Source: CNN Author: Steve Kastenbaum Every time a cop car slows down near him, Djibril Toure worries that he’s about to be stopped and questioned. Not because he did anything wrong […]
In his letter to Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan in Islamabad, Mr. William Gomes asks the Pakistani President to conduct a judicial inquiry into the illegal detention and […]
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Private companies continued to add jobs in March, albeit at a slightly slower pace than in February. Businesses added 209,000 jobs in March, according to a report issued Wednesday by payroll-processing company ADP. Those job gains were slightly lower than forecasts for 217,000, and marked a […]
By ASSOCIATED PRESS ARABNEWS ANKARA, Turkey: , an Ottoman princess who married an Egyptian prince and was twice forced into exile when both royal households were abolished, has died. She […]
Global Post: Officially, India welcomed the US decision to offer a $10 million bounty for information leading to the capture of alleged Pakistani terrorist Hafiz Saeed, whom both the US […]
The Nation: LAHORE – Chairman Sunni Ittehad Council MNA Sahibzada Fazal Karmin has vowed to shed last drop of blood for protecting Namoos-e-Risalat, saying that the conspiracies of making Pakistan […]
BACKS FAITH WITH HIS LIFE.; East Indian Wants to Prove Mohammed’s Greatness. Courtesy: The NY Times PM article on NY Times Dec 3 1899 Link to NY Times archive […]
Russian TV: The head of the Russian Orthodox Church claims that the church is under an information attack, after several scandals broke out in less than a month. Patriarch Kirill […]
The Yeshiva World: A 65-year-old Israeli man has taken tzedakah to a new level, giving of himself, quite literally, by donating more than 272 units of blood to Magen David […]
The Palestinian Chronicles: By Samah Sabwai I’ve been down this road before: Someone tries to teach me how to use words that can ‘open doors’. Offering me tips in communication. […]
Credit: Washington Post: By David Ignatius, Wednesday, April 4, 2:14 AM Let’s see if we’ve got the numbers straight: Osama bin Laden lived in five houses in Pakistan, fathered four children there, kept three wives who took dictation for his rambling directives to his terror network, had two children born in public […]
A 60-year-old foreign affairs ministry worker was arrested on March 24th and is suspected of selling sensitive information to Russia. News of the arrest was released over the weekend. Police believe that over a period of seven years, the man passed “highly confidential” information to a couple living in Germany. […]
An 11-year-old Dutch school boy has been awarded a €100 prize for his efforts in an international competition for top economists to prepare a contingency plan for a break-up of the eurozone. The committee organising the Wolfson Economics Prize said Jurre Hermans was the youngest person to compete. Jurre, whose […]
The parents of juveniles convicted of vandalism may soon be responsible for any damages caused by their children. Dutch daily AD reported on Tuesday that the Christian Democrats (CDA) are proposed new legislation to this effect. According to the paper, a majority of MPs support the plan. Currently, parents are […]
Credit: TOI Run, even if you don’t like to We give you reasons why you should do it Whether you like it or not, running is one of the best forms of exercise to keep yourself fit – and not just that, it’s great for weight control as well. A […]
Credit: TOI The Miss Universe Organization announced on Monday that it might reverse an earlier decision and allow a transgender woman to enter the Miss Universe Canada pageant. Jenna Talackova, 23, was born male, leading organizers to disqualify her last month as a finalist in the 61st Miss Universe Canada […]
Credit: Asia Time By Francesco Sisci BEIJING – A young, thin handler in a black suit practically hanging over his tiny frame ushered me in. It was a very exclusive and secretive Beijing compound, an ancient Chinese symbol of true power. He sat me in a large, bright room while […]
Credit: ET Every day, thousands of men around the world, and some daring women, pop the question to their significant others. Whether it’s the party who is thinking up creative ways to propose or the one saying “I do”, the marriage proposal is one of the most stressful parts of […]
by Hani Hazaimeh | Agencies | Apr 03,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Palestinian and Israeli top negotiators are expected to meet “most likely in Amman”, a senior Palestinian official said on Tuesday. Speaking from Ramallah, the official, who asked to remain unnamed, stopped short from confirming reports that exploratory […]
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has warned regional countries over their policies against Syria which serve Israel’s interests. Speaking at the first international demining conference in Tehran on […]