Scientists said Wednesday they had created the world’s first cloned embryo from a monkey, in work that could spur cloning of human cells for use in medical research. In a paper published online by the British journal Nature, a team in the US said they had created cloned embryos of rhesus macaques, using the […]
Court Approves Sex Exchange Operation In Argentina
A court in the central Argentine province of Cordoba has for the first time agreed that a sex change operation can be carried out on a minor. The case concerns a 17-year-old male called Nati who wants to be a woman. The decision ends a long-running legal process for Nati, who suffers from the transsexual […]
Reassessment and Rezoning
Dobbs Ferry, New York: Like any small town in America, there is a reservoir of anger seething below the surface in Dobbs Ferry. This anger is fueled by a vague feeling of unfairness; a sixth sense that something is going on that benefits certain people at the expense of others. This anger flares into plain view around election time […]
Its not a choice
One of the most insidious misconceptions about homosexuality is that it is a lifestyle choice, sort of like a heterosexual couple living together without being married, or choosing to live in the city instead of the country. Since I am not gay, I encounter many people who feel that they can safely express their prejudices to […]
US continues money tranfer to Pakistan
Saeed Minhas writes from islamabad: Amidst the deepening political crisis in Pakistan, United States Continue to pour money into Pakistani coffers to send a clear message of its support for President Musharraf and his plans to cling on to power against all odds. The recent package of US $ 588,000 has come for helping Pakistan […]
Senator takes anti-sharia protest to Belgium’s high court; protesters to hold demo “allowed or not”
A Belgian Senator says it is "80% certain" the Stop Islamisation of Europe (SIOE) demonstration will be held legally in Brussels on September 11, despite the ban imposed by Brussels Mayor Freddy Thielemans. Meanwhile, speaking to BrusselsJournal’s Paul Belien, Dr Udo Ulfkotte, German academic and journalist, vowed his supporters would go ahead "whether the […]