Honduras: Political Crisis and Civil Uprising

The political crisis that began almost three months ago is now at its worst as the de facto government extended the curfew, closed all airports, set roadblocks and threatened to cut off electricity in the whole...

Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry Restored As Chief Justice of Pakistan

Islamabad ( Punjab, Pakistan )Dated = Monday, 16th March 2009Clip Capture Time = ( Between 2:22 AM - 2:28 AM PST )Clips From Pakistani Media, Before The Golden Moment In Pakistan’s History. When Pakistani Nation...

Sharif sets new deadline for restoration of deposed Pakistani judges

Twice-elected former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has given his coalition partner Asif Ali Zardari deadline till Monday to reinstate the Pakistani judges who were deposed by former President Pervez Musharraf on November 3 last year. Addressing a press conference after a...

Musharraf to be impeached on Aug 11

Even as President Musharraf makes last attempts to keep him in power by reinstating the sacked Judges, two main ruling parties have agreed  to bring impeachment against him. Although he is flying out to...

Deposed Prime Minister Back in Thailand Facing Charges

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Supporters danced, beat drums and sang as deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned Thursday from 17 months in exile to face corruption charges, vowing to restore his reputation following his ouster in a coup.The Associated Press is...

Britney: Legal Help Wanted

Oh Britney, who will help you now? "In a surprise move Britney Spears' legal team has asked to quit, describing working with her as 'impossible'. In a motion filed today at a Los Angeles Superior Court, law...

Former Pakistan PM barred from meeting deposed top judge

Pakistani police barred former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from meeting deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry at his official residence in the capital city on Thursday. “To prolong his rule, General...

Arroyo grants pardon to Estrada

Seven years of court room drama down the drain.  For whatever reason they may have, this writer continues to be politically apathetic."Convicted president Joseph Estrada is a free man. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo granted pardon to the 70-year-old deposed leader...

A Tiny Invasion: U.S. Troops In Somalia After Raid

"A small team of American military personnel entered southern Somalia to try to determine exactly who was killed in a U.S. airstrike Monday that targeted suspected al-Qaeda figures thought to be hiding in swampy mangrove forests along the Indian Ocean, U.S. sources said...

Breaking NEWS - Coup leader sworn in as interim Fiji PM

"Fiji's military chief Commodore Frank Bainimarama was sworn in Friday as the South Pacific nation's interim prime minister, exactly one month after seizing control of the nation in an armed coup During a swearing...

If it bleeds it leads

Never before has that adage been truer than today.  Here are the most popular stories on Yahoo News today..."# Iraqi Shiites hail Saddam's execution AP - 1 hour, 1 minute ago BAGHDAD,...

Deposed Fiji PM seeks dialogue

"The deposed prime minister of Fiji has said he will return to Suva, the capital, next week to seek a restoration of democracy.   Laisenia Qarase said on Saturday he would seek talks with military commander...

Newly appointed prime minister calls Fiji coup 'illegal'

"SUVA, Fiji: Promised elections to restore democracy to Fiji after the coup this week could be more than two years away, the military-installed prime minister said Thursday, as Fiji's powerful tribal chiefs...

Fiji coup leader consolidates power, warns against resistance

"SUVA, Fiji - The military ruler who led a coup against Fiji’s elected government forcibly dissolved the South Pacific island’s parliament Wednesday, installed a new prime minister and warned that he could use force against dissenters. Commodore Frank Bainimarama,...

Deposed Fijian PM says he is still legal leader

"Ousted Fiji's Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said Wednesday that he believes he is still the legitimate prime minister of the South Pacific nation. Qarase was speaking shortly before flying with his wife to his home island. It is understood Qarase declined an offer of an...

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