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SRI LANKA: `Lot of talking and not much improvement` in the north

Not enough has been done to reach a political settlement between the sometimes antagonistic ethnic groups of Tamils and Sinhalese.

(NEW YORK CITY) - Sri Lankan parliamentarians in favour of acting on the recommendations in a report into the final stages of the country’s civil war by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) are slowly gaining ground over those who are not, says a presidential peace process adviser.

The government’s initial reaction to the LLRC recommendations was positive...

Sri Lanka: Halt Harassment of Media

Websites Blocked, Journalists Face Charges...

(NEW YORK CITY) - The Sri Lankan government should immediately end harassment of media outlets and journalists in violation of the right to freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today.

Red Cross Offers Tips for a Safe 4th of July

At the beach or in the backyard, follow these steps to enjoy the holiday, and keep your smartphone handy with a downloadable Red Cross first aid app.

(PORTLAND, OR) - The Independence Day Holiday is just around the corner and many people will visit the beach, enjoy fireworks or fire up the grill for a backyard barbecue.

The American Red Cross offers some simple safety tips and suggests smartphone users download a free first-aid app.

July 4th DEADLIEST Day for Teens and Americans on the Road

July 4 Declared Deadliest Day for Teens and Americans on the Road: Holiday claims more than 800 in traffic-related deaths during five-year period, Oregon loses 39 people in July alone

(PORTLAND, OR) - Summer is supposed to be a time of celebration for teens and their families with prom, graduation and college on the horizon.

Unfortunately, new analysis of crash data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that July 4 is the deadliest day for teens on the road.

Vietnamese Agent Orange Dioxin Victims Today

We're hosting a 'Rebuild The Nation' event at Thong Nhat Park, in Hanoi, to raise $50,000 for a new safe-house in Hue city where suffer most of Dioxin in the war.

(HANOI, Viet Nam) - I am writing you on the behalf of the Agent Orange War’s Victims, a non-profit organization that spreads awareness about the victims of Dioxin in Vietnam war.

At the Agent Orange War’s victims organization, we provide victims of Dioxin and abuse with support groups, counseling and safe-houses/school across the country.

EDITORIAL: SRI LANKA: What Went Wrong?

In the last hundred years, many laws have been passed and many international conventions have been signed by the government on behalf of the State in acceptance of the prohibition of torture.

(HONG KONG) - Torture is a crime. And, this criminal activity, in all its cruel, inhuman, and degrading reality has been increasing in Sri Lanka.

Justice Roberts` Greater Truth

The re-election of Barack Obama seems a no-brainer to me if we are to have a Secular Government and retain our Constitutional freedoms.

(PASO ROBLES, CA) - Evangelists have taken over the Republican Party completely to the extent that it seems every member of the Party is an Evangelical Christian.

In Solidarity With and In Support of Evelyn Garcia for Giving U.S. Some Truth

As an endorsing organization I attended the first day of CODE PINK'S 2011 Move AIPAC Over Conference, but I blew the rest off because I am Too RED to be PINK.

(CLERMONT, FLA) - The Democrats are embroiled in a Battle Royal over a series of 2011 email’s from Evelyn Garcia.

She's a candidate for State House, District 88, that began when she forwarded an email from Code Pink, “Time for a New Middle East Policy.”

Iran Test-Fires Ballistic Missile

The last day of the drill would see Revolutionary Guard "bomber drones" also used.

(FAISALABAD, Pakistan) - Iran on Tuesday test-fired in its central desert a ballistic missile capable of striking Israel as part of war games designed to show its ability to retaliate if attacked.

Salem House Fire - a Reminder of the Need for Firework Safety

Kids were spotted by a neighbor playing with fireworks shortly before a house fire broke out.

(SALEM) - A house fire this evening in Salem tonight reminds us of the very serious danger the 4th of July represents across America.