Hugo Chavez To Jesus: 'Do Not Take Me Yet, I Have More To Do'
In an emotionally charged prayer during a pre-Easter Mass, cancer-stricken Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez pleaded with Jesus to spare his life, since he has more to do for the country. 57-year-old socialist leader attended the mass on Thursday after returning from his latest session of cancer treatment in Cuba.
Brotherhood Candidate's Promise To Muslim Clerics: Islamic Law Is The Final Goal
Khairat al-Shater, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate for the upcoming presidential elections in Egypt, has pledged to accommodate clerical interests and the Islamic Shariah while framing new legislation in a bid to ensure undivided radical Islamist support.
Malaysia Announces Funding To Tackle Gays, And 'Sexual Disorders Like LGBT'
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has announced funding for counselors to tackle people facing sexuality problems and sexual orientation disorders like LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender), regional media reports said.
It Was 'Cold,' Not 'Coon': CNN Backtracks On Its Claim That Zimmerman Used Racial Slur In 911 Call
In a dramatic turnaround from its earlier charge that George Zimmerman, the self-confessed killer of the 17-year-old African American teen Trayvon Martin, used a racial slur during the 911 call prior to shooting Martin, the Cable News Network says its expert may have misinterpreted the word.
Honor Killings, Dowry Deaths, Witch Hunting Have Social Sanction In India: UN
Cultural killing of women, either to reinstate the lost honor of a family or as penalty for not paying up the dowry demanded by the groom's family or to exorcise women branded as witches, persists in India partly due to society failing to treat such murders as crimes, the United Nations has said.
NBC Apologizes For Doctoring 911 Call To Make Zimmerman Sound Racist
NBC network has offered an apology for tampering with the tape of the 911 call made by George Zimmerman, the self-confessed killer of the 17-year-old African American teen Trayvon Martin, which misleadingly made him sound racist.
Heroic Portrayal Of Stalin On Notebook Stirs Controversy
School notebook covers bearing the portrait of Josef Stalin has stirred up a controversy in Russia, as human rights activists and historians allege that the notebooks inspire a positive image of the Soviet dictator in children's minds.
India Terms Military Coup Rumors As 'Alarmist' And 'Baseless'
Responding to the bombshell of a story carried by an Indian newspaper on the suspicious military movements insinuating a military coup, Prime Minister Monmohan Singh Wednesday said that the reports were alarmist and should not be taken at face value.
Ohio Student Sues School For Banning 'Jesus Is Not A Homophobe' T-Shirt
A student at an Ohio school has filed a lawsuit in the federal court against the school authorities for prohibiting him from wearing a T-shirt bearing the slogan Jesus is Not a Homophobe.
Tomb-Sweeping Day: Chinese Flock To Graves To Honor The Dead (PHOTOS)
It is that time of the year when Chinese families across the world gather at the graves of their relatives to observe the Qingming Festival or the Tomb Sweeping Day.
Jewish Passover: Matzo Preparations Underway For ‘The Festival Of The Unleavened Bread’ [PHOTOS]
Preparations are underway across the world among Jewish communities to celebrate the holiday and festival of Passover, commemorating the story of Exodus or the departure of the Israelites from ancient Egypt as described in the Hebrew Bible.
Irish Church Launches Probe After Priest Inadvertently Shows Gay Porn During Meeting
The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland has said that it is looking into claims that a priest inadvertently showed gay pornographic images during a PowerPoint presentation to the parents of children who were set to receive their first communion.
Could Nepal Be The Gay Haven Of South-Asia?
Nepal, the Himalayan state bordered by Asian giants China and India, has arguably achieved what its neighboring nations haven't even thought about: Preparations are underway in its mountainous terrain -- where the monarchy gave way to democracy only in 2008 -- to host the region's first sports competition for LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex) community.
Who Is Muslim Brotherhood's Presidential Candidate? 5 Things You Need To Know
By deciding to field a candidate in Egypt's upcoming presidential election, the long-outlawed Muslim Brotherhood has turned a corner. So has Khairat al-Shater, the chosen Islamist contender for the top job in Egypt post-Hosni Mubarak.
