Somali Journalists Freed

Five radio journalists were arrested yesterday as Somali police shut down their  station over coverage of a battle in Mogadishu; the government was apparently "annoyed" by their description of the event, which stated that the Somali police were defeated. "The Radio Voice...

At Least 50 Die in Iraq At Funeral for Slain U.S.-Friendly Sunni Tribesmen

A funeral for two anti-al Qaeda Sunni men turned from tragedy to devastation on Thursday when a suicide bomber attacked.At least 50 people were killed and 55 were wounded in the blast, which occurred north of Baghdad."A suicide bomber struck the funeral of two anti-al Qaeda...

Seasonal flu starts in Asia -- study

Next time you go down with that nasty flu--hopefully not the H5N1 strain--think about the thousands of kilometers those viruses (what ever happenedto 'virii'?) have traveled to get to your system. " Viruses that originate in East and Southeast Asia migrate around the...

India attractive destination for health tourism: Study

"India attractive destination for health tourism: StudyIndian corporate hospitals are well equipped, proficient and could measure up to or even outshine any hospital in the West, making the nation an attractive destination for health tourism, a Planning Commission report...

Czech Far-Right Backs Anti-Quran Film

The Netherlands continues to be a hotbed of secular-religious conflict between the native population and Muslim immigrants. The addition of a far right party from Eastern Europe into the mix promises to shake things up a bit. It is important to note that unlike most of its...

Half a Decade of War: Five Years After Iraq Invasion, Soldiers Testify at Win...

" AMY GOODMAN: [Five years ago] on March 19th, 2003, the US began bombing Baghdad. The invasion was on. Six weeks later, President Bush stood under a banner reading “Mission Accomplished” and declared an end to major military combat operations in Iraq. Now, half a...