Organization of American States Official Appeals for Calm Ahead of Haiti’s Presidential Runoff

The Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Albert Ramdin, has issued an appeal to the Haitian electorate and to Presidential and Legislative candidates to maintain an atmosphere conducive to peace and democracy...

Former CIA Official Sentenced to 65 Months in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Woman

Andrew Warren, 43, a former official with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), has been sentenced to 65 months in prison on charges of abusive sexual contact and unlawful use of cocaine while possessing a firearm.

American Samoa Department of Education Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy

The director of the school bus division of the U.S. Territory of American Samoa’s Department of Education has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit federal program bribery, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division.

Threatening with CHUTZPAH?

I realize that it is a bit late in the week to announce the Chutzpah of the Week award;  but I have been busy (sufficiently so that I may have to explain more in a later post).  However, even where chutzpah is concerned, good things come to those who...

Slovenian President to Pay Official Visit to Armenia

On October 10, Slovenian President Danilo Turk will arrive in Armenia on an official visit with his spouse Barbara Miklic Turk, at the invitation of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.

Peepli Live is India’s Official Entry to Oscars

Aamir Khan and Anusha Rizvi’s Peepli Live has been making waves since even before its extremely well marketed release all over the world. Perhaps Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan deserves the title of ‘King Khan’ this time as he delivers one Oscar-worthy...

Ethiopia Enacts Assets And Property Registration Law

Ethiopia has enacted legislation for the registration of assets and properties by officials as part of the country’s war against corruption. The law calls for government officials and their relatives to register their assets and properties after six...

‘Chemical Ali’ Executed

Saudi daily Al-Riaydh has reported that Ali Hassan al-Majid, a former Iraqi official better known as “Chemical Ali,” was executed by hanging in Iraq shortly after midday on Monday. Majid, who was captured in August 2003, several months after...

Liberia And Guinea Agree to Share Security Information

Liberia and Guinea have agreed to share security intelligence and to ensure that there is no trouble at their common borders. The pledge was made at the weekend when a Guinean interior ministry delegation held talks with Liberian officials, during which...