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For Puliyoor Residents in Salem, LTTE is a Living Presence

"The (LTTE) cadres fought for the rights and died for the Sri Lankan Tamils. We salute them for their sacrifice" - S Kanagarathinam, resident of Mettur Dam

(COIMBATORE, Kerala) - Oover 400 people including 100 women and children, gathered at Puliyoor, a non-descript village in Salem district, and lit candles to remember the fallen heroes of a war fought across the seas.

The LTTE has been wiped out from Sri Lanka, but the Tigers are a living presence for the villagers here.

`Unanswered Questions in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case`

People readily blamed the killing on the Tamil Tigers, but there are many unanswered questions.

(CHENNAI, India) - The assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was a tragic event.

Even more tragic is the fact that the complete conspiracy behind his killing is yet to be unraveled and some critical pieces of leads continue to remain unexplored in spite of their relevance to the case.

Nawab Nazar`s Mother Appeals Intl. Human Rights Groups to Play Role in His Recovery

Balochistan must hold the record for the highest number of government kidnappings and murders.

(TURBAT, Occupied Balochistan) - The mother of Ilyas Nazar issued demands regarding her kidnapped son in a press release.

She says claimants of Islam and humanism should raise their voice for the safe recovery of her son Nawab Nazar.

Did Britain Try Blackmail to Cripple Palestinians` UN Bid?

“Promise not to prosecute Israeli war criminals, not to go for full UN membership, not to seek justice but submit to rigged talks, and we’ll support you”

(LONDON) - Britain's Foreign Office, on its website, states loudly and clearly: "The UK is committed to upholding international justice and all of our international obligations. Our core principle is clear.

Those guilty of war crimes must be brought to justice whether they are Israeli or any other nationality.

Newsic Revolution - a Newsical Odyssey

“Lest the reader assume that there is something didactic about these songs, he may be assured that beyond the messages he will find the music, the voices, the lyrics, and the delivery exciting, at times poignant, and always entertaining.” —Jay R. Crook, Ph.D.

(BOSTON / SALEM) - What is different about Newsic?

Modern Day Child Prostitution in Kabul, Afghanistan:
Children are used as Sex Workers in Afghanistan to Serve Foreigners

12-year-old girl named Ara Atta says, “My father was killed by the Americans because he did not stop his car at a checkpoint

(KABUL) - When we hear about the news in Afghanistan, the mainstream media tells us stories of explosions and deaths of military personnel and civilians.

Israeli Terror: The `Final Solution` to the Palestine Question

The effective power of the pro-Zionist Lobby gives Israel the capacity to replace the US agenda with its own.

(MEXICO CITY) - For the past forty-five years the state of Israel has been dispossessing millions of Palestinians living in the Occupied Territories,

Israel confiscates lands, destroy homes, bulldozing orchards and setting-up ‘Jews-only’ colonial settlements serviced by highways, electrical systems and water works for the exclusive use of the settlers and occupying soldiers.

The Requirement for Hating Jews

The lamest argument in the world continues.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - If I write about Israel's flagrant violations of international law that lead to so much death and suffering among the Palestinians, I am called 'antisemitic' by supporters of Israel and Zionism.

They say I hate Jewish people and I am eternally puzzled by this charge.

APN Calls on Obama Administration to Support Palestinian UN Initiative

"...developments on the ground are every day eroding the very possibility of achieving the two-state solution and emboldening extremists on both sides..."

(WASHINGTON DC) - Americans for Peace Now today called on the Obama Administration and the international community to support the Palestinians' bid to upgrade their status at the UN to that of non-member observer state.

This position is consistent with APN's longstanding support for peace and a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...

Stevie Wonder Will Not Perform for Israeli Military Fundraiser

Petition Called on R&B Star To Shun Israel Army Event.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Stevie Wonder is set to pull out of a performance at a fundraiser for the Israel Defense Forces, a source told JTA.

Wonder’s representatives will claim that he did not know the nature of the group, the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, and that he believes such a performance would be incongruent with his status as a U.N. “Messenger of Peace”...