US Warns Syria: "Don't Invade North Lebanon!"

Could this be game-changer' McCain needs to get Americas attention off the economy? "Stern US warning to Syria not to invade Northern LebanonDEBKAfile Exclusive Report2 Oct.: Washington accompanied this warning to Damascus, DEBKAfile has learned, with its first...

Officer faces charge over secret files left on train

The intelligence officer who left secret terrorism files on a train is going to be criminally charged. "Civil service An intelligence officer from the Cabinet Office who left top secret documents about Iraq and Afghanistan on a train is to face charges under the Official...

'Winnie the pooh' attacks onlookers

This has got to be one of the funniest stories I have read in a while. First of all, the images of the innocent and cuddly Winnie-the-Pooh turning violent and attacking someone is bizarre enough. The reason for the...

Serial killer Ryan facing death penalty: police

A psychopath, bloody murderer, finally face his destiny, death penalty." National Police spokesman Abubakar Nataprawira said on Monday Verry Idham Henryansah alias Ryan, the main suspect in a serial killing and...

The war criminal, his wife and the new girlfriend

Radovan Karadzic's secret life has revealed...he had a girlfriend, a  dark-haired middle aged woman that he introduced as Mila, whom he presented as an associate in his alternative medicine business. " The...

Australia to support RI`s bid for IPU presidency

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Australia`s parliament will support Indonesia`s bid to get elected as Interparliamentary Union (IPU) president at the union`s congress in Geneva next October, sources at Indonesia`s House of Representatives (DPR) said. The Australian backing was...

Faces of Bali - Goa Gajah

"Located in a steep valley just outside of Ubud near the town of Bedulu. Built at least 700 years ago, the cave was rediscovered in the 1920s and fully excavated 30 years later. Literally means ‘Elephant Cave”....

'Ondel-Ondel': An almost extinct Betawi legacy

" For over 23 years Andi Suwandi has devoted his life to the nearly extinct ondel-ondel, gigantic Betawi "human puppets", witnessing their popularity dwindle in modern Jakarta."

Bridal shop in bias case says it even lets men try on dresses

A few years ago the owner of a bridal shop got very excited and annoyed when I took some photographs of her shop window. At the time she claimed that her window display was projected by copyright ... I now wonder if that was the real reason."A BRIDAL shop which won a...

Taliban threaten Kandahar City" Hundreds Flee!

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorLast week's prison escape in Kandahar by Taliban forces it is said are regrouping for a major attack to get their stronghold back, a stronghold held by Canadian Troops does...

Taiwan complains of media controls at China talks

Both Chinese and Taiwanese media struck a hopeful note about the meeting today between China and Taiwan, which it considers a break-away province. Much of the discussion, however, centered on media controls. Many analysts consider it inevitable that Taiwan will have to become...

Foreign Affairs Minister Resigns After Security Breach, Harper says No Secret...

It's a strange case that reminds one more of an episode of 'Desparate Housewives' or '24' than Parliament hill. But just weeks after coming under fire for dating a woman with known former ties to biker gang members...

Madonna comes to Vancouver for first time ever

I am so there!I have been a fan of Madonna for as long as I can remember, and I have seen her in a play, but never in concert. I better start saving my money now though..."Vancouver is the only other Canadian city...

China jails 17 over Tibet rule protests in Lhasa

There have been further crackdowns in Tibet today, as 30 people were sentenced for taking part in the protests and riots in Lhasa last month.The sentences range from three years to life in prison and it was unclear whether the accused had any legal representation."Those...

Thai leg of Olympic torch relay is festive

There was only a few small protests in Thailand today as the Olympic torch made its way through the streets of Bangkok. Thousands of people came out to see the torch, and the mood was much more festive than it has...

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