Catholic leaders say Hokey Cokey is a 'faith hate' song

The leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland has said that a song sung at kids party has "disturbing origins".Cardinal Keith O'Brien claims the Hokey Cokey, sung in many English-speaking countries is a song...

Troops quell sectarian violence in Indonesia

" Hundreds of troops were deployed to a tense Indonesian province in the Maluku islands after sectarian violence left two churches and 50 other buildings in flames, police said on Wednesday. At least six people...

25 worshippers, 30 Taliban militants killed in Pakistan

Immediately after new President took over in Pakistan there is fresh round of violence reported from there. It has killed 25 worshippers and even  30 Taliban militants."In a fresh spate of killings in Pakistan, at least 25 civilians were killed and 50 injured in a...

Philippine rebels in new attacks

"Philippine rebels in new attacks Philippine troops on patrol in North Cotabato on 12 August 2008 Fighting between rebels and troops broke out earlier this month Separatist rebels have launched a series of attacks on towns in the southern Philippines, amid ongoing unrest over...

Out of Egypt-A Voice of Reason

"In Focus: From Abu-Fana to Al-Burullus Opinion By Khalil Al-Anani, June 10, 2008Egypt is boiling; this is the least one can say of the general conditions in Egypt. From Abu-Fana monastery, which witnessed violent clashes between Muslims and Copts less than two weeks ago, to...

Renewed fighting erupts in crisis-torn Lebanon

The Lebanese army is doing it's best to keep the country from erupting into an all-out civil war, but it's proving to be an uphill battle."BEIRUT (AFP) — Fierce fighting erupted in northern Lebanon on Monday,...

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern hands in resignation

Today marked the end of Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern's 11 years in office, as he handed in his resignation to President Mary McAleese." Ahern announced his resignation at the beginning of April amid ...

Bomb at Baghdad pet market kills at least 53 - Wounds more than 80

The headlines are still a bit unclear but here are both CNN and Reuters versions. " First blast kills at least eight people and wounds 14 others, though reports differ Second attack at animal market kills at least 45 people and wounds 80 others Female attackers were wearing...

"Upper Baghdad"

" How an architectural experiment, (Jackowski, Nannette, Ostos, Ricardo O.C.de) , beginning in 2004 until today (October 2007),  ‘magnify’ death and violence in Baghdad. [One of their projects]… is...

VP calls on Maluku people to face future with confidence

""Let us face the future with a feeling of harmony and optimism, and revive our dream of beautiful Maluku which was known as the attractive spice islands," Kalla said at the opening of a Maluku Customary Leaders`...

Eighteen foreign mily attaches visit Maluku

""This is the largest group of defense attaches to visit Maluku after the province was torn by a sectarian conflict," Chief of Pattimura Military Command, Maj. Gen. Rasyid Kurnaen said here on Wednesday. After taking a rest at Pattimura international airport, the defense...

EYE WITNESSES ACCOUNT OF THE IRISH UPRISING OF 1641 TO BE PUBLISHED AS A BOOK

It ought to have been published since. It's great that it is now ben brought to light. Better late than never.The rising was sparked off by Catholic fears of an impending invasion of Ireland by anti-Catholic...

France calls for new Iraq prime minister

"France calls for new Iraq prime minister By Peter Allen in Paris Last Updated: 1:16am BST 27/08/2007 France's foreign minister risked fracturing his country's new relationship with America yesterday, by calling...

New Coalition Is Reached To Rule Iraq

"y ELI LAKE Staff Reporter of the Sun August 17, 2007  WASHINGTON — A month before General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker deliver to Congress a make-or-break assessment of Iraq, the country's prime minister announced a new ruling coalition that excludes the...

Insurgents form political front to plan for US pullout

Sounds a lot like the Amerian revolution against England, no?  - The Angryindian---------------------------------------------------------------"Insurgents form political front to plan for US pullout | Iraq |...

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