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Minorities, Particularly Christians, are Deliberately Sidelined in Pakistan

Emerging political leader become the most visible guest in the town during the advent carnival

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - With the advent of December, Christians all over the world kicked off their preparations to celebrate the most important festival of the year ‘Christmas’ across the world including Pakistan.

With every passing day till the eve of Christmas, Pakistani Christians prepare to celebrate the festivity with zeal and enthusiasm...

On being dead, Pt. 1

"Existence, the preposterous miracle of existence, still remains the mystery of all mysteries."
(Physicist, John Archibald Wheeler)

(CALGARY, Alberta) - Two men are walking along. Says one: “Do you believe in life after death?”

“Yes,” says the other man.

The first man asks: “Then how do you know you’re not dead already?”

Who Really Spat on Veterans During the Vietnam War?

"Nixon used hippies as political footballs. Every time there was a rally, orders were given to bust heads"
- Redford Givens, San Francisco War Protester

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Americans overwhelmingly believe that U.S. combat veterans returning from Vietnam were spit on by anti-war protesters in airports.

Hagel Defenders Battle Neocon Opposition

Is Hagel doomed to suffer the Charles Freeman treatment?

(CHICAGO) - The Washington Post wrote in a lead editorial, that President Obama should not nominate former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel as his Defense Secretary.

They say the President “has available other possible nominees who are considerably closer to the mainstream and to the president’s first-term policies.”

What Are Their Liabilities IF They Can Not Declare Their Assets ?

“Assets and liabilities” have been defined under Section 12 of this law as, “assets and liabilities in and outside Sri Lanka, and includes movable and immovable property”.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka ) - Below here is a letter sent by registered post to the Speaker of Parliament on 26 December, 2012 on the issue of assets and liabilities declarations by Members of Parliament.

First and foremost, I wish to convey my appreciation to all 117 Members of Parliament who wittingly or unwittingly placed their signatures to the petition calling for the impeachment of the Chief Justice, Dr. Ms. Shirani Bandaranayake...

O Little Town in Occupied Territory

Bethlehem at the birth of Jesus was a besieged city. Today Bethlehem is again a besieged city surrounded from three sides by a 25-foot high concrete wall.

(BETHLEHEM, Occupied Palestine) - What people might not know is that the city of Bethlehem today is not in Israel but in Palestine, and that it is a bustling city with 28,000 people.

One third of them are Palestinian Christians. 

When Christians today sing “O little town of Bethlehem” they seldom think of the real city with the real people.

30 Countries Engaged in Full-Fledged War Against Syria

Interestingly, the United States has openly announced that it has plans to train Syrian militants.

(TEHRAN Iran Review) - At present, about 30 countries are directly or indirectly responsible for the prolongation of the ongoing crisis in Syria.

This is the main reason why despite “outward” efforts by the United Nations, the crisis in the Arab country is expanding in dimensions with every day passing by.

Reports: Obama Will Cave in to Israel and Drop Chuck Hagel`s Nomination

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles during the Eisenhower Administration addressed this issue by saying: “We cannot have all our policies made in Jerusalem.”

(WASHINGTON DC) - Israel consistently rejects and rebukes any nation, including ours, for what it calls “meddling” in its internal affairs and national security.

DND Removes Report on Killing of Canadian Soldier by Israeli Forces

“It’s embarrassing to the Israelis and, as we know, Prime Minister (Stephen) Harper has given his unconditional support to the Israelis.” - widow of officer killed in 2006

(OTTAWA) - Canada's Defence Department has quietly removed from the Internet a report into the killing of a Canadian military officer by Israeli forces in 2006.

The soldier’s widow links the move to the Conservative government’s reluctance to criticize Israel for any wrongdoing.

Medical Marijuana and the National Reefer Madness Epidemic

Where is the marijuana capitol? Is it Denver, Los Angeles or Seattle?

(PORTLAND, OR) - Marijuana or medical marijuana is legal in 18 states and the District of Columbia.

Why is it that the other 32 states are so rabidly (yes) against it? It must be an epidemic with such rabidly anti-marijuana diatribe.