Worlds 10 cheapest countries for petrol

British motorists are among the top three most expensive countries in the world for fuel drivers pay on average 135p (US$2.209759419) a litre, $8.36 per US gallon, whereas Norway's capital Oslo drivers pay 164p...

Libya: 'Humanitarian' Snow Job

Lately there has been much written about the US/NATO attacks on Libya, with much ‘cheering’ over Obama looking as ‘strong’ as crazy republicans. The one thing that most overlook, or few seem to want to...

Religious persecution is problematic in Bahrain

In Bahrain, the trouble stems from government that has a religious bias. If the government accommodated basic freedoms as does the US Constitution, all forms of discrimination would be unacceptable. The trouble...

Why Americans keep paying more for gas? Ask the Traders

By Sarah Jones On Thursday, Arab Gulf states approved a $20 billion economic aid package for both Bahrain and Oman in an effort to help calm unrest in the region. “The situation in the Middle East is impacting...

Bahrain State of Emergency: Saudi Troops Fight Protesters

Saudi Soldiers Sent to Bahrain to Fight Demonstrators Anti-government demonstrations in Bahrain continue. King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa has declared a state of emergency, and the capital city of Manama is basically...

Is the U.S. using Middle East uprisings to blame, discredit Iran?

"The protests sweeping the Middle East appear to be entirely indigenous, borne of discontent with unemployment and the lack of personal freedoms, but that hasn't stopped top U.S. officials from suggesting Iran has a part and trying to send a message to Tehran. The U.S. seized...

Bahrain Violence Continues Amid Funerals

As Bahrain Buries its Dead, Political Violence Continues Bahrain'ssecurity forces are continuing to shoot at citizens, even as they try to bury their dead from clashes earlier in the week. Four anti-government...

The trouble with being a benevolent dictator.

So are my predictions coming to pass? [ see story http://my.nowpublic.com/world/year-discontent-north-africa-and-arabia ]. However many of the rulers in North Africa and Arabia are eventually challenged to become more democratic, an interesting problem has arisen for the...

Could or Should Zimbabwe become the next Egypt?

 Hannah Arendt once said, “The most radical revolutionary will become a conservative the day after the revolution.” and like Barbara Tuchman expressed, over time, every successful revolution begins to wear...

U.S. : Iran's Nuclear Bombs "Real" Threat

For years Iran has denied its intentions of creating nuclear weapons of mass destruction but most top officials in governments across the world have expressed their disbelief. As early as January, 2007 the U.S....

The March Review.

By Charles Oladeji. Formula One, Nascar, IndyCar, American Le Mans Series,   March proved to  be the month in which many  European based  motorsports enthusiasts and  commentators...

2 Beijing Olympic medallists test positive for doping

Olympic Committee has announced positive tests for six athletes from the Beijing Games last year.  The new testing has revealed use of CERA a form of  the blood booster EPO.  Thee track and field...

Brit Jenson Button wins Bahrain Grand Prix

Two British racers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton went head to head with each other early in the race at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir. But Button was able to capitalize on Hamilton’s mistake at the end of the first lap, claiming the lead in the end. Today’s victory...

12 die in drone attack, ex-minister's house blown up in Pakistan

At least 12 militants were reported kiled and several others injured as a US drone fired missiles at a suspeced hideout of militants in Pakistan's Orakzai tribal district on Wednesday."ORAKZAI AGENCY: Twelve militants have been killed and several injured in US drone attack...

Lanka bid to woo Bahraini tourists

Minister Faisner Musthapha's trip to Bahrain to "attract tourists" to Sri lanka came a few days after the UAE Foreign Ministry warned its citizens not to travel to Sri lanka unless it was for "urgent matters." " SRI Lanka's Deputy Tourism Minister Faiszer Musthapha is to...

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