Thursday, January 17, 2008
Al Qaeda funding Thai separatists (?)
THAILAND'S army-installed government has today said for the first time that al-Qaeda is funding Islamic separatists in the country's southernmost provinces. "The situation has intensified recently because they received money from overseas, from the international terror organisation al-Qaeda," a government spokesman said.
Al Qaeda funding Thai separatists (?)
THAILAND'S army-installed government has today said for the first time that al-Qaeda is funding Islamic separatists in the country's southernmost provinces. "The situation has intensified recently because they received money from overseas, from the international terror organisation al-Qaeda," a government spokesman said.
Al Qaeda funding Thai separatists (?)
THAILAND'S army-installed government has today said for the first time that al-Qaeda is funding Islamic separatists in the country's southernmost provinces. "The situation has intensified recently because they received money from overseas, from the international terror organisation al-Qaeda," a government spokesman said.
Fire strikes Stage Neck Inn
Thanks to the quick work of firefighters, a fast-moving blaze at Stage Neck Inn Thursday night was contained to a function room, one day before the upscale hotel was set to open after a planned two-week closure.
Bush Meets Olmert - The Hands of Esau by Uri Avnery
Bush cannot exert any pressure on Israel, he cannot even "nudge" Israel, as he promises. There is no need to remove even one single outpost for him.
Tiananmen Rebel Who Remains Defiant
For Bao Tong, Gordon Brown's freewheeling oriental tour is in stark contrast to his own limited predicament.
Two War About To Start in Sudan
Sudan seems to be headed towards war on two fronts; an international war against Chad who is trying to beat back rebel forces, and a civil war over oil. With the region already in the midst of a genocide, things seem to be going from bad to worse.
World Bank Fraud Unit Head Resigns
The head of the World Bank's fraud unit has resigned, ostensibly to join the private sector.
US' skyrocketing rates of airstrikes threatens civlians
The greater reliance on air power has raised concerns from human rights groups, which say that 500-pound and 2,000-pound munitions threaten civilians, especially when dropped in residential neighborhoods where insurgents mix with the population.
The World Save Kenya - Sign the Petition!!!
A presidential election tainted by vote-tampering - now Kenya's future hangs in the balance, with over 600 killed and 250,000 made homeless. We need to act fast.
Active Find - A LGBT Social Network Community
Bisexuality is a Distinct Sexual Orientation. Now, Eight LGBT Delegates May Represent Ohio in Denver. DNC Makes Historic LGBT Convention Committee Appointments. Marriage Jihad. Are Gay Relationships Different? Welsh Gay Group Disbands.
Iraqi Girl Continues Recovery One Step at a Time
A young woman from Khargulia, a village southeast of Baghdad, is recovering one step at a time. Soham lost both her legs in an insurgent rocket attack last July.
Official raped virgins to boost business and health
A former national Chinese legislator has been sentenced to death for raping dozens of schoolgirls.
Soldiers Delivers School Supplies to Children in Khadra
It's a cold winter day at Al Ashbal primary school in the Khadra District of Baghdad. The broken windows and lack of electricity mean coats have to be worn inside the classrooms. Despite the cold, warm smiles appear as students see U.S. Soldiers walk in the school.
Al Qaeda Operative Wanted to Kill FBI Agents
A high-level al Qaeda associate in U.S. custody tried to turn himself into a sort of Trojan horse, secretly plotting to kill U.S. agents he appeared to be cooperating with, according to a sentencing memorandum recently unsealed.
In Finland's Footsteps
Finns have one of the world's most generous systems of state-funded educational, medical and welfare services, from pregnancy to the end of life.
Gaza Strip sealed off after air strikes
The Gaza Strip was sealed off today on the orders of Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak, after Israeli air strikes killed seven Palestinians there in a bid to halt near daily rocket fire
Bush Exempts Navy from Environmental Law
After years of wrangling in the Ninth Circuit and lower courts over environmentalist efforts to block Navy anti-sub sonar exercises on the grounds that they disturb marine mammals, the issue may be resolved by a Presidential assertion of national security interest. A commenter asked why Bush had the authority to do this. overlawyered.com
Colombian clergy 'contact' Farc, minister attacks Chavez
Colombian Foreign Minister Fernando Araujo launched an attack on President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela who helps Farc, which said 2008 will see an upsurge in guerrilla operations He accused Mr Chavez of mistreating the Colombian authorities and people, and called for him to have respect. Mr Chavez, he said, "confuses cooperation with meddling, j
Tulsa,OK Police Use Hi-Tech Sound Woofer To Amp Speeders
Area doctors report they didn't know enough about the Rumbler to make a comment, but Tulsa Police say it's like any high tech sound system where the woofer and amplifier make you feel a slight tremor in your body
Police: Man Threw Toddler Off Hawaii Freeway Overpass to His Death
A man dressed in hospital garb threw a toddler 30 feet from a pedestrian overpass onto a major highway, and the boy was later pronounced dead, authorities said.
