Middle-East

Israel Is A “Pedophile’s Paradise”: Advocacy Group

Israel Is A “Pedophile’s Paradise”: Advocacy Group »

The National Council for the Child welcomed the arrest of Avinoam Braverman and called on government ministries to take steps to prevent pedophiles from trapping children on the Web. “We have been saying for a long...

February 7 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Blackwater on trial, charged with bribery in Iraq

Blackwater on trial, charged with bribery in Iraq »

US Justice department is investigating Blackwater, the US based security firm, which is presently known as Xe, for bribing the Iraqi officials. In 2007 after a shooting pay offs were made in hope to secure the...

February 4 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »
Religious leaders not to exaggerate Islamic rules on Women – Saleh Kamil

Religious leaders not to exaggerate Islamic rules on Women – Saleh Kamil »

Saleh Kamil, one of the founders of Islamic banking and finance and Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) Chairman criticized religious leaders for making the mingling of the sexes a big issue. Instead he...

February 3 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Iraq war was a correct decision – Blair

Iraq war was a correct decision – Blair »

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Friday told  that the decision to support the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq was inspired by fears of another, even deadlier, terror attack. He was appearing in front...

January 30 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Asia

A license to drive, everywhere in India – MJ AKBAR »

A license to drive, everywhere in India – MJ AKBAR

An opposition talks (when it is not dumb). government acts (when it is not indolent). A government is measured by what it does. The...

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Thaksin not to accompany Cambodia PM visit to disputed area »

Thaksin not to accompany Cambodia PM visit to disputed area

Although Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Thailand prime minister, refused to be with Hun Sen, Cambodian prime minister, during his survey to the disputed Thai-Cambodia...

Feb 6 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Aafia Siddique convicted: Is innocence being terrorised? »

Aafia Siddique convicted: Is innocence being terrorised?

Huge protests rose in Pakistan on the verdict to convict a Pakistani scientist who was allegedly found guilty in Afghanistan of killing American Servicemen. Aafia...

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Celebrations and protests, side by side in Sri Lanka »

Celebrations and protests, side by side in Sri Lanka

Marking the first independence day after nearly 24 year of civil war, the president of Sri Lanka appealed to the Tamils, the ethnic group,...

Feb 4 2010 / No comment / Read More »

“Mumbai for Maharashtrians” – RSS against Shiv Sena »

“Mumbai for Maharashtrians” – RSS against Shiv Sena

The war of words continues between RSS and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra over Shiv Sena’s Sena’s aggressive “Marathi manoos” credo.  RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat...

Feb 1 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Telangana: AP Speaker rejects resignations of 129 MLAs »

Telangana: AP Speaker rejects resignations of 129 MLAs

The Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kirankumar Reddy on Saturday rejected the resignation letters of 129 MLAs, out of 130, submitted to him over the...

Jan 31 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »

‘Safe City’ label for Hyderabad soon »

‘Safe City’ label for Hyderabad soon

The ministry of home affairs has decided to implement the “safe city” concept in Hyderabad on the lines of Delhi to tackle security...

Jan 31 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Americas

American Christian Missionaries charged with kidnapping of 33 children »

American Christian Missionaries charged with kidnapping of 33 children

Haiti: In a shocking incident reported, more than 33 children were saved from getting kidnapped by the 10 American missionaries, in the aftermath of the recent Earthquake. The Christian missionaries were found attempting to make the children cross the border illegally, having convinced them of...

Feb 5 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Blackwater on trial, charged with bribery in Iraq »

Blackwater on trial, charged with bribery in Iraq

US Justice department is investigating Blackwater, the US based security firm, which is presently known as Xe, for bribing the Iraqi officials. In 2007 after a shooting pay offs were made in hope to secure the contracts which later resulted in expulsion of the company, according...

Feb 4 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »

Rabbis and Child Sexual Abuse »

Rabbis and Child Sexual Abuse

Rabbi Yosef Blau is the mashgiach ruchani at Yeshiva University and its affiliated rabbinical school Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchal Elchanan. Rav Blau has been active in trying help survivors of abuse in the Orthodox community. Rav Blau has kindly agreed to offer his insights on Tzedek-Tzedek...

Jan 28 2010 / 2 comments / Read More »

Staunch Jewish Rabbi Arrested for Sexually Abusing Teens »

Staunch Jewish Rabbi Arrested for Sexually Abusing Teens

A Borough Park, Brooklyn, yeshiva teacher was busted Wednesday morning for allegedly molesting a teenage boy who had attended his synagogue, cops said. David Greenfeld, 38, was nabbed inside his E. 47th St. home at 6 a.m., and charged with sexually abusing the 15-year-old boy. The pair...

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Nobel Peace Laureate Obama wants record $708 billion for wars next year »

Nobel Peace Laureate Obama wants record $708 billion for wars next year

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will ask Congress for an additional $33 billion to fight unpopular wars in Afghanistan and Iraq on top of a record $708 billion for the Defense Department next year –This record amount for America’s already enormous military even surpasses the Bush...

