Turkey set for mass terror trial

On the charges of  armed insurrection, aiding terror group and illegal possession of explosives, a group of 86 people are to be tried at a Turkish court. The massive trial held near Istanbul is organised agaisnt Ergenekon group for about 30 charges, including membership...

Peru throws out Amazon land laws

Under developmentBold move by the Peruvian Congress that will be remembered for decades to come."Peru's Congress has voted to repeal two land laws aimed at opening up Amazonian tribal areas to development, which led to protests by indigenous groups. Correspondents say the...

Crisis talks over Turkish ruling

A cosntitutional court has blocked a law passed by Turkey's new ruling party, which has a religious bent, allowing women to wear headscarves in public schools. The ruling party, AK, is now holding an emergency meeting to decide its next move. Turkey, a historically fiercely...

Guantanamo 9/11 suspects on trial

Trial for 5 terrorists, considered as mastermind of attack on World Trade Centre,  have started at a miltiary tribunal in Guantanamo Bay. All five men face the death penalty if convicted by the US tribunal in Cuba. " The alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks on the...

Top al Qaeda Leader Eliminated

What's interesting about this development is that it happened on the "Afghanistan-Pakistan border." Now, we all know that Pakistan has refused letting foreign militaries (i.e. our military) operate within their borders. The problem with that is that it creates a safe zone for...

Colombia urged to recall Chavez

And so begins the EGO contest of Latin American Leaders. In my opinion regional unity will only take place when the leaders of the region can all look like heroes. This ain't the group to do it! Chavez' playbook seems to be showing a strong military alliance as an...