Islamic bonds, a financing tool that gets around the Shariah ban on collecting interest, are drawing increased attention in Africa as a way to finance infrastructure projects. With the Sukuk, as the bonds are called, investors reap a share of income from the asset instead of interest payments. Senegal, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Niger and […]
SRI LANKA (SL) DEFIES THE UNHRC AND DELHI THREATENING MORE MULLIVAYKKAL MASSACRES OVER 13 AMENDMENT
The Rajapakses’ impunity now extends to obstructing with threats the implementation of the key ‘reconciliation’ components in the LLRC report that the UNHRC adopted in March 2012. The Tamils are being warned against supporting any devolution package be it the Delhi sponsored 13 Amendment plus or any other. Given the Rajapakses’ track record in […]
SRI LANKA (BAN/NAMBIAR EXCEPTED) CONTEMPTUOUS OF THE UNHRC THREATENS TAMILS WITH MORE MULLIVAYKKAL M
. The Rajapakses’ impunity now extends to obstructing with threats the implementation of the key ‘reconciliation’ components in the LLRC report that the UNHRC adopted in March 2012. The Tamils are being warned against supporting any devolution package be it the Delhi sponsored 13 Amendment plus or any other. Given the Rajapakses’ track […]
Rising concern over human rights violations in Pakistani Kashmir
Geneva, Switzerland Participants of a seminar held during 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council at United Nations headquarters have urged Pakistan to stop human rights violations in its administrated Kashmir and Gilgit Balitistan regions. The seminar on the human rights situation and constitutional impasse in Pakistan administered Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan was organized […]
Russian Women May Be Among the Most Stressed, but Larisa Leonidovna Drozdova Keeps Her Cool
Being a woman is stressful. Anyone who would dare argue with that statement can’t possibly have two X chromosomes. Today’s woman wants it all, has it all and does it all. As a result, men have also had to adjust to society’s shifting gender roles. But while today’s man is supportive in his efforts to […]
Indian Embassy Bombed in Kabul – Afghan Bloggers React
Posted by Joshua Foust to Global Voices Online There was a massive suicide bombing at the Indian Embassy in Kabul Monday, killing upwards of 40 people and injuring hundreds more. Many expats and locals are confused at why the crowds near the Indian embassy—which resides on a pleasant and well guarded street by most […]
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