Afghans will go to the polls tomorrow

Sept. 17, 2010   Leave a Comment  

Parliamentary elections in Afghanistan will go ahead tomorrow, marred by allegations of fraud and tampering against election candidates, and, most recently, by the kidnapping of a candidate and 18 election workers by Taliban members. Earlier this week printers in Peshawar claimed they were told by Afghan election candidates to produce and laminate fake voter cards [...]

Fragile Middle East peace talks could soon be derailed

Sept. 5, 2010   Leave a Comment  

But, as each day passes, each day without an official announcement on whether the 10-month settlement construction freeze will be extended or lifted on Sept. 26, the pessimism outweighs the optimism.

Fatal fire department crashes leave Ontario town in shock

Aug. 25, 2010   Leave a Comment  

Two crashes, two days, same people.

Southern Sudan proposes animal-shaped cities

Aug. 22, 2010   Leave a Comment  

Image via Wikimedia/Mandavi

Right now, Southern Sudan has about 60 km of roads and health care services are rarely readily available for the country’s populace.

Opposition to the opposition: Ground zero Islamic center

Aug. 21, 2010   Leave a Comment  

This morning I came across a wonderfully argued opinion piece in the New York Times by Dick Cavett, where he declares his opposition to the opposition. Here’s an excerpt:

Biochar may help reverse climate change, widespread hunger

Aug. 19, 2010   1 Comment  

Two of today’s biggest social, moral and political issues — global warming and hunger – could be partially reversed because of innovations by Amazon tribes thousands of years ago.

Technology can help those affected by Pakistan flood

Aug. 4, 2010   3 Comments  

Ironically, many of Pakistan’s displaced are suffering from dehydration during the country’s biggest flood in 80 years.

Six-month old baby has three transplant surgeries, symbolizes National Minority Donor Awareness Day

Aug. 3, 2010   Leave a Comment  

Zach Baza

Weeks before his six-month birthday, doctors told Zach’s parents he was about to die.

Wikileaks ‘whistleblower’ transferred to Virginia

July 31, 2010   Leave a Comment  

Solider accused of leaking classified documents to Wikileaks in custody at Virginia Marine Corps base.

Middleton doctor allegedly wrote prescriptions for cash

July 14, 2010   Leave a Comment  

Friedman allegedly wrote prescriptions for cash

A 73-year-old Middleton doctor who allegedly wrote prescriptions for painkillers and sedatives in exchange for cash is being held on $50,000 bail.