The divisive road through Afghanistan

05.30.08 posted by chab13 44 views 1 comment
Highway One, the main route from Kabul to the south of Afghanistan, runs through Ghazni province. It was rebuilt with $250m from the US and other nations.

For heart-breaking mothers who lost their children in the quake

For heart-breaking mothers who lost their children in the quake

05.27.08 posted by qiulin 45 views no comments
Sorrow, deep sorrow.

Dramatic Video of Volcano Eruption in Chile

05.06.08 posted by jason 58 views no comments
Crackling with explosions, Chile's Chaiten volcano began spitting lava on Tuesday following its first eruption in thousands of years, and Navy warships were deployed to evacuate nearby residents in the southern region of Patagonia. This incredible video shows the volcano during eruption.

Sharon Stone, disastrous quake and the issue of Tibet

05.25.08 posted by qiulin 43 views 1 comment
Wenchuan, the epicentre of the recent earthquake in China, locates in Aba. Aba is a Tibetan autonomous prefecture . In Aba, 52.9% of the population are Tibetans, Qiang accounts for 17.7%, Hui (Muslims) 3.2% and Han (the largest Chinese ethnic people) 26.6%. People died, Tibetans, Qiangs and Hans as well. When Stone asked "Is that a Karma?" She doesn't really know what she was talking about.

NATO Troops Try to Contain Violence in Kosovo

03.19.08 posted by jason 95 views no comments
There remains much tension in the air in Kosovo. This dramatic video shows the anger that exists in the region. One woman yells at troops, "shoot me you fascists, shoot me."

Pakistan Blames US Coalition for Troop Deaths

06.12.08 posted by pondy 31 views no comments
The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan released footage Thursday of a skirmish with militants that Pakistan claims resulted in an airstrike on one of its border posts that killed 11 of its troops. Pakistan has lodged a strong diplomatic protest, saying the bombing of the Gorparai post in the Mohmand frontier region on Tuesday was a "completely unprovoked and cowardly act."

Foriegn Journalists Arrested in Zimbabwe

04.03.08 posted by jason 76 views 1 comment
The reasons behind the move against foreign journalists remains a mystery, but today several were detained by the Zimbabwean government. International reporters have been covering the election tumult in the wake of last weekends vote.

Putin to NATO: "Let's Be Friends"

04.04.08 posted by jason 75 views no comments
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged NATO to work towards compromise on disputes over enlargement, arms control and missile defense at a cordial farewell summit on Friday. He urged NATO to work with Russia and that going back to the days of the Cold War was not an option. This was the last NATO summit with Putin as President of Russia.

Violence Continues in Iraq

03.27.08 posted by jason 76 views no comments
Heavy fighting has continued for a third day between Shia militias and the Iraqi security forces in southern Iraq. There are reports of extensive exchanges of fire between the Iraqi army and militiamen in Basra and in the town of Hilla, just south of Baghdad.

Zimbabwe Security Forces Ready to Act

04.01.08 posted by pondy 71 views no comments
Voters are anxious for results while security forces are poised to act in Zimbabwe if the opposition challenge to the country's election result. This report by CNN shows how dangerous the situation has become as we await news on the election results.

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