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News
By Anna Gawel
The Washington Diplomat
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From Pariah to Partner: Libyan Envoy Honored
Variously described as a delta force commander, purveyor of pastries and tennis jock, Libyan Ambassador Ali Suleiman Aujali was honored by the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce as its “ambassador of the year” during a luncheon held at the Ritz-Carlton on July 10 ...Read More
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Argentina Reflects on AMIA Bombing
Special to the Diplomatic Pouch by Larry Luxner
Fourteen years after Latin America’s deadliest terrorist attack, the individual perpetrators still haven’t been located — though few doubt which country was behind it...Read More
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Germany and Spain Duke It Out at Austria
Special to the Diplomatic Pouch by Valerie Cooper
It takes more than a few thousand miles to stop some sports enthusiasts from enjoying their national pastime, as the annual Transatlantic Soccer Cup, Ambassador’s Cup and Afghan Cup tournaments recently demonstrated...Read More
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Lifestyle
By Gail Scott
The Washington Diplomat
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CARE Celebrates 62nd Anniversary
More than $510,000 was raised during CARE’s 62nd anniversary celebration in June commemorating the international humanitarian organization’s rich history and ongoing work to eradicate global poverty...Read More
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New Digs for Spanish Development Center
For nearly 40 years, the Spanish Education Development Center (SED Center) has been helping immigrants become a part of the social and cultural fabric of the United States — and now the group is about to get a new home...Read More
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Summer Fun at the Japanese Residence
It didn’t take long for the spacious grounds of the Japanese Residence on Nebraska Avenue to be filled with congressional staffers, Washington journalists and happy neighbors on July 12, a perfect sunny Saturday for Japan’s annual summer barbeque and pool party...Read More
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The French Celebrate Bastille Day, Twice!
Washington’s French community, alongside international friends, celebrated the birth of French democracy on Bastille Day, but unlike the original day in July 14, 1789, there was no red blood — only red wine flowing for the 2,400 guests at the Maison Française, otherwise known as the French Embassy...Read More
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