Omar Khadr and the Still-Black Hole of Guantánamo by: Lisa Hajjar, t r u t h o u t | Op-Ed (Illustration: Lance Page / t r u t h o u t) At 23, Omar Khadr is the youngest of the 176 people still imprisoned at the US military’s detention facility in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. He has been there for eight years, one third of his life. A Canadian, he is the only citizen of a Western country remaining in detention, although one British resident, Shaker Aamer, is also still locked up there. Of the 779 people brought to … Continue reading Omar Khadr – Free Him NOW!

‘Having a whale of a time’: Giant mammals take a diver by the hands for an amazing tour under Arctic ice By Mail Foreign Service These amazing photographs show incredible wild Beluga whales who help human visitors to swim under thick Arctic sea ice. The whales have a delicate touch and these two were spotted taking the hands of one diver and coasting along with him. Photographer Andrey Nekasov, 38, from Odessa, Ukraine, visited the White Sea – off the Barents sea on the north-west coast of Russia – which is popular for spotting pods of the all-white swimming mammals. … Continue reading ‘Having a whale of a time’

Nazi ‘death camp guard’ charged with involvement in murder of 430,000 Jews By Mail Foreign Service A suspected former Nazi death camp guard has been charged with participating in the murder of 430,000 Jews and other crimes during the Third Reich. Samuel Kunz, 88, was informed last week of his indictment on the charges including participation in mass murder at the Belzec death camp in occupied Poland, where he allegedly served as a guard from January 1942 to July 1943, prosecutor Christoph Goeke said. Kunz is also charged with murder over ‘personal excesses’ in which he allegedly shot a total … Continue reading Samuel Kunz charged with murder of 430,000

Put my car down! Enraged driver stages sit-in protest… forcing clampers to retreat By Daily Mail Reporter When clampers decided to tow away William O’Driscoll’s car after he parked on a single yellow line, there was no way he was going to take it lying down. Instead, the enraged driver took it sitting up, after he jumped into the passenger seat of the 4×4 as it was lifted from the ground and refused to budge. With baffled passers-by looking on and queues of traffic forming around him, the 28-year-old contacted the police and demanded they attend the scene. Sit-in protest: … Continue reading Birmingham City Council Bastards get a black eye!

Journey into America Highlights Muslim-American Diversity Akbar Ahmed looks at Muslims in America in new book Ahmed, wearing tie, and his team take readers on a tour of America’s Muslim society. By M. Scott Bortot Staff Writer Washington — Akbar Ahmed has spent a lifetime explaining the Muslim world to the West, and vice versa. In his latest book — his latest journey — he finds the two together in the United States and watches how they interact. Journey into America: The Challenge of Islam is the story of Ahmed and five of his students as they traverse the country, … Continue reading Akbar Ahmed looks at Muslims in America in new book

Cameron sparks diplomatic row with Pakistan after ‘export of terror’ remarks • David Cameron makes strongest criticism of Pakistan yet • Islamabad accuses PM of damaging prospects for peace Nicholas Watt in Delhi guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 28 July 2010 18.07 BST Article history David Cameron said Islamabad could no longer “look both ways” by tolerating terrorism while demanding respect as a democracy. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PADavid Cameron today sparked a furious diplomatic row with Islamabad after accusing elements of the Pakistani state of promoting the export of terrorism. In the strongest British criticism of Pakistan so far, the prime minister warned Islamabad … Continue reading Islamabad accuses PM of damaging prospects for peace

Let EDL thugs demonstrate in Bradford Our right to demonstrate is one of the pillars of democracy and more important than vague worries over ‘community relations’ Sunny Hundal guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 28 July 2010 15.00 BST Article history Members of the English Defence League protest against Islamic fundamentalism in Stoke. Photograph: NTI Media Ltd/Rex FeaturesOn 28 August the English Defence League plans to hold a massive demonstration in Bradford. Locals aren’t too happy and this week the Bradford Telegraph & Argus has launched a petition to persuade the home secretary to ban it. It says the EDL march would, “damage community … Continue reading EDL in Bradford

Civil funerals in Wrexham; Pakistan reaches out to Buddhists; female turban-wearers in Toronto; another Saudi cleric speaks Riazat Butt guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 28 July 2010 12.55 BST Article history When I worked in the Manchester office of the Guardian I often wrote the Northerner, a round-up of northern news. This feature is a bit like that, except it’s about belief and will never mention Coleen McLoughlin, unless she becomes a nun. • As it happens there have been lots of nuns in the news this week – singing, fugitive and fake – but let’s kick off with a story about Wrexham, … Continue reading Divine dispatches: a religion roundup

India’s $35 tablet: a stalled revolution India’s new $35 tablet computer needs manufacturing success and demand if it is to revolutionise IT literacy – it has neither Suhasini Sakhare guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 28 July 2010 11.00 BST Article history Kapil Sibal, India’s minister for human resource development, unveils the low-cost computing device. Photograph: Stringer/India/ReutersKapil Sibal, India’s minister for human resource development, recently announced that Indian scientists had developed a tablet computer that could be manufactured for just $35. The device has been developed primarily for students and is part of the government’s ambitious plan to connect 25,000 Indian colleges to broadband. … Continue reading India’s $35 tablet

Why David Cameron’s words disappoint Pakistan Pakistan has made huge sacrifices in the war on terror. Yet the PM criticises us based on intelligence leaks that lack credibility Wajid Shamsul Hasan guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 28 July 2010 19.00 BST Article history David Cameron’s assertions about Pakistan’s role in terrorism are ‘completely contrary to the realities on the ground’. Photograph: ReutersI was surprised to read the reported remarks made by David Cameron when speaking to Indian businesspeople in Bangalore this morning, especially when he said: “We cannot tolerate in any sense the idea that this country [Pakistan] is allowed to look both … Continue reading Cameron’s words disappoint Pakistan