Suicide bomb hits Pakistan elders: 15 dead 40 seriously injured

If  i strat counting death figure what i have reported today .........it is arround...oho how can i make any life a round figure....well exactly 200 deaths.This is latest story from pakistan, where atleast 15 elders...

The 90 Afghan Villagers Killed Victim of Tribal Rivalry

The villagers were gathered for the funeral of a man killed by the very informant." Tribal rivalry caused 90 civilian deaths: Afghan govt Monday, September 15, 2008 KABUL: An American military operation that killed up to 90 civilians was based on false information provided by...

An Indigenous Perspective on Palin, Oil and Alaska

Today I came across a letter written by an indigenous Alaskan man, Evon Peter, former Chief of the Neetsaii Gwich’in tribe, in which he discusses Governor Sarah Palin's role in managing native and environmental...

The Chronicle Of Tengger

"The history : Tenggerese live around Bromo Mountain, East Java. They are the descendants of the Majapahit princes. Most of the entire population is centered in thirty villages in the isolated Tengger mountains...

Bolivia: decree orders to create three indigenous universities

Despite having to confront a recall referendum in just few days, Bolivian government has decreed the creation of three indigenous universities. This comes as a most welcome step towards better access to education for...

Tribe takes on global mining firm

High in the monsoon mists in eastern India there is place called Golgola where witchdoctors still make sacrifices to the gods and where the tribes believe the hills are sacred, but where they fear their way of life...

Bomb kills head of Saddam's tribe

Sheikh Ali al-Nida, the leader of the al-Bu Nasir tribe has been killed by a bomb in the town of Awja. The Iraqi police report that the bomb may have been attached to the underside of the car. "Sheikh Ali's driver was also killed in the blast and at least one of his guards...

Painted red and with bows ready – a tribe hidden from rest of the world

" RIO DE JANEIRO Amazon Indians from one of the last uncontacted tribes in the world have been photographed from the air, with a striking image showing them painted bright red and carrying bows and arrows (above)....

Isolated tribe spotted in Brazil

wow, I didn't even know there were uncontacted tribes in the world. These photos are really interesting."One of South America's few remaining uncontacted indigenous tribes has been spotted and photographed on the border between Brazil and Peru.The Brazilian government says it...

Dalit minors paraded naked for killing birds

In the deeply entrenched caste system of Indian society, Dalits have lowest place in the social set up. Despite attempts made to bring dalits and other downtrodden caste to mainstream, their condition in rural...

The Concept of Wealth in Traditional Africa

"Most lineages in traditional Africa have a "family pot," a general welfare fund managed by the head of the extended family. Income-earning members are obligated to make contributions to this fund. Obligations vary...

Sapa travel guide, Vietnam city guide

Sapa is located in the Lao Cai province in the mountainous region in the far northwest of the Vietnam, almost near the border of China.  Sapa was originally a hill station built by the French in 1922 for summer...

Girl marries dog in India to break 'evil spell'

Here is a new twist on the "Man Bites Dog" story ..." ...

ST status for Gujjars OK by maya

"Jaipur (ABC Live):The Gujjars in Rajasthan found new supporter when BSP chief and utter Pradesh chief minister Ms Mayawati supported their demand to inclusion in Schedule tribe list in political rally in Jaipur."

Erykah Badu Gives Props to Palestinian Hip-Hop

So far, Erykah Badu hasn't integrated her political views into her music on the scale of, say, M.I.A. declaring "like PLO / I don't surrender", but Badu has openly declared her support for Palestinian artists who are...

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