Western States Refuse To Congratulate Ahmadinejad On Presidency

Leaders of several European countries as well as US President Barack Obama have refused to send newly re-elected Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad any congratulatory messages. The Iranian official reportedly got over two-thirds of the popular vote in a highly...

Where the Hell is Matt?

"Where the Hell is Matt? 3 11 2008 Where the Hell is Matt is about a guy, named Matt, dancing his “dance” all around the world. And along the way, people dance along with him. You may be wondering, “Who IS this guy...

Dominican leader wins third term

President Leonel Fernandez has been re-elected in the Dominican Republic as his main opponent concedes defeat."Miguel Vargas Maldonado conceded after early results confirmed exit poll predictions giving the...

Beijing torch passes through Tanzania in peace

The Olympic torch has made its only stop in Africa without incident."The 2008 Olympic torch relay passed through Tanzania’s commercial capital in peace yesterday, cheered on by residents who braved a heavy...

NowPublic Gets Kudos on Potomac Primary Coverage

NowPublic Gets Kudos on Potomac Primary Coverage from Merinews " I would like to personally congratulate Barack Obama on his victories and the fact that he has arrived this far. I would also like to congratulate...

Daughter of the West

" * LRB * 13 December 2007 * Tariq Ali more detail icon * printer icon print layout * mail icon tell a friend Daughter of the West Tariq Ali Arranged marriages can be a messy business. Designed principally as a means of accumulating wealth, circumventing...

Türk leads in Slovenia presidential elections

" Mr Türk ran as an independent but was backed by the left-wing parties Leftist former diplomat Danilo Türk is set to become Slovenia's new president, as preliminary results suggest he has a huge lead over his centre-right rival. Former prime minister Lojze Peterle conceded...

Chancellor Congratulates Salmond

"Chancellor Gordon Brown has phoned Alex Salmond to congratulate him on becoming first minister of Scotland. The Labour prime minister-in-waiting made the call four weeks after the SNP emerged as the largest party in the Holyrood election. The first minister's office...

Suicide bomber's family: "We're very proud of him"

"The mother of Muhammed Faisal Saksak, the 21-year-old suicide bomber who carried out Monday's attack in Eilat, said she was aware of her son's plan to blow himself up and that she had wished him "good luck." Dozens of Palestinians, chanting slogans against Israel and the US,...

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