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Court rules Maher Arar cannot sue U.S. over deportation to Syria

A federal appeals court has ruled that a Syrian-born Canadian man who was wrongly identified as a terrorist whilst changing planes in New York before being sent to Syria does not have grounds to sue the U.S.
Published Nov 2, 2009 by  Chris Dade in World

Massachusetts Man Planned to Kill Officials, Shoppers, Troops

A 27-year-old man from Sudbury, near Boston, Massachusetts was today arrested and charged with conspiring to kill shoppers at a mall in the U.S., troops from the U.S. operating in Iraq, and at least one prominent U.S. government official.
Published Oct 21, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Crime

Water shortage in Mexico City could echo the global water issue

Mexico City faces an alarming water crisis, and the water shortages there may very well reflect the woes of the global freshwater supply question. 40 percent of the planet does not have access to clean water or sanitation.
Published Sep 27, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in Environment | 5 comments

Facebook in middle of Golan Heights furor

Social networking website Facebook has found itself at the center of a mini-controversy in the Middle East after it started to offer residents of the Golan Heights the choice of selecting either Syria or Israel as their home country.
Published Sep 21, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Internet | 1 comment

Aceh, Indonesia's Stoning Law 'Constitutes Torture'

Amnesty International has joined the chorus of condemnation against the passing of a new Islamic law in Indonesia's Aceh province that calls for adulterers to be stoned to death and homosexuality and premarital sex to be punished by lashes.
Published Sep 18, 2009 by  Radi Anky Juremi in Religion | 2 comments

Chavez ends Russian visit with purchase of 'some little rockets'

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez concludes his tour of 9 countries, announcing his purchase of Russian-made rockets for defensive means against 'any threat.'
Published Sep 12, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in World | 1 comment

Left For Dead: Surviving a Murder in the Name of Honor Special

Disgracing her family by leaving an abusive husband while with child, Fellah* was meant to die. After her brother mistakenly thought she was dead, dropping her body in a field, fate would have it she would escape the Southern Syrian village alive.
Published Aug 6, 2009 by  Amanda Mueller in World | 6 comments

U.S. Envoy to Middle East Meets with Syrian President

In the latest attempt to kick start negotiations aimed at bringing peace to the Middle East, U.S envoy for the region George Mitchell has paid his second visit to the Syrian capital Damascus within a month.
Published Jul 26, 2009 by  Chris Dade in World

Swine flu concerns cause Arab health leaders to rethink Mecca

Arab health ministers ban children and elderly from attending the annual gathering at Mecca, citing concerns over the H1N1 swine flu pandemic.
Published Jul 23, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in World

North Korea vows 'fire shower of nuclear retaliation' if provoked

PYONGYANG, North Korea — About 100,000 demonstrators filled North Korea's Pyongyang's main square, commemorating the anniversary of the start of the 3-year Korean war in the 1950's.
Published Jun 25, 2009 by  John Louie S. Ramos in World | 1 comment
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