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Tuesday 27th October, 06:01 AM JST BAGHDAD — Iraq’s government made progress on a new election law that could ease tensions and pledged tighter security Monday after suicide bombings claimed at least 155 lives, including as many as two dozen children trapped in a bus leaving a day care center. But those promises held little sway with Iraqis outraged at the government’s inability to maintain peace in the city. The twin bombings in what was supposed to be one of the city’s safest areas came as Iraq prepares for pivotal elections in January that will determine who will guide the country through the U.S. withdrawal. The blasts seemed designed to undermine Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who has staked his political future on restoring safety to the country. “Al-Maliki always appears on TV bragging that the situation is stable and... [read full story]
Tokyo police plan to arrest four teenagers from U.S. military families living in Japan on suspicion of attempted murder, as tensions simmered over U.S. bases in Japan. The four, aged 15-18, are suspected of involvement in an...
Japanese might look Westernized but at home, we are still very Japanese. In about 90 percent of households people sit on the floor. Of course, they have a dining table with chairs, but the living room is set up so you can watch...
This month's Aid or Invade is dedicated to Lori Mehler of Philadelphia's Germantown section, who recently submitted a letter to the editor asking, "Why does the City Paper have such a zealous penchant for using excrement in...
Veterans Affairs Canada joined the Canadian Football League today, for the Grey Cup Community Veterans' Visitation that brought the Grey Cup to Veterans at the Carewest Colonel Belcher Centre. CFL alumni Ezzrett "Sugarfoot"...
