Before Eating Mango, Be Aware of the Bomb Element Applied on It

Raj V.K 4 years ago Region: India

Most of us like mango. It is very delicious. But have you ever thought about its connection with a crude bomb? Yes both of them contain calcium carbide. The chemical is used to make crude bombs as well as for wielding ... more

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Nkunda Faces ICC Dilemma

IWPR 5 years ago Region: Congo

By IWPR reporters in The Hague and Goma AR No. 169, 1-May-08) Congolese militia leader Laurent Nkunda may face a crisis in the ranks of his rebel force, following an announcement this week from the International Criminal ... more

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Video: Dominican Republic Test Drives New Metro System in Santo Domingo

Global Voices 5 years ago Region: Dominican Republic

by Juliana Rincón Parra People scream, yell and cheer as they see it pass: in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, the newest celebrity is the Metro transportation system. The city is buzzing at the new metro s... more

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Militias Fear Rwandan Return

IWPR 5 years ago Region: Rwanda

By Jacque Kahorha in Goma (AR No. 167, 17-Apr-08) Many of the estimated 6,000 Hutu militia fighters now in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, say they won’t be treated fairly if they ret... more

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D.R. of Congo: Fifth Fatal Crash in Under a Year, Food Prices the Real Disaster

Global Voices 5 years ago Region: Congo

by Jennifer Brea News agencies are reporting that 75 were killed when a cargo plane crashed in Goma shortly after takeoff on Tuesday. An overloaded cabin may have been the cause. It's the fifth fatal plane crash since J... more

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"The death of one is a tragedy; the death of a million is a statistic"

Rob Mintzes 5 years ago Region: Congo

Stalin was right. I'm sure by now you've hear that Heath Ledger is dead, though they're still trying to confirm the cause (it looks like drugs). Death is a tragedy for any family. Yes, Ledger was someone's son, someon... more

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Truth about Bangladeshi NGOs -visibly absent in relief operation

Sayeed Rahman 5 years ago Region: Bangladesh

Truth about Bangladeshi NGOs -visibly absent in relief operation Journalists on the ground reported that the cyclone survivors were shocked at the absence of the NGO's (local development agencies) in rescue and relief o... more

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Wanted : Indian Philantropists

Shantanud 5 years ago Region: India

 As some one associated with the NGO sector, chasing funds is one of my responsibilities. It is not a pleasant job; at times one can feel a kindred spirit with a beggar though of course here one is not soliciting fund... more

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Extremist killed himself while planting bomb at Khwendo Kor office

Abudlhadi Hairan 5 years ago Region: Pakistan

Peshawar: A pro-Taliban militant named Shakir Din was killed and his two accomplices  wounded by their own bomb while planting them to the office of the NGO Khwendo Kor (Sisters Home) in Bannu, North Westren... more

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Remember the Forgotten Victims of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Women and Children of Mitwaba

Brenda Thonsgaard 5 years ago Region: Congo

Are you aware that an estimated four million people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1998?   War and continuous conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have left many victims... more

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