Assad Rejects West’s ‘Buffer Zone’ Idea
Assad also sought to dispel rumors that he had fled Damascus in the wake of a July bomb attack.
Indian Jews Outraged By Clothing Store Named ‘Hitler’
Critics complain that Shah is simply exploiting the name of Hitler because he remains a popular figure among many Indians.
Polygamous Marriage Prompts Outrage In Brazil
The couple were married three months ago. They have not been identified and have not spoken to the media.
Death Penalty In India: In The Books, But Rarely Applied
Given the magnitude of the Mumbai attacks, many in India would like to see Qassab executed.
Beatles Last Concert At Candlestick Park: The Dream Is Over
Candlestick marked a dramatic turning point in The Beatles' career and lives.
Indian Prime Minister Singh Visits Iran: Finding A Delicate Balance
Oil is at the heart of Indian-Iranian relations today.
Myanmar Cuts List Of Blacklisted Exiles By One-Third
A significant number of these exiles were activists, journalists and Buddhist monks who had protested against the military government.
Mombasa, Kenya Engulfed In Second Day Of Violence After Killing Of Islamic Preacher
Raila Odinga, the nation’s prime minister has called for calm.
Gambia Threatens To Execute All Death Row Prisoners, But Africa Moving Towards Abolition Of Capital Punishment
Gambia;s plan to execute all prisoners on death row may jeopardize EU funds it is scheduled to receive.
Gaza May Be Unlivable By 2020
Over the next eight years, the population in the narrow band of land will increase by half a million people to 2.1 million
Mombasa Erupts In Riots After Radical Muslim Preacher Is Killed
Rogo was a supporter of al-Shabaab, the Islamic militant group that controls large swathes of neighboring Somalia.
France Urges Syrian Opposition To Form Provisional Government
“France will recognize the provisional government of Syria once it is formed.”
Sardinian Workers Occupy Italy’s Last Coal Mine To Demand Government Funds
The miners – part of a 460-strong staff – have locked themselves 1,200 feet underground inside the Carbosulcis di Nuraxi Figus mine.
Taliban Shoot, Behead 17 People For Dancing At Mixed Party: What Other Transgressions Can Get You Killed In Afghanistan?
The victims violated at least three of the Taliban’s taboos: unrelated men and women mixing socially; dancing; and listening to music.
Modern-Day Lysistrata: Togo Women Call For ‘Sex Strike’ To Force President To Resign
The women of Togo, a small country in West Africa, have called for a week-long ‘sex strike’ as a protest against President Faure Gnassingbe.
Brian Epstein: The Beatles' Real 'Nowhere Man' - An Appreciation
It is not unreasonable to declare that Brian Epstein, the fifth Beatle, according to Paul McCartney, was one of the key global figures of the post-World War II era. Although he had a complicated and troubled relationship with McCartney and John Lennon, he turned them -- both rowdy and rebellious youths -- and their two partners into cultural icons.
Naples’ Mafia Boss Executed In Beach Resort
Gaetano Marino, 48, was executed outside a beach club, still wearing his swimsuit.
Whatever Became Of Accents?
Regional accents are vanishing across the U.S. and English-speaking world.
South Africa May Declare ‘Wine War’ Against Britain To Protect Jobs
UK retail giants like Sainsbury and Tesco prefer to buy and move wine in bulk because they can transport higher volumes of the product at a cheaper cost.
Australia To Boost Refugee Intake To Deter Smugglers
The Canberra government hopes that the measures will prevent people from making the risky sea voyage to Australia from Indonesia.
French Politician Warns Of Growing Salafist Threat In Tunisia
France foreign minister Laurent Fabius has condemned the attack on Gharbi’s family as “unacceptable.”
India May Shut Down Twitter In Wake Of Hate Messages Aimed At Migrant Workers
Given India’s long and bloody history of communal and sectarian violence, such warnings were not taken lightly.
Derek Jeter: Thou Doth Protest Too Much
If Jose Canseco is right, the majority of baseball players from the past two decades are dirty.
Obese Americans: The Most Neglected And Despised ‘Minority Group’
All told, the number of ‘fat’ Americans far surpasses those of any racial, ethnic or religious minority.
Tasmania Seeks To Create Tobacco-Free Generation By Banning Cigarette Sales To Anyone Born After 2000
Tasmania, which has one of the highest rates of smoking among youth in Australia, would be the first place in the world to impose such an age-based ban.
Latin America Wealth Gap Climbing, Despite Progress Against Poverty: UN
At present, the widest wealth gap is found in Guatemala, while Venezuela boasts the most equitable income distribution in the region.
Conservative Pastor Blames South African Mine Violence On Homosexuals, Abortion And Feminists
Naidoo’s inflammatory comments have been sharply criticized.
Ethnic Clashes In Kenya Raise Worries About Next Year’s Elections
Pokomo and Orma have long clashed over not only cattle grazing but also water rights in this poor, semi-arid region of Kenya.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Seeks To Intensify Terror Attacks In West For Moves Against Assad: Report
Iran is about the only Middle Eastern nation that Assad can call an ally, as the Sunni Arab world has turned resolutely against the Damascus regime.
India’s State Bank Employees Strike To Protest Government’s Planned Reforms
About 70,000 bank branches – including The State Bank of India, the nation’s largest public sector bank – will be idle.