TURKEY STREET PROTEST

By: iMushtaq

Protesters flee during clashes with Turkish riot police in central Istanbul Wednesday. Turkish police fired tear gas and used water cannon for a second day to break up protests against the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. – Reuters

about 1 month ago

Bangkok, Thailand hosts the Asean summit on Oct. 23

By: graffiti1982

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold its summit at Hua Hin resort town in Bangkok, Thailand on Oct. 23, 2009.  Members of this group include China, South Korea, Japan, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei, Burma, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand.  In the meeting, ...

about 1 month ago

Boredom In Thailand

By: cjonesbiz

Bangkok, Thailand - Many adolescent youths throughout the country of Thailand, particulary in the Bangkok area, not attending school are bored as hell and have nothing to do. These youths would like to do something, but lack the sufficient cash to fulfil their wants and desires. Unfortunately, one parent or another is not providing for their ...

about 1 month ago

Police deploy in force after Jerusalem clashes

By: petergill

Police massed in Jerusalem's Old City on Monday following clashes with Palestinians near the Al-Aqsa mosque compound and as tens of thousands of Jews were expected to attend a religious ceremony.Authorities restricted access to the compound to Muslim men aged 50 and over, with no restrictions for women, following Sunday's clashes in which ...

about 1 month ago