Israeli ministers OK release of 200 Palestinians

Israel has agreed to release 200 Palestinian prisoners. The approval by a ministerial commission is the next step in the process of releasing the prisoners. The move is a festure of faith in Palestianian president Mahmoud Abbas. "An Israeli ministerial commission on Monday...

India gets good response on US nuclear deal from IAEA members at NAM

" India gets good response from NSG, IAEA members at NAM -   AgenciesPosted online: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 09:30:07Updated: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 09:30:07 Print Email To Editor Post Comments Tehran, July 30: India has...

Biofuel target abandoned as doubts grow about benefits

Up until when I purchased and read some books about food production  I was very much in favour of biofuels. I had never considered any of the associated problems such as the claim that production in now...

Police raid Israeli ministerial building in Olmert inquiry

Israeli police raided a ministerial building on Tuesday and seized documents belonging to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, in relation to a fraud investigation involving him. " On Monday, police conducted a similar...

Political satire: Pakistan prime ministerial candidate denies he is Christian

"Political satire: Pakistan prime ministerial candidate denies he is Christian "From Barack Obama's website: "Obama Has Never Been A Muslim, And Is a Committed Christian."Obama on the importance of Christ in his life: "I submitted myself to His will, and dedicated myself...

Indonesia hopes developed countries to lead efforts to anticipate climate change

""Since the developed countries have already done things in a faster way, it is logical that they should be in the lead in the world`s efforts to bring about a significant reduction in carbon emissions," Yudhoyono said in his address at the opening of an informal ministerial...

Minister forced to sell £30,000 of shares over 'conflict of interest'

"A GOVERNMENT minister announced last night that he was to sell his major shareholding in an energy company after facing allegations of a conflict of interest. Stewart Stevenson, the minister responsible for drawing up Scotland's targets on renewable energy, owns £30,000 of...

Popular Alliance Names and Shames MP's

"Gordon Brown said he had the "new ideas and vision" to govern Britain as he launched his long-awaited campaign to lead Labour and become prime minister Standing in front of his campaign logo, "Gordon Brown for...

Zimbabwe Court Orders Lawer Release, Nobody Listens

Further symptoms emerge of a divorce between the Presidency of Zimbabwe and the rest of the government, as two anti-Mugabe lawyers were arrested, remaining in custody despite a court order for their release. "A Zimbabwean court has ordered the release of two opposition...

First Darfur war criminals named

Sudan is apparently angry with the ICC for trying the suspects, and openly scrutinizes the evidence gathered in this case so far. The suspects have not been charged with genocide, but future investigations could...

Commonwealth suspends Fiji after coup

"LONDON, England (AP) -- The Commonwealth has suspended Fiji from its decision-making councils following a military coup in the South Pacific nation, the group's secretary-general said. "The Commonwealth...

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