On March 25, 2014 Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois asked for and was granted time to address the full Senate regarding the situation in Ukraine: “Mr. President, I listened carefully to the comments of the minority leader, Senator McConnell, and he is asking for bipartisanship and quick action on the Ukrainian matter before the Senate today. I agree […]
Afghan government must improve its response to civilian harm
With civilian casualties once again rising in Afghanistan, the Afghan government must urgently boost its response to civilian casualties. Today the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported that the civilian death toll in the first half of this year increased 23% compared to same period last year. The Taliban and other armed groups were responsible […]
Latest Trends for 2013
As I sit here hunkered down on a cold New Year’s Day, my thoughts turn to the balance of the year. Where are we headed and what can we expect? Fortunately, I was able to interview global futurist Frank Feather. Frank’s track record is dead on…he forecast the last three recessions [1991, 2000, 2008] in […]
How do you see money and sex in a relationship?
How do you see money and sex in a relationship? By Emmanuel Udom How do you see money and sex in a relationship? This is a big question that billions of persons around the globe see from various angles. To some persons, sex is inescapable in any relationship. Meaning, without […]
Land Mafia believe in Talibanization of Kashmir: KPSS
Srinagar, May 06 (Scoop News) – Kashmir based Hindu organistion, Kashmiri Pandit Sangarsh Samiti (KPSS) today said that on one hand every Kashmiri irrespective of religion, belief and faith is contributing towards the re-conciliation of Kashmiri Society which has fallen apart due to political turmoil and on the other hand some revenue […]
Interlocutors: another experiment, another year
Jammu & Kashmir: Government of India, in a bid to carry out another time consuming experiment has come up with 3 interlocutors to find solution of Kashmir problem in a year. Appointment of 3 interlocutors sounds mocking when compared to earlier arrangements including Prime Ministers Working Groups for Confidence Building Measures (CBM), track-2 diplomacy […]