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Will the Chinese Dragon and the U.S. Eagle Clash on Sri Lanka`s Turf?

“Let the Chinese sleep, when she wakes the world will be sorry” – Napoleon

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka Sunday Island) - Ever since China woke up in 1949, with Mao Tse Tung declaring that the “new China with a big population and a great wealth of products could change everything,” the US is indeed sorry.

Backgrounder: NATO Air Crashes in Afghanistan in 2012

Roundup of this year's incidents...

(KABUL Xinhua) - Two soldiers with ISAF were killed Thursday morning in a helicopter crash in southern Helmand province.

This report includes the coalition's air crash incidents in Afghanistan so far in 2012.

Editor Harassed by Political Party

“I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.”-- Mahatma Gandhi

(MANCHESTER ) - In Sri Lanka there are few Tamil newspapers that have both local and international reputations. “Virakesari” is one of these and also one of the oldest newspapers in Sri Lanka.

The Real Reason Behind Oil Price Rises - An Interview with James Hamilton

Is our energy future one of falling prices and plentiful supply or should we prepare for declining supply and sky high prices?

(LONDON ) - Nowadays the energy picture is confusing at best as the more information we are shown the more blurred our vision seems to become.

America Planning for a Post-Israel Middle East?

Israel has failed as a claimed democratic state and continued American financial and political cover will not change its continuing devolution as international pariah state.

(BEIRUT Al Manar) - Congresswoman Illena Ros-Lehtinen will have her hands full as she makes the political and social rounds at this month’s Republican National Convention.

Daughter of Eelam

10 years on: because you died, we continue to live.

(MELBOURNE) - The war in Sri Lanka and the suffering of the Tamils is a sadness that no longer defines me, but one deeply rooted in my identity.

NAM, The World`s Next Major Decision Maker?

Interview with Gholamali Khoshroo: Senior Editor of the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Islam

(TEHRAN Iran Review) - As we move closer to the 16th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Tehran, some more serious and insightful discussions on position and nature of the movement are generated by political analysts.

Some critics believe that the non-aligned movement has lost its essential efficiency, because the initial ideologies on which the movement had been established in 1961 are not available anymore.

Ryan`s Family Business Was Built Largely With Government Contracts

Ryan joined in attacks on President Obama for believing that those whose businesses are successful, in part succeed because “somebody invested in roads and bridges.”

(WASHINGTON DC) - Mitt Romney's VP pick Paul Ryan’s family business was built in large part on government contracts, Salon reports.

Ryan Incorporated Central began in 1884 doing government-subsidized railroad construction, then moved into building federal interstate highways, and helped build O’Hare Airport.

Medical Report of Christian Girl Accused of Burning Quran Challenged in Pakistani Court

Next hearing for the girl, Rimsha, will be on 1st of September, 2012.

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan ) - Doctors in Pakistan have examined a young Christian girl with Down's syndrome, who has been imprisoned on blasphemy charges.

The hearing started at 9:30 am and was adjourned after a few minutes. The case will be back in front of a judge until 1st September, 2012.

Non-Aligned Movement Should Sanction War Criminals like Sri Lankan President

"We are urging NAM leaders not to protect him but to support UN Human Rights Council action on Sri Lankan President." - Mr.Thanikasalam Thayaparan.

(LONDON) - As Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) leaders gather in Iran for their 16th Summit, Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) urges leaders not to protect war criminals like Sri Lankan President.

TGTE's Minister for Political Affairs say NAM leaders should know Mahinda Rajapaksa is a war criminal posing as a Statesman.