New Bin Laden Tape Calls Obama Powerless to Stop Afghanistan War

Osama Bin Laden was last heard in June talking about President Obama planting a seed of "hate and revenge" towards the United States in the Muslim world. In the meantime the Al-Riydha newspaper announced that Bin...

A message to the Palestinian people Why and When A Jewish State.

Yoram takes us on a history of the region and the definition of a Jewish State. Enjoy. " By Yoram Getzler WHY & WHEN THE “JEWISH STATE WHY A “JEWISH STATE” NOW? “Palestinian Future under Continuing Occupation and the Fading Realization of a State” (I would like...

Chris Brown Picks Fight With Oprah Winfrey: Career Suicide Part 2

In the latest issue of People magazine, Chris Brown seems to be picking a fight with Oprah Winfrey, saying, "I commend Oprah on being like, ‘This is a problem,’ but it was a slap in my face. I did a lot of...

90 feared dead in NATO air-strike in Kunduz northern Afghanistan

Several News services are reporting a tragic event in Kunduz which is in Northern Afghanistan.  A NATO air strike was targeting Taliban insurgents who stole two fuel tankers.  Early estimates...

Canadian Federal Program Aims To Get Mentally Ill Off Streets

The federal government is testing a new program in five major cities in Canada, aiming to help homeless people with mental illnesses to reintegrate into society. The $150 million program was created by the Canadian Commission on Mental Health, and will be implemented in...

Veterans Affairs Mails ALS Diagnoses To Wrong People

The U.S. Veterans Affairs Department has told at leat 1,200 veterans that they have ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, by mistake. Letters concerning disability benefits for people with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) were sent to 2,500 veterans, but at least 1,200...

Equal right to women - Allah says no! we women are against it.

" Tens of thousands of people in Mali's capital, Bamako, have been protesting against a new law which gives women equal rights in marriage. The law, passed earlier this month, also strengthens inheritance rights...

Brits defend National Health Service against US conservative lies

"FAT, stupid Americans with no health insurance have attacked plans to stop them dying so easily."That's just one of many salvos being fired at U.S. conservatives who have been taking liberties with the truth about the United Kingdom's national health service."Bill McKay, a...

Nepalis flock to see 'baby god'

"Nepalis flock to see 'baby god' " " Thousands of people are flocking to a remote and mountainous village in Nepal to see a malformed baby which many are now worshipping as a God. Januk Ghimire says all that she wants is for her child to lead a normal life ...

Philippines clashes leave 43 dead

" At least 43 people - including 23 soldiers and 20 militants - have been killed in clashes in the southern Philippines, an army commander says. Maj Gen Benjamin Dolorfino said 400 troops launched coordinated...

Taiwan: Mudslide Village Rescue Efforts Continue, Helicopter Down

At least 400 people are feared dead after typhoon Morakot buried the village Shiao Lin in Taiwan under mud. The mudslide crashed into the village on Monday, leaving only one or two houses unharmed. The bridge...

Thank You, Tita Cory

I share with the grief of knowing that our beacon of hope for the restoration of freedom and democracy during the dark days of the Marcos era, Tita Cory Aquino, is fighting her last battle. Corazon "Cory" Cojuangco Aquino (January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a President...

Facebook criticised by Archbishop

" Social networking websites, texting and e-mails are undermining community life, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has warned. Archbishop Vincent Nichols said MySpace and Facebook led...

Dhaka sees heaviest rain in 53 years

the rains this season seem to be the best and worst the citites have ever seen.....mumbai,delhi, orissa and now dhaka...the heaviest rain in 53 years has disrupted life in a large way and claimed lives....please...

US corruption probe nets dozens

" More than 40 people, including politicians, officials and several rabbis have been arrested in a major FBI operation the US. Three mayors from the state of New Jersey and two members of the state legislature were...

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