May 18 - Court of Appeal to Hear Nizar's Appeal on Stay of ...
Kamal-talks - 
The Court of Appeal has fixed 18 May 2009 at 9am to hear the case with regards to the stay of execution granted to 'bogus' UMNO-led Barisan Nasional Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. all 43 blogs »
Sri Lanka: War zone hospital ´shelled´ in north
Rantburg - 
[ADN Kronos] Government troops fired artillery shells on a temporary hospital in northeast Sri Lanka on Tuesday, killing at least 45 people inside the no-fire zone, according to Tamil Tiger militants and hospital sources. all 92 blogs »
Israeli FM still not welcome in Egypt: Mubarak
Rantburg - 
[Al Arabiya Latest] gyptian President Hosni Mubarak said on Tuesday that Avigdor Lieberman, Israel's firebrand foreign minister, is still not welcome in Egypt, according to remarks reported by the official MENA news agency. all 43 blogs »
US Elected To Seat On UN Human Rights Council
Religion Clause - 
Washington Post reports that the United States for the first time has been elected to membership on the 47-member United Nations Human Rights Council. all 28 blogs »
Pope Benedict XVI calls for Palestinian homeland
Free Democracy - 
In a pilgrimage to Jesus' traditional birthplace, Pope Benedict XVI called Wednesday for the establishment of a Palestinian state and acknowledged Palestinian suffering during decades of Mideast turmoil. all 31 blogs »
A couple of thoughts on Benedict XVI's trip to the Holy ...
Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog - 
Fr. Thomas D. Williams, LC, puts it well. Writing for ZENIT, Fr. Williams sums up much of the turmoil and tension that has preceded, accompanied, and followed Pope Benedict XVI during his time in the Holy Land: We woke up this morning in ... all 75 blogs »
Pakistan commandos target Taliban leadership
PrairiePundit - 
Hundreds of Pakistani commandos were dropped by helicopter into a mountainous Taleban stronghold in the Swat district yesterday as the Army stepped up its campaign to root out the militants' top commanders. all 45 blogs »
Journalism, accountability and social media ...
Crisisblogger - 
Interesting story about how an Irish student tested the accuracy of today's news coverage by placing a phony quotation on Wikipedia's entry about a recently deceased music composer. all 39 blogs »
Liberals Re-Elected in British Columbia (And Why ...
IC Blog - 
The Liberal Party in British Columbia on Canada's Left Coast has been re-elected to a third term in office. Gordon Campbell remains the Premier of BC (which is basically the equivalent of a state Governor. all 33 blogs »
David Cameron's actions on expenses applauded by Fleet ...
ConservativeHome - 
"The Westminster gravy train was finally driven off the rails last night after David Cameron ordered Tory MPs to pay back their 'excessive' expenses claims. all 48 blogs »