EPA Moves to Ease Air Rules for Parks

"The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing new air-quality rules that would make it easier to build coal-fired power plants, oil refineries and other major polluters near national parks and wilderness areas, even though half of the EPA's 10 regional administrators...

GEO’s channels blocked in Sindh

"KARACHI: Geo Network’s transmission has been stopped on cable in a number of cities across Sindh including Karachi.Cable operators blocked the transmission of Geo Network in a number of areas across the city Monday morning, without assigning any reason for the stoppage....

Tibetans blamed for failed talks

"Tibetans blamed for failed talks By Michael Bristow ...

Pakistan quake toll reaches 236

The death toll in Wednesday's earthquake in Pakistan's Balochistan province has reached 236. "The death toll in an earthquake hit Ziarat division of Balochistan has risen to 236 whereas 391 people were injured. The toll is expected to climb furtherBalochistan police sources...

Children Face High Polio Virus Risk in Vulnerable Areas

A sizeable child population is facing risk of infection from poliovirus in conflict-stricken areas, as anti-polio campaigners fail to reach vulnerable populations.  Poliomyelitis particularly affects young children because of their lack of immunity and can cause...

Flights diverted as snow storms hit Britain

Snow has come bizarely early in the UK this year, with the Southwest of the country getting snowfall yesterday. The Southwest of England usually doesn't see much snow at all for the entire winter."Luton Airport was forced to divert a number of its flights on Tuesday evening ...

Yemen floods leave 58 dead, 20,000 without shelter

Strong rain left 58 dead and 20.000 without shelter in Yemen.   " Rain and flooding in Yemen has killed 58 people and left an estimated 20,000 without basic shelter, a local newspaper reported Saturday.   Men try to reach a vehicle carrying tourists...

Sri Lankaan Army closing on rebel headquarter

Sri Lankan army has intensified their attacks on the rebel Tamil tigers first time seems to having an edge in war against tamil tigers. Tamil tigers have been fighting their 25-year campaign for a separate homeland for the island's ethnic minority Tamils, who have suffered...

Military to brief Pakistan Parliament on threats to national security

Following a truck-bomb attack on a five-star hotel near seat of governance in Islamabad, the Pakistan government seems to have decided to synchronize its policies to eliminate on terrorism. " In camera sittings of both houses of Pakistan parliament on anti-terrorism policy...

Israel 'annexes' West Bank Areas

The outright and blatant theft of Palestinian land by Israel continues unabated.  When will the western world that supposedly supports justice and the rule of law wake up?"Israel has annexed thousands of hectares of West Bank land beside the barrier it is building,...