Afghanistan elections:- live as it happens

"Millions of Afghans are expected to cast their ballots, but the Taliban have vowed to wreck the poll and there have been allegations of rife voter fraud. We'll follow Afghanistan's presidential election with...

Creative Steps Campers Share Their Thoughts on Valley Swim Club

As some of the campers from Creative Steps Day Camp engaged in activities meant to fill their days with fun, their recent experience at the Valley Swim Club was not far from their minds. On June 29,...

Tamil refugees forced into sex rackets

Sri Lankan military is alleged running prostitution ring using women kept in the Camp. It is further alleged, no action was taken by the senior government officials although it was brought to their attention. "...

Human Rights in South East Asia: what a farce!

"Some Asean member states preferred a body which is less intrusive because they believe that Western countries and NGOs might manipulate it to interfere"....George Yeo, Singapore Foreign Minister, speaking...

Israelis 'shot at fleeing Gazans'

This is so appalling. Why isn't anyone doing anything?"Claims have been received by the BBC and an Israeli human rights group that Israeli troops have fired on Gaza residents trying to escape the conflict area. Israel has strongly denied the allegations. BBC journalists in...

Pakistan PM confirms Mumbai arrests

"Pakistani authorities have arrested two top leaders of the Islamic militant group India blames for the November massacre in Mumbai, Pakistan's prime minister confirmed Wednesday. ...

Scotland Yard race row settled as top Muslim officer departs

The high-profile lawsuit involving Britain's most senior South Asian police officer has been settled out of court, with the officer, Taruqye Ghauffur, leaving the force as part of the settlement."A potentially damaging legal row over allegations of racism in Britain's top...

Senate stunned by sugar mills scam

"ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: The Senate on Thursday was stunned by revelations made by two PML-Q lawmakers about what they termed the biggest sugar mills scam hitting Sindh. Interestingly, no one from the treasury side came out to defend or reject the allegations made by opposition...

NAB Okays probe against 3 forex companies

" Updated at: 1430 PST, Thursday, November 13, 2008 ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has given a go ahead to an inquiry into the allegations regarding illegal business and money laundering against three forex companies.The Securities and...

Sarah Palin hopes God will 'show her the door' to the White House

"Barack Obama hasn't even been inaugurated as president and Sarah Palin is already weighing up her chances of running against him in four years time.In what Fox News is billing as Palin's first post-election...

Black leaders address allegations of police racism

Second Precinct Capt. Tony Zucaro says the department launched the internal investigation after Officer Steven J. Kennedy said in deposition that he and other officers had used racial slurs. The August 21...

Press Release: Obama & DNC admit all allegations in Berg v. Obama

"Obama & DNC Admit All Allegations of Federal Court Lawsuit - Obama’s “Not” Qualified to be President Obama Should Immediately Withdraw his Candidacy for President For Immediate Release: - 10/21/08 - Complete contact details and pdfs of this press release and...

Mentally challenged man says Aide Voted for Obama against his Will

"ALBANY, GA (WALB) - There are allegations of voter fraud, as a Dougherty County family claims the vote of a mentally challenged relative was stolen. They say the adult day rehab program where Jack Justice...

U.S. spied on Americans' intimate PHONECALLS abroad

My phone under control of someone else Controlling every phone call, not knowing that the own country runs into bancruptcy, is Tragedy. Thats how the East german security service died. They controlled everything,...

Strange Bedfellows

"According to CBC: The federal New Democrats have lost a candidate over a very public love of cannabis. The NDP has confirmed that Dana Larsen submitted his resignation to the party’s provincial campaign manager. Party spokesman Brad Lavigne said information came to light...

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