Japanese whalers 'tried to throw activist overboard'
Benjamin Potts, detained on board a Japanese whaling ship with another activist says the crew tried to throw him overboard into freezing Antarctic waters.
Boeing 777 jet crash survivor tells
A man who survived today's British Airways' crash landing at Heathrow Airport has told how the plane spun like a washing machine and the wings made incredible cracking sounds. Passengers feared for their lives that fuel would ignite and turn the jet into a fireball.
Video: Oregon Ends Illegal Alien Drivers License Program
The state of Oregon won't be issuing drivers' licenses any longer to illegal aliens, as Oregon takes action to make its licenses more secure. Roll video...
Al Qaeda-linked Canadian planned WMD attacks in U.S.
A Canadian who has pleaded guilty to charges including conspiracy to kill Americans and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction against U.S. property will be sentenced Friday, his lawyer said. Mohammed Mansour Jabarah, 25, pleaded guilty shortly after his arrest in 2002. His indictment and plea were unsealed late Thursday.
Arrest of eight terrorists
It is a news story based on extracts from press conference of Interior Minister of Pakistan.
Bin Laden's Son A Peace Activist
Omar bin Laden, son of Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, announces his belief in a better way to defend his country. He claims his want to be an "ambassador for peace" between Muslims and the West...
New rules mean longer lines coming to borders
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff tells critics to 'grow up'
Suicide Bomber Killing Eight People In Iraq
As people were gathering for a traditional ritual commemorating the death of an individual, a suicide bomber blew himself up killing eight people and left many wounded...
Pakistani troops 'flee border post' with Afghanistan
A Pakistani security outpost near the border with Afghanistan has reportedly been abandoned by government troops, due to threats from pro-Taliban fighters.
Politicians Are Tripping Over Themselves With Economic Stimulus Plans
Politicians are tripping over themselves with economic stimulus plans
Russian Navy To Conduct Exercise In Atlantic
Russian warships from the Northern and the Black Sea fleets will conduct joint maneuvers next week in the Atlantic Ocean, the Northern Fleet commander said on Thursday.
U.S. arrests three in major fake luxury goods bust
Authorities announced one of the biggest counterfeit luxury-goods busts in U.S. history on Thursday, with the arrests of three New Yorkers on charges of importing fake items from China worth about $100 million had they been real.
Iran president says Bush confrontational
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that President Bush sent a "message of confrontation" during his recent Mideast trip Bush spent much of his visit calling [Iran] the world's top sponsor of terrorism. Israel on Thursday successfully tested a new long-range missile, capable of being armed with nuclear warheads. Who is the threat now?
Russian Navy To Conduct Exercise In Atlantic
Russian warships from the Northern and the Black Sea fleets will conduct joint maneuvers next week in the Atlantic Ocean, the Northern Fleet commander said on Thursday.
Chicago Preparing For Weekend Deep Freeze
CHICAGO (CBS) ― First, it was the snow falling Thursday morning, now it's our temperatures. The coldest air of the season is about to arrive in Chicago and the city is taking steps to make sure you stay safe.
Chicago Preparing For Weekend Deep Freeze
CHICAGO (CBS) ― First, it was the snow falling Thursday morning, now it's our temperatures. The coldest air of the season is about to arrive in Chicago and the city is taking steps to make sure you stay safe.
Over 130 rockets hit southern Israel in last 72 hours
Defense minister vows IDF will bring end to incessant barrages.
Special Prayer for Sderot
Tzfat's Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, who visited Sderot this week, composed a special prayer on behalf of the residents of Sderot and the western Negev. He asked that it be recited every Sabbath morning just prior to the opening of the Holy Ark.
Minn. Man Dies After Police Tasering
A man died after state troopers stunned him with a Taser when they said he became "uncooperative" after being involved in a wreck. Autopsy results are pending.
Baby thrown from highway overpass
A baby was thrown from an overpass on Honolulu's H-1 Freeway. The baby was pronounced dead at the scene and reports of a man wearing a hospital gown being the one who threw the baby are coming in...
Doomsday Averted: Mass Transit Bailout Passes
CHICAGO (CBS) ― Illinois lawmakers have passed a bill to bail out mass transit with a sales tax hike, signing off on Gov. Rod Blagojevich's demand that all seniors in Illinois get free rides on public trains and buses. It now becomes law without going back to the governor's desk.
New on DVD: Running, running everywhere
Bisexuality has been a bit of a fashion statement in recent years. While most people are more open minded nowadays, bisexuals can still come under fire from both gay and straight people. Actually, bisexual also can find their true love, just like me on http://www.biloves.com.
New on DVD: Running, running everywhere
Bisexuality has been a bit of a fashion statement in recent years. While most people are more open minded nowadays, bisexuals can still come under fire from both gay and straight people. Actually, bisexual also can find their true love, just like me on http://www.biloves.com.
Women Under Theocracy
The lives of most women in the industrialized world have improved enormously over the past hundred years, and especially so, in social, cultural, political, and human rights terms, over the past forty. But in the rest of the world, a great many women lead lives of misery and sometimes of plain horror. They are often considered and treated as...
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