Veteran admits: Bodies melted away before us. Shocking revelation RAI News 24. WARNING This video contains images that depict the reality and horror of war. It should only be viewed by a mature audience November 15, 2005 In case you missed it: US lied to Britain over use of napalm in Iraq war: Mr Ingram admitted to the Labour MP …
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Islamic Beauty In Diversity By Dilnawaz Qamar
The majority of those who have an antagonistic attitude and behaviour towards other religions have closed personalities. They are never open to those who are different. They are over-defensive and overprotective of their own superior beliefs. In the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, ‘diversity’ is defined as: “When many different types of things or people are included in something.” Diversity …
Read More »Activists on Gaza-bound vessels detained – Al Jazeera and agencies
Pro-Palestinian activists on board two boats intercepted by Israeli navy held in detention centre near Tel Aviv. In this exclusive video activists said the latest attempt to break the siege was part of what they call 'freedom waves' Israeli authorities have detained pro-Palestinian activists on board two "Freedom Waves to Gaza" vessels, foiling the latest attempt to break the four-year Israeli blockade of …
Read More »Bangladeshi Humanitarian Wins Half-Million Prize By Thalif Deen
DOHA, Qatar, Nov 1, 2011 (IPS) – A Bangladeshi humanitarian with a British knighthood – and head of one of the world's largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs) promoting the cause of education – walked way with half a million dollars in prize money and a gold medal at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in the Qatari capital of Doha. …
Read More »Seven Billion People, Seven Billion Possibilities, Says UNFPA By Thalif Deen
When Adnan Nevic was born in Bosnia-Herzegovina back in October 1999, he was hailed as the world's six billionth person, triggering a visit to Sarajevo by then Secretary- General Kofi Annan. Come Oct. 31, the United Nations is predicting the world will usher in the world's seven billionth person in a seemingly over-crowded planet bursting at its seams. Judging by …
Read More »Israel: Twenty Years On And Counting? By Lawrence Davidson
Not too long ago I gave a talk on the Palestinian bid for statehood. In the audience was a Russian-Israeli expatriate who politely took exception to my criticisms of Israeli policies and behavior. His main point was that I could not credibly criticize the Israelis because I had not experienced what they had and did not know what they knew. …
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