Days before Election Day on November 4 takes place, the Democrats are prepping itself for a possible big win in the United States Congress. At the same time, the GOP is bracing itself for a major loss. So far, the GOP has been playing on the notion of a Democrat controlled Congress as a strategy […]
Obama Showing Strong In Bush States, According To New Poll
The poll results continue to be in the favor of Democratic Presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama of Illinois as the United States Presidential race is nearing a close. While this is good for Obama, it is not good for his rival, GOP Presidential nominee Senator John McCain of Arizona. In recent polls, results have shown […]
Iftikhar not to be restored as chief justice
The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has decided in principle not to restore the deposed chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and his fellow judges to the Nov 2 position, and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has been duly informed in this regard, the party spokesman Farhatullah Babar has confirmed to The News. A senior PPP […]
ASSEMBLING THE ETHNIC VIOLENCE PUZZLE FOR ABKHAZIA
ASSEMBLING THE ETHNIC VIOLENCE PUZZLE FOR ABKHAZIA Introduction Ethnic wars and conflicts have become a common topic. Ethnic groups have been fighting for their independence from a dominant, often also repressive ethnic group. Kosovo succeeded in achieving this goal on February 18th as countries such as United States finally recognized Kosovo’s year-long pleading. This, however, […]
Obama Wants US Presidency And Powerful Democratic Senate Majority
Not long ago, David Plouffe, the campaign manager for presumed Democratic nominee Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, had outlined a new electoral map. According to Plouffe, while victories in Florida and Ohio would guarantee Obama the US Presidency this November, they are not necessarily required for victory. But, it will not stop Obama from trying […]
Scientists Not In Favour Of Rushing Through N-Deal
A day before the UPA-Left meet, three senior scientists who once led India’s Nuclear programme, expressed concern that the present nuclear deal might jeopardise India,s indigenous atomic energy strategy. One of the scientists, P.K.Iyengar, former chiaman of the Atomic Energy Commission, questioned the Government’s hurry to approach the IAEA board for inking the safeguards agreement […]