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Iran Still Threatens, U.S. And Israel Claim "War Readiness" But Admiral Mulle...
Today tensions in the triangle between Iran, Israel and the U.S. seemed as twisted as ever.Iran claimed it would and could close the vital sea traffic lane, the Starit of Hormuz, in the event of a confrontation with Israel and/or the U.S.Much of the Middle East oil that comes...
Sharif's supporters protest court ruling in Pakistan
Supoprters of Nawaz Sharif, the former Pakistani Prime Minister, burned effigies today against a court ruling that bars Sharif from running in this weeks' parliamentary by-elections.Here is a link to a picture of the... Russia army unit sent to breakaway Georgian province
The Russian military says that the troop deployment reported below is for humanitarian purposes, and that the detachment sent is unarmed. Georgian officials claim that the move is an infrastructure-based territory...Hundreds of prisoners to be freed
If you cant do the time - Now you dont have to!"The Government has drawn up plans to release hundreds of criminals from jail early.About 550 non-violent and non-sexual offenders will be automatically freed halfway...Pictures from Beirut Fighting
" The text is quoted from the Israeli “haaretz” newspaper.…”Lebanese army moves into W. Beirut after Hezbollah takeover 17:38 09/05/2008 Lebanese troops began taking up positions in some...Georgia-Russia tensions ramped up
Abkhazia, a break-away region of the caucasus nation of George that is under Russian occupation, is at the center of a new dispute between the two countries. Since the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetiafought wars in the 1990's with Georgia, the country has been occupied...No Kites Fly: Basant Canceled
Basant, Pakistan's famous kite-flying festival, will not be taking place this year due to increased political violence. "The Basant festival brings a springtime buzz to eastern Pakistan and its regional capital,...Tensions simmer as Haitians await words from Préval
Tensions simmer as Haitians await words from PrévalSynopsis by Albert N. Milliron Haiti Remains the Poorest Nation in the Western Hemisphere with an average income of $1.00 per day. Food prices have gone...Mexican Human Rights Commission to investigate attacks against emos
"Mexican Human Rights Commission to investigate attacks against emos Posted on March 31, 2008 by MexicoReporter | Edit Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission is to investigate all of the reported cases of aggression against the emo youth subculture...Ireland's new foreign project: Timor-Leste
"Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern named Timor-Leste as a test case for a new Conflict Resolution Unit in his department. The plan is to assist the tiny Asian nation to make the transition to a functioning democracy. But as RTÉ journalist Anne-Marie Green...Malaysia sets early general election date
UPDATE: Malaysia has set a date of March 8 for general elections, following the dissolution of parliament yesterday."Malaysia is to hold a general election on 8 March, after Premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi dissolved... Death Toll Reaches 1,000 in Kenya
The ongoing ethnic cleansing and violence, sparked by the elections on december 27th. The announcement was made by Kenyan Minister of Information Samuel Poghisio that the press ban will be lifted today.The government says it is tracking text messages that may have incited... Dakar Rally canceled due to terrorist threat
Given the renewed fever with which people are wary of Al Qaeda these days (Pakistani President Musharraf has linked the assassination of Benazir Bhutto to the organization), it's not altogether surprising that this... New Miss Belgium doesn't speak Dutch good
Belgium's in a tizzy over the lack of Dutch language skills demonstrated by their country's most beautiful woman. I guess the Canadian equivalent would be if our Miss Canada couldn't discuss back bacon and... Citizen Journalism in Nepal
"Citizen journalism is a growing movement in Nepal. Although half of the nation lives below the poverty line, without access to clean drinking water, health care and education, there has been a significant rise in level of political consciousness among the people. This is...
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