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As a result of oil sands discoveries and developments in technology, Canada now boasts the second largest proven oil reserves in the world. With oil sands production now exceeding more than 1 million barrels of oil per day, and scheduled to triple by the end of the decade,...

US, Other Major Powers, to Discuss Iran Nuclear Issue in London (Voice of Ame...

"The foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China will convene along with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in London next Monday for a meeting aimed at a joint approach to the issue of Iran's nuclear program."

Palestinians Head to Polls Tomorrow

Palestinians Head to Polls Tomorrow International For the first time in a decade, Palestinians will go to the polls tomorrow to determine the new members of the legislative assembly. There are sixty-eight al-Fatah deputies in the single wing parliament that represents 16...

(Turks.US) 6 Killed, many Wounded in Iran Blasts

6 Killed, many Wounded in Iran Blasts InternationalSix people have been killed in a double bomb attack in the restive southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, where a scheduled visit by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been cancelled at the last minute. State television said...

Palestinian Pol Slain on Eve of Vote (AP)

AP - Palestinian gunmen linked to the ruling Fatah movement killed one of their party leaders Tuesday, increasing tensions on the eve of parliamentary balloting and raising doubts about a new pledge by armed groups in the West Bank and Gaza to hold their fire during the vote.

Israel Hints at Military Strike on Iran

Israel Hints at Military Strike on Iran InternationalShaul Mofaz, the Israeli defence minister (born in Iran in 1948), has hinted that his country is preparing for military action to stop Iran's nuclear programme, but said international diplomacy must be the first course of...

Turks.US Daily News - Syria's Asad: Israel Assassinated Arafat

Syria's Asad: Israel Assassinated Arafat InternationalSyrian President Bashar Asad accused Israel of being behind the death of legendary Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, the cause of whose death still remains a mystery. %u201DOf the many assassinations that Israel...

Turks.US Daily News - Palestinian Security Forces Vote in Polls

InternationalPalestinian security forces have cast ballots for parliamentary candidates in the official start of this week's Palestinian elections. The 58,700 security personnel, who will be permitted to vote through Monday, are being deployed on Wednesday, the election day,...

The Case for Invading Iran

This will entail loss of our freedom as the price of domestic security measures against terrorist weapons of mass destruction, though we might suffer nuclear attack before implementing those measures. The...

A brief history of brothels

A brief history of the oldest profession institution. via Explorator.

Assad to Discuss Reform in Syria

The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, was due ...