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Journalist Colvin Killed Trying to Retrieve Shoes

Britain summoned Syria's ambassador to London on Wednesday to demand that Syrian authorities facilitate "immediate arrangements for the repatriation of the journalists' bodies,"

(BEIRUT NOW News) - American war correspondent Marie Colvin was killed while trying to retrieve her shoes so she could flee an army bombardment in the Syrian city of Homs, her employer The Sunday Times said.

Colvin and a group of other journalists had all followed the local custom of removing their footwear before entering a building in the besieged city which was being used as a rebel press center, it said.

Pakistan Frees US Embassy Employee After Bullets Found in Luggage

Is US Foreign Policy that hard to sell that their “diplomats” need weapons to persuade or enforce it?

(MELBOURNE) - The CIA has a multitude of Ray Davises on the books and in the closets, and as long as they are not caught with smoking guns in hand and dead Pakistanis at their feet, they are impervious to and immune from Law of any sort except their own.

Just what kind of “diplomacy” it is that the USA is engaging in which requires that US Diplomatic Officers, those who qualify for “Diplomatic Immunity,” to carry arms

Special Feature: The Meaning of Religion in Sri Lanka

An unexpected snapshot into the madness of life in a dominant Buddhist culture.

(LONDON) - I am very pleased to introduce this next story by author Roma Tearne, of London. This is a fictional day in the life account of a family in Sri Lanka, the country of Roma's heritage.

It isn't part of our regular news, however it is more relevant than most reports as a current information piece.

Immigrant Workers Score Victories

Immigrant workers score wins.

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - Despite an adverse economic and political landscape, immigrant and low-income workers celebrated victories this past week.

In California, labor and community activists announced the winning of two new union contracts for car washers, or carwasheros, as they are called locally.

Media Quiet on Child Abuse...

Why and how are child molesters kept out of other news?

(MANAMA, Bahrain) - Wherever they happen to live, whatever other passports they happen to carry, whatever they happen to do, it is forbidden to criticise Israelis unless--like Bernie Maddoff--they steal money from other Israelis.

Gilad Atzmon in Oakland Tonight!!!

Gilad is in Oakland tonight!

(OAKLAND) - In spite of the relentless attempts of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and Alan Derschowitz to cancel this crucial meeting, the event is going ahead!!! If you happen to be in the Bay area, please come and stand with us.

Gilad Atzmon, one of the world's top jazz saxophonists, is also a prolific activist writer and he concentrates on the crimes of his home country, Israel.

Principal Reasons for TNA Position on Devolution of Land Powers

The devolving of Land Powers to the Provincial Councils is an issue like that of devolving Police powers which is causing a political furore in Sri Lanka.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - In recent times this important issue has been muddied further by President Rajapaksa’s pronouncements that Land powers will not be given to the Provincial councils.

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) which is the premier political formation representing the Sri Lankan Tamils continues to emphasise that land powers should be devolved to the Provincial council in terms of the Constitution.

Cameron Whitten, More Green than Eileen

The next Mayor of Portland?

(PORTLAND, OR) - The newest face in Portland activism is breaking traditions and making waves. Cameron Whitten has placed himself at the forefront of a new generation of leaders dedicated to a sustainable and equitable future for all of Portland.

UN Secretary-General Must Enforce Recommendations for Accountability Over War Crimes

The United States Tamil Political Action Council and 10 other groups from around the world call on the UN Secretary-General to continue his principled stand on accountability for war crimes in Sri Lanka.

(NEW YORK) - It has been almost a year since the Secretary-General’s Panel of Experts’ Report was released.

The United States Tamil Political Action Council (USTPAC) and 10 other Tamil groups from around the world call on the UN Secretary-General to continue his principled stand on accountability for war crimes in Sri Lanka at the upcoming UN Human Rights Council meetings in a letter released today.

The Israeli Plot to Murder a Former US Senator

News from Council for the National Interest.

(WASHINGTON DC) - James Abourezk represented South Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1971 to 1973 and in the U.S. Senate from 1973 to 1979. He is the author of numerous articles and books, including Advise & Dissent: Memoirs of South Dakota and the U.S. Senate.

CNI asked Mr. Abourezk about his experiences with the Israel Lobby while he served in Congress. In his response he told of an Israeli plot against him in whch the US press has displayed no interest.