Germany refocuses on neo-Nazi threat
Washington Post: Until the discovery last year that a string of unsolved killings had been perpetrated by neo-Nazis, few in Germany considered far-right extremism a major threat. After the […]
Closer to synthetic human cells
Breakthrough “genetic circuits” discovered by Ahmad S. Khalil and James J. Collins bring us closer to synthetic human cells: We’re one step closer to building artificial cells. Synthetic biologists have […]
Majority of Israelis oppose strike on Iran
The Times of Israel: Forty-six percent say that Israel should not attack Tehran’s nuclear plants; support for prime minister drops to 34% from 46% three months ago The majority of […]
Iftar at Kochi Hindu temple evokes interfaith tolerance
Source: IBN Live Kochi: People from different walks of life and faith shared a rare camaraderie at the Iftar organised by the Onam celebrations committee of the Thrikkakara and Kalammassery municipalities at the Thiruvonam Hall of the Vamanamoorthy Temple on Sunday. Being held for the second time, the event evoked […]
The deadly Israeli and the mad Turk
Credit: Asia Times. As Asia Times Online already reported (See Bomb Iran fever, Aug 8, 2012), Tel Aviv may be inches away from turning the already declared economic war on Iran into a hot war. Take a look at this madness: [1] The Bibi-Barak warmongering duo (Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu […]
No one practices human rights as much as Pakistan: Ashraf
Credit:ET ISLAMABAD: While saying that the media should promote a positive image of Pakistan, Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said on Monday that no one practices human rights as much as Pakistan does. Speaking to the media at the Independence Day seminar, “Pehchaan Pakistan”, held by Express Media Group in Islamabad, […]
Hindu leaders in Pakistan approach Indian, US missions for help
Credit: The Economic Times via Wasim Sroya. ISLAMABAD: With no let up in crimes against Hindus in Mirpurkhas area of Pakistan’s Sindh province from where nearly 20 families have left the country, the minority community leaders from the region have approached the Indian and US missions for help. The Hindu […]
King: Dialogue will strengthen unity
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Monday 13 August 2012 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah yesterday highlighted the importance of dialogue in strengthening national unity and improving relations among citizens. […]
Iran steps up relief efforts in quake-hit villages
Mohammad Davari | AFP ARABNEWS Monday 13 August 2012 VARZAQAN, Iran: Iran on Sunday stepped up relief operations in shattered villages in its northeast after saying rescue operations were completed […]
Tantawi’s sack strengthens Mursi
CAIRO: ARAB NEWS Monday 13 August 2012 Egypt’s president ordered changes to the military top brass yesterday, including pensioning off Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi who served Hosni Mubarak for two […]
Pulling the plug
by Jean-Claude Elias | Aug 10, 2012 | JORDAN TIMES A joke currently circulating on the web: One evening a teenager and his mother were sitting cozily, talking about life and death. Teenager: “Mom, seriously, I think euthanasia makes perfect sense. Don’t you ever let me live like a vegetable […]
King Abdullah’s Islamic Unity Vision Applaued
King Abdullah’s Islamic unity vision lauded Faheem Al-Hamid and Muhammad Al-Mukhtar Al-Faal Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Islamic unity vision of King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and his initiative to convene the Islamic solidarity summit in Makkah this week has come for all-round praise from Arab and Muslim […]
Did Adam Start Out in Paradise? As in THE Paradise?
Author: Anonymous It should be understood that none of the notes or arguments I present are of my own making and most are a translation, summary, and/or gist of writings of various […]
Bangladesh indigenous peoples: We exist!
Source/Credit: World War 4 Report Tribal communities across Bangladesh on Aug. 9 observed the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People with rallies to demand their constitutional recognition as “indigenous people.” An especially large mobilization was held in Rangamati in the southeastern Chittagong Hill Tracts. (See map.) The protests were a reaction to recent statements by Foreign […]
Parasites may get nastier with climate swings: study
ScienceDaily OSLO, Aug. 12, 2012 (Reuters) — Parasites look set to become more virulent because of climate change, according to a study showing that frogs suffer more infections from a fungus when exposed to unexpected swings in temperatures. Parasites, which include tapeworms, the tiny organisms that cause malaria and funguses, may […]
Worst Outbreak of Whooping Cough in 50 Years in U.S.
ScienceDaily (Aug. 8, 2012) — This year the U.S. has seen the worst outbreak of whooping cough in more than 50 years. In fact, it has reached epidemic levels in many states and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the numbers of cases reported is already twice as many […]
New storm coming: 150 towns, cities still under water
Philippine News: MANILA (AFP) – Emergency relief officials and doctors deployed to flood devastated communities in the Philippines Sunday to prevent outbreaks of disease as the death toll jumped to 85. The flooding that submerged 80 percent of Manila early in the week has largely subsided but more than 150 […]
Iran earthquakes kill 300 and injure 5,000
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