Jan 15 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Europe

London exhibition titled 1001 Inventions: Discover the Muslim Heritage in Our World »

London exhibition titled 1001 Inventions: Discover the Muslim Heritage in Our WorldThe debt European scholars owe their Muslim counterparts – everything from water pumps and theories of blood circulation to engineering and map-making – was unveiled...

Feb 7 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Diplomatic Trade Guru – Colin Evans in Berlin for Congress »

Diplomatic Trade Guru – Colin Evans in Berlin for CongressBERLIN – February 4th – 7th When the world’s leading Trade Diplomat attends a Congress, the organizers must be doing something right.  At least, that’s the...

Feb 4 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Daniel Streich, the hardliner Anti-Islamic Swiss politician accepts Islam »

Daniel Streich, the hardliner Anti-Islamic Swiss politician accepts IslamSwitzerland: The news came as a surprise to many, especially those who were campaigning against minarets of mosques, that the well known Swiss political leader...

Feb 1 2010 / No comment / Read More »

News Channel

Afghan displaced face harsh winter

Africa

Poor Countries suffer from cancer more

Poor Countries suffer from cancer more

According to World health organization (WHO) approximately one third of the deaths due to cancer is because of less awareness and lack of health education among the people living in developing countries. These could...

Feb 6, 2010 / More » Nigeria violence, 326 killed

Nigeria violence, 326 killed

In a fresh incidence of sectarian violences in Nigeria between Christians and Muslims that have taken thousands of lives in last decade, 326 people were killed last week.According to state police,  the clashes...

Jan 25, 2010 / More » Somalian pirates Capture more ships

Somalian pirates Capture more ships

In spite of the presence of several foreign warship in Gulf of Aden, the Somalian pirates have once again captured a fighter, chemical tanker and bulk carrier. Its most recent capture was a...

Dec 31, 2009 / More »

Business

Diplomatic Trade Guru – Colin Evans in Berlin for Congress

Diplomatic Trade Guru – Colin Evans in Berlin for Congress

BERLIN – February 4th – 7th When the world’s leading Trade Diplomat attends a Congress, the organizers must be doing something right.  At least, that’s the opinion in Germany, where the Berlin International Economics...

Feb 4, 2010 / More » Haiti to get aid from Tech companies

Haiti to get aid from Tech companies

The tremendous earthquake which triggers the island ‘Haiti’ with a massive 7.0 scale that vanquished the lives and property of the people of Haiti gets a sign of relief from tech companies announcing...

Jan 15, 2010 / More » Economic Growth: India to beat China in 5 Years

Economic Growth: India to beat China in 5 Years

 Kaushik Basu, chief economic adviser to Indian finance ministry today told that in 4-5 years India will outpace China in terms of economic growth. In a couple of years, India’s growth will become...

Jan 5, 2010 / More »

Sports

Aamer would miss Second Test

Aamer would miss Second Test

Sydney: On the eve of the second Test Pakistan suffered a major blow with teenage pacer Mohammed Aamer being ruled with a groin injury. Mohammed Aamer’s stiff hamstring would mean Pakistan’s hopes of securing...

Jan 2, 2010 / More » India needs Bowling and Fielding coaches : Dhoni

India needs Bowling and Fielding coaches : Dhoni

Mumbai: Team India Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday said the team feels the need for bowling and fielding coaches, which has an increased workload for present chief coach Gary Kirsten. While talking to...

Jan 2, 2010 / More » “Tiger Lost in Woods” may soon be a Movie

“Tiger Lost in Woods” may soon be a Movie

London: TheTiger Woods sex-scandal plot may soon be turned into a movie as Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr is reportedly lined up to play the troubled celebrity golfer, according to reports. As soon...

Dec 31, 2009 / More »

Editorial

ISRAEL: Please, NO MORE Bin Laden Tapes, Nobody is Buying it!

ISRAEL: Please, NO MORE Bin Laden Tapes, Nobody is Buying it!

The new audio tape from “Osama bin Laden” taking responsibility for the idiotic and childish incident in Detroit where moronic Nigerian armed with a useless “bomb” is simply ...

Jan 29, 2010 / More » Rabbis and Child Sexual Abuse

Rabbis and Child Sexual Abuse

Rabbi Yosef Blau is the mashgiach ruchani at Yeshiva University and its affiliated rabbinical school Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchal Elchanan. Rav Blau has been active in trying help survivors of abuse in the Orthodox...

Jan 28, 2010 / More » Jewish Rabbi Tropper Demands Sex for Conversion to Judaism

Jewish Rabbi Tropper Demands Sex for Conversion to Judaism

How a New York rabbi tried to remake the rules on converting to Judaism, until a sex tape—and a family feud between his wealthy backers—brought him down - Report by Allison Hoffman...

Jan 14, 2010 / More »