Somali Pirates Hijack: Why Does This Keep on Happening?

" On Feb. 24, the Danish Naval Command received a distress signal from a vessel in the Indian Ocean. Not long thereafter, Danish officials confirmed that the yacht of a Danish family had been hijacked by Somali pirates. The crew of seven, including three teenagers, their...

Netanyahu: Conversion laws and direct talks

"       Is now really a bad time for direct talks?     " Here is an article that claims this to be a bad time for direct talks, despite the fact that all of the principals recently have expressed interest on the record. Also in this...

UN Chief: Israel, Palestinians must resume peace talks

""Permanent status issues, including Jerusalem, borders, refugees, security, settlements and water will be resolved only through negotiations," Ban said in a message to the UN meeting in support of...

Top 10 crises of the year: HIV/AIDS

Estimated 10 million infected people without treatment in the developing world, making it one of 2009's Top 10 humanitarian crises, according to Doctors Without Borders. Other crises that made the list released...

Still Nothing Happening at Fairfield Borders

Enjoy the fact that nothing is happening at the local Borders. Appreciate my boredom. Think about how lucky you are not to be me.

Calais migrants ambush Britons at knifepoint

"Migrant gangs in Calais are targeting British holidaymakers in terrifying 'highway robberies'. Would-be illegal immigrants are forming human roadblocks to force motorists passing through the French port town to...

Israel & Syria: Defensible Borders on the Golan Heights

Israeli-Syrian negotiations in 1999-2000 discussed security arrangements to compensate Israel for the loss of the Golan Heights. The idea was to guarantee that in case of war, IDF forces could quickly return to the...

Hamas 'would recognise' pre-1967 Israel

There are many bloggers propagandizing in the interests of the Israeli illegal settlers, bent on restricting the rights and freedom of the Palestinian people, fueling and supporting the war crimes which Israel has...

Hamas demands open borders

"Hamas will not consider renewing its ceasefire with Israel on Sunday unless the Jewish state agrees to open fully its borders with the Gaza Strip, according to a senior official from the Palestinian militant...

Mumbai Attacks: How do the Pakistanis see?

The Mumbai carnage has been a topic of debate in Pakistan and has produced a flurry of reactions. The initial reactions, during the first and second day were extremely sympathetic. "Mumbai Attacks: How do the Pakistanis see?"

China sends jitters to India through Nepal

"Political and economic dynamics might have changed beyond recognition in the past half-century, but geographical reality appears to be something even Nepal's nuclear-powered neighbors are unable to gloss over. One remains...

Violence against journalists in Mexico exaggerated, says top prosecutor

"Violence against journalists in Mexico exaggerated, says top prosecutor December 10th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under Filed Under: mexicoreporter.com Tags: David García Monroy...

"US to Intervene" as Big Chill Develops Between India and Pakistan

RELATIONSHIPS bewtween India and Pakistan have deteriorated since the Mumbai terror attacks over the last four days.  Many people interviewed in the streets of Mumbai by BBC reporters seemed convinced that Pakistan had something to do with the raids, a charge that drew...

Pamela Anderson’s pot plea

" Pamela Anderson wants marijuana to be legalised. The former ‘Baywatch’ star has written an open letter to US President-elect Barack Obama, outlining ways to make the country better. Pamela believes cultivating the illegal substance would “save children” and...

Separatist billboards

"Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Ahmed Quraishi There is little question that an American-occupied Afghanistan has emerged as the biggest security threat to Pakistan. But you...

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