Swiss Aid Official Warns of 'Shocking' Crisis in Gaza
A senior Swiss aid official has warned that the situation in the increasingly isolated Palestinian territory is 'untenable' and 'shocking.'
Venezuela Warns U.S. that 'Cuba is Not Alone'
Responding to US President George W. Bush's threats towards Cuba on Wednesday, Venezuelan authorities warned yesterday that 'Cuba is not alone.'
Cuba vs. Bush: A Shaming Comparison
Growing numbers of US citizens realize that the George W Bush administration has been nothing short of a disaster for them and for their families.
Civilians Killed by Bombings in Iraq and Afghanistan
Around 16 civilians died and another 14 were injured early Tuesday morning after a U.S. helicopter attacked a town near Tikrit in northern Iraq.
Japan: Call to Investigate Corruption Over War Supplies
Moriya Takemasa, who was the vice defense minister until the end of August, maintained a cozy relation on golf courses and at restaurants with a former executive of “Yamada Corporation.'
Bush Obsessed with Cuba's Collapse
Trying to destroy the Cuban Revolution through the economic, financial, and commercial blockade and other coercive measures has been an obsession for US President George W. Bush.
Mental Problems and Stress Disorders Increase in Iraq
According to Aboudy, about 100 patients a day visit the hospital since it is the only one with a psychiatric unit in the capital although it lacks supplies and medical staff. Long queues form daily outside its door.
Democrats Set to Pass Second S-CHIP Bill
Sensing imminent victory, congressional Democrats are preparing to send a second S-CHIP reauthorization bill to the president's desk within the next week or two.
Mother Teresa, John Paul II, and the Fast-Track Saints
During his 26-year papacy, John Paul II elevated 483 individuals to sainthood, reportedly more saints than all previous popes combined. One personage he beatified but did not live long enough to canonize was Mother Teresa.
Cuba Responds to Bush
Replying to three spurious initiatives for Cuba proposed by George Bush in Washington on October 24, Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Pérez Roque set out 12 points “covering what the U.S. president should propose as aid” to the island.