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Special Feature: The Meaning of Religion in Sri Lanka

An unexpected snapshot into the madness of life in a dominant Buddhist culture.

(LONDON) - I am very pleased to introduce this next story by author Roma Tearne, of London. This is a fictional day in the life account of a family in Sri Lanka, the country of Roma's heritage.

It isn't part of our regular news, however it is more relevant than most reports as a current information piece.

Gilad Atzmon in Oakland Tonight!!!

Gilad is in Oakland tonight!

(OAKLAND) - In spite of the relentless attempts of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and Alan Derschowitz to cancel this crucial meeting, the event is going ahead!!! If you happen to be in the Bay area, please come and stand with us.

Gilad Atzmon, one of the world's top jazz saxophonists, is also a prolific activist writer and he concentrates on the crimes of his home country, Israel.

Principal Reasons for TNA Position on Devolution of Land Powers

The devolving of Land Powers to the Provincial Councils is an issue like that of devolving Police powers which is causing a political furore in Sri Lanka.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - In recent times this important issue has been muddied further by President Rajapaksa’s pronouncements that Land powers will not be given to the Provincial councils.

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) which is the premier political formation representing the Sri Lankan Tamils continues to emphasise that land powers should be devolved to the Provincial council in terms of the Constitution.

In Asia Group, Sri Lanka Says Stands Behind Silva, Group Letter Not Agreed To

A diplomat told Inner City Press it was "outrageous," that the Sri Lankan Mission was allowed to prohibit the press from covering the February 22 meeting in 380 Madison Avenue.

(UNITED NATIONS) - Two days after Sri Lankan General Shavendra Silva was ruled "inappropriate" to participate as the Asia-Pacific Group's representative on the UN Senior Advisory Group on Peacekeeping Operations, the Asia Group met Friday behind closed doors about the controversy.

For four weeks, Inner City Press has questioned the UN Secretariat of Ban Ki-moon and diplomats from Asian countries how they could accept Silva as adviser on peacekeeping...

Defined by her Humanity... Marie Colvin (1956-2012)

A journalist who will never be forgotten...

(BEIRUT) - Marie Colvin left Beirut on Valentine’s Day on a fateful mission to illegally enter Syria from Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley to Homs, Syria.

Her clear intention was to document the conditions of the civilian population in Homs who had been under heavy attack for the preceding two weeks.

Will Colbert Grow a Pair for The Secret Policeman`s Ball vis-a-vis Israel`s WMD?

Recently on The Colbert Report, Stephen balled out when it came to nailing where Nuclear Weapons are in the Middle East

(CLERMONT, FL) - Amnesty International is celebrating fifty years in support of free speech at a comedy show on March 4th in my homeland-New York City with the import of The Secret Policeman's Ball.

Among the acts that have signed on for the happening at Radio City Music Hall for the concert to benefit Amnesty International are Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.

Asia Times- Russia Wises Up... Good News for Syria

Warmongers may be crying in their soup if Russia says, Нет - 'Nyet'.

(SALEM) - If present trends continue, Russia will bring a voice of reason to the countries rallying for military action against Syria.

That, according to a brand new article in Asia Times, which yanks the facade from the western version of the story, shining a light into the cracks and crevices hiding true motives of geo-positioning for war.

Former South African President`s Visit Should Not Be Celebrated

Mandela later connected members of de Klerk's ministry, at the very least contiguously, to attacks.

(PORTLAND, OR) - The Wholistic Peace Institute is hosting a visit of the last apartheid president of South Africa, F. W. de Klerk, to our city.

President de Klerk was presented the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and is thus deemed a spokesperson of world peace by the Institute.

Rajapaksa Secretly inaugurated China Project in Jaffna

As reported earlier by TamilNet, the genocidal Colombo not only seals off Eezham Tamils from Tamil Nadu, but also effectively checks Indian ambitions there with proxy Chinese projects.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa opened a renovated hospital and a swimming pool earlier this month.

Both projects were criticised by local media, over the diversion of funds intended to reconstruct schools in Vanni.

Is Holocaust II (Shorthand for Another Great Turning Against the Jews) Inevitable?

Israelis should be afraid of their leaders, not Iran.

(LONDON) - The Gentile me believes this question needs to be addressed because there is a very real danger that the rising, global tide of anti-Israelism.

This is being provoked by Israel’s terrifying arrogance of power and sickening self-righteousness, will be transformed into anti-Semitism unless two things happen.