Violence Against Women Is Still a Problem in Saudi Arabia

" Abeer Mishkhas, abeermishkhas@arabnews.com Last Sunday, along with the rest of the world, Saudi Arabia celebrated a day dedicated to Eliminating Violence Against Women. Newspapers carried articles and editorials on the importance of the day and TV naturally gave the day a...

India Eyes ICBMs After Testing China-Specific Missile

"Buoyed by the successful test of a missile that can hit China, India says it can extend its nuclear range beyond Asia, but experts say it is unlikely to take such a step for fear of upsetting the West. The launch on Thursday of the intermediate-range Agni-III missile capped...

Cleaning Up the 20th Century

"Beyond Nukes Cleaning Up the 20th Century THE PAST’S PULL The festering issues in northeast Asia include the Korean War, which, ended with a demilitarized zone.  By JIM YARDLEY Published: March 18, 2007 BEIJING  PROTESTS Former South Korean “comfort women”...

Armenia acquits 19 conscientious objectors, but issue remains unresolved

"Nineteen conscientious objectors who left alternative labor service have been informed by the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office that they have been acquitted and that the criminal proceedings against them have been terminated. The ruling opens the way for them to...

When Spouses Don't Agree About Church

"When a newly married couple walks down the aisle and heads out of church for their honeymoon, one unresolved question often lingers: "Are we going back to the same church after the honeymoon?" If he went to Church A and she went to Church B before the wedding, where do they...