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Iraq Approves Execution of ‘Chemical Ali’
Iraqi officials say the government has approved the death sentence for “Chemical Ali,” a cousin of Saddam Hussein, who is widely known for his role in poison gas attacks on the Kurds. As Daniel Schearf reports from Irbil, the sentence is...
In Name of Democracy, Hillary Clinton Backs Self-declared Statehood
A United States Senator and current candidate for that country’s Presidential nomination is invoking the democratic right to self-determination in support of statehood for self-declared countries, citing the recent unilateral independence declaration...
Treason Trial Resumes in Liberia with Startling Revelation
The retrial of former Armed Forces of Liberia officers retired general Charles Julue and Colonel Andrew Dorbor continued in Monrovia Friday with a startling revelation by Junior Gaye, an insider now serving as state witness, that the plot was to have...
Sri Lanka And Turkey Agree on an Extradition Treaty
Placing particular emphasis on terrorism-related offenses, the Government of Sri Lanka has finalized the process of preparing a bilateral Extradition Treaty with the Government of Turkey.
Capella Healthcare Acquires Nine Hospitals
Capella Healthcare has finalized the acquisition of nine general acute care hospitals representing approximately $425 million in net revenue from Community Health Systems Inc., officials announced today.
Half of U.S. Consumers Would Give Up ‘Convenience Packaging’ to Help Environment
Research from The Nielsen Company shows that more than half of U.S. consumers would give up all forms of packaging provided for convenience purposes if it would benefit the environment, including: packaging designed for easy stacking/storing...
Social Security Union Endorses Obama
The American Federation of Government Employees’ Council 220, which represents 25,000 federal employees in the Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices, today announced that it will support Sen. Barack Obama for President of the United...
Maria De Medeiros to be Nominated UNESCO Artist for Peace
Maria de Medeiros is being nominated in recognition of her “exceptional commitment to arts education and her contribution to furthering the Organization’s ideals.” She is the first Portuguese woman to become a UNESCO artist for peace.
