Serb Soldier's Life "Ruined" by Srebrenica Killings
Region: NetherlandsProsecution witness describes how Bosniak prisoners were lined up and shot – 70 of them by him. By Rachel Irwin - An ex-soldier in the Bosnian Serb army who participated in the execution of over 1,000 Bosniaks during the 1995 Srebrenica massacre testified this week in the trial of former Bosnian Serb president Radovan Karadzic. Drazen Erdemovic, who served in the 10th Sabotage Detachmen... more
Views: 1446Former Dutch Soldier Told to Hand Over Notes
Region: Netherlands
Radovan Karadzic requested notes after witness gave testimony in November. By Rachel Irwin Judges at The Hague tribunal this week requested that a Dutch colonel who testified in the trial of Radovan Karadzic turn over the wartime notes he kept as a United Nations peacekeeper, or else face a subpoena and a possible jail term. The colonel, Johannes Rutten, served as a member of the UN Dutch Battalion known as D... more
Views: 851Living As a Refugee In His Own Country
Region: Netherlands(Based on a research done regarding Bhutanese Refugees Reside In Den Haag (The Hague),The Netherlands By Emanthi Marambe For Asia Media Forum Fellowship) "I am quite confident that the most unfortunate incident in the life of an individual is to become a refugee in his own country of birth. One hundred and seven thousand Bhutanese including me had to face that unfortunate experience. That was in the ... more
Views: 17425 Tips For Running and Jogging
Region: NetherlandsTip #1 Commence slow, really slow. If you bolt from the starting line like a racehorse all that's going to take place is that you just will you quickly be out of breath and will not continuel for an extended period. Commence slow, gradually increase your speed when you go. If you begin to feel that your breathing is difficult, slow down. Permit your lungs slowly get active for the later work they must do. Tip #2 Do ... more
Views: 1001Kurt Westergaard's Mohammed Cartoon: The Image Behind the Fury
Region: Netherlands
Dutch illustrator Kurt Westergaard's Mohammed cartoon is once again at the center of the news following the arrest of a 28-year-old Somalian man who tried to assassinate Westergaard and a police officer last night at 10 PM. The Somalian man, who has ties to Al-Qaeda, is in custody and will be put to trial following an investigation by Dutch authorities. Kurt Westergaard's life has been in peril since he published a c... more
Views: 3821Orionid Meteor Shower about to peak
Region: NetherlandsNational Geographic reports that the Orionids Meteor Shower began Friday and viewing will be at its peak Wednesday night. Remnants from the 1986 Halley’s comet will be more visible because it is a new moon, making a darker sky. “At this time of year, Orion rises at about 11 p.m. local time worldwide, so the best time to view the Orionids will be after midnight,” the article reports. Onlookers can se... more
Views: 2230Ranking of the best healthcare services in Europe
Region: NetherlandsThe Netherlands was once again the best country in healthcare service in Europe according to the newest The Euro Health Consumer Index, followed by Denmark and Iceland. The EHCI since its creation three years ago, has become a measurement standard for European healthcare. It ranks 33 national European health care systems across 38 indicators, covering six areas that are key to the health consumer: patients&rsquo... more
Views: 9684Is 13-Year-Old Too Young to Sail Around the World?
Region: Netherlands
Laura Dekker from the Netherlands is 13 years-old and wants to sail around the world alone to break a world record. On her website [nl] she introduces herself as, “The youngest solo sailor in the world.” Her parents support her plan, but the Dutch Child Welfare Council have taken legal action to stop her. A Dutch sailing website, Zeilen, discusses the consequences of her trip in an article dedicated to the... more
Views: 2646Extending the Olive Branch to Afghanistan's Taliban
Region: Netherlands
The Hague: The United States is offering an honorable form of reconciliation to those Taliban fighters who are willing to renounce armed struggle. The UN traditional foe Iran is also participating in the International conference on Afghanistan, it stressed the need for the US and Foreign troops to leave Afghanistan. The conference in the Netherlands a chance for NATO and other US allies to consult on ... more
Views: 1668Gays in Church, Dutch government raises the issue
Region: Netherlands
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: The Dutch government has raised the issue to accept the Christian homosexuals in the church. According to a Christian society in the country, the homosexuality is not normal and there is controversy over the issue. Moreover, things are not very clear about the homosexuality in Bible, according to society. The news has kicked a hot debate in the Dutch society, some ... more
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