South Africa: Plans for World Cup Prostitution Condemned

Plans by Durban to temporary legalize prostitution and "adult entertainment venues" is meeting with predictably vocal opposition. While this would be an easy way to generate tax-based revenue from an industry that will service (as it were) visiting sports fans anyway, I would...

Hezbollah Given Veto In Lebanese Unity Government

After a tense dispute which has lasted months, Hezbollah has been welcomed into a new Lebanese Unity Government which finally reflects the political realities within Lebanon.  This legitimization of Hezbollah...

Eritrea: Isaias Afwerki on the Path to Chaos

"It is now official: the ruling regime has spilled Eritrean blood fighting all our neighbors: Yemen, Sudan, Ethiopia and Djibouti. In every case, the hot-headed and impulsive actions of the ruling regime harmed the interest of Eritrea and diminished its reputation. And in...

Malaysian Police lock Parliament, fearing opposition

Malaysian capital Kualalumpur has been turned into a fortress and even Parliament house has been locked down fearing the massive protest from Opposition leaders. "Malaysian police locked down Parliament on Monday with roadblocks and massive security to prevent an anticipated...

Venezuela opposition protests blacklist

"Thousands of Venezuelans protested in the capital on Saturday to demand the Supreme Court overturn a "blacklist" blocking key opponents of President Hugo Chavez from running in upcoming elections.Chanting "freedom!"...

Venezuelan opposition demonstrated for corruption..pardon political exclusion

Today, Venezuelan opposition demonstrated at Caracas for corruption. They advocate the removal of an administrative measure barring 260 public servants who committed embezzlement and mismanagement from standing...

Zimbabwe Talks: Day Two

Talks between Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party and opposition MDC continue in Pretoria, South Africa, even as the United Nations delays a vote on further sanctions against Zimbabwe following the flawed election, in which the ruling party arrested, attacked and harassed...

Malaysia's PM 'to quit in 2010'

Malaysia's embattled Prime Minister has announced that he will step down in two years' time, leaving power to his deputy. However, the pressure upon him was to step down this year, and his deputy is also accused of...

South Africa ruling party backs Zimbabwe talks

As Zimbabwe announces that it will start a renewed crackdown on opposition leaders, lawmakers and activists in the coming days, South Africa's ruling party has turned on the pressure.."African National Congress leaders have urged President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party to...

Sri Lankan general 'behind attacks'

Sri Lanka's top army officer has been accused of instigating attacks on reporter in the Island Country. Opposition leaders have accused Gen Sarath Fonseka of making plans of attacks behind reporters. But army spokesman Brig Udaya Nanayakkara denied the allegation and said...

Refugees Attacked by Armed Men Outside Zimbabwe Capital

UN should put this case into account....they need a shelter to live..."Armed men in Zimbabwe have attacked a group of internally displaced people outside the capital, Harare. The attack took place at a camp on...

Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai may become PM under Mugabe government

There is secret political deal happening in Zimbabwe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai could join Mugabe government as Prime Minister. A plan worked out by South African President Thabo Mbeki has indicated new...

Anwar`s accuser under Malaysian police protection

The enemy Anwar said, rumours of sodomy were the Anwar weapon to look for the sympathy" "He asked for it (the security measures). He said he was threatened and he is worried about his life," Bakri told AFP. "He lodged a police report so under the constitution he has the...

Secret film reveals how Mugabe stole election

Mugabe was recently sworn in for a sixth term as Zimbabwe's president amid much controversy over alleged ballot-rigging. Now a film showing evidence of vote-rigging has surfaced."A film that graphically shows how...

Mbeki in Harare for crisis talks

South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki is in Harare today where he is reported to have met Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe and members of an opposition faction.The outcome of those talks, at this moment, is not known."Mr...

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