PM Fayyad criticizes US "extortion": "Our rights are not for sale

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a $150-million grant to the Palestinian Authority four months ago, raising the 2010 total to nearly $600 million. She said that US aid "underscores the strong determination of the American people and this Administration to...

Nigeria army kills 'kidnap gang leader' in Abia state

" The alleged leader of several notorious kidnapping gangs in Nigeria's Abia state has been killed, its army says. Army spokesman Sagir Musa said a joint military task force had shot dead Obioma Nwankwo, also known as Osisikankwu, in a forest gun battle. Nwankwo had been...

Roadblocks: The Lemonade Stands of Corruption

A quick article about roadblocks in Chad, Central Africa: originally part of the nation's infrastructure, road barriers have become ready-made businesses for those looking to make a quick buck off of motor traffic."The rain gates are installed and manned by the government,...

'lyingeyes98@yahoo.com' guilty of murder conspiracy

In Ireland this crime is unique but I am willing to bet that anyone anywhere would consider it to be very unusual. It would make a great film script."The jury in the Ennis murder conspiracy trial has returned a verdict on some of the charges. Sharon Collins, who had denied...

Leading Farc commander surrenders

One of the most feared women terrorists in Columbia has been nabbed. Katrina, 40 yrs, had a fearsome reuptation in Antiquia province of Columbia. She was dying of starvation along with her colleague. Carrying an award of $80000, Katrina was known for extorting big money from...