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China in Dilemma: Interview with Prof. Zhiqun Zhu

Prof. Zhu is the author of "U.S.-China Relations in the 21st Century" and "China's New Diplomacy."

(TEHRAN) - Today, most of the international relations analysts and experts consider China as the world's second political and economic power after the United States.

Dr Bashar Al-Ja`afari: In Response to the UN Statement Regarding al-Houla Massacre

Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jihad Makdissi said on Sunday that Damascus holds “armed groups” responsible for recent deadly clashes in Houla.

(ROME) - Syria strongly criticized the wording of a United Nations Security Council statement on the recent massacre of civilians in the town of Houla in the west of the country.

On Sunday, the Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations, Bashar Ja’afari censured "the tsunami of lies that were said a few minutes ago by some members of the council,” AFP reported.

Baffle them With Bullets
Syria Claims No Involvement in Houla Massacre

"Women, children and old men were shot dead. This is not the hallmark of the heroic Syrian Army," - Foreign Ministry Spokesman Jihad Makdesi

(SALEM) - Syria has denied involvement in the massacre at Houla.

Opposition activists say Assad's forces are behind the killings. It was a gruesome scene that has played out on YouTube.

Dystopia Revisited

Until they become conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they cannot become conscious. --George Orwell, 1984

(MANAMA, Bahrain) - Many people have been shocked by the distortion, propaganda and downright lies appearing in the Western media over events in the Middle East.

But for someone living in the Middle East for 30 or 40 years, the lies are nothing new.

It`s a church! No, it`s a state! Stop! You`re both right!

Why We are Still in the Middle Ages: The Vatican Inquisition Strikes Back.

(NANAIMO, Vancouver Island) - Paolo Gabriele is languishing in a secret church prison tonight in Vatican City after being arrested by church police for having some of the Pope’s private papers in his possession.

The Pope’s former butler and a father of three children is threatened with thirty years in a papal jail for having uncovered some of Joseph Ratzinger’s dirty secrets.

Israel`s Apartheid Government Begins to Unravel at the Seams

"I fought very hard in the Supreme Court against the reunification of Palestinian families" - Ilan 'Adolph' Tsion

(SALEM) - We've seen this coming for a long time. Israel's racism toward native Palestinians is really not unique; the Israelis are now turning on darker skinned refugees and the violence is feverish.

I find humor in the times I have been chastised by Israelis for articles that push the truth button.

An Undercover Report... Prince Charles, Camilla and The Musical Ride

For the benefit of our American, British, Australian and European readers, The RCMP Musical Ride is an internationally acclaimed mounted troop precision drill...

(OTTAWA) - The Shield has long been privy to news inside the Force because of an exclusive contact imbedded deep within.

That source revealed that it's expected that a special ceremony will take place during the royal visit, with the RCMP Commissioner presenting His Royal Highness Prince Charles with the Mounties' most prestigious award.

Held Incommunicado and Tortured, Syrian Journalist Mazen Darwish Could Die

Darwish played a key role in providing daily information about the situation in Syria, at a time when almost all foreign journalists are banned from visiting the country.

(PARIS, France) - Mazen Darwish, the head of the Damascus-based Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM), and 15 of his colleagues were arrested by Air Force Intelligence officers during a raid on the centre on 16 February.

According to our sources, he has been badly tortured in detention.

William Nicholas Gomes: the Enemy`s Enemy

Asian governments are out of line with their obligations toward humanity and he won't stop writing about it.

(SALEM) - Blatantly false claims are published in Bangladesh over our human rights ambassador, a highly effective journalist / activist named William Nicholas Gomes.

William has been under constant attack by pro-government media and they are dastardly in their methodical attempt to discredit our writer. It is not going to work out for them however.

England`s Savage Treatment of an Immigrant Family

Racism in the UK: family terrorized over jailed children. Mainstream press ignores substantial case.

(SALEM) - A Wood Green Crown Court case in North London may be one of the ugliest debacles in a 'court of law' that I have ever heard of.

Chiwar and Gloria Musa moved to the UK, only to be greeted by a nightmare. An unfounded allegation led to their children being yanked from the household as if the family had no rights at all.