Archive for articles on world news

Members of Militant Group Escape in Nigerian Prison Break

Members of the extremist Boko Haram at an unknown location.

Hundreds of people were arrested last year on charges of murder, arson and theft when riots broke out in and around the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri.

Sep 9 2010 | Posted in Africa,Moign Khawaja,News | Read More »

Pakistani Taliban Bomb Police Station

A suicide bomber has struck a police station, killing at least 19 people, including four school children and 11 policemen.

Sep 8 2010 | Posted in Moign Khawaja,News,Pakistan,War / Terrorism | Read More »

When ‘Scholars’ Become Pawns of The Propagandists

Selig Harrison loses no opportunity to show that Pakistan’s disintegration is only around the corner and prove that Sino-Pakistan relations threaten US interests.

Sep 7 2010 | Posted in China,India,Media / Propaganda,Opinion,Pakistan,Politics / Government,Shahid R. Siddiqi | Read More »

Newspaper Reading for Language Students

As I have said in numerous other language learning articles, there are no tricks and no hints. The more hours you invest, the better you will get.

Sep 7 2010 | Posted in Antonio Graceffo,Education,Language,Society,World News | Read More »

The Diaries of My Lai Orphan Tran Van Duc

Tran Van Duc, Ha Thi Qui, and Ba Nhieu (Photo courtesy Tran Van Duc)

Here is Tan Van Duc’s story, in his own words.

Sep 7 2010 | Posted in David Calleja,Featured,History,News,Vietnam,War / Terrorism | Read More »

Karzai Forms Council to Pursue Talks with Taliban

The formation of High Peace Council was announced by the Afghan leader to pursue talks with the Taliban.

Sep 6 2010 | Posted in Afghanistan,Moign Khawaja,News,Politics / Government,War / Terrorism | Read More »

Scores Killed in Terrorist Attack in Quetta

Terrorist attack in Quetta, Pakistan, September 3, 2010

The deadly bombing took place in the business district of the western Pakistani city of Quetta.

Sep 6 2010 | Posted in News,Pakistan,War / Terrorism | Read More »

Creating Linguistic Boxes in Your Head

My idea is that, as we learn each new language, we must create a separate box for it in our brain. And if we keep these boxes distinct, we will not have interference from one language to the next.

Sep 6 2010 | Posted in Antonio Graceffo,Education,Language,World News | Read More »

Behind the Israeli Wall: A Lesson in Reality

Wiles’ work is an important contribution to what I insist on referring to as a ‘People’s History of Palestine’. In order for this genre to endure and flourish, it must remain honest, and duty-bound to the truth – to reality as it is, not how we wish it to be.

Sep 3 2010 | Posted in Books,International Law / Human Rights,Israel / Palestine,Ramzy Baroud,Society | Read More »

Karzai: NATO Airstrike Killed Civilians, Parliamentary Candidate

Who: Innocent Afghan civilians. What: Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced at least 10 civilians, including a parliamentary candidate, were killed in a U.S. airstrike in northern Afghanistan. NATO, led by U.S. forces, denied the civilian killings and insisted an insurgent leader and his supporters died in the air strike. Where: The atrocity took place in [...]

Sep 3 2010 | Posted in Afghanistan,Moign Khawaja,News,United States,War / Terrorism | Read More »