Sri Lankan military maintains fishing restrictions in the north

The Colombo media reported that Sri Lankan government had removed the wartime fishing restrictions. This had come after a fishermen's meeting organized as part of the government's campaign to boost its image.  This meeting was attended by several government officials,...

Obama praise for Iran's Mousavi

" US President Barack Obama has praised the opposition candidate in Iran's disputed presidential election. Mr Obama said Mir Hossein Mousavi had captured the imagination of groups in Iran that were interested in...

Iranian Cleric Urges Harsh Punishment - Where is Obama?

"EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of...

Why Obama’s big economic gamble is failing?

  " A string of new polls seems to show that America’s belief in the wonder-working power of Obamanomics has begun to fade. A Pew poll found President Obama’s economic approval rating has fallen to 52...

Iran Is Not Having It

A friend of mine, Siavash Mousavizadeh wrote this and asked me to post it as a summary of the last few days: "Just keep walking and don't", came a voice to my left. I was already in a state of shock but hearing...

Ahmadinejad 'leads in Iran election'

" Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has a substantial lead in Iran's presidential election with about 77% of votes counted, officials say. Mr Ahmadinejad so far has 65% of the vote and claimed victory in an election that has...

Record turnout in Iran presidential poll

" There has been record turnout for Iran's closely-fought election as incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad seeks a second term in office. "Voter turnout has been unprecedented," election commission chief...

Obama, "Moving Chairs Around"

I Guess Moving Chairs Around and Lobbyists in the White House was not Such a Bad Idea By Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.com, Iron Mill Interactive Media, Inc This writer followed Barack Obama around the...

Ukraine Becomes Belarus’ Priority Amid Rows With Russia

Eastern Europe is changing.In the near future there willbe many changes and it willbe interesting to watch."Ukraine is becoming one of Belarus’ foreign priorities because of the recent energy problems with...

Cyprus: Are old friends offering new hope for unity?

It is still very unlikely the island will reunite soon. "Britain granted Cyprus independence in 1960. Only three years later, communal conflict led the Turkish Cypriots to withdraw from powersharing. In...

Obama reverses stance on immigration

" This security-first stance is not unlike that of President George W. Bush, Bush Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, who said their immigration...

Philippines: Priest Governor for President in 2010 Elections

As early as now a lot of politicians are slowly coming out to tell their plans in running for the 2010 Presidential elections. One of those is former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada, who will run in condition...

Afghan president wants to move up August election

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai wants to move up the plans for an August election in Afghanistan to an earlier date and he has asked the country's electoral commission to do this. This request comes after lawmakers said they won't recognize Karzai as President after May 22...

RON PAUL Revolutionary, Libertarian, or Mild Mannered Congressman

  The Following is from RON Paul's own website, mailings, and Speeches. This story is part of our continued Know the 2008 Candidates Series. About Ron Paul Congressman Ron Paul is the leading advocate for...

Obama Decrees: Massive Immigration of Hamas Refugees from Gaza?

I am not ready for this!Determining the Intent of the Presidential Determination"There has been much debate surrounding the issue of whether or not President Obama's Presidential Determination No. 2009-15 of January 27, 2009, effectively provided funding for members of Hamas...

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