Web access widely considered a ‘fundamental right’
… in five adults believe access to the internet is a fundamental right … regulated by any level of government anywhere.” That belief was particularly strong in South Korea, Nigeria and Mexico while residents in Pakistan, Turkey and China were … Continue Reading »
EIA: OPEC 2010 Net Oil Revenue Seen +33.9% At $767.2 Billion
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- OPEC will earn some $767.2 billion from net oil exporters in 2010, a 33.9% jump from a year earlier, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Tuesday. That rise follows a 41% drop to $573 billion in 2009. In 2011, the … Continue Reading »
Iraq Postpones Announcing Initial Election Results
Iraq’s election commission has postponed announcing initial results from Sunday’s parliamentary election because it says it has not finished counting enough votes. A spokesman for Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission said Tuesday they would … Continue Reading »
After Dubai Hit, Sales of Mossad Merchandise Soar
After Hamas operative Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was found dead in a Dubai hotel in January, the Israeli spy agency Mossad was quickly blamed for his assassination. On Monday, Interpol announced it would join an international task force investigating the … Continue Reading »
Year of the quake? Turkey is latest hit
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan was quick to offer some official damage control. Erdogan lamented the loss of life due to the vulnerability of the traditional mud-brick village homes, and pledged to rebuild houses using stronger materials. ‘I … Continue Reading »
Saudi Arabia big winner in academic awards
Saudi Arabia is a winner in all three categories. Two local schools, Imam Al-Sousi Qur’an Middle School, and Girl’s High School in Al-Mibriz won in the distinguished school category. Two Saudi teachers Khalid Al Khamis and a woman Jihan Al Nahdi … Continue Reading »
Yanukovych shows signs of spine
Another perfect example is South Ossetia,” he added, as quoted by the Ukrainskaya Pravda newspaper. “It’s my view that we must yet again underline that international law should apply to all without exceptions,” he went on, saying that the recognition … Continue Reading »
Iran’s rulers mold Islamic defense into tool against political …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A traditional Islamic concept about protecting the faith and its followers has become a judicial weapon for Iran’s rulers: charging opponents as so-called enemies of God with the threat of possible death sentences. Iran … Continue Reading »
NASCAR puts Carl Edwards on probation for 3 races
FILE – This March 7, 2010, file photo shows Brad Keselowski (12) flipping after being nudged by Carl Edwards, top, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Edwards was 156 laps off the … Continue Reading »
Gates visits, praises Fort Lewis Strykers in Afghanistan
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates speaks with U.S. Marines on Tuesday near the town of Now Zad, Afghanistan. Gates held talks with commanders about the major ongoing offensive in southern Afghanistan and plans to move against the Taliban in their … Continue Reading »