UNICEF Ambassador warns of humanitarian crisis in north Yemen

Sri Lanka: Government Breaks Promises That Displaced Can Go Home

By: chnarendra

The Sri Lankan government's recent statements that it aims to return only 100,000 of the original 273,000 displaced civilians confined to camps by the end of 2009 breaks a promise to camp residents and the international community, Human Rights Watch said today. In May, the government announced that 80 percent of the displaced people would be ...

about 1 month ago

Heavy snow storm in China kills 38

By: intellectual

BEIJING: Early and heavy snow storms in north China have killed 38 people, destroyed nearly 300,000 hectares of winter crops, and caused nearly 7 billion yuan (about one billion US dollars) of direct economic losses as of 2 p.m. Sunday, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The deaths occurred in mainly in Hebei Province and Henan ...

15 days ago

PM says President to discard 58-2B

By: james23

DERA GHAZI KHAN: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Tuesday said President Asif Ali Zardari is willing to let go of the powers vested in him through 58-2B, adding the Wazirisatn Operation targets are being achieved and the militants are on the run leaving their weapons behind.Addressing the media while visiting the relief camp set up for ...

13 days ago

Saudi Arabian air force hits rebels in Yemen

By: arboofti

November 06, 2009 RIYADH (Reuters/AFP) - Saudi Arabia has launched heavy airstrikes on rebels in northern Yemen and is moving troops nearer the border after a raid into its territory by the insurgents, a Saudi government adviser said on Thursday.Saudi government officials said only that the air force had bombed Yemeni rebels who had seized ...

25 days ago