Jewish Plastic Surgeon In Trouble For Making Fun Of Jews' 'Large Hooked' Noses
A Jewish plastic surgeon is facing the heat for creating and uploading a video on YouTube that makes fun of the physical traits of the Jews, especially their noses.
Syrian Official Says Government Won't Withdraw First
A Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said that President Bashar al-Assad's government will not withdraw the military from cities and towns embroiled in violent clashes with the rebels.
California Students May Have To Declare Sexual Orientation On Enrollment Forms
Students planning to enroll in California state colleges and universities may be asked to declare their sexual orientation from next year on application or enrollment forms, in an effort to gauge the size of the LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender) population.
Fadwa Suleiman: Actress And Alawite Icon Of Syrian Revolt Warns Of Sectarian Violence
Fadwa Suleiman, Syrian actress and a high-profile Alawite member of the Syrian revolution led by an opposition dominated by Sunni Muslims, against the government controlled by Alawites, is saddened that the revolution is not going in the right direction.
Power Struggle Escalates in Egypt As Brotherhood Seeks To Topple Government
The power struggle between Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and the military-appointed government has escalated with the Islamists in the parliament drawing up a no-confidence motion against the government.
Dozens Of Taliban Killed In Air Strikes In West Afghanistan
Dozens of Taliban fighters were killed in US air strikes and a firefight in western Afghanistan, which followed an attack by the Taliban rebels on an army patrol, NATO and Afghan officials said Friday.
US Won't Say Jerusalem Is Israel's Capital; 'It's Our Capital, No Matter What,' Israel Retorts
Israel's foreign ministry has retorted to a US Department of State press release which refused to acknowledge Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, saying that every country is entitled to choose its own capital.
Skin Color Reason Enough For Police To Check ID: German Court
A German court's ruling that the police can check an individual's ID on the basis of skin color has drawn severe backlash from the Black community, which likened the court decision to institutionalized racism.
You Don't Mess With Assad: Message Loud And Clear As He Strolls Down The Streets Of Homs [PHOTOS]
Syrian president Bashar al-Assad took to the streets of Baba Amr, a former Syrian rebel stronghold in the neighborhood of Homs, sporting a casual look dressed in an open-necked shirt and blue suit.
Syria Accepts Annan's Peace Proposal; Clinton Asks Assad to Walk The Talk
Syria has accepted UN envoy Kofi Annan's six-point proposal to end violence, a sudden development in the long-standing crisis, which the US has welcomed with caution and a general sentiment of skepticism.
US Only Western Country To Carry Out Capital Punishment Last Year, Ranks 5th Worldwide
The US was the only western country to have carried out judicial executions last year and the 43 executions in the country ranked it fifth in the world in capital punishment, behind China, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Iraq, Amnesty International said Monday.
Arab League Won't Ask Assad To Step Down
Iraq's foreign minister has said that the Arab League summit in Baghdad this week will not ask Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down, but added that leaders are likely to agree on a doable solution to end the Syrian crisis.
Ahmadinejad Says US Can No Longer Dictate Policy For All
Continuing his tirade against the West, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the US and NATO can no longer dictate policy for the rest of the world and warned that the NATO policy in Afghanistan and other countries would make Western relations with Pakistan worse.
Russia Hardens Stand on Assad; Says Annan’s Offer Is Syria’s Last Chance
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev extended complete support to the UN-Arab League envoy in Syria, saying that Kofi Annan's resolution represented the last chance for preventing the violent insurgency from turning into a civil war. Medvedev's strong message to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad came close on the heels of US President Barack Obama announcing his plans to send non-lethal aid to the Syrian opposition.
Toulouse Shooting Victims’ Mother Eva Sandler Sends Out Message
Eva Sandler, the widow of rabbi Jonathan Sandler and mother of Gabriel Sandler (3) and Arieh Sandler (5), who were killed by the gunman in the French city of Toulouse, has sent out a message to the Jewish community in memory of her family.
Gay Nepalese Politician Appeals To Zuckerberg To Let Facebook Users List Gender As 'Other'
In a letter to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Nepal's first openly gay politician Sunil Babu Pant has appealed that the social network allow its users to list their gender as other.
