Shia-Sunni Conflict Again Erupts in Iraq
The ancient enmity between Shia and Sunni Muslims exploded in violence again on Saturday in Iraq when a suicide bomb killed at least 50 Shia pilgrims and wounded almost 100 in the southeastern city of Basra, according to Iraqi police and security officials.
Ron Paul, the Jews and Israel
Paul’s views on Israel have been controversial to say the least.
Occupy Wall Street: Why Wealth Redistribution Cannot Work
There has always been economic disparity and there always will be.
Sikhs in France Get U.N. Support on Wearing of Turbans
A human-rights body of the United Nations has expressed its support for a Sikh man in France in his battle to wear his turban in defiance of French laws against religious headgear.
Friday the 13th: Superstitions Are Real
I don’t think my superstitions have harmed my life in any way nor gotten in the way of my happiness
Opium Prices Skyrocket in Afghanistan
Afghan farmers produced 6,400 tons of opium last year, versus 4,000 tons in 2010.
Nigerian Unions Call Temporary Halt to Strikes Over Fuel Subsidy
Lamido Sanusi, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has warned the strike is costing the nation’s economy $600-million every day.
Tim Tebow: Please Don't Fail Us
Already, he is a polarizing figure, since many fans and media types resent his “goody-goody” imagE.
iPhone Sales Temporarily Halted in China After Beijing Store Disturbance
The decision by Apple was somewhat strange given that its other stores in China had opened without incident.
The Santorums of Italy: Relatives Wonder How He Strayed so Far from Communist Roots
Santorum has frequently referred to how his grandfather fled Italy to “escape fascism” but apparently he left out the fact that the old man was a Marxist.
Israeli Citizenship Law Upheld by Court, Blasted by Arabs, Liberal Parliamentarians
Originally intended as emergency legislation, the law has periodically been amended and extended over the years.
Duchess of York Charged by Turkish Court Over Orphan Documentary
It is also unknown why it took Ankara more than three years to file the charges.
Mexico: Killings From Five-Year Drug War Nearing 50,000
The government estimated that about three-fourths of all homicides in the country are connected to the drug trade.
Nike Agrees to Pay $1-Mln in Overtime to Indonesian Workers
The union said it will next target Adidas and Puma.
Afghan Fury Over U.S. Troops ‘Urination’ Video
The video is somewhat reminiscent of the abuses of Iraqi prisoners in the Abu Ghraib jail by American troops.
Ron Paul 2012: A Rising Phenomenon
Paul has struck a chord among many of the electorate and may ultimately influence the policy direction of the Republican Party.
Irish Eyes Are Wandering: Economic Crisis Prompts Another Emigration Wave-Part 2
Nobody, not the EU, the IMF nor the markets had any concerns about the Irish fiscal position prior to 2008.
Israel Intelligence Recruiting Iranian Kurds to Sabotage Tehran’s Nuclear Program: Report
Deputy Governor Safarali Baratloo said the killing was similar to previous attacks targeting Iranian nuclear scientists.
Iran's Ahmadinejad Arrives in Cuba, will Meet Raul Castro and Maybe Fidel
Iranian media has speculated that Ahmadinejad may also meet with the 85-year-old Fidel Castro,
Geithner Presses China to Support Sanctions Against Iran
Almost one-third of Iran’s oil exports go to China. Or, put another way, 11 percent of Chinese oil imports comes from Iran.
Bangladeshi War Crimes Suspect Denied Bail, Placed in Prison
Azam is suspected of having committed war crimes during Bangladesh’s war of independence forty years ago.
Dutch Government Bans Mild Narcotic Khat
Khat is increasingly popular in Europe, with the Netherlands as a key transport hub.
Sidis: India’s Lost Black Africans
Numbering in the tens of thousands, Sidis are generally very poor and generally remain isolated from “mainstream” Indians.
Pakistan’s Civilian Government Under Extreme Duress from Military
Pakistan’s powerful army generals warned of “very serious ramifications” and “grievous consequences”.
Hint of Decoupling is Fueling ‘Risk-On’ Activity
One of the driving forces causing this decoupling to occur has been a growing string of strong economic data in the U.S.
Breaking: Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Warning Following 7.3-Magnitude Quake
The latest quake struck about 260 miles southwest of Banda Aceh at a depth of about 18 miles.
U.S. Navy Rescues Another Iranian Vessel in Persian Gulf
The Iranian ship’s engine room was flooded and the vessel was deemed not seaworthy.
Pakistan Supreme Court Threatens to Remove PM Gilani if he Fails to Investigate President Zardari
Zardari, the widow of Bhutto, was accused of money-laundering in Switzerland.
Israel Preparing for Influx of Syrian Refuges if Assad Falls
Gantz suggested that he expected Assad to be removed from power.
Chinese Communist Newspaper Seeks Stock Listing
Proceeds from the offering will apparently be used to upgrade technology and improve online services.
