Gennady Timchenko's Ladoga foundation for the elders

Finnish businessman Gennady Timchenko has not forgotten his Russian roots. In 2010, the energy magnate founded Ladoga, a charitable foundation aimed to support Russian's older generation.Poverty amongst Russian retirees has indeed become a major social challenge and despite...

To Prepare for War, G.I.’s Get a Dress Rehearsal

Training really has progressed since I left the forces (Brit Vet), however that's just part of what I see here. At a guess these are part of the forces being pledged to Afghanistan. I always wonder that the...

Pro-government elders held hostages by Taliban in the restive Mohmand Agency ...

GHALANAI: Local Taliban of Mohmand tribal region on Thursday have held several tribal elders as hostages in their houses in tehsil Pindiali after they facilitated a joint visit of the Political Agent and FC Commandant to the Danishkol area of that tehsil on Wednesday morning...

Pakistani tribesmen announce to raise force for fighting US troops

Welcoming recent reports about Pakistani military leadership’s readiness to retaliate the US attacks, the tribal elders in Pakistan’s North Waziristan Agency bordering Afghanistan, where Friday’s missile...

Nigerian Preacher Told to Divorce 82 of His Wives

Nigerian preacher Mohammed Bello Abubakar has been told to divorce 82 of his 86 wives. "Abuja A Muslim preacher in Nigeria with 86 wives is to marry again despite being told to divorce 82 of his partners by Islamic elders. Mohammed Bello, 84, has at least 170 children. " If...

Systematic arrests in Eritrea aggressively target minority faith

" Systematic arrests in Eritrea aggressively target minority faith ASMARA, Eritrea—In what is the most open attempt in recent history to shut down a minority religion in Eritrea, police have systematically...

Nobel laureates say food is human right

Today, the Nelson Mandela global crisis group - called the elders - avocated for the recogntion of food as a human right. It also advocated for solutions to the current food crisis which affects both poor and rich countries. " Nobel laureates say food is human right, call...

Female circumcision: a tradition steeped in blood

Culturally sensitive or not this practice has to be controlled as does the practice of 'forced marriage' and so called honour killings."Police are to stage high-profile checks on flights to a number of African...

Coalition Treats Afghans in Medical Outreach Effort

" BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan, April 28, 2008 – Several hundred citizens from a village near Tag Ab Valley in Afghanistan’s Kapisa province swarmed a makeshift hospital April 19 during a village medical outreach hosted by Task Force Gladiator servicemembers....

Sunday BBQ causes Fire, Destroys 6 Homes, 12 Damaged in Columbia, SC

Fire Destroys 6 Townhomes and Damages 12 in Columbia, SC caused by a Charcoal Grill By Albert N. Milliron New Footage Media Credit Kathryn Milliron (Photogirl) from Iron Mill News Service Update : 11:15pm - ...

Fire, Destroys 6 Homes, 12 Damaged in South Carolina

Fire Destroys 6 Townhomes and Damages 12 in Columbia, SC caused by a Charcoal GrillHere is what the Main Stream Media is Reporting"COLUMBIA, SC (WIS)Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says a man was trying to cook...

AL Gore for President, Hot Air? or a Way to Cool Down the Party?

AL Gore for President, Hot Air? Susan Estrich a Political Science Professor in Califorina is one of the Nations Top Political Minds from the Left.  She is always worth a read.  Even Right Readers...

Convicted Rapist Takes Over South Africa

"Jacob Zuma has won the leadership of South Africa's ruling African National Congress with 60 per cent of the vote. The party's large majority in parliament makes Zuma almost certain to become the country's...

Pine Ridge, South Dakota: Porcupine Clinic Out of Heat

" Welcome to Infoshop News Saturday, December 15 2007 @ 08:40 PM PST Pine Ridge, South Dakota: Porcupine Clinic Out of Heat Saturday, November 10 2007 @ 12:27 PM PST Contributed by: nolalove Views: 182 IndigenousPorcupine Clinic, located in the small community of...

WA Indigenous group welcomes largest land handover - ABC News (Australian Bro...

In a day that will be marked in Indigenist history, the colonial Australian government returned a substantial tract of territory to its original owners.  In a stunning move, the courts returned 50, 000...

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