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Keep American Government and Religion Separate and Keep It Peaceful

Amen for the first Amendment that guarantees the exercise of religion and forbids the state from establishing a religion. Can you imagine our government trying to run a church?

(NEWBURGH, Indiana) - We've seen religious fighting too often on television. From Egypt we've heard about the power of the Muslim brotherhood and from Afghanistan the fighting between the Sunnis and Shias.

We have enough problems in our country and the average American is not interested in religious violence.

Rohingya Leaders Say ARU Conference Should Have Been Postponed

Rohingya people must work together and avoid infighting; it is what the oppressors want...

(BERLIN) - On behalf of Rohingyas around the worldwide Mohiuddin Mohamad Yusof (Maung Sein) sent a formal letter to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to postpone the Arakan Rohingya Union (ARU) Conference that took place from July 7-8, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Yusof wrote that it’s important to “not to divide the Rohingyas' unity” by holding the conference when 14 out of 25 ARU signatories won’t be attending.

Chantal to Hit Puerto Rico, Hispaniola the Hardest

In most situations similar to Chantal, the worst of the rain and heaviest squalls tend to occur near, east and northeast of the storm track.

(STATE COLLEGE, PA AccuWeather.com) - AccuWeather.com reports as Chantal tracks west-northwestward across the Caribbean, the greatest threat from the tropical storm will be from flooding this week.

The Windward islands will experience tropical storm conditions Tuesday, followed by similar conditions over parts of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Tuesday night and Wednesday. Haiti and the Dominican Republic would be impacted by Chantal later Wednesday into Thursday.

The Climate Emergency

Rapid human-induced climate change‹too long neglected‹needs to become a top U.S. financial and political priority. It is humanity¹s deadliest common enemy.

(WASHINGTON DC) - President Obama launched a long overdue national Climate Action Plan in his Georgetown University speech on June 26, but it did not fully come to grips with the climate emergency already upon us.

While overall the plan deserves enthusiastic support, it is still an early palliative step on the path to stabilizing the climate.

Genetically-Modified Rice Trials in U.S. Contaminate World`s Rice Supply (English & Vietnamese)

Việc thử nghiệm lúa biến đổi gene ở Mỹ gây ảnh hưởng lớn đến nguồn cung gạo của thế giới

(DA NANG Vietnam) - New evidence has emerged suggesting that the entire global supply of rice may have already been contaminated by unapproved, genetically-modified (GM) rice varieties manufactured by the American multinational corporation Bayer CropScience.

A recent entry in the GM Contamination Register explains that three different varieties of illegal GM rice were identified in more than 30 countries worldwide.

A Brief Comment on Snowden and the NSA Surveillance Program

If the American public is shocked at the NSA Surveillance Program, then they haven't been paying attention.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Much, maybe too much, has been reported on Edward Snowden's leaking of classified information, the NSA Surveillance Program, and Snowden's desperate attempts to find asylum. I would just add a brief comment.

In my view Edward Snowden is neither a hero nor a villain. He broke the law as an act of conscience. As a result of his act of civil disobedience, he will probably spend his life in exile.

Apex Court Support IHC Decision in Rimsha Case

Announcement sends a positive image of Pakistan in the international community that there is justice for all and that society has risen up for justice and tolerance.

(ISLAMABAD) - Supreme Court of Pakistan discharged the appeal filed against the decision of Islamabad High Court (IHC) quashment of Rimsha case here on Tuesday.

During the hearing, the bench consisting of honorable Justice Tasaduq Hussain Gillani and Justice Nasir ul Malik ordered to dismiss an application filed against the girl (Rimsha) accused of blasphemy.

Bomb Explosion Rocks Beirut, Leaves Cars Smoldering

The bomb went off in a small parking lot that is surrounded by 12 high rise apartments forming a square... the blast occurred in an alley off of Abbas Mousawi street.

(BEIRUT) - I was ONE block away near my apartment when a huge bomb went of setting a least 8 cars on fire and shattering the window of tens of buildings.

People were in a panic. I was one of the first on the scene and just returned to file a report... As I helped a fire brigade drag hoses as close as we could get to the flames, guys from Hezbollah started to arrive en masse.

A Lover`s Quarrel: A Guide to Finding Sustainable Nonprofits

How can people run a non-profit to better others when they can’t even grasp the importance of peace within their own lives?

(PORTLAND, OR) - It could have been a Jerry Springer episode the way in which this woman began her email to me, “I told you that I have been with him for quite a while. So why did you invite him over to have sex with you.”

It was immediately clear to me that the nonprofit my male friend had started was an extension of his broken relationship with her, that he had lied to her about the details of our relationship, and had withheld details of theirs.

All Things Truly Wicked Start from Innocence

The country is a police state and highly controlled by Kagame and nothing like what they suggest would ever happen.

(WASHINGTON DC) - In an interview on RFI.fr conducted in English and translated to Kiswahili on Monday July 8, 2013 Colonel Patrick Karegeya, former head of intelligence in Rwanda under President Paul Kagame made the following statement (in summary):

This senior Rwandan officer refugee in South Africa claims to have information on the recruitment of Laurent Nkunda and Bosco Ntaganda by Paul Kagame and DRC will be sent to create rebellions.