Unwanted Jounalists: Standing Among Great Men

Here's a story from a very respected journalist and a great man, John E. Carey. He has been in Pakistan trying to find Muhammad all along fearing his friend, a man whom he calls his brother, was dead. This is a stirring piece and is highlighted in full thanks to Mr. Carey's...

Zimbabwe: ‘They put burning sticks in my mother’s mouth. They beat my fat...

" The Campbells and Freeths are no strangers to aggression from Robert Mugabe’s thugs. But this time was different. After being tied up and kidnapped, they narrowly escaped with their lives from a nine-hour ordeal of beatings, torture and mock executions. Mike Campbell,...

Mugabe forces hold UK and US diplomats at gunpoint

US and UK diplomats were held at gunpoint yesterday by Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe's forces, threatening to exascerbate the already out of control situation in that conutry."Panic as diplomats are held at gunpoint Driver beaten up and tyres slashed Furious Miliband lays...

Greek farmers clash with migrants

"Fighting has erupted in Southern Greece between strawberry farmers and migrant workers striking for higher pay.According to a Greek trades union support the migrants, about 400 were attacked by farmers and what were described as "hired thugs".Three trade unionists were hurt...

Red-haired family forced to move

"A Newcastle family claim they have been forced from two homes by thugs who have targeted them over their ginger hair. Kevin and Barbara Chapman say they and their four children, aged between 10 and 13, have endured years of taunts, smashed windows and violence. They said...

Violence and fraud dash hopes of democratic transition in Nigeria

"An attempt to blow up the electoral headquarters with a petrol tanker, attacks by thugs, missing ballot papers and low turnout undermined Nigeria's presidential election on Saturday.An abortive truck bomb attack on electoral headquarters, rampaging thugs and stolen ballots...