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The Great Wall Of Jerusalem, 3700 year old wall discovered

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On the slope of the Silwan Valley archeologist have made an an amazi

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Falun Gong Practitioners Directing Attention To Human Rights

Credit: Flickr user infomatique, Creative Commons Visit the Wiki to add to this story In April 1999 over ten thousand Falun Gong practitioners gathered at Commu… Continue

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The Worst Places to be a Blogger

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CPJ's 2008 prison census: Online and in jail

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Cambodia: One Dead and Six Ill after Eating Poisonous Frogs

Photo by mst7022, Flickr creative commons For many in the village of Mondul 3 in Siem Reap Cambodia poverty is a way of life, for Sov Sopa… Continue

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Kazakhstan: Internet Regulation Amendments Adopted in First Reading

Yesterday the Kazakh Parliament's lower chamber has approved the first reading of the draft law on online regulation, which is meant to equate all websites (including blogs, social networks, chatrooms, forums and even online shops) with mass med

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Malaysia: Humans as Commodities

In early 2009, Malaysia had the dubious privilege of being investigated by the US senate for the trafficking of humans. News reports stated

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UAE: Torture video sends shock waves around the world

Last week, a grainy video from 2005 made headlines, shaking up viewers around the globe. The video, first shown on U.S.-based

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Egypt: Local Report Documents Violations against 43 Internet Users

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VCU Student Group Named in a Leaked Terror Threat Assesment

In what came as a surprise to both the Virginia state police and the public, especially the Muslim Student Association at Virginia Commonwealth University the Virginia State Police 2009 terrorism threat assessment was leaked. The document was never intended for the public and carries the following warning at the top of the page: " This is LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE information and is protected by Code of Virgin… Continue

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Two lecturers try to rape student

JAMMU, Apr 27: Channi Himmat Police today booked two lecturers of Govt Higher Secondary School, Channi for allegedly trying to outrage the modesty of

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Qatar: Video of Unpaid Workers Sparks Debate

The harsh realities facing migrant workers in Qatar was at the centre of a discussion on Qatar Living after an Al Ja

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Koh's Nomination Could Lead To GOP Internal Conflict

Not long ago, it was revealed that United States President Barack Obama had made another nomination. This nomination would be the legal adviser for the US Department of State. In short, that person would act as the top lawyer for the State Department. The person nominated is Harold Koh, the dean of… Continue

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Sri Lankan Forces Reject Accounts of Ceasefire With LTTE

Sri Lankan Army Spokesman Brigediar Udaya Nanayakkara today denies some International Media Reports about the government is declared a ceasfire with the LTTE in the No War Zone ."Sri Lankan Forces only halt by using heavy guns and Combat Air Crafts for the offensive launched in the No War Zone to prevent any Civilian Casualties Brigadier Nanayakkara said."Other then that Sri Lankan Government is not taken any decesion to going for a ceasfire with the LTTE" he stressed. "The Humanitarian Mission… Continue

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Global Health: Swine Flu Threat Spreads Worldwide

Confirmed or suspected cases of swine flu, which was detected in Mexico earlier this month, have no

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Japan: The Trouble with “Free” Money

As part of an economic stimulus package, the Japanese government is spending two trillion JPY for cash handouts to boost consumer spending. To put it simply, all Japanese citizens and those registered as residents will receive 12,000 JPY, or 20,000

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Sikh leaders, PC district president join Peoples Democratic Party (PDP )

Srinagar, April 26 -– Prominent leaders of the Sikh community from the Kashmir valley along with their supporters joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today in presence of

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CDC Declares Flu Virus in US

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) announced today the prevalence of at least 20 cases of swine flu strains in five states across the country.

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New York City's Middle Class: Yes, It Exists for Now

Bowles J, Kotkin J, Giles D. Reviving the City of Aspiration: A Study of the Challenges Facing New York City's Middle Class. New York: City Futures, Inc., 2009. [Full text available for download.] The Center for an Urban Future has published a timely and thorough report on the tenuous state of New York City's endangered middle class. In just fifty pages, this creatively researched, though… Continue

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BULLDOZED LIVES, World Bank project leaves families homeless

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