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The Demographic Success of Israel`s Settlement Project

The numbers suggest that Abbas's bid to the UN was too little, too late.

(JERUSALEM) - The United Nations General Assembly recognised Palestine as a "nonmember state".

But it may very well be that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has already missed the boat.

Islamabad High Court Judgment in Rimsha Case Historical for Pakistan

Now the Rimsha case is over and her lawyer is passionate to solve other cases as well.

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - November 20th was the historical day for Pakistani Christians when Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed blasphemy charges against Rimsha, a Christian teenager girl whose case prompted international outrage.

Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman, honorable Chief Justice (IHC) found that the accusations against Rimsha were legally unsound.

Now What?

Palestinians did not give up before, and they have no intention to give up now.

(LONDON) - We've just witnessed the warm embrace given to Palestine by the entire decent world, excluding of courses those who chose the side of evil, throwing themselves in an obscene disgrace, slaves at the feet of the "chosen".

Such memorable event might not change much on the ground, however, one cannot dismiss its huge significance, that event is a signal indicating shifting of power worldwide.

A New Era for Mexico, Juarez?

Some want to charge ex-president Felipe Calderon, who was blamed for the wave of violence that engulfed Mexico after 2006.

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - In Mexico, the presidency of Enrique Pena Nieto got off to a violent start.

Worldwide Rallies to Protest Attack on Jaffna University Students: TGTE Urges Everyone to Join

Four student leaders arrested. Fear of torture... rallies will convey a strong message to the Sri Lankan Government that Jaffna University students and Tamils are not alone in that island.

(JAFFNA, Sri Lanka) - Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) today urged everyone to join rallies around the world against the attack on Jaffna University students in the island of Sri Lanka.

These rallies around the world are organized by Tamil youth Organizations.

America Is Under Attack!

This drive for domination is the root cause of war...

(OLDENBURG, Germany) - Vicious fanatics are trying to kill us and destroy our country. They're blowing up our soldiers overseas.

They've infiltrated our country. We must defend ourselves against these mad-dog berserkers before it's too late.

APN to President Obama: Demand that Netanyahu Reverse E-1 Decision

"As friends of Israel, we are hurt and incensed to see the government of Israel cutting off its nose to spite its face" - APN President and CEO Debra DeLee

(JERUSALEM) - Americans for Peace Now leaders toured E-1, the corridor that extends between East Jerusalem and the West Bank settlement of Maale Adumim Sunday.

They strongly condemned the government of Israel’s intention to expedite settlement construction at this sensitive spot.

Douglas Alexander on Israel and Settlements

"Building settlements on other people’s land is both illegal and wrong and the settlement decision is a body blow to hopes of a negotiated two state solution. Israel should reverse this damaging and destructive decision."

(LONDON Refugee News Network) - Douglas Alexander MP, Labour's Shadow Foreign Secretary, said:

"If last week’s ill-judged abstention by the UK at the UN was supposed to secure continuing influence with Israel there is little evidence of that strategy working this week..."

Dr. Romano, Freedom Activist, ARRESTED in Jerusalem

US author, attorney and interfaith activist arrested by Israelis.

(JERUSALEM) - I was leading an interfaith march/dialogue in the Old City on Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 when Israeli police surrounded and arrested me, seizing my bull-horn and poster...

Several people, Muslims, Christians and a Jew, were marching including a Czech activist and a Polish couple as well as a number of Palestinians.

Mayor of Ithaca, NY Announces Support for Legalizing Marijuana

New Poll Shows 58% of U.S. Voters Support Legalization.

(ITHACA, NY) - Svante Myrick, the mayor of Ithaca, NY, announced on Tuesday that he thinks it's time to legalize marijuana.

The 25-year-old elected official's announcement comes one month after voters in Colorado and Washington strongly approved measures legalizing marijuana.