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Switzerland: Alcohol abuse linked to domestic violence

May 21, 2013 – swissinfo.ch Alcohol plays a role in many cases of domestic violence in Switzerland. Almost every second woman who is subject to abuse says that…

Christianity, history and liberty: Constantine’s Cross

  Economist: TODAY IS the date when many Christians commemorate Emperor Constantine the Great and his mother Helen, central figures in the late Roman empire’s conversion to Christianity.…

Germany’s collective blame phobia

Source: The Local People don’t always make the best choices, even if their aims are honest. Realizing this can be painful but it doesn’t debase our common morality.…

UN Pressures Germany to Bow to ‘Hate Speech’ (Hysteria)

Editor’s note: Please note that this is taken from an Islamophobic website to illustrate thier approach and twist on these issues. FrontpageMAG.com: A recent decision by the United Nation’s (UN) Committee…

Asia

Syria: Outside Patronage and a New Offensive for the Regime

Summary The battle for the Syrian city of Al-Qusayr, which came under regime artillery fire…

New Palestinian City Caught in Land Spat : Backers Say Rawabi Needs Access to Some Israeli-Held Areas

By JOSHUA MITNICK WALL STREET JOURNAL RAWABI, West Bank—A project to build what would be…

Assad talks, Russia walks

Source: Asiatimes. THE ROVING EYE Assad talks, Russia walks Syrian President Bashar al-Assad wasted a…

Myanmar needs a new nationalism

Source:Asia Times. By Matthew J Walton Many outside observers have been shocked to see Buddhists…

This is Syria’s great chance for change

It is crucial that all sides approach June’s international conference with hope as well as…

Pakistan’s Ahmadis Face Rising Persecution, Violence

Source:RADIO FREE EUROPE VIA WASIM SR Ahmadi community members carry a coffin during a funeral…

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Americas

Kerry in Muscat to help ink $ 2.1 bn defense deal (scare them first, then take their money)

BY JO BIDDLE ARABNEWS Wednesday 22 May 2013 MUSCAT: US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Oman yesterday aiming to help finalize an estimated $ 2.1 billion…

The Answer to the ‘Christian Right’

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com In a country that is increasingly polarized politically and religiously, it’s always a breath of fresh air to encounter a group or a movement that strays from…

Domestic violence conference focuses on honor killings

Source: Buffalo News By Matt Spina | News Staff Reporter Right off the bat, the moderator agreed they were about to discuss “not too pleasant a topic for a sunny…

State Dept. Report Says Countries Have Repressed Religious Freedom With Laws

Source: NY Times By STEVEN LEE MYERS WASHINGTON — Countries around the world, including allies of the United States, have used laws on blasphemy and apostasy to suppress…

Why I’m protesting against Gap over Bangladesh

Source: CNN Money By Emily Jane Fox NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Anu Mandavilli is joining a protest against Gap, at the clothing company’s annual meeting on Tuesday. Her beef:…

Africa

Lebanese farmland firm to invest up to $800m in Sudan

Reuters | May 21, 2013 | JORDAN TIMES KHARTOUM — Lebanese farmland investor GLB Invest plans to invest up to $800…

State Dept. Report Says Countries Have Repressed Religious Freedom With Laws

Source: NY Times By STEVEN LEE MYERS WASHINGTON — Countries around the world, including allies of the United States, have used…

Woman refuses to become 14th wife of Swaziland King

Dunya News: SWAZILAND (Web Desk) – A 22-year-old woman fled to Britain from the southern African nation of Swaziland and is…

Ibn Khaldun: One of the Founding Fathers of Modern Historiography

Ibn Khaldun: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Statue of Ibn Khaldun in Tunis Ibn Khaldūn or Ibn Khaldoun (full name, Arabic:…