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Elections in Egypt
After Hosni Mubarak, was ousted as the Egyptian president by an exemplary revolution, it was believed that Egypt may never recover. After all, the nation has not known democracy for over two decades. However, the Egyptians were determined to turn their country around and from the grip of military rule by holding a general election. [...]
Withdrawal of US forces from Iraq will lead to a new dawn- will it really be so?
The Iraq war marked the end of Saddam Hussain. It was a combined effort of US under the leadership of President George W. Bush and United Kingdom under the leadership of Tony Blair. Saddam Hussain was captured in 2003, and was executed after a painful trial on December 30, 2006, but Iraq has became [...]
Unrest in the Middle East
The present day economy is still greatly reliant on non-renewable energy. Whereas there have been a couple of substitutes aimed at replacing non-renewable energy sources, none that has really been capable of substituting coal and oil. Some of the largest crude oil producers in the world are located in the Middle East as well as [...]
Unrest in the Middle East
There is no denying the fact that today’s economy is still heavily dependent on non-renewable sources of energy. There have been a few alternatives but none has actually been able to substitute oil and coal. The Middle Eastern countries along with a few North African countries are the biggest producers of crude oil. All the [...]
Once Bitten Twice Shy. Delhi High Court bomb blast
India was a victim of terror attacks yet again on the seventh of September. This time terrorist stuck the New Delhi, High Court killing 13 and injuring 100 people. The terrorist used an improvised explosive device at the main reception. The responsibility for the attacks was claimed by a group called Huji, through an email [...]
Riots in London
The riots in London have escalated to a massive scale, and what started out as a peaceful protest has taken the shape of a ten headed monster. The scale of the riots has been such that they drew comparisons with the Brixton riots of 1995. Commentators have said that the riots are because of rising [...]
Armed Robbery on the Rise: Pharmaceutical Robberies Sweeping the U.S.
There is a new wave of armed robbery cases that is rapidly sweeping across the United States of America involving pharmacies. Frantic drug addicts as well as callous substance dealers are increasingly turning into violence as a way of meeting their growing demand for narcotic painkillers. From New York City to California, delinquents are grasping [...]
Radiation Leak in Japan
Radiation leak in Japan has everyone worried that it could contaminate the ocean. Contaminated water flowing coming the reactor building located in Fukushima Nuclear Plant may find its way into the ocean. According to investigations a huge amount of radioactive water has already seeped out of the building that houses one of the reactors. In [...]
Libya: As it unfolds
With the protests in Egypt spilling over to Libya things have become very volatile in the entire Middle East region. In February the call of the Libyan people for elections and a democratic regime. The protestors took control of a major portion of Libya. By February the rebels had formed their own government called the [...]
Tips on Avoiding Fraudulent Charitable Contribution Schemes
The FBI is reminding people to use caution when making donations in wake of the disasters in Japan. Unfortunately, at times like these is when criminals exploit these tragedies for their own gain by sending fraudulent e-mails and creating phony websites designed to solicit contributions.
EGYPT’S FREEDOM FROM DICTATORSHIP
Egypt was declared a democratic and a republic nation since 1953. Initially, the presidents were elected by the people through normal voting like in any other country, but it went through one of the longest presidential rule under Mohammad Hosni Mubarak for about 30 years, from 1981 to 2011. And his term of president ship [...]
Re-Processed Poultry Scandal Shock in South Africa
A serious food scandal erupted and is still developing with the third largest poultry supplier Supreme Poultry in South Africa. Making matters worse, large fast food restaurants Nando’s and KFC are also implicated in this scandal. It became known that this supplier re processed poultry that has reached the expiry date on their products. Additional [...]
The Impression of the US Military Exercise in the Yellow Sea with South Korea
Hostility remains high between North and South Korea even though China condemned the proceeding of US and South Korean military exercise planned in the Yellow Sea after gunfire was exchanged between South and North Korea recently. Since 1953 there was an unofficial seize fire between these two nations. After almost 60 years, North Korea opened [...]
The Long Wait. Iraq suicide attacks
The number of incidents of bombings and suicide attacks targeting different sects is on the rise in Iraq. The security forces are finding it hard to tackle this menace. These attacks are meant to create unrest in the country. Recently 22 people were killed in a suicide attack in a cyber café. The cyber café [...]
Church raid leaves 52 dead
Baghdad was again the scene of violence as terrorist continue to target minority sects in Iraq. Gunmen stormed into a Syrian catholic church killing fifty two people in this raid. The gunmen attacked the Our Lady of Salvation church early on Sunday. The church is the largest in the city of Baghdad and attracts many [...]