Palestinians declare 24-hour ceasefire to allow aid into Gaza

" GAZA, December 22 (RIA Novosti) - Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip unilaterally called a 24-hour ceasefire on Monday in order to let humanitarian aid into the enclave, a spokesman for the Islamic Jihad...

Yoga with worshipping and chanting probihited

"Fatwa Council says yoga with worshipping, chanting is prohibited (updated) By MAZWIN NIK ANIS Fatwa Council says yoga with worshipping, chanting is prohibited PUTRAJAYA: The National Fatwa...

Church and police join forces to end binge drinking

A new campaign is being launched in Wales today with the aim of ending binge drinking. People are signing a pledge to stop the practice, which is very common in the UK."PEOPLE across Wales are today urged to pledge to stop binge drinking as an unprecedented coalition of...

England declare ODI team for India tour

"England’s selectors have named a 15-man squad for the Stanford Super Series and the seven-match one-day tour of India that gets underway in November, with Ryan Sidebottom earning a recall after an injury disrupted season. He comes in to replace Tim Bresnan, although will...

BJP,The main opposition Party of India. asks Prime Minister to declare Bihar ...

The BJP today asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to treat the alarming flood situation in Bihar as a national calamity and take up with Nepal the issue of a major breach in Kosi river in the Himalayan country...

FAA Tapes Reveal Close Call of Obama Jet Incident

The difference between the initial FAA statement and the actual event as Barack Obama's plane briefly flew out of control is enormous--and frightening. "The incident involving Sen. Barack Obama's campaign plane last month was much more serious than the airline or the Federal...

AP Georgia proposes cease fire in S Ossetia

" Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili proposed Saturday to declare a cease fire in the breakaway province of South Ossetia. Saakashvili, speaking at a news conference Saturday, also proposed that the warring parties be separated. Georgia's Security...

Sens. Craig and Vitter team up to co-sponsor Marriage Protection Amendment.

Larry Craig and David Vitter — “two United States Senators implicated in extramarital sexual activity” — have named themselves as co-sponsors of S.J. Res. 43, the Marriage Protection Amendment. If passed,...

Wendy Alexander suspended from Scottish Parliament for one day

Wendy Alexander, Labour's leader in the Scottish Parliament, is being suspended for one day for failing to declare campaign donations. Alexander maintains she did nothing wrong." Wendy Alexander claims she is the victim of a political witch hunt after being recommended for...

Today in Puerto Rico Hillary's Post Win Letter

Another big win! Today in Puerto Rico, the voters spoke with a powerful voice to say that this race is not over yet. And thanks to your support, we're celebrating another great victory. "When all the votes in...

Nepali king given 15 days to leave

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorPeacocks always seem to have a problem with headspace on airlines.   And Honda, just doesn't make a car for the Portly!  What is one to do? "Nepali...

Nepal bans rallies in Kathmandu

Just two days before Nepal's newly-elected assembly is expected to meet to declare the country a republic and throw King out of his Palace, Nepal has banned rallies in capital Kathmandu to stop widespread...

Lebanon reverses decisions that angered Hezbollah

Lebanon's government appears to be backtracking in its conflict with Hezbollah after the fighting of the past few days revealed its weak position."The Lebanese government late Wednesday formally rescinded...

Nepal's Maoists say monarchy 'finished'

Nepal may be just days away from abolishing its monarchy."Nepal's Maoists said Tuesday the abolition of the Himalayan nation's monarchy was now just a "matter of procedure" as they held a commanding lead in the...

A Legal Filing Alleges a Detainee Was Abused

SALIM AHMED HAMDAN was Osama bin Laden's personal driver and bodyguard was formally charged by The Department of Defense with conspiracy, for trial by military commission under the President’s Order of...

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