Pakistan’s city of flowers becomes city of barricades

Peshawar, the capital city of Pakistan's North West Frontier Province that was once known as the city of flowers, has virtually turned into a city of barricades because of the unabating unrest in the adjoining tribal areas. "A notice displayed at one of the gates of Qayyum...

Thousands of Thai Protesters Seek Overhaul of Democratic System

The prime minister of Thailand, Samak Sundaravej, called a state of emergency in Bangkok as thousands of protesters gathered at the capitol. While most of the anger goes towards what the protesters call a...

Afghan Child Rape: Defending Freedom to Abuse

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly sickening, when as a Canadian soldier in a country you are sworn to protect witness hidden atrocities of allies you have trained who may one day save your life...

San Francisco torch relay route shortened

315 PST:No major incidents have been reported. The route was changed and shortened, and some minor skirmishes in the crowd have been reported."The torch was lit about 25 minutes behind schedule, then the runners...

Northern Illinois University Debates Fate of Hall Where Gunman Killed 5

"SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —  Yellow police tape and wooden barricades no longer block the entrance to Northern Illinois University's Cole Hall, but it remains empty nearly two months after a gunman killed...

Heath Ledger family tributes and funeral preparations

Police have set up a barricade around the funeral home where family members will claim Heath Ledger's body at a private viewing today."NEW YORK - Police set up barricades outside a funeral home Friday as Heath...

Massive Anti-Coup Demonstration in Bangkok

Ten thousand protesters converged upon the home of General Prem Tinsulanonda, one of the Thai King's closest advisors and the man accused of masterminding last year's military coup, which sent then-Prime Minister...

Supreme Campaign to protect sea turtles launched

The Qatari government has launched a new initiative to protect sea turtles. The initiative is headed by the Supreme Council for Environment and Nautral Reserves...a supreme effort indeed to protect a supreme...

Pinochet's death sparks clashes in Chile

"SANTIAGO, Chile - Gen.Augusto Pinochet, who terrorized his opponents for 17 years after taking power in a bloody coup, died Sunday, putting an end to a decade of intensifying efforts to bring him to trial for...

Enough is enough. Ya basta!

I received this via email from Velcrow Ripper, a  film maker, and friend of Brad Will.  The email is regarding the murder of Brad Will, Emilio Alonso Fabian & Esteban Lopez by plain clother police...

Despite arrests, protests to go on

ST. PETERSBURG - Despite the arrests of six anti-war protesters outside BayWalk, members of the group vowed Sunday to return next weekend.(Note: they plan to protest again next Saturday night.)8/18 Update:This...

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