Russians revolt against Putin
It was not a chant that many had ever expected to hear, as up to 50,000 Russians from all walks of life stood, the snow falling steadily upon them, a…
Pack your bags, Pakistan tells US in retaliation for killing 24 troops
Going a step ahead of merely condemning the outrageous NATO attack on a military outpost in Mohmand, the Defence Committee of Cabinet (DCC), on Sunday, decided to close with immediate…
Israel Iran War drums – air defense drills & base explosions
The Iranian army was set to launch an air defense drill Friday evening simulating an attack on the country’s nuclear facilities, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
US-Australia ties provoke China’s ire
China has reacted angrily to remarks by Barack Obama signalling a significant shift in US policy
China & India lock horns on Burma
When geography changes — as when the Suez Canal joined Europe to the Indian Ocean, or when the railroads transformed the American West and the Russian East — old patterns…
Gays can now work in military
After years of debate and months of final preparations, the military can no longer prevent gays from serving openly in its ranks. Repeal of a 1993 law that allowed gays…