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Death and Diplomacy: Homs on the Brink

“It is really hard to determine what’s going on on the ground there because of safety issues,” - journalist Diana Nemeh in Homs

(MOSCOW RT) - Homs is now the physical and political frontline of the unrest engulfing Syria. Heavy fighting continues for the fifth straight day in the rebel stronghold city.

The rebel opposition is imploring the international community to intervene and displace President Assad, despite his commitment to engage the opposition in talks to resolve the conflict.

The Global March to Jerusalem, the 36th Land Day and IMAGINE Revolution

For imagination to even approach reality we must know, honor and learn from history.

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - The Global March to Jerusalem/GMJ commences on 30 March and coincides with the 36th anniversary of LAND DAY.

As “reality leaves much to the imagination” [John Lennon] I imagine the third intifada could finally erupt if those two events were joined into from every city, town and village throughout Israel by contingents of nonviolent residents.

The Knights-Errant of TJP

Fortunately, in this bleak landscape of universal despair, there are a few beacons of hope—beautiful hope—pointing to a different destiny: a future of truth, justice, and peace.

(TUCSON, Ariz.) - Tim King and his tireless band of peaceful warriors deserve an encomium for their efforts to spread truth, justice, and peace throughout the world instead of hate, oppression and imperialism, and Agron Belica has given it to the them in Beautiful Hope.

Now supplied with an accompanying video, the pop & rock hit is set to make its rounds again.

Two Die from Crash into Tow Truck on Highway 211

The crash left the highway blocked at milepost 7.5, between Kropf Road and Barlow Rd., east of Woodburn.

(WOODBURN, Ore.) - Oregon State Police responded to a fatal traffic crash Sunday evening on Highway 211 near S. Kropf Road. This is the highway connecting Molalla and Woodburn.

Senior Trooper Duane Larson with Oregon State Police, told Salem-News.com, "It was a two-vehicle crash, two vehicles involved, one vehicle sustained two fatalities."

Freezing to Death in Afghanistan

Vulnerable residents of war-torn Afghanistan struggle for survival in harsh winter.

(SALEM) - A report this week by Xinhua news agency, describes the extreme, freezing conditions families in Afghanistan are attempting to survive.

They won't all make it. Never in all of my life will I forget my freezing 2006/08 winter covering the war in Afghanistan.

San Onofre Nuclear Reactor May Have Radiation Leak

Officials say there is no danger...

(SAN DIEGO) - The San Onofre nuclear plant had a potential radiation leak in one of the unit's steam generator tubes Tuesday.

Southern California Edison said, "The potential leak poses no imminent danger to the public or plant workers. There has been no release to the atmosphere."

Updates from Occupied Palestine

Includes several updates on Israel's ethnic cleansing project.

(BETHLEHEM) - Three were arrested at Al-Walaja village Video of the event today at Al-Walaja- they were later released.

Herzliya conference, action item to do for Brussels Air, Youth Conference in Palestine in July, and more.

Egypt Soccer Violence: The Military`s Political Game

The Arab spring has confirmed one thing: the army is not fit to govern.

(CAIRO) - State media reported renewed scuffles between security forces and demonstrators- including hardcore soccer fans like the Ultras, who were on the frontlines of last year's protests against the military.

The Ultras played a prominent role with anti-government activists in the uprising that toppled president Hosni Mubarak a year ago.

Foreign National Injured at Weekly West Bank Demonstration

Lies & violence from the IDF...

(WEST BANK +972 Mag) - A photographer and two women were injured at this Friday’s anti-occupation demonstration in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh.

The civilians injured in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh today required hospitalization, according to reports from several eyewitness.

Tears of Gaza

257 of Israel's victims in 'Operation Cast Lead' were children under 16.

(NEW YORK) - In a rough style, by way of unique footage, the brutal consequences of modern wars are exposed.

The film also depicts the ability of women and children to handle their everyday life after a dramatic war experience.