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(Washington, DC) – Honduran and US authorities should ensure a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation of the alleged killing of four civilians and wounding of four others during a joint counternarcotics operation in the …
How not to deal with jihadists. From the first intelligence surveillance to the final shootout, France’s clumsy handling of its spate of Islamic terrorism in March was a case study in how not to deal with a jihadist. With the largest …
BRUSSELS ( Business News) – The European Commission and the European Central Bank are working on scenarios in case Greece has to leave the euro zone, EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht has said. Speculation about such …
Human rights organizations are criticizing the Obama administration’s decision to resume military sales to Bahrain despite the ruling monarchy’s ongoing repression of pro-democracy protests. The State Department has said it …
Discrimination and persecution against individuals because of their sexual orientation is increasing across sub-Saharan Africa .
As Via Meadia has reported in the past, the smart money has been quietly edging out of Greek banks for a long time. As concern spread, the bank walk turned into a bank jog. This weeks, there are signs the jog is breaking into …
Photos from France , Lebanon, the West Bank and England.
The World Bank recently posted two brief slide shows about Ethiopia . One is titled Ethiopia : A Photographic Journal and highlights World Bank programs in Ethiopia . It comes with an audio track. The second is titled Ethiopia : …
As Egypt nears its upcoming presidential elections, the country remains mired in continued political instability and the fog of events that has characterized the country’s opaque transition. As a result, crises remain unexplained …
COPENHAGEN — Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk on Monday won the 2012 Sonning Prize, Denmark’s highest cultural award that honours contributions to European culture. Orhan Pamuk, 59, was the first Turkish writer to …
Barnabas Aid supports Christians where they are in a minority and suffer discrimination, oppression and persecution as a consequence of their faith. Secret police raided a Christian gathering in a home in Uzbekistan claiming …
Barnabas Aid supports Christians where they are in a minority and suffer discrimination, oppression and persecution as a consequence of their faith. The authorities have sealed off 17 Christian places of worship in a …
Faith can help Cambodia rebuild Faith is an essential asset if Cambodia is to restore itself.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met to discuss a series of proposals, including the formation of a union between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain . While the decision was delayed this move is still the potential continuation of a …
(Beirut) – Bahraini authorities should drop politically motivated criminal charges against Nabeel Rajab, a human rights activist, and release him immediately.
Hugo Llorens, then-ambassador to Honduras , called it a “great celebration of democracy.” Zelaya’s presidency was characterized by progressive educational reforms, increased minimum wage, and poverty reduction in a country where 70% of …
In Honduras , American Special Forces operate out of three outposts—modeled on forward bases in Afghanistan and Iraq—providing support to Honduran Special forces. 600 U.S. troops operate across Central America and …
“Even some fairly dim bulbs are beginning to realize the problem now. If the Maya donâ ™t get us first (and I expect weâ ™re pretty safe f…
By Rady Ananda Food Freedom News An international team of researchers recently confirmed that children who drink fresh milk – unprocessed and unpaste…
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Arrested, tortured, and imprisoned. This is the recipe for justice that the Ethiopian government serves up to dissenting voices, men and women peacefully.
There is a report on the increased levels of looting in Egypt : “In Egypt Turmoil, Thieves Hunt Pharaonic Treasures”, New York Times May 12, 2012. Illegal digs near ancient temples and in isolated desert sites have swelled a …
Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten reports that the Islam debate in Denmark has calmed down. The newspaper totaled the media usage of twelve words common in the immigration debate. For example, ‘Muslim’ was used in 38% fewer …
Asahi’s Asia Japan Watch: Japan Gymnastic Associat… #Radioactive Japan: Volunteers Including Small Chi… ► 05/06 – 05/13 (23). Political Remarks of the Day from Goshi Hosono, Ic… #Radioactive Japan: Spring Athletic …
The Cristina Fernandez administration agreed to the measure at the behest of the Argentine meat industry and farmers, who are looking to increase local ham production. The import freeze also affect…
The Bahrain All-Share Index closed unchanged at 1160.08 points Thursday, as shares from the hospitality industry gained, while financial remained sluggish. Islamic financial institution Salam Bank…
The Africa Progress Panel (APP) has just released the Africa Progress Report 2012. This is a comprehensive report on Africa that covers the following topics: economic growth, poverty, unemployment, economic disparities, …
It is the largest city in central Finland and on the Finnish Lakeland. Jyväskylä is located on the northern coast of Lake Päijänne, 147 kilometres (91 mi) north-east of Tampere and 270 kilometres (170 mi) north of Helsinki.
