January

January 23, 2009

Obama’s Not the Only One Promising Change

By Aftab A. Malik BIRMINGHAM, England ~ It would be an understatement to say that relations between Muslims and non-Muslims – Read More...
January 23, 2009

Singapore Islamist Confesses to Plotting Attacks

JAKARTA ~ A Singaporean Islamist who met Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan confessed this week to plotting attacks against Singapore’s – Read More...
January 23, 2009

Fourteen Years Sought for Islamists

JAKARTA ~ Prosecutors are seeking jail terms of up to 14 years for three alleged Islamist militants charged with training – Read More...
January 23, 2009

Govt Denies Allegations of Trade Barriers

JAKARTA ~ The government denied allegations on Wednesday that it is imposing non-tariff trade barriers by restricting imports of major – Read More...
January 23, 2009

Police Torch Houses in Papua: Tribal Council

TIMIKA ~ Police torched dozens of houses and killed pigs belonging to villagers in a restive Papua province as they – Read More...
January 23, 2009

World in Awe of Obama’s Historic Moment

KOGELO, Kenya ~ Thousands danced in the Kenyan village where Barack Obama’s father was born and ecstatic revelers toasted at – Read More...
January 23, 2009

Clinton Confirmed as New US Chief Diplomat

WASHINGTON ~ Hillary Clinton became US President Barack Obama’s top diplomat on Wednesday after pledging to fight climate change, push – Read More...
January 23, 2009

Wall Street Snaps Back on Strong Earnings

NEW YORK ~ Wall Street roared higher on Wednesday as strong earnings from IBM and others helped investors shake off – Read More...
January 23, 2009

Slim Hopes for Zimbabwe Solution at New Summit: Analysts

JOHANNESBURG ~ Southern African leaders are planning their seventh summit on Zimbabwe since elections last March, and analysts said the – Read More...
January 23, 2009

All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter

By JRR Tolkien All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that – Read More...