Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish dies

News without opinion. " Celebrated poet (Mahmoud Darwish)  passes at age 67 in Houston hospital following complications after open-heart surgery " "Revered as the Palestinians' national poet, Darwish was...

The Koran: Words beyond worth

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorHaving read the Koran cover to cover and being Catholic having the Bible drilled into me as a child the comparisons are eeriely similar, both preach tolerance,...

Leonard Cohen: Hallelujah! (update)

One would never wish financial hardship on anyone but 'Halleujah!' for the financial hardship that forces Leonard Cohen back on to the stage. Here Telegraph journalist Neil McCormick welcomes Cohen back with an in...

Many dead in Iraq shrine blast

"A female suicide bomber has attacked Shia worshippers in the city of Karbala, killing 49 of them on the street leading to one of Iraq's most revered mosques.   An Iraqi police officer and a witness said that Monday's bombing was carried out by a...

Diabetics: Eat your Chia Pet

The Ancient Aztec seed grains used in growing your Chia pet have been found to help diabetics and those with blood pressure and heart disease problems.  Who knew eating your Chia pet may save you thousands in...

Sex A Taboo To A Muslim Girl

"There is no way that Selin Tamtekin could be described as even remotely low-life. Immaculate, groomed to perfection, she walks towards me on perfectly unscuffed heels, without a gleaming hair out of place or a single microfibre of dust on her pristine white shirt. At 33 she...

Giant of history

"America last night crowned a new home run king, a scandal-tainted star who emerged from baseball's steroid era to succeed two of the national pastime's most revered icons, Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron, and claim the most hallowed record in sports."

The peak of morality

In today's Ottawa Sun, reporter Laura Czekaj comes back to the subject of ethics and morality on the slopes of Everest. In reading the well-written article, I had some reactions to elements of the story and...

Johnny Cash's 'Camelot' burns down

The Tennessee house in which Johnny Cash and June Carter spent thirty-five years together has burned down. Carter called the house and its grounds "Camelot"--she and Johnny treated it as a sanctuary. They often...

YouTube blocked in Thailand: clip mocks revered king

UPDATE: There may be hope for YouTube--apparently the King has pardoned a Swiss man who was charged with defacing pictures of the King during the 60th Anniversary of his rule last December. The man, who is a...

Key Shiite cleric opposes Iraq national unity plan

"Shiite lawmakers said Iraq's most revered Shiite cleric withheld support Saturday for a U.S.-backed plan to build a coalition across sectarian lines."Sistani will never do anything that will undermine Sadr's influence. He also wants American troops out of Iraq, but he want...

High-level al-Qaida leader is captured

"BAGHDAD, Iraq | The man who supervised the bombers of a revered Shiite shrine in Samarra last February, an act that set off a wave of brutal sectarian violence, has been captured. Iraq’s national security adviser, Mowaffak al-Rubaie, said the second-ranking leader of...

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