France shocked by images of war

"Staring out from a glossy eight-page spread in the latest edition of the magazine Paris Match, several Taleban fighters show off their trophies of war. The loss of the 10 soldiers in Afghanistan shocked France Guns, walkie-talkies...

Iran slams territorial claims on its islands

" Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:55:31 GMT Iran has responded to a recent statement by Arab countries, dismissing territorial claims made by the UAE on three Persian Gulf islands.  "All of our country's policies and initiatives on the island of Abu Musa are legal and in line with...

Woman found guilty of microwaving baby

"DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- A mother was convicted Friday of killing her month-old daughter by burning her in a microwave oven, with jurors rejecting a defense attorney's claims there was evidence that someone else was responsible. ...

Abandoned ashes stack up at funeral homes

"BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP) -- The abandoned ashes are stacked floor to ceiling in the basement of the Graham, Putnam and Mahoney Funeral Parlors, tucked neatly on wooden shelves and tables and in an unused dumbwaiter. ...

Killing for religion is justified, say third of Muslim students

This UK study presents some disturbing results."A third of Muslim students in Britain believe killing someone in the name of religion is justified, a new poll claims. The survey found that extreme Islamist ideology has a profound influence on a significant minority of...

The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth

Political discourse is littered with claims, counter-claims, deliberate deceptions and honest mistakes. It is hard to know what to believe as the line between fact and fiction is constantly blurred. Some relief is at hand, however, thanks to the work of a non-profit and...