Residents trickle back to the war-ravaged district to try and piece together their shattered lives. By Aziz Ahmad Tassal in Helmand Music has returned to Garmsir district, say delighted residents – the sound blares throughout the marketplace, which bustles with people going about their business, shopping among the well-stocked stalls. It is a marked improvement […]
Should I Buy an Apple iPod or is there a Better Alternative?
Ah, the same old question and yet we are talking about a different type of technology. No longer is the question PC or Mac, but now we move into the realm of other technologies such as MP3 players and even cell phones. In the personal computing realm I do have my personal favorite and […]
Unsettling Times for Zimbabweans in the UK
Britain is home to hundreds of thousand of economic and political exiles, who follow developments in Zimbabwe with a mixture of fear and dread. By Jennifer Koons in London The large-scale migration of Zimbabweans to the United Kingdom in recent years has earned London the nickname “Harare North”. The exact number varies but experts suggest […]
Bullies of the Caucasus
By Thomas de Waal If you’re deep in the trenches, stop digging. Both Russia and Georgia darkly warned last week of the danger of war over the Black Sea territory of Abkhazia, but they both keep digging. Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili said Moscow and Tbilisi have come "very close" to a military confrontation. Russia […]
“Nothing to Hide” From Nuclear Inspectors
Analysts in Syria insist the reason Damascus is allowing the United Nation’s atomic watchdog in for an inspection is that it has nothing to hide. After several months’ delay, a delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, is to inspect a site at al-Kibar in northeastern Syria on June 22-24. The Israeli air force […]
Philippines: “Waging Peace” in Sulu
Big development effort seen as crucial to winning hearts and minds on lawless, militant island. By Vincent Sawabi in Jolo “I know the government sometimes forgets us, but Malacanang (the presidential palace) cannot give up Sulu easily because we are an asset to them,” said Jolo mayor Hussin Amin, referring to his island’s bountiful fishing […]
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