The death toll is at over 280 on the second day of Israeli bombing of Hamas facilities in Gaza in retaliation for protracted rocket attacks. A week after the expiration of the Egyptian brokered truce and growing hostilities, Israeli forces began raids on … Continue reading →

Xinhua reports a task force of Chinese warships is the latest addition to international forces in the trade lanes off the Somali coast. Eighteen navies, including four SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) and 11 NATO navies have deployed to the region. China’s first modern naval … Continue reading →

A Farewell Kiss?  [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAGdsoaZUyE&feature=related] December 17, 2008: IRAQ-The most famous citizen to make a political statement with a shoe since Khrushchev is appearing in Iraqi court this week, coincidentally, the same week Bush has stated that he “stands firmly” in … Continue reading →

December 15, 2008: Riot police hold their line as students protest on December 15, 2008 in Athens, Greece. Protests and riots have continued for several days in Greece after the fatal shooting of 15-year-old schoolboy Alexis Grigoropoulos by police on … Continue reading →

By Sean Alexander, Guest Contributor Mikheil Saakashvili’s rise to power is the stuff of legends, and even includes the amusingly true tale of how he (peacefully) stormed into the Georgian Parliament building and drank from then-President Shevardnadze’s tea cup. Saakashvili, … Continue reading →

REGIONAL BRIEFS (Not Boxers)  ASIA Hong Kong has reported for the fourth time in two months, Chinese eggs are contaminated with melamine. On Craigslist: tickets for the Chinese Dairy Industry’s funeral.  The China National Petroleum Corporation signed a $3.29 billion … Continue reading →

TOP STORIES Bollywood Moves Towards the Brink December 1, 2008: INDIA—The news on the night before Thanksgiving gave little to be thankful for—instead of Macy’s Day balloons there was a rising body count in Mumbai. After several days of upheaval … Continue reading →