Obama's Morehouse commencement speech carries its own controversy
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VeronicaS
Atlanta :: GA :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 23:55:16 -0700 | political-news
Like my wise mom use to say, “When it rains it pours,” and this adage aptly describes President Barack Obama’s week of scandals—some of them manufactured but all of them equally exhausting. Now it seems our president can’t catch a...
Republicans on cutting food stamps: 'The poor are always with us' (Part I)
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Herbert Dyer, Jr.
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 22:18:53 -0700 | political-news
The Huffington Post has published an interesting report on the Republican and Democratic congressional debate over cuts in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or food stamps this week. The issue turned on where would Jesus Christ stand on the...
Republicans on cutting food stamps: 'The poor are always with us' (Part II)
Posted by: Herbert Dyer, Jr.
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 23:27:25 -0700 | political-news
For Part One of this report, please see: http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-new
Israel still stalls on Arab League peace proposals
Posted by: northsunm32
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-05-19 01:22:31 -0700 | political-news
Israeli officials often claim support for peace talks and blame the Palestinian Authority for the failure of talks to begin. However, a late April peace proposal from the Arab League has failed so far to gain Israeli acceptance. The US...
Israel worries about Russian arms supply to Syria
Posted by: Falconcrest
Tel Aviv :: Israel | updated 2013-05-19 00:57:10 -0700 | political-news
Israel said on Saturday that the sophisticated weaponry sent by Russia to Syria could eventually reach into the wrong hands and be used against Israel. The United States condemned on Friday, sending a Russian shipment of missiles Yakhont to Syria...
KP opposition cynical about PTI's ability to deliver
Source: DAWN
Karāchi :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-18 21:26:09 -0700 | political-news
Opposition parties in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are cynical about the upcoming Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf-led coalition government's ability to efficiently govern the violence-hit province and say restoration of peace and implementation of election manifestos will be the real challenges for the future...
Drones play crucial role in East Asia
Source: Al Jazeera
Singapore :: Singapore | updated 2013-05-19 00:25:23 -0700 | political-news
15 Drones have become the most controversial aspect of the US military's strategy in places such as Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen. But now, governments in East Asia have also started using unmanned aircraft. The drones play a crucial role in...
Obama speech to address counterterrorism measures
Source: Washington Post
Karāchi :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-18 21:46:41 -0700 | political-news
He will review the state of the threats we face, particularly as the al-Qaeda core has weakened but new dangers have emerged, the official said. He will discuss the policy and legal framework under which we take action against terrorist...
Prayer leader killed
Source: DAWN
Kabul :: Afghanistan | updated 2013-05-18 21:26:08 -0700 | political-news
A prayer leader was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Ring Road near Patang Chowk on Saturday A complainant Abdullah told Faqirabad police he along with his father Maulana Mohammad Younus came under attack while on way to Charsadda bus...
PHC CJ says: Voters took revenge on last govt
Source: DAWN
Bannu :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-18 21:26:07 -0700 | political-news
Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan on Saturday said the people had taken revenge on the former rulers by voting against them over failure to deliver and the same should serve as a warning to the new government....
Fears of social service reform costs
Source: BBC
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-19 00:43:58 -0700 | political-news
Major changes to social services could result in extra costs for taxpayers, health service and local government leaders have warned. The Welsh government says legislation giving new rights to carers will be "cost neutral". The minister responsible said "there is...
More want English as medium of instruction in schools
Source: The Star
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-19 00:41:40 -0700 | political-news
Should the Government allow the use of English as a medium of instruction in schools again? Yes was the most popular response given by Malaysians on Twitter responding to the question using the hashtag #MyEnglish, initiated by The Star Online...
Labourer charged with injuring a man during GE13 campaign period
Source: The Star
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-19 00:41:46 -0700 | political-news
A 47-year-old labourer was charged at a Magistrate's Court here on Sunday with injuring a man during the recent general election. Musa Awang from Kampung Perupuk, Yan was charged with committing the offence at about 2pm on April 28 in...
Danger and separation from families changing job of U.S. diplomats
Source: Reuters
Say'ūn :: Yemen | updated 2013-05-18 22:55:11 -0700 | political-news
Topics Family members of deceased State Department diplomat Anne Smedinghoff, (front row L-R) sister Regina, father Tom, and mother Mary Beth listen to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) speak at dedication ceremonies for new names inscribed on the...
India's weakened Congress wondering if early elections will help
Source: Reuters
New Delhi :: India | updated 2013-05-18 22:55:11 -0700 | political-news
Topics Rahul Gandhi, a lawmaker, speaks to Sonia Gandhi (R), who is his mother and India's ruling Congress party chief, during the Indian National Congress meeting in Jaipur, capital of India's desert state of Rajasthan January 20, 2013. India's Congress...
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