USAID will embark upon a what it is calling the Regional Integrated Trade and Food Security Project in El Salvador .
A U.S.- funded “Justice Sector Improvement Project” (JSIP) in El Salvador valued at upwards of $25 million is being launched to battle violent crime and simultaneously achieve the goal of improving El Salvador’s economy.
France’s new president Francois Hollande made another thinly-veiled on David Cameron today when he claimed Britain treats Europe ‘like a self-service restaurant’. The new Socialist president-elect made his aggressive …
With the presence of the Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, HE Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Al Amer along with a number of Directors from TRA and the Civil Service Bureau (CSB), a…
Nabeel Rajab, the director of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, has been charged with “insulting a national institution”.
… to work abroad later on. Amidst Europe’s current finance woes, any edge in the job market can help. After 25 years, the Erasmus exchange program may be mor… … EU offers energy partnership with China. EU Business …
The European Union on Thursday agreed to set up an energy “partnership” with China ensuring “open” access to each other’s markets. European Commission president … Business insolvencies on the rise. The Telegraph …
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake has struck Tarapaca, Chile at a depth of 85.5 km (53.1 miles), the quake hit at 03:02:23 UTC Monday 7th May 2012. The epicenter was 110 km (68 miles) ENE from Iquique, Chile No Reports of …
A key co-ordinator and promoter of De Schutter’s mission is Food Secure Canada , a lobby group whose website accuses the Harper government of “failing Canadians…and [failing to] fulfill the right to food for all.” The group …
The photographer Mathieu Young recalls his week with the activist Chut Wutty, who worked tirelessly to save the forests of Cambodia .
One of the great myths about the Argentine economy that is repeated nearly every day is that the rapid growth of the Argentine economy during the past decade has been a “commodity export boom”. For example, the New …
TRAVEL IN NORTH AFRICA . Outside Marrakech. Fewer tourists are going to Morocco. “The biggest drops were nights spent by French and Spanish visitors, 16 and 25 percent, respectively, which make up the bulk of …
By Brian Gaston Food Freedom News Right now in Vermont, the legislature is attempting to remove parental right to philosophical objection to vaccines. …
By Dr Andrew Weil Eating blueberries and strawberries regularly seems to help protect the brain from the effects of aging. This latest good news about t…
Ethiopia has been deemed a population-climate “ hotspot ” – a place where rapid growth and a changin…
Representatives of El Salvador’s notorious Mara Salvatrucha and Mara 18 gangs have announced an expansion of the terms of their recent truce, calling a halt to the recruitment of children and youths and declaring schools …
Photographs from Egypt , China, Pakistan and Mexico.
Niall Mulchinock: In response to Lord West’s comments branding Denmark and Belgium as second-rate countries while insisting that Britain will continue to remain a major power, despite its defense cuts, it is necessary to …
In “Changsha,” Rian Dundon’s series from the Chinese city where he lived, the place becomes somewhat lost. The images are part of a personal narrative, scenes culled from experience.
Angkor Car, The Peacehammer, Recycled Biodiesel, Affordable Water Pumps, Moonlight. These are some of the unique inventions from Cambodia and Asia Life Guide was able to interview the inventors. Google +1 icon …
A Bahraini court has announced that prominent activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja and 13 opposition activists jailed for their role in anti-government protests last year will be granted an appeal, prompting Amnesty International to …
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