High food prices prevented more than 19 million people in the Asia-Pacific region from lifting themselves out of poverty last year, the United Nations said in a new study released today, warning that soaring food and fuel inflation will keep large sections of the region’s population below the poverty threshold. The assessment by the UN [...]
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged world leaders to take bold decisions to tackle the AIDS epidemic, as he launched a new United Nations report that warns that recent gains, while laudable, are fragile. The report, “Uniting for universal access: towards zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths,” comes 30 years into the [...]
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is looking to sponsor a highway rest area in Virginia after Governor Bob McDonnell announced last week his government would be looking for ways to offset operating facilities. The animal rights organization sent a letter to the Virginia Department of Transportation expressing interest in the sponsorship [...]
It’s getting to that time of year when a nice afternoon salad is needed to cool off the body. This imperial salad is a perfect choice. Go for it, it’s easy to make. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegan sugar 1 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt [...]
To all the naysayers out there, it is possible to have some great vegan Pad Thai. Just try this recipe and you’ll be shocked. It’s great. Enjoy! Ingredients: Pad Thai: 1 pound wide rice noodles 1 (12 ounce) package vegan chick’n oil, as needed for frying 1 lime, cut into wedges 1 bunch cilantro, cleaned [...]
The judge, in giving his sentence, said he was frustrated that he could not give a stiffer sentence to a woman who tortured and killed dozens of animals in front of her 7 children. The ruling has been received well by animal rights organizations and activists, who said it is a step in the right [...]
Mohamed Al-Buflasa, a Sunni without allegiance to any party, was arrested and detained for merely calling for reform, national development, and the improvement of living standards for all Bahrainis. Mohamed Al-Buflasa, a 36 year old poet, writer and former independent candidate for the Parliamentary elections, was the first Bahraini to go missing after the events [...]
BENGHAZI: Muammar Gaddafi’s forces have laid both antipersonnel and antivehicle mines during the current conflict with armed opposition groups, Human Rights Watch confirmed today. “Libya should immediately stop using antipersonnel mines, which most of the world banned years ago,” said Peter Bouckaert, emergencies director at Human Rights Watch. “Gaddafi’s forces should ensure that mines of [...]
United Nations human rights officials are providing technical and logistical support to military justice authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the rape trial of General Jerôme Kakwavu, the highest ranking national army officer to be prosecuted for such crimes. General Kakwavu, who is currently in detention in the capital, Kinshasa, is [...]
A key human rights bill passed by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan can help tackle abuses in the country, Amnesty International said today. It was announced at the weekend that President Jonathan had signed into law The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Amendment Act, which had been pending approval for six years. The bill secures the independence [...]
CAIRO: The Ethiopian Government announced plans to build a hydroelectric power dam along the Blue Nile River, in defiance of objections from Egypt and Sudan. Ethiopia’s Minister of Water and Energy, Alemayehu Tegenu, said Wednesday the dam will benefit Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan, adding that the dam, which is set to be built in western [...]
CAIRO: The Egyptian government sacked editors and officials of several state-owned newspapers on Wednesday, a move long awaited by activists and demonstrators who participated in Egypt’s January 25 Revolution. Many have called for a purge of state media and dismissing the editors who represent the regime of former president Hosni Mubarak, especially over the media’s [...]
MTN Nigeria and Alcatel-Lucent announced on Monday that they were combining forces in an effort to transform the mobile operator’s DSL access and aggregation network. According to the statement issued by the two companies, Alcatel-Lucent will be charged with enabling the mobile operator with cost-effective transformation of its TDM-based transport networks for its networks. The [...]
MANAMA: Bahraini authorities are systematically targeting demonstrators and bystanders wounded in anti-government protests for harassment and mistreatment, and in some cases denying them critical care, Human Rights Watch said today. Since the Bahraini Defense Force (BDF) took over the country’s largest public medical facility on March 16, 2011, security and military forces have sought out [...]
CAIRO: The Egyptian pound reached its lowest exchange against the dollar in more than six years on Wednesday, as investors were prompted to sell the currency due to political uncertainty, reporter Reuters. The pound regained some ground later in the day after investors bought EGP to invest in a stock market rally. The pound traded [...]
CAIRO: Less than a month after resigning from the post, Zahi Hawass was re-appointed as Minister of State for Antiquities by Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Wednesday, reported state television and state news agency MENA. His appointment comes despite a statement earlier this month that he would not accept a post in Sharaf`s government [...]
CAIRO: An interim constitution to govern Egypt during its transitional period was announced by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), charged with the country’s administration, on Wednesday. The interim constitution consists of 62 articles including the eight articles of the 1971 constitution that were amended through a public referendum on March 19. Under [...]
Morocco sees 5 pct 2011 growth despite wider unrest Morocco is still on target to grow five percent this year despite an expected impact on tourism and foreign investment from unrest in North Africa, the economic affairs minister said in an interview on Wednesday. “Of course the changes that are happening here in the region [...]
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