UN envoy in Congo for new peace bid

The U.N. has become more and more active, from recent stories, in troubled area.. I am glad to see them doing what they were designed to do, and act independant of influencing of dominating coutries and...

Pervez Musharraf working for establishment of global think-tank

Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf wants to set up an international think-tank to 'make the world a peaceful place' and is visiting Britain to gather support for his plan, his close aide said Monday. The aide told that Musharraf will also be visiting the US, Canada,...

Vietnam, Venezuela ink deals

"Nov 22, 2008CARACAS - VIETNAM'S president and Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez signed a deal for a US$200 million (S$305.5 million) joint fund and 15 cooperation projects, during the first visit here by a head of state...

The Kacha Garhi of Pakistani Refugees: Visiting a New Tragedy

Only the color of the burqas (veils) was different in the Kacha Garhi refugee camp: the Afghan women wore blue and the Pakistani females from conflict-torn Bajaur Agency wear light khaki. The Kacha Garhi refugee...

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev prepared to visit Venezuela

"Politics Medvedev's stay in Venezuela will conincide with the join military exercises of the Russian and Venezuelan Navies...Russian president Dmitry Medvedev will arrive in Venezuela next Wednesday 26, in a...

Miss Plano crowned Saturday, receives new car Tuesday

"Miss Plano crowned Saturday, receives new car Tuesday By Kim Nguyen, Staff Writer (Created: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 12:26 PM CST) ...

Pervez Musharraf says he’s not entering politics

"Former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf has said he has no intention of entering politics. Gen Musharraf has been leading a quiet life since he resigned in August.“Whosoever is attributing such information to me is absolutely wrong. I have not talked to anybody...

160 Million Nelson Mandelas

" Newsweek called Pakistan “the most dangerous nation in the world.” Western media calls Pakistan “a power-keg waiting to explode,” while their military describes us as “being in a fight for our national existence.” The world that we all claw and...

Queen logs on to YouTube

The Queen has uploaded her first video to YouTube. The Royal family has had it's own channel since 2007 but this is the first time that she's uploaded something herself.What people are really interested in though is...

Sino-Pak N-energy deal likely during Zardari’s visit

Pakistan, which is facing severe power crisis amid fears of gas supply crunch in the upcoming winter season, is set to sign a deal with neighbouring China for building more nuclear power plants. The deal is to be signed during the visit of Pakistani president to Beijing...

US military chief arrives in Pakistan on unannounced visit

Amidst the growing tension between US led NATO forces and Pakistan Army over the incursion into Park territory, US military Chief has landed in Pakistan capital Islamabad. He is expected to iron out differences...

Where was Sarah? Iraq? Kuwait? Ireland?; Obama camp says McCain-Palin lyin...

It'a already being called Sarah's "sniper" moment, referring to Sen. Hillary Clinton's false assertion she was under sniper fire when she visited Bosnia 12 years ago.McCain-Palin campaign admit VP candidate Sarah Palin never went to Iraq, only Kuwait.Obama camp says...

Updated: Palin got gas, not experience, in Ireland (another Palin lie)

UPDATES: 14 September 2008 -  Palin's story changes again.13:54 - 11 September 2008 - "mud rolling, slinging slanders"card played17:25 - 11 September 2008 -  gender card played17:28 - 11 September 2008...

Commentary: St. Paul, Minnesota -- the land of make believe

"By Jack Cafferty CNN Editor's Note: Jack Cafferty is the author of the best-seller "It's Getting Ugly Out There: The Frauds, Bunglers, Liars, and Losers Who Are Hurting America." He provides commentary on CNN's "The Situation Room" daily from 4...

British PM defends Games visit

"British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that he looked forward to celebrating the Olympic spirit in Beijing, hitting back at a political rival who questioned his decision to attend the Games. Brown told Xinhua News Agency on Wednesday that he expected both British and...

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