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CSW calls for International Action to Rnd Violence in Arakan State, Burma

CSW calls for international action to end violence in Arakan State, Burma

(WASHINGTON DC) - Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is calling on the international community to invoke the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ principle, in light of the Burmese Government’s failure to end the conflict in Arakan State, western Burma, between Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims.

BURMA: Nasaka Shoots One Dead; 20 Muslim Women Kidnapped, Disappeared

Two Muslim members are ousted from Myanmar investigation team and 20 Muslim women kidnapped from one village.

(DHAKA, Bangladesh) - News gathered from Some most reliable sources over the telephone confirm that Myanmar border security forces (NaSaKa) entered the village of Kuniapara today morning, which is 10 miles south of Maungdaw town.

They fired at villagers without any reason and shot one dead on the spot as well as seriously two seriously injuring two.

South African Presidency Refers School Racism Matter to Basic Education Ministry

Hindus form a considerable part of South Africa population.

(RENO, NV) - In South Africa, one grade-three student faced racial and derogatory slurs for the last three years from the teacher in front of classmates for wearing a religious string and was asked to remove it.

When he complained, he was told to hide the red string with a jersey.

America Invents Real-Life Matrix

America has become the world’s leading terrorist organization with 1,455,590 Iraqis slaughtered and 4,883 U.S. military personnel sacrificed.

(MANAMA, Bahrain) - They were lawless, brutal, unforgiving and a model for the governments they both battled and served. A few notable figures perfected terrorism unlike any before or after.

Much of the history of Alexander the Great hides the fact that he and his troops were the ancient world's most brutal conquerors.

Oregon Soldiers Win $85M from KBR

33 Oregon soldiers suffered from KBR’s failure to inform them that chemicals in the oil sites were dangerous.

(PORTLAND, OR) - In 2003, after the US invasion and occupation of Iraq, the Pentagon hired KBR- Dick Cheney’s old oil company, to run a massive program called “Restore Iraq Oil”.

It was “intended to quickly restore the flow of Iraq’s oil, partly to fund the war.“

Is Sen. Whitehouse Really that Uninformed?

It is sad when policy makers live by the light of illusion.

(PROVIDENCE, RI) - On Thursday Carole and I went to Providence for the taping of the WJAR debate for candidates for RI’s 2nd congressional district.

It was broadcast Friday on WJAR in RI. Our friend Abel Collins, the independent candidate, gave a fine closing statement.

Taliban Leader Captured in S. Afghanistan: Coalition

Separately, a Taliban facilitator was arrested in Nangarhar province 120 km east of Kabul also Friday, the coalition statement said.

(KABUL Xinhua) - A local Taliban leader was arrested Friday by Afghan and NATO-led coalition troops in Kandahar in the latest crackdown against the militants.

"An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Kandahar province today," the coalition or International Security Assistance Force said in a statement providing daily operational updates.

Aung San Shoot Thee?

Rape, mass murder... Suu Kyi's silence is the same as pulling the trigger herself.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - One after another in this life, I watch my heroes show their true colors, and they are often saturated in bloody tones of red.

I think that when we lose faith in the superstar peace brokers like Aung San Suu Kyi we might be losing it for good.

Three Pastors from Rimsha`s Hometown Perplexed About Religious Liberty

We are Pakistani and have sacrificed for the country, why are these fundamentalists imposing Islamic culture on us?

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - A few weeks back I wrote an article about the root cause of the Rimsha case. She is the little girl who was framed by a radical cleric for Blasphemy.

It was around the time Qari Muhammad Khalid Chashti was released on bail against a surety bond worth Rs. 200,000.

Voting is Bad for You and the Planet

... we must keep planning and implementing sophisticated campaigns of nonviolent resistance to prevent wars, end economic exploitation and save threatened ecosystems..

(BLACKBURN, Victoria Aust) - Should Americans vote for Rocky Anderson, Virgil Goode, Gary Johnson, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney or Jill Stein in the presidential election on Tuesday?

There must be someone who will genuinely represent the interests of US citizens once they are in the White House. Surely.