Sri Lankan military maintains fishing restrictions in the north

The Colombo media reported that Sri Lankan government had removed the wartime fishing restrictions. This had come after a fishermen's meeting organized as part of the government's campaign to boost its image.  This meeting was attended by several government officials,...

Transport Minister apologizes for cussing at Toronto

Transport Minister John Baird apologized to Toronto Major David Miller for cussing at Toronto. ""I was speaking out of frustration, and I certainly expressed that," John Baird said in the House of Commons on...

Red Cross hostage sighted

" MANILA -- The military reported Saturday fresh sightings of the Red Cross worker still being held captive by Abu Sayyaf bandits in Sulu province. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs officer...

Human Rights Watch; Sri Lanka's No-Fire zone is not safe at all!!

Civilians in Sri Lanka's no-fire zone are in grave danger. One witness describes an attack thatkilled 13 people who were waiting on line at a food distribution center earlier this week. Eye witness of a shelling at a food distribution center....

Philippine tourist traffic up despite global crisis-- DOT

With DOT's target of 3.5 million tourist arrivals this year and five million by 2010, the industry must expand total capacity in terms of physical infrastructure, room accommodations and manpower... "Local...

Rachel Maddow Reports on the Hate-Filled Tea Parties VIDEO

"Rachel Maddow reported on the different tea parties across America, some of the meanest signs ("Obama is Hitler shoveling people into ovens") and the actual numbers of what the GOP called the "biggest grassroots...

CBS News: Convicted Rapists Allowed to Enlist in U.S. Military

On the CBS Evening News, Katie Couric reported on the growing number of female soldiers who claim to have been sexually abused, as records indicate that convicted rapists have been permitted to enlist.Part of the...

Watchdog group calls for investigation of Obama's urban czar

A government watchdog group asked the U.S. attorney general's office Thursday to open a bribery investigation into White House urban czar Adolfo Carrión.Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion Jr. gives his state...

Network behind Lahore attack traced: Pak media

Pak releases sketch: Under pressure to crack the Lahore attack case, Pakistan has released sketches of four suspects behind the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team. "Media reports in Pakistan claim that...

BBC suspends news to Sri Lanka's state media over censorship

Fed up with continuous interference by Sri Lankan government, the BBC World Service has decided to suspend its FM programming to the Sri Lankan national radio service SLBC. World Service programmes and news reports in English, Sinhala and Tamil had been blocked, the BBC...

Canada Liberals Will Support Harper If Budget Changes

This is a good development.Canada does not need another  election now. They need a stable government to deal with  the economy."Canada’s opposition Liberals, which hold the balance of power in...

Storm Cuts Power to 1.25 Million Customers, New York, New England

1 million Homes without ElectricityA powerful snow and ice storm knocked out power to nearly 1 million homes and businesses across New York and New England on Friday, closing roads and forcing the state of Maine to...

Greek riots, France fears to be the next victim of "Left-wings"

The economic crisis; causing violence in FrancePower lines of the High speed train TGV have been cut by SabotageThe fear concerns also kidnapping of major business leadersIn reality the things lay deep in the...

The Palestinian Holocaust

this is a video clip that was taken by Aljazeera reporter. the video clip shows the reality in the ground that what is going on in the Gaza Strip.  " Palestinian civilians are living in fear as Israel...

What Happened to E. D. Hill of Fox News?

Fox News Changes:  Anchor E.D. Hill will not have her contract renewed. By Albert N. Milliron , Editor, politisite.com (updated 12/20/08)E.D. Hill has been with Fox News for nearly 11 years.  The...

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