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UN Envoy Concerned on Arakan Rights Abuses

The UN envoy said that he met many of the 120,000 internally displaced people during his visit to Sittwe, Myaybon and Pauk Taw. He expressed concern at the lack of medical care in the Muslim camps.

(DHAKA, Bangladesh) - The United Nations has raised concerns on Saturday that the unrest in Arakan could derail the entire reform process in Myanmar.

“Rakhine (Arakan) State is going through a profound crisis that threatens to spread to other parts of the country and has the potential to undermine the entire reform process in Myanmar”, said Tomas Ojea Quintana, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Burma.

Cold Storm to Blast California, Southwest US

Storm will affect Nevada, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico.

(STATE COLLEGE, PA AccuWeather.com) - AccuWeather.com reports the coldest storm of the winter with rain, low snow levels and thunderstorms will roll across California and the deserts and mountains of the Southwest through the middle of the week, threatening major travel disruptions.

LEAD Highlights Untold Story of Christian Girls Raped in Pakistan

A large number Christian children in Pakistan are being mangled in silence...

(PATTOKI, Pakistan) - Police in Pakistan are investigating the rape of a Christian girl Fouzia Bibi.

The victim's family is facing violence and mounting pressure along with LEAD (Legal Evangelical Association Development), to avoid proceedings in this case and both are facing some problems including financial crisis.

Humanity has Misplaced Happiness

"The truth will set you free." - Gospel of St. John (8:32)

(MADRID) - It is spreading, with great force, an ethic that considers valid a double standard for many areas of human existence.

Einstein on Israel

"As far as my experience goes, [the Jews] are no better than other human groups, although they are protected from the worst cancers by a lack of power. Otherwise I cannot see anything 'chosen' about them."

(CALGARY, Alberta) - In late 1953, Jewish philosopher Eric Gutkind sent his book Choose Life: The Biblical Call to Revolt to Albert Einstein and asked for comments.

On January 3, 1954, Einstein replied in a letter that until recently was little known.

Will Washington Grasp the Hand being Offered by Iranian People?

A bond underpins and connects the Christian and Muslim religions and their followers inextricably.

(TEHRAN Al Manar) - Truth be told, this American observer has attended his share of international conferences and has traveled in more than 70 countries.

But never has he visited such a complex, evolving, striving and energized society, populated by idealistic people of great warmth, sense of humor and caring for those in need as he has experienced in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Salem Teen Victim of Hit and Run Driver

Witnesses described the truck as a 1980's model Ford F150. Different witnesses described the color as light brown, tan or possibly rusty.

(SALEM) - Marion County Deputies are investigating a Friday night hit & run crash that left a Salem teenager in the hospital with serious injuries.

What do Obama and Abbas Have in Common?

There is no reason to believe that Abbas will end his grovelling to Obama.

(LONDON) - Short answer - both are grovellers (definition in a moment). The president of the United States of America grovels to the Zionist lobby and its neo-con and Christian fundamentalist allies.

#Shahbag: What Revolution? Who`s Revolution?

If these chains of corruption and the political nexus are not broken they will keep ruling and oppressing forever.

(YORK, UK) - #Shahbag movement began on 5th February 2013, with the demand of capital punishment for Abdul Quader Mollah and all the other accused war criminals of the 1971 war.

#Shahbag is in line with specific demands, those are political and economical in nature. In Pakistan, the Hindus were declared enemies of the state and that victimization continued in free Bangladesh.

Alan J Ehry 1941-2013 The Beeman of Dundee

Alan John Ehry, 71, of Dundee died Jan 30.

(DUNDEE, Ore.) - Alan John Ehry was born September 10, 1941 in Cottage Grove, Oregon, to Anna and John Ehry. He was raised on the farm, and there he discovered the wonder of honeybees.

He married the love of his life Marjorie Groesbeck in 1962 and they were blessed with 50 years of marriage.