Russia might have progressed economically under Putin, but it has had to pay a price; of growing pressure on the freedom of press and right to free expression. The most glaring example is the cold-blooded murder of outspoken journalist, Anna...
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The non-Islamic world has of late been familiar to the militant face of Islam but has Islam survived for over thousand years by wielding the sword alone? The world has also seen the soft countenance of Islam in the Sufi saints revered by people from..
President Bush's five nation tour of Africa was chiefly to bring to the notice of Americans that the Bush presidency is much more than Iraq. He avoided trouble spots like Kenya and Darfur, because the trip was to highlight the success stories of US...
The decision by Fidel Castro to step down as the president of Cuba has given a new chance to the US to change its fossilized Cuban policy. Infact, there is no excuse for the US to continue 'persecuting' Cuba even while Castro was in power. The...
Since the ailing Fidel Castro has finally announced his retirement from his positions as President and Commander-in-chief of Cuba, the question that now arises is, will this slackening of the iron grip of communism over the country herald a new...
Kenya has given the sporting world some of its best distance runners. The Kenyan marathon runners, the overwhelming majority of them, come from impoverished families. In due course of their success as massive wealth comes pouring in their kitty as is.
It does not seem that the violence in Kenya will end some time soon. People in the streets are attacked and lynched to death. According to the International Crisis Group, armed groups on both the opposition and government sides are mobilizing for...
Kevin Rudd can do no wrong. Many people have begun to believe this. Three months into the job as Prime Minister of Australia, his popularity is soaring at 70%. He has come as a breath of fresh air for Australians, who had felt bored during the long...
Legend says that he had survived 638 US sponsored assassination attempts. Exploding cigars, poisoned food and infected diving suit could not put a break to his 49-years regime that saw nine US presidents. However, finally to the relief of the mighty...
Freedom always starts with a struggle and begets violence and non conformance by the oppressors. This is a true case of the newly independent Kosovo, which has recently liberated itself from Serbian dominance. The country, which is still in its...
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