In what can only be described as a cynically political move, former Bosnian Vice President, Dr Ejup Ganic, was arrested upon his arrival at Heathrow Airport on 1st March. During the Serb aggression against the Bosnians and Croats, Ganic was accused by the Serbs as presiding over the “massacre” of Serbian soldiers that were laying siege to the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo, during May 1992. As the Serb soldiers were being evacuated in a deal negotiated by Ganic the chaotic scenes resulted in crossfire and 40 Serb troops were killed. The incident was investigated by the International War Crimes Tribunal at The … Continue reading Free Ejup Ganic Now!

By Dhruba Adhikary KATHMANDU – Nepal’s transition from a Hindu monarchy to a secular republic is not going smoothly, and not just over the fast-approaching May 28 deadline for the nation’s new constitution. Nepal’s three major parties are at loggerheads in the special assembly formed to draft the constitution over the structure of a proposed federal system. The opposition Maoists insist that federal states be created on an ethnic basis, while the ruling Nepali Congress party and its coalition partner believe the states should be formed on a geographic basis. The Constituent Assembly was formed after a 2008 election when … Continue reading Nepal running out of time

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A fleet of luxury classic cars were discovered gathering dust in a Suffolk barn after their “bored” millionaire owner died. By Andrew Hough Published: 7:30AM GMT 03 Mar 2010 Telegraph.co.uk Among the fleet include this green Maserati Khamsin 4930cc two door coupe. Photo: LACY SCOTT & KNIGHT Maserat Quattroporte III 4900cc four door saloon, silver Photo: LACY SCOTT & KNIGHT An auctioneer brought in to assess the owner’s estate made the “extraordinary” discovery after the hoard of vehicles was hidden for more than 20 years. The expensive fleet, with some of the finest marques produced in Italy and Britain from … Continue reading Luxury car fleet found gathering dust in ‘bored’ owner’s Suffolk barn

Pregnant wife pulls ranger husband from crocodile’s jaws A pregnant woman dragged her ranger husband from the jaws of a crocodile after the killer beast attacked him while he was washing his feet in a river. By Ian Evans in Cape Town Telegraph.co.uk Mr Munro was airlifted to hospital in nearby Richards Bay, where he underwent operations to repair tendons in his right foot Photo: GETTY IMAGES Lawrence Munro was on an evening stroll with wife Kerryn and their dogs when the pair stopped to rest on some rocks, dipping their toes into a shallow part of the White Umfolzi … Continue reading Pregnant wife fights crocodile to save husband!

‘Sex dungeon’ found in sleepy Devon village Police have uncovered a “sex dungeon” in a sleepy Devon village – containing Nazi uniforms, whips, chains, sex toys and cattle prods. Telegraph.co.uk PC Andy Potter with some of the items found inside the ‘sex dungeon’ Photo: SWNS Officers were alerted after neighbours reported “unusual behaviour” and “strange sounds” coming from the four-bedroomed house in Lee Mill, Devon. Police arrived with battering rams to raid the home but after a plain clothes officer knocked on the door the residents let them in – thinking he had an appointment. The sex dungeon was then … Continue reading Police have uncovered a “sex dungeon” in a sleepy Devon village – but the question is ‘why’ are they concerned?

Muslim woman barred from flight after refusing body scan A Muslim woman is thought to have become the first passenger to be stopped from boarding a flight for refusing to go through a full body scanner because of religious reasons. Civil liberties campaigners have criticised the scanners as an invasion of privacy The passenger was at Manchester Airport for a flight to Islamabad when she was selected at random to pass through the controversial security screen. She was warned she would not be allowed to board the Pakistan International Airlines flight if she did not comply with the request but … Continue reading Woman barred from flight after refusing body scan at Manchester Airport! Is this the beginning of resistance?

It may not be racist, but it’s a question I’m tired of hearing Looking a bit brown still means being asked where you’re from. So here’s a ready-made answer for the overly curious Ariane Sherine The Guardian Last weekend, I had The Conversation for the 3,897th time – and this time, it took place in central London just two roads away from the hospital where I was born. As usual, it went like this: Stranger: Where are you from? [Translation: You look a bit brown. Why are you brown?] Me: London. Stranger: No, where are you really from? [Translation: You … Continue reading Have you ever been asked ‘So tell me, really where are you from?’

From Beirut to the Swiss cases —Munir Attaullah The attorney general is a presidential appointee and all official acts of the Government of Pakistan abroad are technically carried out in the name of the president. So, how will the Swiss legal authorities react to the paradoxical situation of a president filing suit against himself? At my age, there is an easily reached limit to pursuing what euphemistically might be termed ‘frivolous activities’. The Nike slogan, and those TV ads for certain US soft drinks notwithstanding, it is now — far more often than not — enervating hard work trying to … Continue reading The virtues of money-laundering

Mullahs help promote birth control in Afghanistan The Dawn Quotes were used from the Quran to promote breast-feeding for two years, while local religious leaders, or mullahs, joined community and health leaders to explain the importance of spacing out births to give moms and babies the best chance at good health. –AP Photo Business Revision of ATT urged for benefit of industry Revision of ATT urged for benefit of industry Some mullahs in Afghanistan are distributing condoms. Others are quoting the Quran to encourage longer breaks between births. Health experts say contraception is starting to catch on in a country … Continue reading Mullahism meets Condom Culture in Afghanistan?