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Pressure Mounts on Sri Lanka, but Tamils Must be Alert Against US-India Manipulations

"If a referendum can happen in South Sudan, East Timor and Kosovo, why not in Sri Lanka." - Prime Minister of the transnational government of Tamil Eelam, Visvanathan Rudrakumaran

(MELBOURNE) - A Congress resolution calls on the Senate to commend the representatives of the US on their leadership on United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution (UNHRC), adopted March 21, 2013

The intent is to promote reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka.

Catapult: Crafting a Personality Profile

Where possible, humility can be woven in with inspiration.

(SALEM) - This is essentially a How-to Article for adding spice to newspapers and newsletters. At the same time, it encourages building self-esteem among staff and the readership.

Having written personality profiles for well over a quarter-century, I felt it was time to put down in writing my successful "secret formula".

The Spirit of Judah L. Magnes Lives On

Magnes was a leader in the World War I pacifist movement and was “one of the most widely recognized voices of 20th Century American Reform Judaism”.

(CHICAGO) - A New York Times column by Mark Oppenheimer describes Professor Manekin as a “rarity”, an apt description because in addition to his academic tasks, Manekin writes a hard-hitting blog, which he calls, The Magnes Zionist., named for:

Judah L. Magnes, an American rabbi who, until his death in 1948, argued that a Jewish return to the Middle East did not require a nation-state.

Karzai Says U.S. Must Respect Kabul`s Sovereignty

Observers say the Afghan government hopes that the releases can help revive peace talks with the Taliban, who were ousted from power in 2001.

(KABUL Radio Free Europe/Radio Libert) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai says the release of prisoners by Afghan authorities considered by the United States to pose a security threat was "of no concern" to Washington.

Earlier on February 13, the Afghan government released 65 detainees, who the U.S. military had said should be tried in Afghan courts.

A Boy in a Rickshaw

Pakistani version of "Westside Story" - Muslim mob sets out to burn village of Christian boy who eloped with a Muslim girl. Boy's father arrested, dies in custody...

(ISLAMABAD) - The formation of Pakistan (as religious extremists think) and the search for an Islamic identity are inextricably linked of the wider issues of global politics.

The rise of Islamic fundamentalism has been a side- effect, and religious intolerance places the minorities of the country in a shaky position.

The Do Nothing Peace Machine: Why Zionism Negates Peace

“As in Deir Yassin, so everywhere, we will attack and smite the enemy. God, God, Thou has chosen us for conquest” - Menachem Begin, head of one of the Jewish terrorist groups

(LAVERNE, CA) - In 2010 I edited The Plight of the Palestinians: a Long History of Destruction

It is a collection of articles by world renowned writers who unveil the genocide taking place in Palestine by the occupying power in this “advanced” civilization of 2014,

Oregon Researchers Say Ancient Herring Catch Nets Fisheries Weakness

"This research by Drs. McKechnie and Moss furthers our understanding of the evolution of coastal ecology and may lead to improved management of forage fisheries in the future." - Kimberly Andrews Espy, UO Graduate School

(EUGENE) - Archaeological data from 171 sites in southeast Alaska, British Columbia and Washington indicate that management efforts along the Pacific Coast need to take a longer view into the past to better protect fisheries for the future.

That is a key conclusion of a multi-institutional study appearing online this week ahead of regular publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Joshua Powell & the Great Train Robbery Gypsy Tour

Channeling the foot-stomping vibe of a post-modern Neil Young, this storming Midwestern folk-rock trio creates a rustic American sound with lush plate reverb and vocal harmonies from the Powell brothers.

(SALEM) - In support of their new record, “Man Is Born For Trouble,” Joshua Powell & the Great Train Robbery will play at Duffy’s Hanger in Salem, Oregon on February 27th.

This is the third leg of their “Gypsy Tour.”

Do We Care About People If They Live in Bahrain?

For three years now, Saudi Arabia has been aiding the King of Bahrain in his crackdown on the people of Bahrain.

(WASHINGTON, DC) - I had a heck of a time making sense of the U.S. Navy's new motto "A Global Force for Good" until I realized that it meant "We are a global force, and wherever we go we're never leaving."

For three years now people in the little island nation of Bahrain have been nonviolently protesting and demanding democratic reforms.

Anna O`Leary: `US Supporting Terrorism in Syria`

The United States is “supporting terrorism” in Syria despite its claims that it is fighting terrorism in the world, a political commentator tells Press TV. (Video set to auto play)

(TEHRAN / DUBLIN Press TV) - Reuters reported this week that US Congress has secretly approved the provision of US arms to militants fighting against the Syrian government.

According to Reuters, US lawmakers voted behind closed doors in order to fund the arms deliveries through the end of the 2014 fiscal year...