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Renegade S Lanka leader goes home
Former Tamil rebel leader Karuna has strong control in Some part of Sri Lanka but he defected and joined Sri Lankan forces. " Former Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger renegade Col Karuna has arrived in Colombo after...
Coercion Reported as Zimbabwe Runoff Begins
Update: Reports are coming in of forced voting: "In Kambuzuma, a Harare suburb, only five people had voted by 9 a.m., and polling officers were left to pass the time chatting. “I don’t see the logic of... Tamil group to fight blacklisting by Canada
Update | June 19, 2008 - The World Tamil Movement said today that it would go to court to fight its the Canada's decision to blacklist it as a terrorist group. More...Previously | June 17, 2008 - The Tamil Tigers are... Ready for War: Mugabe Talks Even Tougher
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is continuing his anti-MDC rhetoric, saying he and his party will wage a guerilla war against the Movement for Democratic Change should they win the upcoming election. Mugabe... Philippine President awards prestigious star to Indonesian Foreign Minister
"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo awarded the prestigiousw `Order of Sikatuna` star to Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda."Minister Hassan Wirajuda received the star for his contribution to bridging and promoting peace in South... Was Obama's Uncle in the Russian Army?
Was Obama's Uncle in the Russian Army?By Albert N. MillironU.S. presidential candidate, Barrack Obama, while on a campaign stop in New Mexico was discussing the tribulations of soldiers who experience the... Former DR Congo leader arrested
The former vice-president of the Democractic Republic of Congo was arrested in Belgium today.He is facing charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity."Jean-Pierre Bemba, who fled Congo last year, was detained...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 president...Dominican President Claims Re-Election Victory
Following a violent run-up to the election, the president of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernandez, has claimed victory and re-election for a third term in office."The campaign chief of Leonel Fernandez, the...China won't confirm new Hainan nuclear sub base
China would not confirm or deny the existence of a new undergroundnuclear submarine base off the southern island of Hainan, Reutersreported. Analysts from Jane's Information Group said a satellitephotograph showed the facility's existence, and that such a base wouldbe key to...Sri Lankan government bars independant coverage on war casualties
"The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the actions of government officials in denying photojournalists access to report on casualties of the latest violence between the Sri Lankan Army and the...26 Killed in Sri Lanka Bus Bomb
A bus bombing in Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital, has killed a total of 26 people, including those who later died in hospital."The bomb exploded inside the overcrowded bus, blowing off its roof, as it pulled out...Sri Lanka: NESoHR Chairman Fr. Karunaratnam killed in DPU attack
"Rev. Father M X Karunaratnam, the chairman of the NorthEast Secretariat on Human Rights (NESoHR), was killed in a Claymore attack carried out by a Deep Penetration Unit (DPU) of the Sri Lanka Army on Sunday,...Japan defense think tank warns of China`s space development
"China's evolving space development should be closely watched for its potential impact on the country's military buildup, a Japanese Defense Ministry think tank report said Thursday. "It is likely that China will continue to actively engage in space development in the years...Mandela Meets with Fellow Activists Ahead of 90th Birthday
Former South African president and freedom fighter Nelson Mandela turns the big nine-oh this year, and is kicking off celebrations early. Today, Mandela met with other anti-apartheid activists who stood trial with...
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