In a pathetic incident, a 12-year-old child maid named ‘Alo Sen’ was killed after being tortured by the family of a hosiery trader. Police arrested the trader Vijay Agarwal, his wife Manju, son Vishal and teenager daughter Preety from their Titagarh house near Calcutta. In a fit of rage, the Agarwals assaulted the child (who […]
Syria Vows Justice for Lebanon Attacks
The government of Syria has pledged to pursue justice for migrant workers who were attacked in Lebanon last week. Social affairs and labour minister Diyala Hajj Aref said legal action would be taken against those believed to have committed the assaults on Syrian nationals. Quoted in the pro-government press, Aref insisted that “Syrian workers’ rights […]
Caribbean: Food Shortages
by Janine Mendes-Franco “If music be the food of love, play on”, wrote Shakespeare, who could not possibly have anticipated the global food crisis the world is facing today. Rising food prices are a hot topic with bloggers the world over – and the Caribbean is no different. The “music” coming out of the regional […]
Jobless Female Students Losing Hope
– By IWPR-trained reporters in Baghdad (ICR No. 254, 18-Apr-08) Lack of opportunities and growing conservatism prompts many to contemplate emigration. Sahar and Alia, both aged 25 and college graduates, said they have been looking for government jobs for three years. Civil service employment is often the only option for educated young women in Baghdad, as […]
No Consensus Over Who’s Winning Contest for Shia Strongholds in Iraq
By an IWPR-trained journalist in Baghdad. Analysts are split over whether firebrand Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr or the Iraqi government has the upper hand in their battle for control in Basra and parts of Baghdad. In a press conference on April 3, Maliki claimed victory following a one-week military operation against Sadr’s Mahdi army militia […]
Three US soldiers killed, 31 injured in Baghdad rocket attacks
Separate rocket attacks on the highly fortified Green Zone and a US military base in Baghdad have killed three US soldiers and wounded at least 31, a US military spokeswoman said. The attacks occurred between 3.30 pm and 3.45 pm (1230 GMT and 1245 GMT), the spokeswoman said, asking not to be named. "In the […]
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