25 March 2013/13 Jumada l-Ula 1434/05 Farvardin 1391/14 Yi-Mao (2nd month) 4711
“The council has decided to suspend with immediate effect Central African Republic from all African Union activities and to impose sanctions, travel restrictions and an asset freeze on Seleka’s leaders.”-Ramtane Lamamra, African Union peace and security chief
Did you already forget about the U.S./U.K. […] Continue Reading…
25 March 2013/13 Jumada l-Ula 1434/05 Farvardin 1391/14 Yi-Mao (2nd month) 4711
A few days ago the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) National Police Agency (NPA) blamed a crippling cyber attack on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) via China.
Now ROK’s National Police Agency has changed its claim and is blaming Europe and the United […] Continue Reading…
25 March 2013/13 Jumada l-Ula 1434/05 Farvardin 1391/14 Yi-Mao (2nd month) 4711
Japan continues to have problems with elections, after two previous elections were declared unconstitutional, yet another has been voided!
The Hiroshima High Court has ruled results in the Lower House elections in 2 constituencies in Hiroshima Prefecture invalid. The elections took place in December […] Continue Reading…
In Oregon U.S.A., at least 15 people got sick, and one man died, after a state forestry committee meeting. Lab tests have confirmed norovirus, but investigators have yet to find the source. Unfortunately the local media is already blaming the food, or employees, at the restaurant, even though there have been many cases this […] Continue Reading…
Walker Manufacturing, in Virginia, laid off 30 employees. The factory makes exhaust system parts for the auto industry. Company officials blame the layoffs on reduced orders.
Northrup Grumman just keeps letting people go. This time the defense contractor is laying of about 60 employees in Maryland and Virginia.
In Maryland, Freshii restaurant closed down. The owners […] Continue Reading…
22 March 2013/10 Jumada l-Ula 1434/02 Farvardin 1391/11 Yi-Mao (2nd month) 4711
The Shippensburg Kmart in Pennsylvania closing down by June. Sears holdings says the lease was not renewed. The new owners of the shopping center say they have plans to turn the Kmart space into three smaller stores.
Sears Holdings is keeping Eddie Lampert as […] Continue Reading…
22 March 2013/10 Jumada l-Ula 1434/02 Farvardin 1391/11 Yi-Mao (2nd month) 4711
The United Nations Human Rights Council has voted almost unanimously against Israel. Five new resolutions were passed, with the United States being the only country voting against the resolutions. Israel refused to take part in the voting.
The UN is demanding Israel stop stealing […] Continue Reading…
21 March 2013/09 Jumada l-Ula 1434/01 Farvardin 1391/10 Yi-Mao (2nd month) 4711
In Ghazni Province, contracted security/mercenaries (Arbakis) tortured and killed two people. The bodies were found three days after they were kidnapped in Muqur district. Their eyes were gouged out, several bones broken. A third person was released after a ransom was paid, but […] Continue Reading…
22 March 2013/10 Jumada l-Ula 1434/02 Farvardin 1391/11 Yi-Mao (2nd month) 4711
King of Jordan, Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein, in welcoming U.S. President Barack Obama, said Israel must accept the State of Palestine. He says the Arab Spring demands it, and he is anticipating an Arab Summer. He indicated that his government must follow the […] Continue Reading…
22 March 2013/10 Jumada l-Ula 1434/02 Farvardin 1391/11 Yi-Mao (2nd month) 4711
Remember when Barack Obama said he was going to close Guantanamo Bay torture facility? Not only did he fail to come through on that promise, but now he’s expanding it!
This comes as remaining prisoners have been on a hunger strike (not reported by […] Continue Reading…