Arab Countries and Israel Praise American Way

Warning of the perils of a US policy which consists of keeping oil at an acceptable price, most middle eastern newspapers seemed to praise the American Way at its best these elections represented.  "The official paper of the government led by Prime Minister Nuri...

AUSTRALIA: Land rights fight enters unchartered waters

The debate over land rights for indigenous Australians is ongoing. Maybe one day soon 'everyone' will wake up to the fact that the global commons belong to "everyone", and all those who exploit resources should be compensating the rest of us on the planet. The following three...

FBI phone tap cut due to unpaid bill

"A telephone company cut off an FBI international wiretap after the agency failed to pay its bill on time, according to a US government audit. The US Justice Department's inspector general faulted the FBI for poor handling of money used in undercover investigations, which it...

EU leaders sign Lisbon Treaty

"EU leaders meeting in Lisbon have signed the treaty to reform the institutions of the Union. It is to be called the Lisbon Treaty. The British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, did not attend the signing ceremony due to to a parliamentary committee hearing. He has now signed the...