India: Media, Mumbai and Terror Attacks
Region: India
By Neha Viswanathan This post is part of the Global Voices coverage on the terror attacks in Mumbai, India on November 26, 2008. Anger at the media for their coverage of the terror attacks in Mumbai&... more
Views: 1771Mumbai Terrorists targeted foreigners, say eyewitnesses
Region: IndiaTerrorists who took several hostages in Oberoi hotel specifically asked for people with "American or British passports", says a Briton who escaped from the Oberoi hotel Encounter is still on at the Taj hotel and at the O... more
Views: 1316Terrorists Attack Mumbai, Target Western Hotels
Region: IndiaTwo of Mumbai's biggest hotels attacked and several people being held hostage as terrorists target India's financial capital. Blasts are reported at several locations in Mumbai as terrorists with automatic weapons opening ... more
Views: 5203Government Delegation Visits School of Acid Victims
Region: Afghanistan
Kabul: A delegation from the Education Ministry in Kabul yesterday visited the Nazo Ana Secondary School in Kandahar, where its female students’ faces were sprayed with acid by unknown terrorists. The delega... more
Views: 2076Acid Attack Affects Attendance at Girls Schools
Region: Afghanistan
Kandahar: The acid attack on school girls in the southern Kandahar province on Nov. 12 has affected attendance of students in girls schools in the city of Kandahar. A survey report shows that families of students are w... more
Views: 1373Afghan, Japanese Journalists Injured in Pakistan Attack
Region: Pakistan
Peshawar: Some unknown men opened fire on a Japanese and an Afghan journalist in Hayat Abad, Peshawar, the northwestern city of Pakistan, injuring both of them. Officials say that the two journalists were ... more
Views: 1750Missile Attack Kills 12 in Pakistan
Region: Pakistan
Peshawar: A U.S. drone once again fired at least three missiles in the tribal area of Pakistan, killing up to 12 people among whom five are believed to be foreign fighters loyal to Al-Qaeda terrorist network. According to... more
Views: 1103First Aid When Experiencing Heart Attack if You're Alone
Region: PhilippinesWhat if you are driving and you are on your way home. Suddenly you experience extreme pain in your arm and jaw. You are still far from a hospital and think that you are experiencing a heart attack. Eventhough you know CPR ... more
Views: 2877What You Should Know About Heart Attack
Region: PhilippinesOne of the leading cause of death among Filipinos is heart attack. Anyone could be a victim of this illness. Whatever your status in life, one may suffer from heart attack. Here are some things one should know if one mem... more
Views: 1375Willing Ignorance or the Worst Cases of Denial in the History of Mankind
Region: United StatesIt seems that there are some things taking place that if you were to look at them with just common sense alone, they would be pretty obvious. However, it seems that the American public at large is either not willing to use... more
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