ICC issues arrest warrant for Muammar Gaddafi
The International Criminal Court on Monday issued an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, accusing him of crimes against humanity. The Hague-based court also issued warrants for two of Col Gaddafi’s top aides – his son Saif al-Islam and intelligence chief Abdullah al-Sanussi. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tip on [...]
Hezbollah in Latin America – Implications for homeland security
On Thursday, July 7, 2011 the Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence will hold a hearing entitled “Hezbollah in Latin America – Implications for U.S. Homeland Security,” according to Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-PA), the committee’s chairman. Iran and its proxy group Hezbollah continue to expand their presence in Central and South American [...]
The new scrambla for Africa
There is a 21st-century version of “the scramble for Africa,” a continuation of what started in the 19th century (1880-1914) by the Europeans who pillaged the continent’s resources, systematically exploited its people, caused tribal and regional wars, destroying its culture; and all of it by invoking social Darwinism and other Eurocentric theories, including ethnocentrism and [...]
Bangladesh ethnic communities protest Islamization of constitution
The Bangladesh government’s dramatic turn around from secularism to Islamism has enraged the indigenous population, who are demanding to be recognized in a proposed re-draft of the country’s constitution. The nation is poised to amend the constitution, which is likely to be tabled in the parliament on Thursday. The move has been vehemently protested by [...]
The cycle of climate change acceptance
The popular attitude towards climate change, must go through various stages before it is finally accepted and inculcated into the public psyche. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tip on Hyves Share on Linkedin Share on technorati Tweet about it Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
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