Iran's Soccer Captain bids a brave farewell

Handwritten letter from the banned-for-life former captain of Iran's soccer team to the soccer authorities. Four team members were forced to retire and banned for life, for wearing green armbands at their last...

Military jet crash in San Diego kills 3; 1 missing

"Residents near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar are accustomed to loud, low-flying military jets, but they immediately knew something was wrong when they heard the skies thunder. The explosions came moments...

Obama: ‘A new dawn’ on national security

" The deed is done. Bonus Joe Biden sighting!! "President-elect Obama announced a six-member national security team, nominating Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, keeping Defense Secretary Robert Gates at the Pentagon, nominating Eric Holder as Attorney...

Serving Indian Officer Involved in Terrorism

"Written by www.daily.pk    Sunday, 09 November 2008 21:43 Police in India have arrested an army officer in connection with two bombings in Maharashtra state which killed at least eight people in September.The blasts happened in the mainly Muslim...

Turkey set for mass terror trial

On the charges of  armed insurrection, aiding terror group and illegal possession of explosives, a group of 86 people are to be tried at a Turkish court. The massive trial held near Istanbul is organised agaisnt Ergenekon group for about 30 charges, including membership...

RP scientist named ‘hero of environment’

" ILOILO CITY - “It’s not for me. It’s for the mangroves.” As always, Jurgenne Primavera thought about her advocacy first before her achievements. The retired Iloilo-based scientist has been featured...

Every 20th Pakistani an eye patient

" Every 20th person in Pakistan is suffering from eye diseases and there is a pressing need to rescue people from this menace, says Lt Gen (retired) Jahandad Khan, founder and president of Al Shifa Trust, an eye hospital. He says there were 1.7 million blind in Pakistan...

US superpower status is shaken

After the end of the Cold War and demise of  Russian empire America remained the only big superpower but it seems latest development in the financial world and on the other fronts have shaken its position....

The Case Of The “Disappeared” Minority Subprime Borrower

Minorities, the target of Subprime Loans, are now the major losers. A disaster that effects us all. See the report: "Foreclosed: State of the Dream 2008 – examines the racial bias of the subprime mortgage lending crisis, and the resulting huge wealth loss to people of color...

Audacity of Cowardice, Hopelessness: Why Does Much of America Avoid the Tough...

"Audacity of Cowardice, Hopelessness: Why Does Much of America Avoid the Tough Tasks? Just a few short months ago, many Americans including current Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, said the “surge” in Iraq would not work.  He was against...

Opposition-controlled accountability body to dig up the dirt on Musharraf

"The influential Public Accounts Committee of the Pakistani parliament is now officially to be controlled by the opposition and headed by Nisar Ali, a close aide of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, and is likely to start with gusto by digging up the dirt on former...

Les Canadiens to Retire Roy's 33.

Is it surprising to see the Montreal Canadians retire the #33 jersey even after the way he left the city? There is no doubt he is one of the best goalies of this generation, but his departure has left a bitter...

Lance Armstrong coming back rumours dismissed

Yesterday rumours of Lance Armstrong’s comeback to competitive cycling have surfaced (see here). But the excitement of Armstrong’s fans will have to die down as these rumours have been dispelled by the manager...

United States Arms-Control Specialist Charles Norton Van Doren Dies

United States arms-control specialist Charles Norton Van Doren, whose life's work was to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons, died August 23 at Sibley Memorial Hospital."After the United States dropped...

Bloggers play key role at Denver convention

"DENVER, Colorado (AP) -- The age of mom-and-pop pundit shops has arrived at the Democratic convention. ...

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