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Israel bludgeons 40 non-combatants at UN school

Posted by: aliraza

Gaza :: Palestine | 1 day ago | Political News

Israeli shelling killed more than 40 Palestinians on Tuesday at a UN school where civilians had taken shelter, medical officials said, in carnage likely to boost international pressure on Israel to halt the Gaza offensive. People cut down by shrapnel...

In a Major Blow to Obama! Nominated Illinois Sen. Burris to be seated

Posted by: citizenjournal

Washington :: DC :: USA | 1 day ago | Political News

WASHINGTON – In a major blow to President elect Obama's stand on his refusal to accept Gov. Rod Blagojevich's nomination of Burris as replacement for his vacated Senate seat, US Democrats are looking for ways to defuse the standoff; by...

"An emergency meeting held for, to agree on a total ceasefire"

Posted by: aarana

Walla Walla :: WA :: USA | 1 day ago | Political News

The UN Security Council has held an emergency session to discuss ways to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, including a new plan proposed by Egypt. The meeting was held at the UN headquarters in...

Council says: "Legalize Drugs? Let's Talk!" Mayor replies: "No Way!"

Posted by: BorderExplorer

El Paso :: TX :: USA | 1 day ago | Political News

The El Paso City Council voted unanimously yesterday to pass a resolution which called, in part, for opening a national discussion on the legalization of narcotics. El Paso's mayor vetoed it hours later, exercising only the third veto of his...

Iraq marks Ashura amidst high security

Posted by: Alsumaria

Baghdad :: Iraq | 1 day ago | Political News

Thousands of Iraqis, Arab and foreigners pilgrims are marking the 10-day Ashura rituals all around Iraq commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein Ben Ali amidst high security measures imposed by Iraqi Forces to avert any attack. Pilgrims fully dress in...

Egypt sets forth cease fire initiative to Israeli aggression in Gaza

Posted by: Alsumaria

Baghdad :: Iraq | 1 day ago | Political News

11 days past Israeli ongoing massacres in Gaza, it seems that the world has finally resorted to wisdom which calls seriously for cease fire. Yet, recent initiatives might not have been motivated by wisdom as much as by the scenes...

2,000 Afghans ready to defend Palestinians

Posted by: ashrafuddin

Kabul :: Afghanistan | 1 day ago | Political News

Lawmakers in Afghanistan said on Tuesday that 2,000 Afghan youths were ready to go to Gaza to defend Palestinians from Israeli attacks, warning the strikes could lead to a worldwide Muslim uprising. A declaration drawn up by the legislators, who...

Tigers take to the jungle

Posted by: newscop

Hyderabad :: India | 1 day ago | Political News

The New Year has been far from happy for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). On January 2, the LTTE lost its "administrative capital", Kilinochchi, to the Sri Lankan armed forces. With the fall of Kilinochchi, the Tigers have...

UN calls for inquiry into schools bombing

Posted by: ashrafuddin

Islamabad :: Pakistan | 1 day ago | Political News

More than 30 people have been killed in two separate Israeli strikes on clearly-marked UN schools where Palestinian civilians were seeking refuge from the ongoing Israeli bombardment in Gaza, an official with the world body said Tuesday, calling for an...

Pakistan rejects India’s allegation

Posted by: ashrafuddin

Islamabad :: Pakistan | 1 day ago | Political News

Pakistan on Tuesday emphatically rejected the allegation by Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh that the Mumbai attacks had the support of some Pakistani official agencies. Foreign Office spokesman Muhammad Sadiq, in a statement here, said instead of responding positively...