Source: The New York Times Author: Alissa J. Rubin KABUL, Afghanistan — Detainees are hung by their hands and beaten with cables, and in some cases their genitals are twisted until the prisoners lose consciousness at sites run by the Afghan intelligence service and the Afghan National Police, according to […]
Source: The Washington Post by Associated Press The U.N. secretary-general called Monday for universal access to electricity by 2030, saying a lack of energy in parts of the world threatens economic growth and job creation. Ban Ki-moon also urged governments and the private sector to pursue “a clean energy revolution,” […]
Source: Guardian Author: Paul Harris The fire alarm goes off as Michael Lewis descends in the lift from his hotel room. As a security guard warns nervous-looking guests that the screaming sound was not a drill, it seemed the perfect introduction for a man whose new book about Europe’s debt crisis […]
Source: Toronto Star Author: Oakland Ross First, she heard her own voice. Then her voice went viral — accompanied by her tears of joy. All in all, it was not a bad week for 29-year-old Sarah Churman of Burleson, Tex. Even better, she heard her two young daughters, Oli and […]
One of coolest things about Steve Jobs was his willingness to respond to customers’ emails. And some of the responses were legendary. Jobs openly shared his thoughts with the public. And he was more quotable than many think. In honor of Apple’s visionary, who passed away on Wednesday, here are […]
In Egypt, on her first day in her new High School, a 15 year old Ferial Habib was stopped on the door. Either you put on a Hijab, she was told, or you cannot enter. The girl refused. Habib is Coptic Christian, and they do not usually wear a Hijab in the […]
Religious leaders from all sides of national-religious spectrum strongly condemn Jewish ‘acts of revenge’ against Arab targets. Chief military rabbi urges yeshiva heads to act against phenomenon Chief Military Rabbi Brigadier-General Rafi Peretz has demanded that hesder yeshiva rabbis condemn “price tag” activities and act against them, in light of […]
JERUSALEM, Oct 10, 2011 (IPS) – “On Saturday, we as a nation atoned for our sins. I as a Jew feel ashamed of myself. I’m asking for forgiveness,” declared Ron Hulday, mayor of this mixed city, immediately at the closing of the Day of Atonement. As Jews fasted and prayed […]
WHAT is the single greatest failing of Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono? Ismail Yusanto, the public face of Islamist organisation Hizb-ut-Tahrir in Jakarta, tells me: “The government of Indonesia works on a secular system. In terms of politics, economics and society, a secular system will always produce many, many problems. […]
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Forcing someone to marry against their will could become a criminal offence under plans set out by Prime Minister David Cameron today. Mr Cameron announced he was making it a criminal offence to breach an order issued by the courts to prevent a forced marriage and he has asked Home […]
They believe the research will lead to screening techniques to identify those at a particularly high risk of the condition. While it is known that eating too much and not taking enough exercise can lead to Type 2 diabetes, those of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi ethnic origin appear […]
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Source: Times of India WASHINGTON: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emaunuel, who served as US President Barack Obama’s first chief of staff, says his former boss’ re-election was far from a sure thing. “There’s no doubt there’s a challenge politically because the economy is not where the American middle-class family needs it […]
source.TOI on line. Men who eat 3 eggs a week at heightened risk of lethal prostate cancer (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images) Experts have warned that eating three eggs a week could significantly increase a man’s chance of dying from prostate cancer. The researchers found that men who consume more than […]
The Nobel prize in economic science was awarded Monday to Thomas J. Sargent at New York University and Christopher A. Sims at Princeton University for their research looking at the cause-and-effect relationship between economic policy and the broader economy. Their work uses statistical analysis to disentangle the question of whether […]
By Shamsul Islam Published: October 8, 2011 Source/Courtesy: Express tribune FAISALABAD: At least 10 students, including seven girls, and a female teacher were expelled from Chenab Public School and Muslim Public School, Dharanwali area of Hafizabad, for being Ahmadis. “It is extremely unfortunate that my daughters are being deprived of the most […]
By Mudassir Raja Published: October 9, 2011 Source/Credit:The Express Tribune RAWALPINDI: A trial court hearing the assassination case of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto is likely to announce an order on the acquittal applications of two accused police officers on October 15. Special Judge ATC-I Shahid Rafique, while carrying out proceedings at […]
Source/Credit: The Express Tribune: By Sidrah Moiz Khan: September 30, 2011 King Abdullah has revoked a sentence of 10 lashes imposed on a woman for breaking the ban on women driving. PHOTO: AFP Last Ramazan I was in Saudi Arabia, mainly for the purpose of performing Umrah. However, I spent most time of […]