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The Silver Lining

Let us not oversell the complete inability of tribes and religious rivals to resolve their conflicts.

(PORTLAND, OR) - If the brutal and tragic agony of Syria today has one small glimmer of hope, it is that the great powers are completely stymied, blocked, paralyzed in their ability to resolve anything by military action.

Were this 1914 and had we possessed nuclear weapons, the Syrian situation might have led to a war that ended the world.

Love Denied: The Psychology of Materialism, Violence and War

Violence is simply an extreme form of attention-seeking behaviour.

(TASMANIA, Aust.) - The individual who uses violence does so because they are very frightened that one or more of their vital needs will not be met.

In virtually all cases, the needs that the individual fears will not be met are emotional ones (including the needs for listening, understanding and love) and the violence is simply a dysfunctional attempt to have these needs met.

SYRIA: Nobel Peace Laureate Seeks International Community for Dialog and Rejection of Intervening War

The future of those who are not supportive of fundamentalists like moderate Muslims, Christians, minorities, and other Syrians is in great danger.

(DUBLIN) - Mairead Maguire, Nobel peace laureate and Spokesperson for Mussalaha International, has issued a report and appeal to the international community to support a process of dialogue and reconciliation in Syria between its people and Syrian government.

She's asking world leaders to reject outside intervention and war.

POINT OF NO RETURN by Andre Vltchek

This rapid-paced book can inspire as well. Andre shows that people can change that dismal reality, IF they gather and fight.

(COPENHAGEN) - “Point of No Return”, a mixture of novel and autobiography, it is an engaging story of an intrepid war correspondent who resembles a saucy crime detective.

It is superb story telling.

US Accepts Durand Line as Formal Pak-Afghan Border

The remarks by US officials were widely criticized by the government of Afghanistan.

(KABUL Khaama Press ) - The U.S. has once again emphasized the legal status of the Durand Line as the border line between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

This, despite Afghan president Hamid Karzai's insistence that the government of Afghanistan will never accept the legal status of Durand Line.

Pakistan: Election 2013

"when someone forces them to join their rally by showing them a gun, they give in" - Basharat Khokhar, a human rights activist

(ISLAMABAD) - Christians congratulate the nation for the successful completion of parliamentary elections.

They say they are willing to work with the newly elected government for the prosperity of the country. Shamim Masih, President Reformation for Empowerment and Alleviation of Poverty – REAP and a journalist, demanded the party appoint Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif to protect minorities’ rights...

Franciscans Honor Shimon Peres

Last week it was revealed that Peres gave Terje Larsen, the UN Middle East representative, $100,000 to secure himself a Nobel Prize.

(ST. AUGUSTINE, FL) - Israeli President Shimon Peres visited Italy for 3 days in early May, 2013. His visit was a predictable betrayal of the Jews, beginning with his new Franciscan "peace" award:"

Accepting made up accolades from the Franciscans is utterly insulting to anyone with a modicum of understanding of recent Jewish history.

Open Letter: The Church, Silenced Across Pakistan Since 1947

At the dawn of the 21st century, does the Church still have a purpose? Can you have a part in it?

(ISLAMABAD) - Growing persecution in Pakistan and Muslim extremist intrusion into the Christian faith and Church affairs is posing a serious threat to Church autonomy and our most Constitutional right religious freedom.

Faith based differences are the basis of religious warfare between Christians and Muslims...

Commentary on the `Husband Beater` and Other Disgusting Products

I implore readers to be inspired to let these companies know that what they are doing is unacceptable.

(MIAMI) - One can argue that a free market economy allows for creativity and ingenuity.

However this same free market economy allows people to start businesses that do absolutely no social good and are, in some cases, absolutely despicable.

Pakistani Christian Wishes for Renaissance of Jinnah`s Pakistan

Social persecution and legal discrimination against minorities has reached at its climax.

(ISLAMABAD) - It remains a fact that minorities of Pakistan are crippled and damaged under an anarchy system.

In the prevailing social scenario of the country the message of the founder of the nation, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, appears to have been lost somewhere and the continuous hatching of conspiracies by certain elements with vested interests and nefarious designs, seems to have prevailed.