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9-Year Old Child Accosted and Kicked by Israeli Soldier (VIDEO)

Child abuse is child abuse, regardless of whose boot is doing the kicking.

(SALEM / WEST BANK) - Video was just released that clearly shows a young boy being grabbed and then kicked by two adult men- Israeli soldiers.

The Palestinian child, 9-year old Abdul Rahman Al-Burgan, was outside his home and was attempting to walk from the side of the house to the front, when a soldier accosted the boy and forced him to the ground. Another soldier quickly ascended on the kid to give him a hard kick while being held.

A Veteran Denied: The Gary Harvey Case

"My husband a veteran who served his country and fought for our freedom is being denied his." - Sara Harvey

(HORSEHEADS, NY) - The following is information regarding the frustrating story of an American who has been denied the opportunity to live a healthy life due to decisions that he had nothing to do with.

We have written about Gary Harvey in the past and the efforts of his wife Sara and team of supporters trying to bring him justice.

Salem Ranked #10 City in US for Retired Singles

Salem's placement is a real statement, since retired singles are interested in living where the weather is nice all year round.

(NEW YORK CITY) - Salem, OR – named #10 city in the U.S. for retired singles looking for love!

Accounting for over 76 million people in the U.S., Baby Boomers constitute the nation's fastest growing population. And now, more than ever before, a large portion of this demographic remains single2, with more and more reaching that golden age of retirement each day.

Online Scams: Arm Yourself and Outsmart those Thieves

Trust your instincts and arm yourself with knowledge to protect yourself from these common scams.

(REDDING, CA.) - We are big fans of how technology makes life easier. Unfortunately, it also makes it easier for scam artists to target potential victims.

For many, the relative newness of using email and web access for banking, shopping and paying bills leaves them vulnerable to crooks looking to steal personal information for financial gain.

Sri Lanka Blocks Five Tamil News Portals, Arrests Journalists

The journalists arrested are being questioned at the notorious 4th floor of the Criminal Investigation Department (in Colombo).

(COLOMBO, The Weekend Leader) - Sri Lanka continues its repressive policies against free media despite growing world attention to its human rights violations.

Internationals, Palestinians and Israelis Rebuild Palestinian Home for Fifth Time

Special Edition: News From Beit Arabiya.

(TEL AVIV) - The Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions launched its tenth annual Rebuilding Camp this morning.

More than 30 volunteers from around the world joined Palestinians and Israelis in the West Bank town of Anata to rebuild a Palestinian home demolished five times by Israel.

Grandparents, the Guardians of their Grandchildren

There are programs designed to help...

(MADRID, Spain) - A research study entitled "The Generation of Transition; between Work and Retirement", reveals that for thousands of years the family model included not only a father and a mother who were good parents, but also a grandmother who helped them with the task of child raising.

US Drone Strike Kills Six Terrorists in Miranshah

Both sides are at loggerheads over reopening Nato supply lines that Pakistan shut in fury on November 26 when US air strikes killed 24 Pakistani soldiers.

(FAISALABAD, Pakistan) - At least six suspected militants were killed when a US drone fired two missiles at a house of a local tribesman, Abdul Rehman, on Tuesday night in the Shawal area of North Waziristan, near the Pak-Afghan border.

A US drone attack on a terrorist compound in a Tribal Area killed six insurgents on Sunday, security officials said.

Kanata Day Communique: A Chance to Turn the Tables on the Oligarchy of Crown, Church and Corporation

Issued by Kevin D. Annett, ITCCS and others on July 1, 2012.

(NANAIMO, Vancouver Island) - The biggest criminal conspiracy in history is being confronted this week in a federal court house in Toronto.

Raids on Websites: EU Issues Warning to Government of Sri Lanka

About 25 CID personnel raided the offices of both Lankaxnews and Sri Lanka Mirror at Pitakotte Friday afternoon, arresting 9 media employees and seizing seven computers.

(COLOMBO, The Island) - Close on the heels of the US expressing concern over Friday’s police raid on Sri Lanka Mirror and Lankanews websites, the EU has reminded the Sri Lankan government that any attempt to intimidate the media will amount to a clear violation of UN human rights standards.